Trautman secured his only target for three yards during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The six targets Trautman saw in the season opener seem like an outlier now that he's seen only two more in three games since. Meanwhile, Juwan Johnson has seen three targets in three of four contests. Barring an uptick in usage -- which may be especially unlikely with Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) expected to return at some point this year -- Trautman is completely falling off the fantasy radar.

Trautman was targeted with one pass but did not record a catch during Sunday's 28-13 win over New England.

EDGE Analysis

Trautman logged over 80 percent of the offensive snaps for the second time in three games, but he again was an afterthought in the passing game after leading the team with six looks in the season opener. Unless he starts seeing increased usage as a pass catcher, he seems like nothing more than a touchdown-dependent fantasy option.

Trautman was not targeted during Sunday's 26-7 loss to Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

On a day when Jameis Winston had trouble moving the ball, Trautman was not used as a safety valve over the middle of the field. Instead, Alvin Kamara and Marquez Callaway saw almost half of Winston's 21 pass attempts while Juwan Johnson was the only Saints tight end to have a pass sent his way. While Trautman at least paced his position group with 52 percent of the offensive snaps, Johnson was close behind at 41 percent and ultimately saw a target every six snaps. Unless Trautman eventually becomes a larger part of the passing game, he'll be hard to trust in any fantasy format.

Trautman caught three of six targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 38-3 victory over the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Trautman led the Saints in targets on a day when Jameis Winston needed to throw only 20 passes, but he dropped two of them while fellow tight end Juwan Johnson caught all three of his targets for 21 yards and two touchdowns. While his high target share is encouraging, the second-year tight end will warrant fantasy consideration only in deeper leagues until he becomes more impactful as a receiver down the field.

Trautman (ankle) wasn't listed on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

A 2020 third-round pick, Trautman was poised to take a bigger role in the offense following the offseason departures of Jared Cook and Josh Hill, but his first preseason in that role was less than desirable. First, Trautman wasn't targeted while playing 16 snaps on offense in preseason Week 1. In New Orleans' second exhibition, he again was blanked before leaving the field on a cart with a left ankle injury. With an expected recovery timetable of 1-to-3 weeks, the potential existed for Trautman to have his Week 1 availability up in the air, but his ability to avoid the first injury report of the campaign entirely clears him for Sunday's game against the Packers in Jacksonville.

Trautman (ankle) expects to miss one-to-three weeks but could have a different timeline after he visits a specialist Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fellow Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is out for two-to-four weeks, leaving Juwan Johnson, Ethan Wolf and Garrett Griffin as the Saints' tight ends for the time being. Trautman, a third-round pick last year, is still the best chance the group has to produce a viable fantasy player for 2021, though the second-year breakout case took a hit after his slow preseason (zero targets in two games) ended early due to a foot/ankle injury. It isn't clear if Trautman will even be ready for Week 1.

Trautman (foot/ankle) is optimistic he avoided a major injury but nonetheless will visit a specialist to get a return timeline, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

While he seemingly avoided a long-term absence, there hasn't been anything said about Trautman's potential availability for Week 1. He's tentatively expected to be the team's top pass-catching tight end, with Nick Vannett (knee) the favorite for in-line, blocking work. Vannett was also injured in Monday's preseason game against the Saints, leaving Juwan Johnson and Ethan Wolf as the healthy tight ends.

Trautman (foot/ankle) is believed to have avoided a serious injury, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trautman and fellow tight end Nick Vannett (knee) were scheduled to have MRIs following their respective early exits from Monday's preseason game against New Orleans. The two are probably competing with teammates more so than each other given their differing skill sets, but it nonetheless leaves the Saints awfully thin -- though perhaps just temporarily -- at a position that already looked shaky. The lack of a high-profile offseason addition after Jared Cook's departure could still work in favor of Trautman, a 2020 third-round pick who caught 15 of 16 targets as a rookie. Converted wideout Juwan Johnson may be Trautman's main competition for playing time in clear passing situations.

Trautman will undergo an MRI on Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury during Monday night's preseason game against the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trautman's initial X-rays came back negative, but he still was in mild pain after the game, per Schefter. The team should have more information on the severity of the injury after Tuesday's scans.

Trautman injured his left ankle or foot during Monday's preseason game versus the Jaguars, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trautman didn't make a mark in the box score before he was carted to the locker room, per Katherine Terrell of The Athletic. With his health in mind, the Saints may not risk sending Trautman out there again, assuming he's cleared to do so. As long as he's sidelined, though, the team will trust in Nick Vannett, Juwan Johnson and Ethan Wolf to handle TE duties Monday.