Tonyan has been taking some reps with the starting offense in practice, Mike Spofford of Packers.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Most discussion of the Green Bay tight ends has focused on 2019 third-round pick Jace Sternberger and rookie third-rounder Josiah Deguara, but it sounds like Tonyan and 36-year-old blocking specialist Marcedes Lewis are also right in the mix to earn playing time. Tonyan originally caught on with the Packers' practice squad as an undrafted rookie back in 2017, and he then caught 14 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns in 27 games the past two seasons, playing more snaps on special teams (326) than offense (260). The 26-year-old seems to have made a clean recovery from offseason surgery for a core muscle injury, and he's now hoping to be a significant part of the Green Bay passing attack.

Tonyan (abdomen) has officially signed his exclusive-rights free agent tender from the Packers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was just a formality, as Tonyan was always expected to sign the tender. He is now set to compete with Jace Sternberger, veteran Marcedes Lewis and the recently drafted Josiah Deguara for snaps at tight end. The 25-year-old has worked his way up ladder since joining the organization as a member of the practice squad in 2017.

The Packers tendered a contract Tuesday to Tonyan (abdomen), an exclusive-rights free agent, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tonyan will return to Green Bay for at least another year after having initially joined the organization as a member of the practice squad in 2017. Following the departure of Jimmy Graham, the 25-year-old looks in line to handle an expanded role in the Packers' tight end corps during the 2020 campaign, along with second-year pro Jace Sternberger and veteran Marcedes Lewis. He's still recovering from core muscle surgery, which he underwent in February.

Tonyan is recovering from core muscle surgery undergone to address an injury he played through during the 2019 season, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tonyan was forced to miss five regular-season games last year due to the injury. He hauled in 10 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown across the 11 games he did suit up for. The 25-year-old saw regular usage as Green Bay's third tight end when healthy in 2019, and he could have a shot at an expanded role in 2020 if the team opts to part ways with Jimmy Graham for salary cap reasons. Veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis is also a free agent.

Tonyan appeared in 11 regular-season games for the Packers in 2019 and tallied 10 receptions on 15 targets for an even 100 yards and a touchdown.

EDGE Analysis

Tonyan regularly served as the Packers' No. 3 tight end before and after missing five games and most of a sixth with a hip injury suffered in Week 5. While he has caught just 14 passes over 27 games in his two professional seasons, he has shown some play-making ability, scoring twice and averaging 12.6 yards per reception. The tight end position is in flux for the Packers with Jimmy Graham a possible salary-cap casualty and Marcedes Lewis a free agent, so Tonyan could have a chance to play a more prominent role in 2020.

Tonyan was targeted twice and caught one pass for five yards in Sunday's victory over the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Tonyan scored his first touchdown of the season Week 14, but he could not build on that Week 15. His youth in relation to veteran tight ends Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis gives him some intrigue, but he figures to remain a reserve the rest of the way and also will have to compete for snaps with fellow youngster Jace Sternberger, who totaled 14 plays Sunday to Tonyan's nine.

Tonyan caught a 12-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's victory over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Tonyan was targeted only once Week 14 but was able to find paydirt for the first time this season. He's played a regular role since returning to action Week 12 following a five-game absence, taking the field on 31.5 percent of the offensive snaps. However, he isn't seeing the field enough nor seeing the ball thrown his direction enough to warrant much consideration in Week 15 playoff matchups.

Tonyan was targeted twice and caught two passes for eight yards in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

EDGE Analysis

Tonyan took the field for the first time since Week 5 and played a season-high 27 snaps, but he filled a complementary role for most of the game, and did not make either of his catches while Aaron Rodgers was under center. Tonyan was activated instead of Jace Sternberger on Sunday, which slots him third among Packers tight ends moving forward.

Tonyan (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

EDGE Analysis

For the first time since Week 5, Tonyan will take the field with the Green and Gold. The tight end will continue working as a reserve behind Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis. Tonyan has posted four catches for 66 scoreless yards over his first five contests.

Tonyan (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Olivia Reiner of the Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tonyan is expected to play but is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's highly anticipated game against the 49ers. The 25-year-old has been targeted only six times in five games, but Aaron Rodgers likes to spread the ball around, so Tonyan could sneak his way into the box score if he's able to take the field. Assuming he plays, expect the depth tight end to see a 15-25 snap workload.