Won't play in Seattle

Seals-Jones (neck) will not play in Sunday's game at Seattle.

Analysis: Seals-Jones suffered a stinger during last week's 31-9 loss to the Rams, allowing Jermaine Gresham to set a season-high mark with 46 snaps, though the 30-year-old didn't draw any targets. Seals-Jones finishes his second pro season with a 34-343-1 receiving line on 69 targets, unable to live up to the potential he flashed at the end of his rookie campaign. He does offer some 2019 breakout appeal if the Cardinals can upgrade their offensive line and coaching staff.

Still not practicing Thursday

Seals-Jones (shoulder) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: Seals-Jones remains away from the field to allow his stinger to heal rather than put undue stress on the region. With nothing to play for aside from draft positioning, the Cardinals may not press their luck with the second-year tight end Sunday in Seattle, which would give veterans Jermaine Gresham and John Phillips plenty of access to offensive snaps.

Sidelined at Wednesday's practice

Seals-Jones didn't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

Analysis: It's been a tough go for Seals-Jones over the last week. After enduring a bout with food poisoning, he gained clearance to play in Sunday's loss to the Rams, only to last five offensive snaps before a stinger ended his day. Seals-Jones has a pair of practices remaining to prove his health, but an absence in the season finale against Seattle would allow Jermaine Gresham and John Phillips to pick up snaps at tight end.

Suffers stinger Sunday

Seals-Jones is questionable to return Sunday against the Rams as a result of a stinger, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports.

Analysis: The neck injury comes on the heels of an illness, which kept Seals-Jones out of all but one practice during Week 16 prep. If he's unable to gain clearance from the medical staff, he'll finish with one catch (on one target) for three yards. Jermaine Gresham and John Phillips are the other active tight ends for this contest.

Active after illness

Seals-Jones (illness) is active for Sunday's game versus the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: Seals-Jones tended to an illness all week that allowed him to practice just once. No matter, he'll be available against a Rams defense that has given up 12 catches for 154 yards and no touchdowns to tight ends over the last three contests.

Gets designation for Week 16

Seals-Jones (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Seals-Jones practiced in a limited fashion Friday, but that wasn't enough for him to avoid a designation for the weekend after the illness prevented him from taking the field Wednesday or Thursday. Assuming he shows continued improvement over the next 48 hours, Seals-Jones should fill his usual duties as the Cardinals' top pass-catching tight end in Week 16. Seals-Jones has hauled in a pass in all but one of the Cardinals' games this season but hasn't been especially efficient, nabbing only 33…read more

Remains sidelined Thursday

Seals-Jones (illness) didn't practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: A bout with food poisoning is to blame for back-to-back absences for Seals-Jones to kick off Week 16 preparations. He has one practice remaining before the Cardinals will give him an official designation for Sunday's game against the Rams. If the illness follows him into the weekend, it could result in elevated workloads for veteran tight ends Jermaine Gresham and John Phillips.

Dealing with food poisoning

Seals-Jones was held out of Wednesday's practice due to a bout of food poisoning, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: While his practice availability may be impacted, Seals-Jones should have enough time to recover before facing the Rams on Sunday. He drew eight targets while handling an 81 percent offensive snap share in last week's 40-14 loss to the Falcons, yet still fell shy of 35 yards for a fifth consecutive game. The second-year pro is tied for 10th among tight ends with 68 targets, but he's much lower down the scale for both catches (17th with 33) and receiving yards (22nd with 340), with only one…read more

Targeted eight times in blowout

Seals-Jones caught three of eight targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 40-14 loss to Atlanta.

Analysis: Seals-Jones had a busy afternoon, tallying his second most targets of any game this season. Four of those came in the final five minutes of action with rookie quarterback Josh Rosen benched and Mike Glennon in charge. The Arizona offense has scored more than 20 points just once in the last nine games, and things are unlikely to get better before the end of the year for Seals-Jones, who flashed as a rookie in 2017 but hasn't scored since Week 3. Next up is a Rams defense that held Seals-Jones to…read more

Puts up 31 yards

Seals-Jones compiled three receptions (on five targets) for 31 yards during Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Lions.

Analysis: A breakout candidate before the season, Seals-Jones has been at the behest of below-average quarterback play. Working as the Cardinals' No. 1 tight end for much of the year, he's rarely put up more than Sunday's yardage total, doing so four times in the previous 12 games. Overall, his catch rate is merely 50 percent -- 30 receptions on 60 targets -- and he's scored just one TD in 2018, so there are plenty of more desirable TE options out there.

Targeted thrice in win

Seals-Jones caught one of three targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 20-17 win over Green Bay.

Analysis: Seals-Jones has now been held to one catch and 10 or fewer yards in three consecutive games. The second-year pass-catcher showed some signs of potential stardom in 2017, but not much has gone right this season. He's caught more than two passes just twice since Week 2 and hasn't scored since Week 3. The Cardinals, as a whole, have struggled with new leadership and a rookie under center. Seals-Jones might still be a dynamic target in the making, but his development has certainly been arrested.…read more

Quiet for second straight week

Seals-Jones reeled in one of his two targets for a five-yard reception in Sunday's 45-10 loss to the Chargers.

Analysis: It's the second week in a row that Seals-Jones has managed just one reception, taking most of the shine off his five-reception, 51-yard performance against the Chiefs in Week 10. The tight end also hasn't reached the end zone since Week 3, which makes it hard to count on him delivering much fantasy value in the Cardinals' upcoming contest Dec. 2 in Green Bay.

Shut down by Raiders

Seals-Jones managed just one catch for five yards during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Oakland.

Analysis: The second-year tight end has garnered a viable volume of work (five targets per game), but he's been brutally inefficient with those opportunities in logging a catch rate of just 50 percent thus far this season. Seals-Jones is averaging fewer than 40 receiving yards per game and carries a streak of seven straight outings without a touchdown as Arizona travels to take on the Chargers in Week 12. Los Angeles has been respectable in defending tight ends this year, allowing the 13th-fewest points…read more

Second-leading receiver in Week 10

Seals-Jones hauled in five of nine targets, racking up 51 receiving yards during Sunday's 26-14 defeat to the Chiefs.

Analysis: Seals-Jones had a solid outing Sunday, facing a Chiefs defense that came into Week 10 struggling mightily at containing opposing tight ends (only Tampa Bay had surrendered more yardage to the position this season). Five catches tied a season high for the former Texas A&M standout, while he pushed the 50-yard receiving mark for the third time this season. Next, he'll have a matchup against an Oakland secondary that entered the weekend allowing the third-most touchdowns to tight ends (six).

Lackluster outing for second straight week

Seals-Jones caught two of four targets for 12 yards Sunday in the Cardinals' 18-15 win over the 49ers.

Analysis: The reception, target and yardage totals matched exactly what Seals-Jones had posted in the Cardinals' 45-10 loss to the Broncos in Week 7. Though he remains the team's clear top option at tight end after starting and playing 48 of a possible 66 offensive snaps (73 percent) Sunday, Seals-Jones has yet to carve out consistent volume in a weak passing game. Quarterback Josh Rosen looked more comfortable in the victory after a rough showing one week prior, but it appears that wideouts Larry…read more

Full practice Wednesday

Seals-Jones (arm) practiced fully Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: After taking a direct hit to his forearm while attempting to recover a fumble last Thursday against the Broncos, Seals-Jones didn't return to the game. Fortunately for the tight end, he relayed that he merely suffered a bruise. according to Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site. Seals-Jones' ability to practice without any cap on his reps Wednesday indicates he's not in danger of missing time as a result of the injury. He'll have look to improve on his worst line of the season Sunday…read more

Avoids fracture in arm

Seals-Jones (forearm) noted that he did not suffer a break in his arm, just a bruise, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: It is a small amount of positive news for the Cardinals on a night where everything seemed to go wrong. Seals-Jones should be okay and seems unlikely to miss an extended period of time due to the bruised arm. However, look for more updates on his official status to come next week when the team resumes practice.

Questionable to return Thursday

Seals-Jones is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Broncos with a forearm injury.

Analysis: Seals-Jones took a direct shot to his arm after attempting to recover a Josh Rosen fumble and immediately headed to the locker room. Considering the blowout status of Thursday's game, there is no real reason for the Cardinals to put the talented tight end back on the field. If he does not return, he will finish the game with two catches (on four targets) for 12 yards. Jermaine Gresham and Gabe Holmes figure to see larger roles as long as Seals-Jones is out.

Posts season high in receiving yardage

Seals-Jones caught five of six targets for 69 yards during Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Vikings.

Analysis: Seals-Jones set a new season high in receiving yardage and came within three of his career best, thanks in large part to a long gain of 40 yards. He tied for second on the team in catches while trailing only Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk in targets. Seals-Jones was held without a catch last week against the 49ers, but he was targeted six times in the game and seems to be in good standing after this bounce-back performance. He could be emerging as a useful option for an evolving Cardinals…read more

Unable to connect with Rosen

Seals-Jones was targeted six times during Sunday's 28-18 win over the 49ers but failed to record a catch.

Analysis: Seals-Jones is tied with Larry Fitzgerald in targets (10) through Josh Rosen's two starts. He's managed to convert just two of them into catches, however, as his chemistry with Rosen appears to need work. Both of those catches went for more than 20 yards, so there is hope that even with a limited connect rate, the two can do some damage. They'll have a solid opportunity Sunday against a Minnesota pass defense that gives up the second-most yards per opponent pass attempt in the league.

Records 52 yards receiving Sunday

Seals-Jones posted two catches (on four targets) for a team-high 52 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Seahawks.

Analysis: Seals-Jones wasn't even targeted until the waning minutes of the third quarter, but a 31-yard reception early in the fourth jump-started an eventual touchdown drive, and he later was on the receiving end of a beautifully-placed ball down the left sideline from Josh Rosen for a 21-yard gain. Prior to Sunday's game, Seals-Jones led Cardinals skill-position players with an offensive snap share of 91.2 percent. With an ever healthier Jermaine Gresham taking on 33 of 60 snaps on offense Sunday,…read more

Scores but doesn't do much more

Seals-Jones caught one of three targets for a 35-yard touchdown during Sunday's 16-14 loss to Chicago.

Analysis: Seals-Jones slipped behind the defense and was wide-open for Sam Bradford touchdown pass to cap Arizona's opening drive. After a strong first half, the Cardinals' luck ran out, Bradford committed three turnovers and the Josh Rosen era began. Rosen did not target Seals-Jones during his two drives, but there are few better friends for a young quarterback than a big, athletic tight end. Expect Rosen to look to Seals-Jones as a security blanket while being harassed by Seattle's swarming defense on…read more

Leads team in targets in blowout

Seals-Jones caught four of six passes for 17 yards in Sunday's 34-0 loss to the Rams.

Analysis: The six targets were actually a team-high mark in a game that saw the Rams hold a 67-43 advantage in snaps and a 432-137 advantage in yards. Seals-Jones appeared to dominate the playing time at tight end for a second time in as many weeks, but it still isn't translating into production. He might benefit if the Cardinals switched from Sam Bradford to Josh Rosen, though the team's issues clearly aren't just a matter of the quarterback position. There's a chance Seals-Jones will lose some of his…read more

Dominates Week 1 snaps

Seals-Jones played 49 of 53 offensive snaps in Sunday's 24-6 loss to Washington, catching three passes for 19 yards on six targets.

Analysis: Though he didn't do much in terms of pass-catching impact, Seals-Jones did dominate Gabe Holmes (nine snaps) when it came to playing time. A downturn in snaps could be coming whenever Jermaine Gresham (Achilles) is available, but there doesn't seem to be much question about Seals-Jones operating as the team's top receiving threat at tight end. It's a role that could result in a surprising number of targets, given the lack of proven talent at wide receiver behind Larry Fitzgerald.

Quiet again in preseason

Seals-Jones finished without a catch on one target in Friday's preseason game against the Saints.

Analysis: Gabe Holmes started at tight end for a second straight week, but Seals-Jones came in for the next snap and got regular work throughout the first half, albeit with his lone target getting batted down by a defensive lineman. The second-year pro did play a part in David Johnson's nine-yard touchdown run, pushing a defender off the line with an impressive block and then helping Johnson push the pile into the end zone. With Jermaine Gresham (Achilles) unlikely to be available early in the season,…read more

Records one catch

Seals-Jones corralled his only target for six yards in Saturday's 24-17 preseason win versus the Chargers.

Analysis: Seals-Jones didn't get the start at tight end -- that honor went to Gabe Holmes -- but his hookup with Sam Bradford marked the veteran quarterback's sole pass attempt of the game. The preceding bodes well for Seals-Jones serving as the top pass-catching TE in Arizona in 2018, especially with Jermaine Gresham still in recovery mode from an Achilles tear in Week 17 of last season. On the legal front, though, Seals-Jones awaits the resolution of a July arrest in Scottsdale, Ariz., which may…read more

Seals-Jones was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday and charged with assault, disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing, NFL.com reports.

Analysis: After being denied entry to a hotel due to the time of night, Seals-Jones allegedly attempted to re-enter more than once and pushed an employee before being restrained by security. It doesn't sound like anything that would warrant felony charges or a lengthy suspension, but the NFL could hand down some kind of punishment after the legal process plays out. The Cardinals stated they are aware of the incident and won't comment further at this time. Seals-Jones caught 12 passes for 201 yards and…read more

Seals-Jones (leg) likely will operate as the Cardinals' starting tight end during offseason workouts, Mike Jurecki of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM

Analysis: Jermaine Gresham tore his Achilles in Week 17 last season, while Seals-Jones suffered a far less severe leg injury in the same game. The Cardinals nonetheless opted against adding any tight ends in free agency or the draft, displaying an unexpected degree of confidence in Seals-Jones, a former college wideout who stuck with the team as an undrafted rookie last year. He finally earned a meaningful role Week 11, ultimately finishing the season with 12 catches for 201 yards and three touchdowns on…read more

Seals-Jones was spotted in a walking boot following Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Even though the specificity and severity of the injury remains unclear, the Cardinals' season came to an end Sunday, which allows for plenty of healing time for Seals-Jones. The 22-year-old ends his rookie season with 201 yards and three touchdowns.

Seals-Jones corralled one of three passes for 20 yards during Sunday's 12-7 win against the Titans.

Analysis: Seals-Jones broke out during Blaine Gabbert's first three starts as a Cardinal, averaging three catches (on 5.3 targets) for 56.7 yards and one touchdown per game. While Seals-Jones was expected to keep up the pace against Tennessee's lower-tier pass defense, the Cardinals' air attack instead took a step back, with Gabbert capped at 178 passing yards and Larry Fitzgerald pacing the team with 44 yards receiving. Moreover, Seals-Jones ranked behind fellow tight ends Jermaine Gresham and Troy…read more

Seals-Jones caught two of five targets for 44 yards during Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Rams.

Analysis: Seals-Jones caught fewer than half the passes thrown his way, but gains of 27 and 17 yards propelled him to second on the team in receiving yards, behind only Larry Fitzgerald. The rookie didn't see any action prior to Week 11, but he's burst on the scene with 170 receiving yards and three touchdowns through his first three games. Seals-Jones will look to continue his acclimation to the NFL next week against the Titans.