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Connor Heyward as TE3 or a practice squad call-up; I'd imagine Heyward will be used similarly to how Kyle Shanahan deploys Kyle Juszczyk in San Francisco. Heyward played both tight end and fullback at Michigan State, and he was used in-line a good amount during his first couple of seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Heyward positioned as TE2/TE3 with Juszczyk-like deployment in Kubiak's offense.

Heyward is positioned as a potential TE2 or TE3 option and is expected to be deployed similarly to Kyle Juszczyk in San Francisco's offense under Klint Kubiak. The source notes Heyward played both tight end and fullback at Michigan State and was used in-line frequently during his Pittsburgh Steelers tenure. Given his diverse skill set and the fact that Thomas is primarily a blocker, Kubiak may lean on Heyward more in the passing game, potentially eliminating the need for a practice squad call-up. This deployment mirrors Shanahan's use of Juszczyk, who spent 188 snaps as an in-line tight end versus 167 in the backfield last year.

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