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The Raiders signed Hollister off the Vikings' practice squad Friday.

Hollister will join the Raiders' 53-man roster as a replacement for fellow tight end Darren Waller (hamstring), who was moved to injured reserve Thursday. Foster Moreau is expected to continue starting at tight end in Waller's stead while handling a near-every-down role, so Hollister and Jesper Horsted aren't likely to see much involvement on offense for the time being. Instead, if Hollister is active for this weekend's game against the Colts, he might see most of his playing time on special teams.

Bryant is expected to serve as the Browns' top tight end Sunday against the Dolphins with David Njoku (ankle) ruled out for the contest.

Bryant played a season-high 74 percent of the snaps on offense in the first game Njoku missed in Week 8 against Cincinnati, but Bryant finished without a target in a game where the Browns attempted only 23 passes and used a sixth offensive lineman on more than one-third of their snaps. They also had Bryant block on seven of his 18 pass snaps, and it's possible he continues to do more blocking than Njoku did when he was healthy. Bryant could still have some value in deeper leagues, but it may only be for another week with his injured teammate hoping to return soon.

Alie-Cox (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders after practicing in a limited capacity Friday.

Alie-Cox put up a 6-85-2 receiving line Week 4 but otherwise hasn't caught more than two passes in any game this season while working in a timeshare with Kylen Granson and Jelani Woods (shoulder). With Woods out this weekend, both Alie-Cox and Granson could get a little more playing time than usual.

Smythe (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Browns, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Smythe was limited during each of Miami's three practice sessions this week due to a hamstring injury, but he doesn't have an injury designation for Week 10. The 27-year-old hasn't had any receptions over the last three games.

Ferguson (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Green Bay, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Ferguson's availability for the Week 10 contest was temporarily put in flux after the illness prevented him from practicing Thursday, but he was able to return to the field Friday as a full participant. The fourth-round rookie out of Wisconsin is thus on track to play Sunday, when he'll likely operate as the top backup to starting tight end Dalton Schultz. Ferguson most recently played more than half of the Cowboys' snaps on offense in the team's 49-29 win over the Bears in Week 8 and scored his second touchdown of the season in the process, but his playing time could drop off a bit if the Packers are able to keep Sunday's game more competitive than the Bears did.

Engram (back) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after practicing fully Friday.

Per Adam Stites of USA Today, Engram played a season-low 55 percent of the Jaguars' snaps in last Sunday's win over the Raiders and was seen on the sideline receiving treatment on his back during that contest. In the process, Engram caught just one of his two targets for eight yards. Now that he's logged a full practice ahead of this week's game, Engram will be available Sunday and is a bounce-back candidate in the absence of any in-game setbacks. Prior to his quiet effort last weekend, Engram had racked up 19 catches for 231 yards on 29 targets and a touchdown over his previous four games.

Conner (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Conner also dealt with a knee injury earlier in the year, and he was limited during each of the Dolphins' three practice sessions this week due to a knee issue. He's played mainly on special teams this year, so his status for Sunday's Week 10 matchup shouldn't significantly impact the offensive rotation.

Long (concussion/illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Long was placed in concussion protocol Wednesday and was unable to practice at all during Week 10 as a result. The 24-year-old is now also dealing with an unspecified illness, though he'll have an extra week to work his way back before Miami's next contest against Houston on Sunday, Nov. 27. Long has not recorded a catch while playing 58 offensive snaps over five games this season, so his absence shouldn't play much of a factor in Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Woods (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Woods was held out of practice this week with a shoulder injury he sustained in Week 9 at New England, and he'll now be forced to miss his first game of the season as he recovers. In the rookie's absence, Kylen Granson should see an uptick in targets in Week 10.

Njoku (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

With Njoku -- who last suited Week 7 -- still sidelined, Harrison Bryant is in line to lead the Browns' tight end corps Sunday. Meanwhile, Pharaoh Brown should serve as Bryant's main backup, and Miller Forristall is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad to add further depth to the position group. Njoku's next chance to play will arrive Week 11, when Cleveland faces Buffalo on the road.