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Hurst secured all three of his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 30-26 win over the Saints.

Hurst was unable to find the end zone against the Saints, snapping a two-game scoring streak. As is the case with many tight ends in the fantasy landscape, the veteran likely let down fantasy managers hoping he could provide some stability at the position. Hurst's three targets were the second-lowest of any Bengals' pass catcher in the contest. The 6-foot-4, 250-pounder's touchdown-dependent nature will make him difficult to trust in a Week 7 matchup with the Falcons.

The Broncos cut Keene from their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Keene's stint with Denver's practice squad lasted all but three days, as he was signed Saturday and let go Tuesday. The 251-pounder has six games under his belt with the Patriots in 2020, where he caught three passes for 16 yards in that span. Keene will now look elsewhere to rejuvenate his NFL career.

The Giants signed Cager to their practice squad Tuesday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Cager is slated to join the other New York team, after he was let go by the Jets on Saturday. In his only action in 2022, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end started the season opener against the Ravens but failed to catch his lone target. Cager will now serve as an emergency depth option for the Giants' tight end group.

The Giants cut Allen from their practice squad Tuesday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

After Allen had spent the first six weeks of the NFL season on the Giants' practice squad, the team parted ways with the 23-year-old on Tuesday. The rookie tight end out of Nebraska will now search for another opportunity to make his professional debut.

The Ravens designated Kolar (sports hernia) to return from its injured reserve list Tuesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.

Once Kolar returns to practice, Baltimore will have a 21-day window to activate him before it would have to place him back on its injured reserve list for the season. When the 2022 fourth-rounder is ready to play, he'll likely serve as added depth for the team's tight end group but could find himself in the mix for rotational snaps along with Isaiah Likely, behind usual starter Mark Andrews.

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said Tuesday that Parham is in concussion protocols, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Parham caught all three of his targets for 53 yards during Monday's overtime win, but he immediately took his helmet off and went to the sideline after his third and final catch, which is presumably when he suffered the concussion. His status for Week 7 remains unclear, but he'll likely have to log at least one full practice if he's going to suit up Sunday against the Seahawks.

Trautman (ankle) isn't taking part in Tuesday's practice and is expected to be listed as a non-participant on the Saints' second official Week 7 injury report, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Trautman's absence from practice comes as little surprise after he departed Sunday's loss to the Bengals with a left ankle injury that will most likely keep him sidelined Thursday night, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Unless Trautman shows significant improvement and gets back on the field in some capacity Wednesday to put himself in position to play this week, Juwan Johnson should have a clear path to a big snap share at tight end.

Pruitt was signed to the Falcons' active roster Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Pruitt signed with Atlanta's practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster in August. However, the veteran tight end has been elevated for each of the team's last two contests, catching his only target for a two-yard touchdown in Week 6 against the 49ers.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Freiermuth remains in the concussion protocol but is on track to increase his workload in practice this week, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

After sustaining the third concussion of his two-year professional career in the Steelers' Week 5 loss to the Bills, Freiermuth wasn't able to gain clearance to suit up in this past Sunday's victory over the Buccaneers. While Freiermuth isn't out of the woods yet, the tight end looks to be trending in the right direction for this weekend's game in Miami. Freiermuth managed only limited activity in practices last week, but Tomlin's comments offer hope that the 23-year-old may return to the practice field Wednesday as a full participant.

Parham caught all three of his targets for 53 yards in Monday's 19-16 overtime win over the Broncos.

The 6-foot-8 tight end only played 19 snaps compared to Gerald Everett's 51, but Parham was explosive in his limited role as he tallied multiple receptions of 20-plus yards. He drew just one target in his debut last week after a lengthy absence due to a preseason hamstring injury, so it's entirely possible the 25-year-old could work into a larger role as the season progresses. Given Everett's utility as an underneath target, it's hard to imagine he will be phased out of the offense entirely, but Monday's contest demonstrated Parham's unique ability to be both a red-zone option and a downfield threat.