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The Browns are expected to sign Brown (hip/shoulder) on Wednesday if he passes his physical, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The Texans released Brown on Tuesday after he was inactive for Week 4 due to hip and shoulder injuries. The move was a surprise, given he signed a one-year, $3 million deal in March and started each of the team's first three games, catching seven of 10 targets for 72 yards. If he passes his physical, the undrafted tight end will rejoin the Browns, for whom he caught two passes across nine appearances during the 2019 campaign.

The Texans signed Eubanks to their practice squad Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Eubanks was waived by the Bengals ahead of the 53-man roster deadline, but he'll get a new opportunity with Houston via the practice squad. The undrafted tight end out of Michigan has spent time with the Eagles, Lions and Bengals since joining the league in 2021, but he's yet to make his NFL debut. The move comes one day after the club released Pharaoh Brown, who eventually signed with Cleveland.

Jordan (ankle) isn't participating in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Jordan is still considered day-to-day, but he's starting off a third straight week as a non-participant in practice. His absence allowed O.J. Howard to operate as Houston's top tight end Week 4, and the Texans have since released Pharaoh Brown (hip/shoulder), who started in the first three games of the season before sitting out last week's loss to the Chargers.

Smith was diagnosed Wednesday with a low-ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

A high-ankle sprain would have necessitated a longer recovery timeline, but Smith's low-ankle injury looks as though it'll still be enough to keep him on the sideline for one game. He suffered the injury in Sunday's overtime loss to the Packers, playing just 17 snaps before departing. Though Smith has turned in only seven receptions for 58 yards on 11 targets through four games, his absence should at least clear the way for Hunter Henry to absorb a larger share of the snaps and targets available at tight end. New England doesn't currently have another healthy tight end on the roster beyond Henry, so expect the team to add a body to the position group in advance of this weekend's game against Detroit.

Fortson turned his lone target into a 10-yard touchdown reception in Sunday's 41-31 win over the Buccaneers.

All three of Kansas City's tight ends finished with touchdowns on the night, as top option Travis Kelce scored on a 16-yard connection with Patrick Mahomes in the first quarter, while Noah Gray took a direct snap for a one-yard score in the second quarter. Fortson then provided the Chiefs' final touchdown of the night in the third quarter, marking the second time he's found the end zone this season. He's now scored on both of his receptions this season, but he's drawn just three targets in total through four games.

Gray carried once for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's 41-31 win over the Buccaneers.

Though the tight end couldn't corral his lone target on the night, he found paydirt for the first time this season when he motioned in front of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and plunged across the goal line on a direct snap. All three of the Chiefs' tight ends finished the game with six points, as Travis Kelce and Jody Fortson both recorded receiving touchdowns. Moving forward, Gray and Fortson will likely continue to function mostly as blockers whenever they're on the field.

Hendershot failed to see a target in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Commanders.

Hendershot reverted back to his role as the Cowboys' No. 3 tight end with the return of starter Dalton Schultz after a one-game absence. Hendershot played just four offensive snaps Sunday, while Schultz was featured with 55 snaps, and Jake Ferguson was in on 17 snaps of his own. Barring injuries to either teammate, Hendershot should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Cowboys visit the Rams in Week 5.

Ferguson caught his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Commanders.

Ferguson returned to his depth role in the tight end ranks with the return of starter Dalton Schultz after a one-game absence. The rookie played just 28 percent of the Cowboys' offensive snaps and was unable to get going with limited work. Barring another injury to Schultz, Ferguson should continue to operate as the team's top backup at tight end. The 23-year-old should be ignored for fantasy purposes as the Cowboys visit the Rams in Week 5.

Schultz (knee) failed to catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Commanders.

After missing Week 3 due to a sprained PCL in his right knee, Schultz returned to his role as the Cowboys' No. 1 tight end. Unfortunately, he came up empty for fantasy managers who reinserted him into lineups. Schultz played 90 percent of the Cowboys' offensive snaps, so he didn't seem to be facing any limitations in his return from the knee injury. The 26-year-old's outlook should get a much-needed boost in the coming weeks, when quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) makes his return to the lineup.

McBride reeled in all three targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 26-16 victory at Carolina.

McBride was on the receiving end of quarterback Kyler Murray's first pass of the game, and by the time the clock hit 0:00, the rookie second-round pick had blown away his usage from his first two career appearances, logging 32 of 76 snaps on offense after handling five combined between Weeks 2 and 3. If his increase in playing time continues, McBride now may be the Cardinals' clear-cut No. 2 tight end behind Zach Ertz moving forward. However, considering Ertz's snap share has hovered between 82 and 93 percent over the last three contests, McBride could be a hit-or-miss option without a number of absences in the team's receiving corps.