NFL Player News

The Saints signed Holtz to the team's practice squad Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Holtz was waived by the Saints during the NFL's recent surge of roster cuts. However, the 29-year-old tight end will now serve as a reserve option should the team endure injuries at the position.

Atlanta signed Fisk to the practice squad Thursday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Fisk was waived as part of the Falcons' final roster cuts Tuesday, but he'll now get a chance to prove himself while on the team's practice squad. The undrafted product out of Stanford saw time playing as a defensive end during his senior collegiate season, and he figures to primarily serve as a blocking tight end in the NFL

Buffalo signed Davidson to the practice squad Thursday.

Davidson was waived by the Vikings during roster cuts, and he spent last season on Minnesota's practice squad, but his next opportunity comes with the Bills. The 2021 fifth-round pick is still searching for a chance to make his NFL debut.

The Falcons signed Firkser to the practice squad Thursday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Firkser did not survive Atlanta's final roster cuts Tuesday, but he should now return in an emergency backup role on the team's practice squad. However, the 27-year-old should still be eligible to sign with another team in need of veteran depth at tight end this regular season.

The Texans placed Quitoriano (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.

Quitoriano will need to miss at least four games before being eligible to come off IR. The rookie fifth-round pick could thus still have a chance to contribute in his inaugural campaign.

Hodges (thigh) was placed on the Commanders' injured reserve Thursday.

Hodges sat out Washington's last two preseason games after picking up an apparent thigh injury at some point this August. The rookie tight end will now have to wait until at least Week 5 of the regular season before making his NFL debut.

The Chargers signed Kampmoyer to the practice squad Wednesday.

Kampmoyer spent much of his 2021 rookie campaign on the Chargers' practice squad after joining the team as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon. The 24-year-old saw one elevation (three offensive snaps) from the team's practice squad last year, and he will once again look to establish a role as an emergency option at tight end in 2022.

Okwuegbunam was held out of the Broncos' preseason finale as well as practice Wednesday due to a lower body issue but added that he could have played Saturday had it been a regular-season contest, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

It remains to be seen if the tight end appears on the team's Week 1 injury report next week, but Okwuegbunam's status for the season opener doesn't appear to be in any danger. Once the campaign commences, the 24-year-old is slated to work as the Broncos' top pass-catching tight end, a role that Okwuegbunam should maintain out of the gate, with 2022 third-rounder Greg Dulcich on IR and in line to miss the first four games of the season, per Aric DiLalla of the team's official site. In that context, Okwuegbunam could yield some early season fantasy lineup utility if he displays good on-field chemistry with Russell Wilson, Denver's new franchise QB.

The Jaguars signed Prince to the practice squad Wednesday.

Prince spent the offseason in Jacksonville. The undrafted rookie of UAB will now get a chance to continue his development while also operating as an emergency reserve option.

Indianapolis signed Kalinic to the practice squad Thursday.

Kalinic will continue to develop with the Colts and work for a chance to make his NFL debut. He appeared in 30 games across two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.