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Mabry caught one of two targets for seven yards in Saturday's 32-25 preseason loss to the Steelers.

Mabry played eight games for the Seahawks in 2021 but handled just 22 offensive snaps. He'll be on the roster bubble heading into the 2022 season, because Noah Fant and Will Dissly are locks for the final roster, and Colby Parkinson is heavily favored.

Parkinson caught one of three targets for five yards in Saturday's 32-25 preseason loss to the Steelers.

Parkinson led all Seahawks tight ends with 34 offensive snaps, as Will Dissly got the night off and Noah Fant was limited to 20 snaps. The 2020 fourth-round pick was targeted in the end zone in the third quarter but was unable to hang on as he was hit by multiple defenders while attempting to make the catch. Parkinson has a good chance to make the roster as the No. 3 tight end behind Fant and Dissly, as his unique 6-foot-7 build makes him an intriguing red-zone target.

Uzomah didn't catch his only target in Friday's 24-21 preseason win over Philadelphia.

Uzomah made a nice leaping attempt in the back of the end zone but failed to corral a high pass from Mike White, which was a bit off the mark. Fellow new addition at tight end Tyler Conklin had three catches for 23 yards, while rookie third-round pick Jeremy Ruckert scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Conklin caught three of four targets for 23 yards in Friday's 24-21 preseason win over Philadelphia.

Conklin was significantly more involved than fellow offseason acquisition C.J. Uzomah, who drew just one target, albeit in the end zone. It will be hard for either Jets tight end to produce consistent fantasy value while working in a timeshare at the position, but Conklin may have the higher ceiling as a pass catcher.

Ruckert caught both of his targets for three yards and a touchdown in Friday's 24-21 preseason win over Philadelphia.

A nice play design on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line allowed Ruckert to slip open underneath, and fourth-string quarterback Chris Streveler found the rookie tight end for a touchdown. Ruckert likely will be brought along slowly behind C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin, but it's nice to see the third-round pick out of Ohio State healthy and contributing after he missed most of the offseason program due to a foot injury.

Fant caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Saturday's 32-25 preseason loss to the Steelers.

Fant only played 20 offensive snaps, all of which were in the first half, so all three of his targets were from Geno Smith. The 2019 first-round pick was solid as a blocker and pass catcher. Fant didn't need to prove much in the exhibition contest. We should expect his reps to remain limited for the rest of the preseason.

Hesse caught one of two targets for one yard and a touchdown during Friday's preseason contest against the Lions.

Hesse operated as the top backup tight end behind Kyle Pitts and Anthony Firkser, and totaled 27 snaps (22 offensive). His touchdown came in the second quarter and was rookie Desmond Ridder's first touchdown in NFL action. Hesse appeared in eight games for Atlanta last year and caught five of six targets for 43 yards. The undrafted tight end out of Iowa figures to garner a similar role in 2022, but he faces stiff training camp competition from veteran MyCole Pruitt and training-camp darling Feleipe Franks.

Calcaterra (hamstring) is still not practicing with the team Sunday, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Calcaterra suffered the injury during practice Aug. 1 and has been out since. Selected in the sixth round of the 2022 Draft, Calcaterra is likely competing with the returning Richard Rodgers for a roster spot, with Tyree Jackson (knee) on the active/PUP list.

Ogletree had one reception for five yards on two targets, including a drop, but he had a 17-yard TD from Sam Ehlinger wiped out by a penalty away from the catch, Fox 59 Indianapolis reports.

Ogletree was seen having a strong camp and moved ahead of third-round pick Jelani Woods on the depth chart, but Saturday's game was more of a mixed bag. Woods had a decent game, so the competition for the No. 3 tight end role remains in flux.

Granson had two receptions for 29 yards on two targets in Saturday's preseason loss to Buffalo.

Granson showed off his speed when he outran a defender on a 23-yard slant route. He got a lot of his work with the second-team offense, however. He's likely the second option at tight end behind Mo Alie-Cox and may not get many targets, but that could change some if oft-injured Parris Campbell or another receiver gets hurt.