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Oliver caught nine of 15 targets for 66 yards in 2021.

An offseason acquisition from the Jaguars, Oliver suited up for 14 games with the Ravens. Mark Andrews came into the year as the alpha among the Ravens' tight ends and only solidified his standing in that regard, which left few opportunities for the rest of the position group when the team went with single tight end sets. Oliver averaged just 4.4 yards per target on his limited opportunities and played the third-most snaps at his position on the team. He is due $1 million in base salary in 2022, the final year of his rookie contract. If Nick Boyle returns to full strength, Oliver will have to battle with Eric Tomlinson for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart.

Morris signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on Monday.

Morris was in training camp with the Bills and joined the practice squad after being let go at roster cuts in late August. The rookie UDFA out of Bowling Green was elevated to the active roster for one game but didn't make his NFL debut.

McKitty caught six of eight targets for 45 yards across 11 appearances during the 2021 campaign.

McKitty didn't play until after the Chargers' Week 7 bye, but the third-round rookie appeared in every game after that, notching double-digit offensive snaps in all but one contest. However, he didn't really get involved in the passing game until Donald Parham suffered a concussion Week 15. From Weeks 15-18, McKitty drew at least one target in each game and caught five of six targets for 38 yards. With starting tight end Jared Cook set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, McKitty could be in store for a larger role in Year 2.

Granson caught 11 of his 15 targets for 106 yards across 17 appearances during the 2021 campaign.

Granson didn't see a target through the first three weeks of the season, but his involvement in the passing game picked up from Weeks 4-13. During that stretch, he caught 10 passes for 100 yards and recorded at least one target in nine of 10 games, including multiple targets five times. Jack Doyle is expected to be back next year, but Mo Alie-Cox's contract is up this offseason, so the rookie could see increased involvement during Year 2.

Blanton caught both of his targets for 18 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-27 win over Tampa Bay. He played just eight of 71 offensive snaps.

This was the first career touchdown for Blanton, as the backup tight end has played sparingly all season. He's unlikely to see an uptick in playing time as long as fellow tight end Tyler Higbee is healthy, but Blanton could receive a target or two next week against the 49ers.

Kelce caught eight of nine targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-36 overtime win over Buffalo.

Kelce saved his biggest contributions for last in this one. The tight end's 25-yard catch-and-run in the final seconds of the fourth quarter set up Harrison Butker's game-tying 49-yard field goal as time expired. The Chiefs got the ball first in overtime, and Kelce ended it eight plays later with an eight-yard touchdown catch. He's a key cog in a brilliant Kansas City offense that should maintain its productive ways in the AFC Championship Game against the Bengals.

Higbee hauled in four of seven targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Higbee finished third among all Rams' receiving options behind Cooper Kupp (9-183-1) and Odell Beckham (6-69-0). The 28-year-old is averaging 48.5 receiving yards over Los Angeles' first two playoff appearances this year. While that yardage total is nothing to write home about, it is worth mentioning that two of Higbee's five regular-season touchdowns came in a Week 18 matchup against the 49ers, whom the Rams will be facing in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

Kittle had four receptions on six targets for 63 yards in Saturday's 13-10 win over the Packers.

Kittle started this contest with an uncharacteristic drop that hit him in the hands, but he was able to adapt to the colder, harder football from there on out. The 28-year-old did appear to suffer an injury scare when he was noticeably limping off of the field on one of the final plays of regulation, but he was not listed alongside fellow superstars Deebo Samuel (ankle) and Trent Williams (ankle) during the post-game injury interview segment, so we can only assume his injury was minor. Assuming he can avoid the injury reports during upcoming practice sessions, Kittle will gear up to face either the Buccaneers or Rams in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

Uzomah recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 71 yards in Saturday's 19-16 divisional-round win over the Titans.

Uzomah tied for the team lead in receptions and finished third in receiving yards. While his 32-yard reception before halftime was meaningless in terms of the final outcome of the game, Uzomah regularly served as a checkdown option for Joe Burrow to keep the offense moving efficiently in between explosive gains. Despite tallying only 39 catches across 16 games in the regular season, Uzomah has combined to record 13 receptions for 135 yards in two postseason contests.

The Ravens signed Mason to a reserve/future contract Friday, Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Mason was a fifth-round pick by the Ravens in the 2021 NFL Draft but was waived in late August before spending time with the Patriots and Bears as part of their practice squads. However, he'll now have another chance to secure a role with Baltimore during the offseason.