NFL Player News

Dafney signed a one-year contract with the Packers on Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Dafney played in 10 games for Green Bay last season, recording two catches on four targets for 34 yards. The two-year pro also chipped in on 104 special-teams snaps. Dafney currently is No. 5 on the Packers' tight end positional depth chart, so he's got work to do if he hopes to earn an expanded role next season.

Wright signed a one-year contract with the Lions on Monday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.

Wright joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame in 2021. The rookie appeared in 10 games for the Lions last season, all after Week 7, recording 12 catches on 17 targets for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Currently No. 2 on the Lions' positional depth chart at tight end, Wright will work to build on his rookie campaign this upcoming season.

Parham has officially signed his exclusive rights free agent tender with the Chargers, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

The tight end -- who saw his receptions double from 10 in 2020 to 20 in 2021 -- will jostle for snaps behind former Seahawk Gerald Everett, who Los Angeles signed in April. Also currently in the mix at the position with Parham are Tre' McKitty and Hunter Kampmoyer.

The Seahawks picked up the fifth-year option on Fant's rookie contract Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

The 2019 first-round pick was part of the March trade that sent Russell Wilson to the Broncos. While Fant's prospects for 2022 partially hinge on Drew Lock, another part of the package received by the Seahawks, improving or the team finding a better quarterback, there's a good chance the 24-year-old tight end will have more than one year to figure things out in Seattle. The fifth-year option is for a fully guaranteed $6.85 million, a reasonable figure from the team's point of view even if Fant hasn't quite lived up to the standards of a 20th overall draft pick. The upcoming season will be his fourth in the NFL, with the option then applying to 2023.

Firkser is signing with the Falcons, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Firkser spent the first four years of his career in Tennessee, where he started three of 58 regular-season games and caught 106 passes for 1,107 yards and five touchdowns. The tight end showed some ability as a receiver but never earned consistent snaps or targets in a run-first offense. The 27-year-old Firkser now serves as depth behind Kyle Pitts, the clear favorite to lead Atlanta in targets this season.

Bowers signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Monday.

Bowers joined the Raiders in 2020 as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State. After spending that season on the practice squad, he made his NFL debut in 2021 in Week 5 against the Bears. Appearing in a total of five contests, Bowers accumulated 39 offensive snaps but never saw a target. He'll work to carve out a bigger role with the Raiders in 2022.

Wilcox signed a one-year deal with the Bengals on Friday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Wilcox appeared in 15 games for the Bengals last year, but the majority of his snaps came on special teams. Across 81 offensive snaps, the 25-year-old tight end caught three of five targets for 16 yards. He figures to garner a similar role in 2022, as Cincinnati's tight-end room remains essentially the same after swapping C.J. Uzomah -- who signed with the Jets this offseason -- for Hayden Hurst.

Parham faces additional competition at tight end in 2022 after the Chargers opted to sign Gerald Everett in March, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Not only does Everett project to be the team's No. 1 tight end this season, head coach Brandon Staley suggested the team is still interested in adding another one to the mix. While nominal third-stringer Stephen Anderson signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals earlier this offseason, it's possible Parham might find himself in a full-fledged battle for the No. 2 role, much less a starting spot, after he spent the majority of the offseason to date as the team's lone quality option at the position.

Holtz signed a contract with the Saints on Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

After posting seven catches for 91 yards in 2019, Holtz failed to catch a pass in 2020 or 2021. If he makes the initial 53-man roster, the undrafted tight end out of Pittsburgh will likely serve primarily as a blocker once again in 2022.

Eubanks signed with the Bengals on Tuesday.

The undrafted free agent out of Michigan spent his rookie campaign splitting time between the Eagles and Lions' practice squads, but he never made his NFL debut. Cincinnati replaced C.J. Uzomah, who signed with the Jets this offseason, by signing Hayden Hurst and also have Drew Sample, a 2019 second-round pick, so Eubanks figures to serve as a depth option if he makes the initial 53-man roster.