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Rader was promoted to the Steelers' active roster Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Rader was active in Week 9 against the Bears, making a one-yard catch on his only snap. The Youngstown State product has been with the team since 2019, appearing in one other game in 2020. With Eric Ebron (knee) likely to miss extended time, Rader will provide depth behind Pat Freiermuth and Zach Gentry.

Alie-Cox failed to catch his only target in Sunday's win at Buffalo.

While his lack of production was mostly due to game script (Indy attempted just 20 passes amid 264 yards rushing), it's also the fourth consecutive game in which he's had less of a role in the passing game than Jack Doyle (three receptions at Buffalo). The Indy passing game should be more active next week against Tampa Bay, but Alie-Cox needs to show more consistency before he can be trusted in most fantasy formats.

Schreck has reverted back to the Bengals' practice squad, per the NFL's transaction report.

Schreck was elevated to the the active roster ahead of Sunday's victory over the Raiders. He ultimately saw five snaps on special teams and failed to record any statistics. He suited up for 14 games in 2020, but this was his first action of the 2021 season.

Johnson caught two of three targets for 36 yards during Sunday's 40-29 loss to Philadelphia.

Back in action after being made a healthy scratch Week 11, Johnson saw a trio of targets for the fourth time in eight games en route to a career high in receiving yards. With starting tight end Adam Trautman (knee) now expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, we could be seeing a lot more of the second-year Oregon product down the stretch. However, a Week 12 matchup with Buffalo's top defense probably isn't the best spot for Johnson to build upon this performance.

Smith (knee) is inactive Monday against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Smith was able to log limited practices Friday and Saturday, but his knee issue will keep him on the sidelines Monday. The 24-year-old has played a limited role in the offense and hasn't seen a target since Week 3. With Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph seeing the vast majority of the work, Chris Myarick may see the snaps Smith misses out on.

Trautman (knee) was diagnosed Tuesday with a sprained MCL and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Saints haven't provided confirmation of Trautman's injury, but the tight end is now set to miss time beginning with Thursday's game against the Bills, Nick Vannett, Garrett Griffin and Juwan Johnson are slated to handle the team's tight end duties in the coming weeks.

Myarick was elevated from the Giants' practice squad to the active roster for Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Michael Elsen of the Giants' official site reports.

Myarick was also elevated to the active roster for Week 2 and didn't receive a target on seven offensive snaps. He could serve as New York's No. 3 tight end if Kaden Smith (knee), who is listed as questionable, is unable to suit up Monday.

The Saints listed Trautman as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report due to a knee issue.

Trautman wasn't known to have been dealing with an injury during Sunday's 40-29 loss to the Eagles, and it wasn't evident in his production either, as he turned in a 5-58-1 receiving line on eight targets. The tight end has taken on a heightened role in the passing game since Trevor Siemian came on in relief of injured starting quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) in Week 8, drawing no fewer than six targets in any of the Saints' last four games. Because New Orleans is facing a quick turnaround for Week 12 with a Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Bills, Trautman's listing on the injury report may just be an indication that the Saints plan to give him some extra maintenance. The Saints' Tuesday and Wednesday injury reports will provide a better idea whether or not Trautman is trending toward playing Thursday.

Hill and the Saints agreed Monday on a four-year contract extension that includes $22.5 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

If he's not cut before the deal expires, Hill will remain on the Saints' books through his age-35 season in 2025 and earn anywhere from $40 to $95 million, depending on what position he plays. If he continues to serve in his current hybrid role on offense while also contributing on special teams, he'll earn around $10 million annually, while he would reach the upper range of the extension if he eventually emerges as the team's starting quarterback at any point in the next four seasons. Given that he was beaten out by Jameis Winston for the starting role in the preseason and has backed up journeyman Trevor Siemian in the last three games following Winston's season-ending injury, Hill seems more likely to remain in his current gadget role. Even with Siemian turning the ball over twice in the Saints' Week 11 loss to the Eagles and completing just 55 percent of his passes, Hill didn't see any work on offense.

Lewis was not targeted in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Vikings.

Lewis led Packers tight ends in snaps in the first two games the team played after losing Robert Tonyan to a season-ending knee injury Week 8, but he finished second in that department Sunday, spending 17 plays on the field compared to Josiah Deguara's 27. Lewis will continue filling a regular role thanks to his blocking skills, but don't be surprised if he plays second fiddle to Deguara moving forward.