NFL Player News

Okwuegbunam (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Zac Stevens of the TheDNVR.com reports.

The second-year tight end will revert back to No. 2 duties with Noah Fant available after the latter missed Week 9 due to a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list. However, Okwuegbunam should still enjoy a modest role in the passing game and checks in with multiple receptions in both of the last two games, the first of which with Fant available.

Seals-Jones suffered a hip injury during Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Seals-Jones caught three of four targets for 30 yards before he departed late in the first half. If he's unable to return, John Bates and Sammis Reyes will man tight end for Washington.

Vannett is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Vannett picked up a knee injury in preseason, and while he's healthy, he will have to wait at least one more week to make his season debut. He appeared in 15 games for the Broncos last season.

With Jonnu Smith (shoulder) inactive Sunday against the Browns, Henry is in line to head the Patriots' Week 10 tight end corps.

Devin Asiasi and Matt LaCosse are on hand in reserve, but Henry should be busy Sunday with Smith, who he'd been sharing TE snaps with, unavailable. Nine games into the season, Henry has recorded 27 catches (on 38 targets) for 316 yards and five TDs.

Smith (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.

With Smith inactive Sunday, look for Hunter Henry to see added snaps and looks versus the Browns, while Devin Asiasi and Matt LaCosse are on hand to handle the team's complementary tight end duties in Week 10.

Kittle (calf) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's contest against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Kittle was a full participant in Saturday's practice, setting the stage for the star tight end to make an appearance in a pivotal divisional contest against the Rams. The 28-year-old scored his first touchdown of the season against the Cardinals last week and saw a healthy eight targets after a four-week stay on injured reserve.

Yeboah was elevated from the Jets' practice squad Saturday.

Yeboah will join the active roster for the second time this season after Tyler Kroft (chest) was placed on injured reserve. The 23-year-old Yeboah played just five snaps on special teams during his Week 5 appearance.

Hesse was elevated from the Falcons' practice squad Saturday in preparation for Sunday's game in Dallas, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports.

Hesse will provide some extra depth at tight end with Lee Smith (back) having been ruled out. Barring an in-game injury to Kyle Pitts or Hayden Hurst, Hesse's role on offense will be somewhere between minimal and nonexistent.

Mabry has been waived by the Seahawks, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Mabry was a casualty during final roster cuts prior to the season but signed with the 53-man roster days later from the practice squad. With other needs on the roster, it looks like the fourth-string tight end was simply the odd man out.

The Packers have deemed Dafney (hamstring) doubtful for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Dafney was a non-participant at practice all week, so his chance of suiting up currently looks slim. Should he end up sitting out, Marcedes Lewis and Josiah Deguara would presumably see the lion's share of tight end snaps.