NFL Player News

Mason was waived by the Seahawks on Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.

Mason signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent May 1, but he will now be placed on waivers. The tight completed his collegiate career with a senior campaign with Wisconsin in 2025, reeling in 30 of 53 targets for 398 yards and four touchdowns. If Mason goes unclaimed on waivers, there's a chance that he sticks around with the Seahawks as a member of the team's practice squad.

Quarterback Geno Smith mentioned Woods as a standout player in training camp, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

The 2022 Colts third-round pick re-signed with the Jets in early March and has made an impression on the team's new quarterback. With first-round rookie Kenyon Sadiq (abdomen) unable to practice for the time being, Woods has been making his case to climb the depth chart. Mason Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert are also contending for the depth chart slotting, however, so Woods will presumably need to keep up his current level of play to have a chance of cracking the 53- man roster.

The Bengals activated Kattus (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Thursday.

Kattus suffered an undisclosed injury before training camp that rendered him unable to participate in the Bengals' first week of activities. The tight end has since passed his physical and was able to practice with the team Thursday. Now healthy, the undrafted free agent out of Kentucky will have to make up for lost time and make an impact to have any chance of making the 53-man roster.

Mayer (nose) returned to practice Thursday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Mayer suffered a nose injury during Monday's session, but he's back at practice and thus slated to continue to work behind top TE Brock Bowers. Though Bowers will no doubt see heavy volume this coming season, Mayer also figures to make his mark in the two-TE formations the Raiders figure to utilize regularly, with their WR corps very much a work in progress.

Head coach Aaron Glenn expressed optimism Thursday that Sadiq (hernia) will be available for the start of the regular season, though the rookie first-round pick will likely miss "a couple weeks" of practices.

After undergoing hernia surgery in the spring, Sadiq was cleared in advance of training camp but practiced just three days before being shut down earlier this week when he experienced a setback in his recovery. Though the missed practice time in camp and the preseason isn't ideal for a young player fighting for a starting job, Sadiq still looks on track to be ready to go for Week 1, if not the Jets' exhibition finale Aug. 28 versus the Giants. While Sadiq is sidelined for the time being, Mason Taylor will likely take most of the reps at tight end with the first-team offense.

Dulcich (undisclosed) is practicing Thursday in a red non-contact jersey, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

Dulcich hasn't been cleared for taking contact yet, but it's encouraging to see him participating in practice to some extent after being labeled day-to-day Tuesday. Once healthy, Dulcich is expected to operate as the top receiving tight end in a new-look Dolphins offense that lacks an established pecking order among its pass catchers.

The Lions activated Conklin (knee) off the active/PUP list Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Conklin landed on the PUP list late last month due to a knee injury but is now healthy again. The 30-year-old is competing with Brock Wright for the team's backup tight end role behind Sam LaPorta.

Maryland (hamstring) reverted from waivers to the Packers' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Maryland wasn't picked up by another club after getting waived with an injury designation Tuesday, and now he's on track to stay on IR all year. For now, guys like Messiah Swinson and McCallan Castles could get more chances to stand out during training camp.

Lachey (foot) reverted from waivers to Green Bay's injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Lachey didn't get claimed by another team after the Packers waived him with a left foot injury Tuesday, and now he's in line to spend the whole year on IR recovering. In his absence, Messiah Swinson and McCallan Castles could see increased reps at practice.

Las Vegas waived Kuntz on Wednesday.

Less than a week after signing Kuntz, the Raiders have now decided to part ways with him. In a corresponding transaction, Las Vegas signed veteran tight end Chris Myarick, who has more in-game experience.