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Eubanks was signed to the Lions' practice squad Tuesday.

Eubanks spent time with the Eagles' and Cowboys' practice squads earlier this season. The Michigan product will likely fill the spot left by tight end Brock Wright who was moved to the active roster after the Lions released fellow tight end Darren Fells on Monday.

Okwuegbunam secured four of five targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cowboys.

Okwuegbunam started in place of Noah Fant (illness), but he was unable to capitalize on his opportunity as the team's No. 1 tight end. The 23-year-old played on 63 of the teams 78 offensive snaps and his five targets were tied with wideout Tim Patrick for the second most among Broncos pass catchers. With Fant likely rejoining the team for Week 10, Okwuegbunam can't be trusted to produce consistently for fantasy as Denver's No. 2 tight end. Nonetheless, the 6-foot-5, 258-pounder gets a matchup against the Eagles in a Week 10 showdown.

Graham caught one pass for 28 yards in the Bears' 29-27 loss to the Steelers on Monday.

In addition to his long reception, Graham's other two targets were in the end zone, and he also had a potential touchdown negated by penalty. Despite the impressive red-zone usage, he's caught just two passes for 39 yards on six targets this season, making him a desperation fantasy option in most leagues.

Woerner was on the field for 11 offensive snaps (19 percent) but did not receive a target in Sunday's 31-17 loss to Arizona.

George Kittle was activated off of injured reserve prior to the contest, effectively ending Woerner's short run as fill-in starter. The 23-year-old accrued four receptions (five targets) for 41 yards in the three games he filled in for Kittle. Woerner remains a fantasy afterthought in his current role.

Sweeney caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Jaguars.

While the second-year man played a season-high 86 percent of the offensive snaps, he simply isn't being used as a pass-catching threat in the same way the injured Dawson Knox (hand) had been. With Knox scheduled to return to practice Wednesday, Sweeney's days of even modest production could be about to end. While he's a good depth guy for the Bills, he only has nine catches for 44 yards and a score in 2021.

Kmet caught six of eight targets for 87 yards in Monday night's 29-27 loss to the Steelers.

Kmet led the Bears in all major receiving categories, turning in the best performance of his young career. The second-year tight end showed a strong connection with quarterback Justin Fields, hooking up for gains of 25 and 21 yards during the first half. With at least six targets in three straight games, Kmet's role in Chicago's offense has expanded as the team heads into its bye week.

Freiermuth caught five of six targets for 43 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 29-27 win over the Bears.

Freiermuth hauled in both of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's touchdown passes, continuing his strong recent stretch. The rookie's first score came after Roethlisberger extended the play and found him in the end zone from four yards, then Freiermuth fought through a defensive pass-interference call to secure a contested, 10-yard TD in the third quarter. Since wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) went down in Week 5, Freiermuth has enjoyed a larger role in Pittsburgh's offense, totaling 16 catches and three touchdowns over his last three outings. That production gives him significant momentum heading into Week 10's matchup versus the Lions.

Parham caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Parham consistently has seen around 20-30 snaps every given game, but a heavy three tight-end scheme saw Stephen Anderson, Jared Cook and Parham all factor into the offensive equation. The big-bodied target managed to capitalize on single coverage in the red zone to rumble ahead for the go-ahead score in the third quarter, but more importantly Parham saw his most targets since Week 4. Expect the 24-year-old to be a perpetual touchdown-dependent fantasy asset most weeks.

Mason was released from New England's practice squad Monday.

Mason joined the Patriots' practice squad in early September after failing to make the Ravens' season-opening roster. The 22-year-old fullback was drafted in the fifth round by Baltimore in May and has yet to make his NFL debut.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he expects Knox (hand) to resume practicing Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Knox hasn't been able to practice in any capacity since suffering a broken bone in his hand in an Oct. 19 loss to the Titans and undergoing surgery a day later, but he appeared to take a meaningful step forward last Thursday, when he was seen catching passes off to the side while working with trainers, according to Heather Prusak of News 4 Buffalo. The tight end looks like he'll be able to take part in team drills in the coming days, and if all goes well, he should have a good shot to suit up Week 10 against the Jets. Tommy Sweeney picked up a pair of starts at tight end while Knox has been sidelined and has produced a modest 5-40-0 receiving line on six targets.