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Daniels was reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Daniels was sidelined for the Cardinals' Week 5 win over the 49ers after testing positive for the virus last Wednesday. Since he was vaccinated, Daniels was eligible to rejoin the Cardinals in less than 10 days after testing negative for the virus twice at least 24 hours apart. Before missing last week's contest, Daniels had been serving as the team's No. 2 tight end, but he could enjoy a long-term stay atop the depth chart beginning with Sunday's game in Cleveland. Maxx Williams exited the Cardinals' Week 5 loss with a knee injury that the team fears may be a season-ending ACL tear. Even if that's the case, Daniels likely wouldn't be much more than a tertiary option in the passing game, with the Cardinals instead relying on him mostly as a blocker.

Ertz is expected to see an uptick in playing time Thursday against the Rams with fellow tight end Dallas Goedert (illness) unlikely to make it back from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to the game, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Goedert was placed on the list Tuesday, after he was revealed to have tested positive for the virus. Because he is vaccinated, he'll be eligible for activation within 10 days, but since he'll still need to be asymptomatic and produce two negative COVID-19 tests at least 24 hours apart, he's doubtful to gain clearance before Thursday's 8:20 p.m. EDT kickoff. Goedert's expected absence will likely result in Ertz absorbing a larger share of the tight-end snaps. While frequently sharing the field with Goedert, Ertz has hovered between 50 and 62 percent of the offensive snaps while averaging five targets through the first five games. In addition to likely getting an uptick in snaps, Ertz should be in store for more volume in the passing game as well, given how stout the Tampa Bay front has been against the run this season.

Granson had two receptions for 19 yards in Monday's loss at Baltimore.

Granson played just eight snaps on offense, but he had two targets for a second consecutive week after none the first three games. While that won't make him relevant in most fantasy leagues, it shows the rookie's role in the offense could continue to grow.

Goedert's (illness) placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier Tuesday was the result of a positive test, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Since Goedert is fully vaccinated, he won't have to spend a minimum of 10 days on the list, but he'll still need to be asymptomatic and produce two negative test results at least 24 hours apart before he's eligible to rejoin the Eagles. Given the timing of the positive test, Goedert is doubtful to be available for Thursday's game against the Buccaneers. Assuming that's the case, the Eagles will likely scale back their two-tight end sets and more prominently feature Zach Ertz as their top option at the position. Ertz handled snap shares ranging from 50 to 62 percent over the first five games while frequently sharing the field with Goedert.

Yeboah reverted back to the Jets' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Yeboah was elevated to the active roster after Tyler Kroft (back) was ruled out for Week 5. The Ole Miss product played just five snaps on special teams and didn't see the field on offense.

The Eagles placed Goedert (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Philadelphia hasn't disclosed whether Goedert has tested positive for COVID-19, but the timing of his placement on the list is notable after the tight end was listed as a non-participant for Monday's walk-through practice due to an illness. If Goedert -- who is vaccinated -- has in fact tested positive, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that the 26-year-old will need to be asymptomatic and produce two negative tests 24 hours apart before rejoining the team. Given those hurdles he'll likely need to clear, Goedert looks unlikely to play Thursday against the Buccaneers, which should pave the way for Zach Ertz to see a larger share of the reps at tight end.

Gesicki secured four of seven targets for 43 yards during Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers.

Gesicki recorded his third game of the season with double-digit average yards per reception. The athletic tight end has drawn at least six targets in each of the last three games, and it's possible he could have Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) back in the lineup in time to face the Jaguars in Week 6.

Ertz caught one of his six targets for seven yards in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Panthers.

Ertz just couldn't connect with Jalen Hurts. The silver lining for the Stanford product is that he saw twice as many targets as Dallas Goedert on the day and has at least six in each of the last three games. The two once again played a fairly even number of snaps, with Ertz's 36 just five shy of Goedert's workload.

Alie-Cox caught three of four targets for 50 yards in Monday night's 31-25 overtime loss to the Ravens.

Alie-Cox couldn't follow up his two-touchdown outing in Week 4 with another score, but he at least caught three passes for the second straight game while posting his highest yardage total this season. Although he's a complementary target within the Colts offense, Cox has made enough plays the past couple weeks to boost his fantasy stock ahead of a Week 6 matchup against the Texans.

Andrews caught 11 of 13 targets for 147 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 31-25 overtime win over the Colts. He also hauled in a pair of two-point conversions.

Andrews was the lone bright spot in Baltimore's offense during the first half and carried his momentum into the second. The tight end finally scored his first touchdown of the season with a five-yarder in the fourth quarter, after which he secured the Ravens' two-point conversion. He then did the same thing on the next drive, with his second touchdown coming from a yard closer and his subsequent two-point catch occurring with merely 45 seconds left to complete a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback. Those efforts fueled an unlikely victory and marked Andrews' best performance of the campaign. With two games of at least 105 yards in his last three outings, Andrews approaches a tough Week 6 matchup versus the Chargers in fine form.