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Wells has signed with the Bengals, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

Wells is a pass-catching tight end with a basketball background, but he'll need to show that he's capable of blocking effectively at the NFL level to secure a spot on Cincinnati's roster.

Wieting was waived by the Giants on Sunday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

The Giants signed converted wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin to bolster their tight end room, leaving Wieting as the odd man out. Wieting will hope to get a shot with another team in camp.

The Eagles signed Stoll as an undrafted free agent Friday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Stoll will have an uphill road to sticking on the Eagles' roster. The former Nebraska standout's best collegiate season came as a sophomore in 2020, when he had 21 receptions for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Philadelphia's tight end room is currently too crowded for Stoll to earn many depth reps, but that could change if Zach Ertz ends up being moved.

The Falcons signed Hesse to a contract Thursday.

Hesse will get a chance to compete for a reserve gig in Atlanta's tight end corps, where Kyle Pitts and Hayden Hurst are entrenched as the clear top two options. He spent time on Tennessee's practice squad last season.

Morris has signed as an undrafted free agent, the Bills' official site reports.

Morris is big and athletic and started for three years at Bowling Green, catching 125 passes in his four-year career while reeling in 13 touchdowns. He likely wasn't drafted due to the lack of top competition faced in college, plus he isn't considered nimble in tight spaces. He's also not considered a top blocker, though he does have experience in that department and isn't known as a strict pass catcher. Morris, like any UDFA, will have his work cut out for him to make the team, but the Bills -- without top talent at the tight end position -- offer as good an opportunity as any.

The Titans waived Hesse on Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Hesse spent time on the Titans' practice squad last season. He's still vying for an opportunity to make his NFL debut, for which a depth role will need to be sought elsewhere in the league.

Bushman (Achilles) signed with the Raiders on Friday as an undrafted free agent.

Bushman ended up going undrafted out of BYU, in no small part due to the fact that an Achilles tear forced him to miss the entire 2020 season. By successfully participating in BYU's pro day, he's already proven that he's ready to resume football activities. He'll work to develop in the Raiders' crowded tight end room.

Ertz is still a strong candidate to be traded this offseason, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Given the chatter earlier this spring, it's a little surprising Ertz is still on the Eagles' roster this late in the offseason. That doesn't means he'll still be with the team for Week 1, but it does suggest trade talks haven't moved along the way the Eagles were hoping. It's also possible the team ultimately decides to keep Ertz, considering Dallas Goedert is the only other tight end on the roster with more than three NFL starts or 23 career receptions.

Hopkins will compete for offensive snaps with fourth-round selection Jacob Harris, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

While Harris was a wide receiver in college, he spent his time during the pre-draft process with tight ends coach Wes Phillips, and he's expected to be a lock to play special teams. Hopkins was limited to a developmental role and received just two offensive snaps last season, but tight end Gerald Everett is out of the picture after signing with the Seahawks during free agency, so there should be opportunities for Hopkins to take a step forward in Year 2.

The Broncos signed Saubert to a contract Monday, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

Saubert appeared in eight games with the Jaguars last season, securing three of four targets for 16 yards. He'll now compete to earn a similar depth role for Denver.