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Dickerson signed with the Giants' practice squad Tuesday, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.

Dickerson spent three games with the Giants this year before being cut Oct. 22. He only logged nine offensive snaps in that span and didn't receive a target. The 23-year-old tight end will rejoin the organization to provide depth in case Evan Engram (foot) and/or Rhett Ellison (concussion) don't recover during the team's upcoming bye.

Seals-Jones (knee) will likely be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt versus the Steelers, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Seals-Jones was unable to suit up in Week 10 after suffering a knee injury in Week 9 and will be deemed a game-time call for a second straight contest. The third-year tight end has hauled in just nine passes for 155 yards and two scores through seven appearances, so his absence shouldn't have a drastic impact on the passing attack. Demetrius Harris would presumably handle No. 1 duties should Seals-Jones sit out again.

Dwelley caught three of seven targets for 24 yards in Monday night's 27-24 overtime loss to the Seahawks.

Dwelley started at tight end with Pro Bowler George Kittle (knee/ankle) sidelined. Although he unsurprisingly couldn't come close to Kittle's production, Dwelley still drew seven targets, finishing third on the team in the category. With back-to-back games with at least three grabs, Dwelley could be in store for similar production should Kittle sit again versus the Cardinals in Week 11, making his status worthwhile to monitor prior to kickoff.

Hollister caught eight of 10 targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 27-24 overtime win versus the 49ers.

The former Patriot tied rookie DK Metcalf for the team high in targets, and the tight end's night was highlighted by a one-handed snag in the end zone to put the Seahawks up 14-10 in the third quarter. Hollister was also the intended target of Russell Wilson's overtime INT in the red zone. Luke Willson left the game early with a hamstring injury, but it's safe to say Hollister looks like the team's No. 1 option at the position going forward regardless of Willson's health. Fantasy owners should think about stashing Hollister during Seattle's upcoming bye.

Hooper has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The nature of Hooper's knee injury is clearer following an MRI, but he'll have a second opinion to determine exactly how long, if at all, he'll be sidelined. If Hooper needs some time off, the Falcons will turn to Luke Stocker and Jaeden Graham at tight end.

Kittle (knee/ankle) is inactive for Monday's game against the Seahawks.

Kittle played through a knee injury during the 49ers' Week 9 victory at Arizona, and while the results of an ensuing MRI haven't been made public, he was unable to practice in any capacity in advance of this contest. The 49ers thus are taking a cautious approach with Kittle, who will yield tight end reps to Ross Dwelley, Garret Celek and Levine Toilolo.

Higbee caught three of his four targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 17-12 loss to Pittsburgh.

Higbee's now up to a pedestrian 21 receptions for 192 yards and a touchdown on the season, and this was the seventh consecutive game that he's failed to make a meaningful fantasy impact. Gerald Everett's emergence as a pass-catching tight end limits Higbee's potential moving forward, too.

Smith caught his only target for one yard in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Jets.

Smith -- who was picked in the sixth round by the 49ers last April -- was afforded 41 of a possible 72 offensive snaps (57 percent) since Evan Engram (foot) was inactive and Rhett Ellison suffered a concussion during the contest. Engram and Ellison will both have the upcoming bye to get ready for Week 12's matchup against the Bears, otherwise, Smith could make his first career start.

Seals-Jones (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

After failing to practice at all last week in advance of Sunday's DNP, Seals-Jones would have practiced in some capacity Monday if the Browns had held a session. It remains to be seen if he'll maintain that standing or upgrade to full participation as the week goes on, but he seems to be trending in the right direction for Thursday's game against the Steelers.

Thomas caught both of his targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to Chicago.

The gap between Thomas (18 snaps) and No. 2 tight end Jesse James (28) was greater than it was last week when Thomas only saw one fewer snap, but Thomas was yet again the more impactful receiver of the two. The issue is that Thomas probably won't ever handle a large enough workload to be of fantasy relevance as long as T.J. Hockenson remains healthy.