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Moreau gained one yard on one catch off two targets during Sunday's 34-14 loss to Minnesota.

Moreau returned to the action after going catchless in Week 2. Head coach John Gruden likes getting the ball to the tight end, but that has been concentrated toward revelation Darren Waller, who leads the team in targets, catches and yards through three weeks. Between a dominant TE1 and stingy Colts defense in Week 4, Moreau should not be on your radar.

Vannett was traded to the Steelers from the Seahawks in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

With starting tight end Vance McDonald seen in a sling Tuesday due to a sprained shoulder, the Steelers chose to bolster their depth. This could be a great opportunity for Vannett, especially if McDonald is forced to miss time, as he was firmly behind Will Dissly on the depth chart in Seattle. Through the first three games of the season, Vannett has caught just four of five targets for 38 yards, hardly proving fantasy relevance. The fact that they were aggressive and traded a draft asset for Vannett shows the Steelers are at least concerned with McDonald's injury and could lead to Vannett having a role in the offense as early as Monday's game against Cincinnati.

Njoku (concussion) won't have surgery on his broken wrist, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

If Njoku had elected to undergo surgery, he'd be unlikely to return at any point this season. However, it's now apparent that won't be the case, which gives the tight end a chance to return by Week 12, at the earliest. In the meantime, Demetrius Harris will likely serve as Cleveland's top tight end.

Mack signed a contract Tuesday to join the Steelers' practice squad, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The Saints drafted Mack in the seventh round this spring and he spent the first couple of weeks on the team's practice squad before being let go last week. The 22-year-old will now get a chance to make a name for himself in Pittsburgh, a team that could conceivably sign him to the active roster in the near future given the health status of starting tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder).

Graham (groin/quadriceps) was listed as a limited participant Tuesday on the Packers' estimated practice report, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The limited listing represents an upgrade from the Packers' initial Week 4 practice report Monday, when Graham was labeled a non-participant. Graham faces a quick turnaround this week with the Packers playing the Eagles on Thursday, but coach Matt LaFleur has yet to suggest that the tight end is in serious jeopardy of missing the contest.

The Giants waived Tomlinson on Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

The Giants needed more depth at linebacker, so they signed Nate Stupar and cut Tomlinson. He wasn't targeted over three games, as Evan Engram figures to be a workhorse at tight end. If Tomlinson clears waivers, he may land on the Giants' practice squad.

Goedert played just nine snaps in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Lions.

Goedert returned in an ever-so-limited capacity after missing the week prior with a calf injury. He saw just one target in the affair. Assuming he makes it through the week without setbacks, the 24-year-old will hopefully see the field more Thursday at Green Bay.

Uzomah was held without a catch for the second week in a row in Sunday's loss to the Bills.

Unlike last week, at least Uzomah was targeted ... albeit only once among his 28 offensive snaps. Tyler Eifert has clearly surpassed on the priority list in the Bengals passing game.

Hurst caught two of five targets for 14 yards Sunday against the Chiefs.

Hurst had an interesting stat line Sunday in that he played a season-low in snaps (22) but he had a high usage rate when he was in the game, seeing a season-high five targets. Unfortunately, Hurst wasn't efficient with his increased usage as he averaged less than three yards per target. It will be worth monitoring Hurst's usage in the coming weeks as his snap count will matter less if he becomes heavily involved in the passing game when on the field.

Smith had three receptions for 60 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Oakland.

Smith played on 31 of the offense's 62 snaps. He's seen a larger role in the offense each week after not being targeted in the opener and logging two looks last week. He's not getting enough targets to warrant a roster spot in most formats and his upside is limited as long as Kyle Rudolph is healthy, but it's worth monitoring his role in the offense in case Sunday's increasing usage is a trend.