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Wells (undisclosed) was waived/injured by Kansas City on Friday, according to the NFL's official transactions log.

It's unclear what injury Wells suffered, but he'll head to IR once he clears waivers.

Goedert (calf) is labeled week-to-week, but Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger does not believe the tight end will play for the rest of the preseason.

Goedert didn't play in the team's opening preseason contest but the injury wasn't believed to be serious. In any case, the Eagles are likely just taking precautions with their second-year tight end considering the lack of news prior to Saturday's announcement.

Smith Jr. caught three of seven targets for 21 yards during Friday's 35-24 preseason win over the Saints.

Smith Jr. curiously managed just three seven-yard receptions, but it wasn't for a lack of effort, as he was the only Vikings player with more than three targets. He didn't feature alongside Kirk Cousins and the starters, though the team clearly made an effort to get him the ball once the substitutions rolled in. Smith Jr. is a player to watch and will look to produce more efficiently in the next contest against the Seahawks.

Arnold caught two of three targets for 27 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 34-25 preseason loss to the Vikings.

Arnold finished third on the team in receiving yards and tied for third in targets, punctuating his performance with an 18-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. It was an impressive preseason debut for Arnold, who currently sits third on the depth chart behind Jared Cook and Josh Hill. Neither of his aforementioned teammates contributed in this one, but they should combine for a sizable share of the snaps in the next contest against the Chargers.

Barnes signed a contract with the Raiders on Friday.

Barnes was waived/injured by the Lions back in May and had been on the team's injured reserve until he was waived a couple weeks ago. Now, he'll join the Raiders for the preseason, but given their current tight end depth, he should be considered a long shot to make the final roster.

Coach Sean McDermott said Knox (hamstring) is "getting better," but he's not yet ready to practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Knox picked up a hamstring injury in late July, becoming the third Bills tight end to be affected by a health concern. While Tyler Kroft also remains sidelined due to a broken foot, Jason Croom (hamstring) was able to return to practice Friday. McDermott noted that Knox is a bit behind Croom in his recovery, so the rookie third-rounder may be back on the field in the near future.

Jackson, who played the entire second half of Thursday's preseason win over the Colts, completed just two of 10 passes for 45 yards.

Jim Kubiak of The Buffalo News noted that the rookie looked "unsteady and visibly behind several read and throws." The 6-foot-7 Jackson has a monster arm and plenty of upside, but he's nowhere near No. 2 quarterback Matt Barkley at this stage, and his best hope for 2019 is if the Bills decide to roster three quarterbacks instead of two.

Alie-Cox didn't have a reception and was targeted just once in Thursday's preseason loss at Buffalo.

Alie-Cox played just 11 snaps on offense, as most of Indy's key players were rested or got just a series or two. Alie-Cox has drawn praise from coaches for his improved play in practice and could have a larger role as the No. 2 tight end if Jack Doyle's oblique injury carries into the regular season. However, Indy's offense features a deep set of options in the passing game.

Swaim caught his only target for six yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Ravens.

Swaim was one of the few starters to take the field for the Jaguars and played only 15 offensive snaps. The performance doesn't move the needle for the 25-year-old, who's locked in as the starter with Josh Oliver (hamstring) sidelined.

Sweeney dropped his only target in his preseason debut against the Colts on Thursday.

With Tyler Kroft (foot) and fellow rookie Dawson Knox (hamstring) on the shelf, Sweeney has looked good in training camp practices as the pass-catching tight end. He didn't do much with the chance in the team's first game action of the season, though he'll get more opportunities should the two aforementioned players above him remain slow to heal.