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Kroft (foot) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's road game against the Jets.

Players listed in such a manner typically don't suit up on game day, but Kroft was tagged as a limited practice participant on every Week 1 report as he continues his recovery from a broken foot. His status may come down to a pregame workout in advance of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Conklin (ribs) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Conklin tweaked his ribs in Friday's practice according to Krammer. The depth tight end appears to be trending towards suiting up versus Atlanta. If Conklin were to miss any time, the fantasy impact would be minimal.

Lewis had two receptions for 14 yards in Thursday's victory over the Bears.

Lewis had just three catches over 16 games and played just under 18 percent of the snaps in his first season with the Packers a year ago, but he nearly matched that reception total in Week 1 alone and was on the field for 34 of the Packers' 64 offensive plays -- good for 53 percent. Lewis' fantasy impact figures to remain minimal with him sharing backup tight end duties behind Jimmy Graham with Robert Tonyan, but it's looking like he will be more involved than he was in 2018.

Dickerson (quadriceps) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Dickerson had the quad issue crop up prior to the preseason finale and he'll now miss the season opener. Eric Tomlinson will serve as the team's No. 3 tight end in his place.

Graham brought in three of six targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 10-3 win over the Bears on Thursday.

Graham showed no evidence of the finger issues that had recently plagued him, and he looked fleet of foot downfield on several routes. The veteran tight end was also on the receiving end of the only touchdown for either squad, notching an eight-yard scoring grab early in the second quarter to cap off a four-play, 74-yard drive. Graham checked in tied for second with Marquez Valdes-Scantling in targets on the Packers for the night, and while the wideout may often outpace him in that regard this season, Thursday's volume is encouraging for the time being. Graham will look to put together a successful encore versus the Vikings in a Week 2 matchup a week from Sunday.

Dickerson (quadriceps) did not practice Thursday.

Dickerson is expected to sit out Sunday's contest against the Cowboys due to his lingering injury. His absence wouldn't carry much fantasy impact with Evan Engram locked in as the clear top tight end in New York.

Although Buffalo didn't practice Thursday, Kroft (foot) is listed as limited on the team's required injury report submission, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Kroft's status is truly up in the air as he continues his recovery from a broken foot. You'll want to avoid him either way for the first couple of weeks of the season, as he's nowhere near being ready for a full snap count yet.

Dickerson (quadriceps) is not expected to suit up for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cowboys, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Dickerson has been nursing a quadriceps issue for nearly two weeks. He did not practice Thursday, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. As long as Dickerson remains sidelined, Rhett Ellison projects to serve as the uncontested backup to Evan Engram.

Higbee has reached agreement on a four-year extension with the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Primarily used as a blocker, Higbee caught 24 passes as a 16-game starter last season. There's been some question about his ability to maintain the larger portion of a timeshare with Gerald Everett, but it's at least now clear that the Rams view Higbee as part of their long-term plan. The team starts its season with a Week 1 road game against the Panthers.

Dillon (head) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report .

Dillon suffered this head injury in the preseason finale. He has shaken off the issue now, though, and will be ready for the season opener versus the Falcons. There's a chance he's still inactive Sunday, however, as the Vikings are set with pass-catching tight ends Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith Jr.