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Smith (knee), who was able to do light rehab work during minicamp, "should be ready to roll in August," Travis Haney of The Athletic reports.

Smith enters training camp on the Titans' PUP list as a result of a knee injury he sustained during Week 14 action last season. The tight end's injury is believed to be related to his MCL, but added clarity on that front could come in the subsequent weeks. Once healthy, Smith provides the Titans with a complementary option behind starter Delanie Walker, who is bouncing back from an ankle injury of his own. Walker is evidently further along in his recovery than Smith, given that the former was not placed on the team's preseason PUP list.

Traylor and the Lions agreed on an undisclosed contract Tuesday.

Traylor comes to Detroit via the Salt Lake Stallions of the AAF, where he caught two passes for 12 yards in eight games. He also was part of the Broncos' practice squad in 2017 and was elevated to the active roster, where he suited up in seven games, and hauled in eight catches for 100 yards.

Kelce (ankle) will not start training camp on the Chiefs' PUP list, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Kelce, who underwent offseason ankle surgery, is thus good to go for the start of camp. With Rob Gronkowski having retired, the 29-year-old -- who hauled in a career-high 103 catches last season -- sits firmly atop our 2019 fantasy tight end rankings.

The Bills placed Kroft (foot) on their PUP list Monday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Kroft is nursing a broken right foot sustained during OTAs in May. His designation is no surprise, given that the 2015 third-round pick was initially given a recovery estimate of 3-4 months, and his status for Week 1 remains up in the air. As long as Kroft remains sidelined, more reps will be made available for rookie tight ends Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney.

Smith (knee) has been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list, Paul Kuharsky of 104.5 The Zone Nashville reports.

Smith's knee injury in December initially was reported as an MCL sprain, but his absence from offseason practices suggests it may have been something more serious. He won't be eligible to practice until he's removed from the PUP list, while starting tight end Delanie Walker (ankle) appears ready for some level of participation. Smith failed to take advantage of Walker's absence last year, catching just 20 passes on 611 offensive snaps.

James is on track to be the primary "Y" tight end, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.

James stands 6-foot-7 at 261 pounds and has accrued plenty of experience as an inline tight end during his previous four seasons in Pittsburgh. He's likely to command a significant role with Detroit after receiving a four-year, $22.6 million contract this spring. However, Burke also notes that T.J. Hockenson's ability as a receiver adds a new element to the Lions passing offense that it didn't have before, so it's looking like the rookie could be the better bet for receiving production in 2019.

Hooper (ankle) was cleared for the start of training camp, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract, Hooper was held out of June minicamp with a minor ankle injury. It isn't clear if the Falcons are interested in signing him to an extension, considering they recently completed big deals for DT Grady Jarrett and LB Deion Jones (foot) and now need to hammer out a new contract for Julio Jones (foot). Hooper's spot atop the TE depth chart is unquestioned, while his future with the team is far less secure.

Allen was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list by the Dolphins on Sunday.

Allen was unable to participate in any offseason work while dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he now heads to the PUP list before training camp opens. Given the injury designation and lack of details regarding Allen's health, it's unclear how long he might be out for. Mike Gesicki figures to open training camp unopposed as Miami's No. 1 tight end.

Fumagalli practiced in full pads Sunday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

Fumagalli missed some practice time last week due to his hip injury, and his return Sunday is in line with the day-to-day tag he initially was given. It's unclear what the specifics of the injury were but it doesn't appear to have been serious. The second-year tight end missed his rookie season with a sports hernia.

Fumagalli is day-to-day with a hip injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Fumagalli missed his rookie year thanks to a sports hernia injury but was supposedly healthy entering training camp. While this newest injury doesn't sound serious, he is in a fierce competition for playing time with the likes of Jake Butt, Noah Fant and Jeff Heuerman, so any sort of absence could wind up being a major setback.