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Taylor (thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Taylor didn't practice in any fashion and sat out for both of the Jets' past two games due to the thumb injury, but he appears to be close to 100 percent ahead of Sunday's contest against the Browns after operating with no restrictions to kick off Week 5 prep. The second-year tight end paced Jets tight ends in snaps through the first two weeks of the season, but he may have to settle for a lesser role upon his return. Rookie first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq -- who handled light workloads the first two weeks after missing much of training camp and the preseason while recovering from hernia surgery -- has seen his snap counts ramp up over the past two weeks while Taylor was sidelined and produced a 7-105-1 receiving line on 12 targets during that stretch. Sadiq now looks poised to operate as the Jets' top option at tight end ahead of Taylor moving forward.

Likely (knee/groin) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Likely is tending to a pair of health concerns as Week 5 prep begins, but he at least has two more chances to get back to full this week and avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's game at Washington. Through four contests this season, he's been a key cog in the Giants' passing game, totaling 22 catches (on 35 targets) for 190 yards and two touchdowns.

Sinnott (ribs) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

With Chig Okonkwo back from his hamstring injury last Sunday against the Colts, Sinnott logged just 24 of 64 offensive snaps and wasn't targeted in the passing game. Lightyears from fantasy relevance, Sinnott has one catch for six yards across four appearances this season.

Okonkwo (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

In two games this season, Okonkwo has four catches for 21 yards on seven targets. He's not a recommended fantasy starter at tight end until he shows more upside or a stable floor in the box score.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that Mallory (thumb) will have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.

After sustaining a thumb injury in August, Mallory was sent to injured reserve at the conclusion of the preseason. The 27-year-old has made good progress in his recovery, and after missing the minimum four games, the Colts have decided to clear him to practice at the first opportunity in which he's eligible to do so. Mallory could make his 2026 debut as soon as this Sunday in Pittsburgh, though he'll likely struggle to earn playing time behind fellow tight ends Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree.

Goedert (knee) is practicing Wednesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

With Goedert returning to the field after recently being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, this marks his first visible step forward in his recovery from a sprained MCL in his right knee. His participation Wednesday puts the Eagles tight end back on the radar for Week 5, though his practice level and any game designation later in the week will still determine his availability.

Ferguson (ankle) is expected to be ready to return after his four-game stint on injured reserve, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Ferguson was placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 4 and will be eligible to return in Week 8 against the Chargers. In the meantime, the Rams will continue to lean on Tyler Higbee as the main pass-catching tight end, with Colby Parkinson (shoulder) and Davis Allen chipping in as block-first assets.

Taylor (thumb) will practice Wednesday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Taylor has missed the past two games with his thumb issue but appears to be tracking toward a Week 5 return against the Browns. He's way off the fantasy radar, and Taylor's return likely wouldn't have much of an effect on rookie Kenyon Sadiq's pass-catching role, as Taylor is more of the in-line blocker at the position for New York.

Delp was not targeted during Monday's 45-24 loss versus the Falcons.

Delp did record a solo tackle in punt coverage after New Orleans went three-and-out on its first offensive series, but that was his only mark on the stat sheet in Week 4. On a positive note, he was second on the team in snaps at tight end (23) behind veteran Juwan Johnson (53) with Noah Fant (abdomen) sidelined. His involvement in Week 5 versus the Ravens will likely depend on the availability of Fant.

Hooper caught his only target for nine yards during Monday's 45-24 win at New Orleans.

The Falcons found little resistance on the ground in Week 4, rushing for 205 yards and five touchdowns as a team. This encouraged them to use their most capable blockers at tight end, and blocking specialist Nick Muse actually played more offensive snaps (17) than Hooper (12) for the first time this season. Hooper will hope to get more usage in a Week 5 matchup versus the Ravens.