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  • Jonnu Smith TE | PIT

    Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Good to go for Week 4

    Smith (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings in Dublin, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

    Smith wasn't able to practice fully at any point during Week 4 and took a questionable tag into Sunday, but his hip issue isn't expected to limit him in Ireland. The tight end has seen ample involvement through the Steelers' first three games, playing at least 55 percent of snaps in every contest while accruing a 12-65-1 receiving line on 13 targets.

  • Isaiah Likely TE | BAL

    Ravens' Isaiah Likely: In line for season debut

    Likely (foot) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game at Kansas City, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    After missing the first three contests of the campaign due to his recovery from foot surgery, Likely is poised for his first game action since Jan. 11, 2025 following a full practice Friday. His status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but Likely is expected to play second fiddle to fellow tight end Mark Andrews while he gets eased back in following a long layoff.

  • Raiders' Carter Runyon: Elevated from practice squad

    The Raiders elevated Runyon from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Bears.

    Runyon is being elevated for the first time this season to help fill the void left by Michael Mayer's (concussion) absence. Runyon is one of two tight ends alongside Albert Okwuegbunam that the Raiders elevated, and they should both provide extra depth behind Brock Bowers and Ian Thomas during Sunday's matchup.

  • Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Elevated from practice squad

    The Raiders elevated Okwuegbunam from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Bears.

    Okwuegbunam will likely serve as the team's No. 3 tight end Sunday behind Brock Bowers and Ian Thomas, as Michael Mayer has been ruled out with a concussion. Okwuegbunam can contribute on both offense and special teams. He will be eligible to be elevated two more times this season.

  • Quintin Morris TE | JAC

    Jaguars' Quintin Morris: Elevated from practice squad

    The Jaguars elevated Morris from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

    Morris is set to be elevated for the third time this season and would need to be signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game following Sunday's matchup. He played exclusively on special teams across his first two appearances and will likely have a similar role versus San Francisco.

  • Ravens' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Signs with active roster

    The Ravens signed Mitchell-Paden off their practice squad Saturday.

    The Florida Atlantic product was elevated for each of Baltimore's first three games this season, playing 67 total snaps (44 on offense, 23 on special teams) and failing to haul in his lone target. However, he's proved to be a great blocker and a key part of the Ravens' rushing success, which likely earned him a spot on the active roster. Mitchell-Paden is expected to play behind both Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar in the Week 4 matchup against the Chiefs.

  • Darren Waller TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Darren Waller: Officially good to go

    Waller (hip) does not carry an injury designation heading into Monday's game against the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    As expected, Waller has been cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut after missing the first three games due to a lingering hip issue. The veteran tight end announced his retirement from the NFL in 2024, but he opted to reverse course and was traded by the Giants to the Dolphins in July. Given that Monday will be Waller's first regular-season action since the 2023 campaign, Waller will likely work in a rotational role at tight end alongside Julian Hill and Tanner Conner.

  • Bears' Stephen Carlson: Elevated Saturday

    The Bears elevated Carlson from their practice squad to active roster Saturday.

    With Colston Loveland (hip) expected to miss Chicago's Week 4 matchup against the Raiders, Carlson adds depth to the team's tight end corps. The 28-year-old from Princeton last played for the Bears in 2023, appearing in one game and logging one special-teams snap.

  • Noah Fant TE | CIN

    Bengals' Noah Fant: Won't play against Denver

    Fant (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Broncos.

    Fant entered the league's concussion protocol following the Bengals' Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He was unable to practice all week, and as a result he'll be in street clothes for Monday's contest. With Fant out, Drew Sample and Mike Gesicki will serve as the Bengals' top tight ends while Tanner Hudson and Cam Grandy operate in a rotational role against Denver. Fant's next opportunity to play is Week 5 against the Lions on Sunday, Oct. 5.

  • Bears' Colston Loveland: Not expected to play vs. Vegas

    Loveland (hip) is not expected to play against the Raiders on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Loveland missed the first two practices of the week due to a hip injury he picked up during the Bears' Week 3 win over the Cowboys. He earned the questionable tag for Week 4 after logging a limited practice Friday, but it appears the rookie first-rounder is trending toward being in street clothes for Sunday's tilt. Cole Kmet will continue to serve in a near every-down role, but Loveland's likely absence opens the door for Durham Smythe to see extended playing time in multi-TE formations. Stephen Carlson was also elevated from the practice squad to the active roster to provide additional depth at tight end due to Loveland's anticipated absence.

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