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Buccaneers rookie tight end Timothy Wright has a rapport with rookie quarterback Mike Glennon, and it's showing on the field. Wright has 12 catches for 132 yards the past two weeks.

“Mike and I came in together as rookies and spent a lot of time in the offseason getting our timing down,’’ Wright said Monday, per the Tampa Tribune. “You never thought we’d be the two hooking up together at this point, but it happened.’’

Undrafted out of Rutgers, Wright began the season fourth on the depth chart after switching from wideout to tight end. Tom Crabtree is still listed as the starter, but he played primarily in short-yardage situations against Philly. With two other Buccaneers tight ends on IR, Wright is the leading pass-catcher. 

“It’s definitely starting to click,’’ Wright said. "I had to learn the ins and outs of a new position, learning how the linebackers and safeties are going to cover me."

The Eagles announced Monday wide receiver B.J. Cunningham was signed to the active roster. Tight end Emil Igwenagu was released to create a roster spot.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham is getting an MRI on his foot Monday, a source told NFL.com. Graham suffered the injury midway through Sunday's game at New England and played some after getting hurt.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf) said he will do running drills Monday and hopes to play Week 7 vs. San Diego, according to The Florida Times-Union. Lewis has missed the last two games and has been active for just one of six games this season because of the injury.

The Redskins received minor offensive contributions from a few role players Week 6 against the Cowboys.

Fullback Darrel Young broke for a 19-yard run late in the fourth quarter for his only action of the night. Wide receiver Josh Morgan caught a 6-yard pass in the fourth quarter for his only gain of the game. Tight ends Fred Davis and Logan Paulsen were not targeted and took a backseat to Jordan Reed, who had four catches for 58 yards.

Several Cardinals made minor offensive contributions in the loss at San Francisco. Running back Stepfan Taylor ran twice for 7 yards, while running back Alfonso Smith ran once for 2 yards and lost a fumble.

Receivers Andre Roberts and Jaron Brown each caught a 5-yard pass, with Roberts targeted four times and Brown once. Tight end Jim Dray made a 4-yard grab.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham entered Sunday's game against the Patriots in Week 6 leading the league in receiving yards. He was held in check and suffered an apparent lower leg injury.

Graham had his left foot taped up in the second half and was eventually taken to the locker room late in fourth quarter for further evaluation. He was shadowed by Aqib Talib and Devin McCourty and was held without a catch despite being targeted six times before getting hurt. He was held without a catch for the first time since Oct. 31, 2010.

Graham will have a bye week in Week 7 before a showdown against the Bills at home in Week 8.

A two-catch effort might not seem like much, but it represented a season high for Browns tight end Gary Barnidge in the defeat to Detroit on Sunday. He totaled six yards.

Another Browns tight end making a contribution was MarQueis Gray, who added a 10-yard run.

The Redskins listed the following players active for Week 6 at Dallas despite injuries: tight end Fred Davis (ankle), tight end Logan Paulsen (knee) and kicker Kai Forbath (groin).

Brandon Pettigrew had something in common with fellow Lions tight end Joseph Fauria in Cleveland on Sunday. They both caught every pass thrown their way.

Pettigrew snagged all four targets for 36 yards with two receptions in each half. But unlike Fauria, who turned all three targets into touchdowns, Pettigrew did not visit the end zone. Though he has 15 catches for 149 yards in his last three games, he has yet to score a touchdown this season.

That could change when the Lions host the Bengals in Week 7.