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Trigg (toe) failed to haul in any of his three targets during the Cowboys' preseason loss to the Saints on Friday.

Trigg had been dealing with a toe injury but managed to suit up for the team's preseason finale and ended up getting the start. The 24-year-old could be a candidate to land on Dallas' practice squad should he fail to earn a spot on the team's active roster.

The Falcons waived Simon on Saturday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

Simon signed a reserve/future deal with the team in January but didn't impress enough to earn a roster spot. The 25-year-old spent last season on Atlanta's practice squad, where he could return should he go unclaimed on waivers.

Traore failed to catch his sole target in Friday's preseason finale against the Dolphins.

Traore played 26 offensive snaps for the Dolphins in the contest as a reserve tight end. The rookie fifth-rounder is in line for a regular-season role that will predominantly require blocking for the offense and special-teams units. It is unlikely that Traore can surpass Greg Dulcich or Will Kacmarek (undisclosed) enough to earn any substantial looks in the passing game.

The Bills cut Zylstra on Saturday.

Zylstra signed a one-year deal with the Bills in May. The tight end's first stint away from the Lions, where he spent the first four years of his career, will end without a 53-man roster spot. The 29-year-old played in all three preseason games, catching four of his eight targets for 33 yards. Zylstra will now be subject to waivers through Sunday's cutdown day and into Monday. If the tight end remains unclaimed through Monday, he will become a free agent able to sign with any franchise's 53-man roster or practice squad.

Kacmarek (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week as of Saturday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Kacmarek did not play in Friday night's preseason finale against the Falcons. The rookie third-rounder played in the first two preseason games for the Dolphins, catching his sole target for three yards. The tight end is set to be the No. 2 option behind Greg Dulcich once the former regains his health.

The Panthers waived Prieskorn on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Prieskorn signed with the Panthers in late July before the commencement of training camp. The second-year tight end out of Ole Miss has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game. Prieskorn will now be subject to waivers through Monday. If the 26-year-old goes unclaimed, he will become a free agent able to sign with any team's 53-man roster or practice squad.

The Raiders waived Gurd on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gurd signed with the Raiders in early May as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati. The tight end was being converted to fullback for the Raiders' 2026 season but ultimately will be unable to make the final cut. If Gurd remains unclaimed through Sunday's cutdown day waiver process, he will become a free agent Monday. There is a good chance the 24-year-old ends up on the Raiders' practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Dolphins waived Connor on Saturday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Conner signed with the Dolphins last Monday after being waived by the Jaguars. The undrafted free agent out of Troy did not record any box score stats throughout the 2026 preseason. Connor will now be subject to waivers through Monday, and if he goes unclaimed will become a free agent able to sign with any team's 53-man roster or practice squad.

The Buccaneers waived Fletcher on Saturday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Fletcher signed with the Buccaneers in early May as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers. The tight end played just eight offensive snaps in Friday night's preseason finale against the Jaguars, receiving no targets in the contest. Fletcher will remain on waivers through Monday due to Sunday's cutdown day. If the 22-year-old goes unclaimed, he will become a free agent able to sign with any franchise's 53-man roster or practice squad.

Cuevas caught both his targets for 15 yards in Friday's 41-3 preseason win over the Commanders.

Veterans Mark Andrews and Durham Smythe once again were kept off the field, leaving Cuevas and fellow rookie Matthew Hibner to handle most of the tight-end duties. Cuevas, a fifth-round pick out of Alabama, caught Tyler Huntley's first pass of the night before connecting with Joe Fagnano for a short gain in the second quarter. Neither young TE stood out in the exhibition finale, and their battle for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart could extend into the regular season.