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Raridon caught all five of his targets for 57 yards during the Patriots' 45-17 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

The rookie third-rounder accumulated three catches (on four targets) for 44 yards and a score in each of his first three games, and he eclipsed those receiving marks (except the score) during Sunday's blowout win. His five catches co-led the Patriots with Efton Chism, and the duo finished tied for the third-most receiving yards behind Kyle Williams (91) and DeMario Douglas (65). Raridon's 43 offensive snaps were only slightly behind top tight end Hunter Henry (48), and the former has played more than 50 percent of New England's offensive snaps in each of the last two weeks. The Patriots will stay home for Week 6 to host the Jets on Oct. 18 in an AFC East divisional showdown.

Fant brought in his lone target for seven yards during the Saints' 23-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Fant played 30 of 45 offensive snaps Sunday in his return from a one-game absence due to an abdominal injury, which was one more than fellow tight end Juwan Johnson. Fant saw only one target from Tyler Shough, although the Saints' offense struggled as a whole against the Vikings' =defense under coordinator Brian Flores, with Shough averaging only 3.8 yards per pass attempt while tossing two interceptions. Fant has a 9-73-3 receiving line on 13 targets through four games heading into Week 7 against the Giants, whose defense has given up 33 catches to opposing tight ends this season, which is tied for fifth-most in the NFL.

Washington hosted Moore for a visit Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The Commanders waived Moore from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Sept. 9. It appears he is ready to get back on the field, though it's unknown how close both sides are to an agreement.

Hardy was cut from the Jets' practice squad Tuesday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Hardy was waived by New Orleans ahead of the 2026 campaign but eventually found a spot on the Jets' practice squad. However, the rookie didn't see action for New York during the regular season and will now presumably try to catch on with another team.

The Browns signed Culp to the practice squad Tuesday.

Culp last spent time with the Buccaneers, appearing in 13 games during the 2025 season, catching one target for six yards, before ultimately being cut from the team's practice squad ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 campaign. The 26-year-old will add depth to the tight end room with Carsen Ryan (calf) questionable for Week 6.

The Eagles released Deguara from the practice squad Tuesday.

Deguara was elevated to the active roster for the Eagles' Week 4 24-20 loss to the Rams, where he played solely on special teams (21 snaps). The 29-year-old now has the chance to sign elsewhere, likely as a depth role.

Brown was signed to the 53-man roster Tuesday.

Brown is currently listed on the depth chart behind Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree, so it doesn't appear he will have a prominent role anytime soon. The 32-year-old has played for the Browns, Texans, Patriots, Seahawks and Cardinals since entering the NFL, totaling 74 catches (102 targets) for 752 yards and three touchdowns in 92 regular-season appearances.

Hudson's agent revealed Tuesday that the tight end sustained a torn pectoral in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Dolphins and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Charlie Clifford of WLWT News 5 Cincinnati reports.

Hudson will presumably need surgery to address the pec tear and is likely to be placed on injured reserve in the coming days. Though he didn't win a spot on the Bengals' initial 53-man roster coming out of the preseason, Hudson was elevated from the practice squad for two of the team's firs three games before getting signed to the roster Sept. 29. Over his four appearances with Cincinnati, the reserve tight end tallied seven catches for 33 yards and a touchdown on seven targets.

Kincaid brought in one of two targets for seven yards and recorded a two-point conversion catch in the Bills' 37-34 overtime win over the Rams on Monday night.

Kincaid's quiet stretch after a stellar first two games of the season continued Monday in a game where Josh Allen recorded only 12 completions. However, the fourth-year tight end made one of the two times he touched the ball count, as he recorded a two-point conversion catch following Josh Allen's one-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to give the Bills a seven-point lead at the time. Kincaid has a modest 4-52-0 line over the last three games outside of the two-pointer, however, so he'll be looking for a boost in opportunity during a Week 6 road matchup against the Raiders on Sunday.

Higbee brought in five of six targets for 83 yards in the Rams' 37-34 overtime loss to the Bills on Monday night.

Higbee finished a distant second in receiving yards to Puka Nacua for the Rams on the night, but the figure was a season high for the veteran tight end. After a forgettable two-game stretch to open the season, Higbee has taken the lead Los Angeles' crowded tight-end room over the last three games by posting an 18-212-1 line on 23 targets. Higbee should have a good chance of retaining a solid complementary role in a Week 6 home divisional clash against the suspect Cardinals defense on Sunday.