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Hill (knee), who is recovering from a torn ACL and carries nearly an $18 million cap hit for the 2025 season, could be a cap casualty for the Saints this offseason, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network speculated Wednesday that the Saints "have a decision coming" this offseason on Hill, with Rapoport noting that it's "hard to imagine" the 34-year-old will be back in New Orleans in 2025. Hill faces a recovery timetable of at least nine months after undergoing surgery in December to repair ligament damage in his left knee, making him a likely candidate to miss at least part of the upcoming campaign. Of Hill's cap hit for 2025, Ross Jackson of Louisiana Sports reports that the $10 million base salary is not guaranteed, leaving New Orleans with a direct avenue to potentially restructure his deal. Jackson also notes that Hill could opt to retire.

Kelce said Wednesday in the latest episode of the "New Heights" podcast that he hasn't determined whether he'll continue his playing career in 2025. "I'm gonna take some time to figure it out," Kelce said of his playing future. "And I think I owe it to my teammates that if I do come back that it's gonna be a wholehearted decision and I'm not half-assing it, and I'm fully here for them."

Following the Chiefs' 40-22 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX this past Sunday, Kelce didn't address his future plans in any postgame interviews, but he took to his podcast days later to make his first formal comments on the matter. Though the 35-year-old remained one of the NFL's most productive tight ends in 2024 with his seventh straight season of at least 90 receptions, he averaged a career-low 8.5 yards per catch on his 97 grabs over 16 games. Kelce turned in one of his best performances of the campaign in the wild-card win over Houston (7-117-1 line on eight targets), but he was limited to just six receptions for 58 yards and no touchdowns on 10 targets over the Chiefs' final two postseason games. While he hasn't put a timeline on deciding whether he'll keep playing in 2025, Kelce will presumably inform the Chiefs of his plans before the start of the new league year in March so that the organization can prepare accordingly if he elects to retire. Kelce carries a $19.8 million cap hit for 2025 after agreeing to a two-year, $34.25 million restructured contract extension with Kansas City last April.

Cupp (undisclosed) signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City on Tuesday, Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports reports.

Cupp was signed to the team's practice squad in late August after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. He made his NFL regular-season in Week 14 against the Chargers, during which he logged 10 snaps (six on offense, four on special teams). He ended the 2024 campaign on the practice-squad injured list due to an unspecified injury, but by signing a futures deal, the 24-year-old tight end will be on the 90-man roster once the new league year starts March 12. Assuming he's fully healthy, Cupp will participate in the offseason program and training camp.

Goedert secured both targets for 27 yards in the Eagles' 40-22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.

The talented tight end helped ignite the Eagles' first touchdown drive with a 20-yard reception on the second play of the possession, and he subsequently drew an unnecessary roughness penalty on the same drive when he took a hit to the head from the Chiefs' Trent McDuffie on a third-down incompletion. Goedert would go on to play a minor role the rest of the way, but by recording a second catch, he finished with multiple receptions in each of Philadelphia's four postseason victories. When healthy, Goedert once again was a key complementary target for Jalen Hurts during the regular season and postseason, but he's slated to head into the final year of his contract in 2025 unless an extension is reached or Philadelphia opts to exercise a potential out that would result in a dead cap hit of just over $11 million.

Kelce corralled four of six targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 40-22 Super Bowl loss to the Eagles.

Kelce failed to stand out in the box score as Philadelphia keyed in its defensive focus on the future Hall of Famer. The 34-year-old appeared to have lost a step in 2024 after posting pedestrian numbers -- by his own gaudy standards -- in 16 regular-season contests (97-823-3). Still under contract through the 2026 season, Kelce will attempt to bounce back after experiencing declines in both yardage and touchdowns scored in consecutive seasons in his 12th year as a pro.

The Eagles did not activate Uzomah (abdomen) from injured reserve, and he will not play in Super Bowl LIX against the Chiefs on Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Uzomah was a full participant in practice all week, but he will observe Sunday's game from the sidelines. The veteran tight end was signed to the Eagles' practice squad in early October before being signed to the active roster Dec. 4. Uzomah suffered an abdominal injury in Week 17 against the Cowboys, which was severe enough for him to be placed on IR. He did not record a target across the seven regular-season games he played in 2024.

Uzomah (abdomen), who remains on IR, practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.

Uzomah continues to practice in full, a sign that he's healthy enough to contribute during the Super Bowl, but the Eagles will need to officially activate the veteran tight end to the 53-man roster by Saturday's deadline in order for him to compete versus Kansas City. If Uzomah is activated in time to suit up Sunday, he'll slot in behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra on the positional depth chart.

Goedert (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday.

Goedert didn't take part in drills during the first week of Super Bowl prep due to an ankle injury, but the Eagles didn't hand him a designation on last Friday's practice report, indicating that there was little concern about his availability for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs. Indeed, with an uncapped session under his belt to begin this week, he's set to serve as Philadelphia's top tight end in the Super Bowl.

Uzomah (abdomen) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday's injury report.

Uzomah suffered an abdominal injury during the Eagles' Week 17 win over the Cowboys. The veteran tight end was moved to injured reserve thereafter, resulting in him missing the regular-season finale as well as Philadelphia's first three playoff contests. Uzomah's ability to practice in full Wednesday is a sign that he is near full health, and he could be activated from IR ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LIX clash with Kansas City.

The Eagles signed Muse to their practice squad Saturday.

Muse was cut from Philadelphia's practice squad Thursday, but he has rejoined the organization two days later. Running back Lew Nichols was added to the practice squad upon Muse's removal Thursday, but the two have swapped places again, with Nichols getting cut Saturday. Muse spent most of 2024 in Minnesota's organization, playing in four regular-season games without recording any offensive stats before the Eagles snapped him up for tight end depth Jan. 22.