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Hollister and the Panthers agreed on a contract Sunday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Hollister sat out the entire 2023 season after reaching an injury settlement with the Raiders last August, but he appears to be fully healthy ahead of the 2024 campaign. With Ian Thomas (calf) sidelined for the time being and Stephen Sullivan (quadriceps) out for the season, Hollister will provide Carolina with another depth option behind Tommy Tremble (hamstring) at tight end.

Knox isn't practicing Sunday due to a groin issue, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Knox's absence is also denoted as "vet rest" on the team's injury report, but this is the first word of a groin issue. It's unclear if the veteran tight end's absence from Sunday's practice is precautionary or if he's going to miss additional time. Knox is slated to again cede most of the team's tight end pass-catching work to Dalton Kincaid during the coming campaign.

Otton is expected to fill his most versatile role yet in new coordinator Liam Coen's offense this coming season, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.

The third-year pro has already made his mark over his first two seasons, recording a combined 89-846-6 line across 33 regular-season games and adding 17 receptions for 212 yards and a touchdown in three career postseason contests. However, Otton could be in store for his most productive campaign yet, given Coen's offense will focus heavily on shifts and motion to get its playmakers into advantageous matchups. While the Buccaneers operated out of a two-tight-end set a relatively modest 28.3 percent of the time in 2023, training camp practices this summer have seen the offense deploy more diversified personnel groupings and Otton line up in more spots along the formation than he did a year ago in Dave Canales' scheme.

The Jaguars waived/injured Pederson on Saturday due to an ankle injury.

Pederson spent most of 2023 on the Jaguars' practice squad, though he did appear in three regular-season games and did not record a catch. He signed a reserve/future contract in January, and he practiced with the Jaguars in OTAs and minicamp, but he has been held out of the last couple of practice sessions in training camp due to an ankle injury, per Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union. Should he clear waivers, Pederson will revert to the Jaguars' injured reserve list, which would force him to sit out for the entire 2024 season unless an injury settlement is reached between the two sides.

The Jaguars signed Myarick to a contract Saturday.

Myarick sustained a metacarpal fracture in his hand near the end of training camp in 2023, and he was waived from the Giants' injured reserve in November. He played in 16 regular-season games with the Giants in 2022, recording seven catches for 65 yards and one touchdown. Now healthy, Myarick will compete for a depth spot at tight end in Jacksonville behind Evan Engram.

The Eagles claimed Foelsch off waivers Saturday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Foelsch was waived by the Jets on Friday, but he didn't have to wait long to latch on with a new team, and he'll take the spot of the recently waived McCallan Castles (undisclosed). It's the third team Foelsch has been on since being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Panthers in May. In his senior season at New Haven, Foelsch registered 32 catches for 318 yards and seven touchdowns. He'll look to compete for a depth spot at tight end behind Dallas Goedert.

Schoonmaker didn't practice Saturday and is considered day-to-day due to a groin injury, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The fact that the injury has been deemed day-to-day rather than week-to-week suggests it's not serious, but it's unclear when Schoonmaker may get back on the field. The second-year pro is slated to work as Dallas' No. 2 tight end behind Jake Ferguson this season. The former has struggled to stay healthy since the end of the 2023 campaign, though, as he underwent offseason shoulder surgery and then missed OTAs due to a hamstring issue before suffering the current groin injury.

Stoll has been sidelined with a concussion, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Stoll will be sidelined until he can clear the league's concussion protocol. After spending his first three seasons in Philadelphia, he is looking for a fresh start in New York as a depth tight end. A return to training camp sooner than later would be beneficial for him toward securing a spot on the 53-man roster.

Thomas (calf) has suffered a calf injury but is hopeful to be ready for Week 1, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Thomas is currently projected as the third tight end on Carolina's roster behind Tommy Tremble and Ja'Tavion Sanders. Thus, a return to training camp prior to Week 1 would be beneficial for the veteran tight end's aim toward securing a spot on the team's 53-man roster. Still, the 28-year-old has been with the team since 2018 and figures to be more likely than not to make the squad. Thus, expect Carolina to err on the side of caution in regard to bringing him back to practice too early.

Horsted was released by the Saints on Saturday, John Hendrix of SI.com reprts.

Horsted inked a deal with New Orleans during OTAs, but he was ultimately unable to show enough to secure a longer stint. His 2023 campaign ended with him on the Raiders' injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. He has seemingly moved on from the injury and will now look for a new landing spot.