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Sullivan (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Sullivan was able to practice fully Friday, so it's not a surprise he's suiting up in New Orleans. The 27-year-old has three catches for 49 yards over the past three games with Hayden Hurst (concussion) sidelined, and Sullivan will likely have a similar offensive role Sunday with Hurst still unavailable. Ian Thomas and Tommy Tremble are also active, so Carolina will likely have a three-man rotation at tight end.

Tremble (hip) is active for Sunday's game at New Orleans.

The 23-year-old was considered questionable despite putting in a full practice Friday, so it's not a major surprise he' suiting up for the divisional matchup. No. 1 tight end Hayden Hurst (concussion) remains sidelined Sunday, but Tremble has just two catches for 11 yards and a touchdown in two games with Hurst out.

Johnson (quadriceps) is listed as active Sunday against the Panthers.

A quadriceps injury capped Johnson to limited sessions during the entirety of Week 14 prep, but it won't stop him from being available to the Saints offense Sunday. With WR Rashid Shaheed (thigh) and TE Taysom Hill (foot/hand) inactive, Johnson could play a bigger role than usual behind the team's top pass catcher Chris Olave (illness). On the season, Johnson boasts a modest 18-142-1 line on 32 targets in eight appearances.

Higbee (neck) is listed as inactive Sunday at Baltimore, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Higbee emerged from last Sunday's win against the Browns with a neck stinger, which didn't allow him to practice during Week 14 prep. With his first absence of the season now imminent, Higbee will yield TE duties to some combination of Hunter Long, Davis Allen and Brycen Hopkins. Considering that trio has combined for four catches this year, quarterback Matthew Stafford instead may turn his focus to WRs Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua and RB Kyren Williams.

The Jaguars elevated Pederson to their active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 14 game versus Cleveland.

Pederson will be active on game day for the second straight week. He was limited to special-teams work versus Cincinnati in Week 13 and could fill a similar role Sunday. His elevation comes as a result of third-string tight end Brenton Strange sitting out a second straight game due to a foot injury.

Johnson (quadricep) is expected to play in Sunday's game against Carolina, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Johnson was limited to a trio of limited practices this week due to a quad issue, but he looks like he'll be cleared to play upon the release of the Saints' inactive list, which will come out approximately 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Meanwhile, the versatile Taysom Hill (foot/hand) is listed as questionable but trending toward sitting out the Week 14 contest, and with Michael Thomas (knee) on injured reserve and Rashid Shaheed (thigh) also likely to sit out, Johnson could see an expanded profile in the passing attack. Johnson hasn't been much of a contributor when healthy this season, surpassing 40 receiving yards just once over his eight games.

Smythe (ankle) does not carry an injury designation and is cleared to play Monday against the Titans, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports

After not practicing Thursday, Smythe was able to participate both of the following days, which has cleared him for Week 14. The 28-year-old is the top tight end on his team but has been limited to 18 catches for 178 yards and zero touchdowns on the year as he serves mostly as a blocker on a team with dynamic receivers that get the bulk of the targets.

The Broncos elevated Krull to their active roster Saturday.

After playing 22 offensive snaps in Denver's Week 13 loss to the Texans, Krull has been elevated to the team's active roster once again. Krull has appeared in three games over the course of his two-year career, and he'll look to log his first NFL catch in Week 14.

Fant was elevated by the Cowboys from the practice squad Saturday, Dallas Cowboys Public Relations reports.

Fant saw a career-high 15 special teams snaps last week after being on the practice squad for the whole season. Expect the 24-year-old to once again participate solely on special teams with Peyton Hendershot (ankle) healthy.

Whyle (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's game against the Dolphins, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.

The rookie tight end out of Cincinnati suffered a knee injury in Week 13, and he was unable to practice all week, so it's not surprising that he won't suit up for Monday night's affair. With Whyle missing Week 14, Trevon Wesco and Kevin Rader could see increased opportunities in the Titans' offense.