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The Giants waived Cager on Wednesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

In a corresponding move, the Giants signed guard/tackle Justin Pugh to the 53-man active roster. The tight end had played just 24 offensive snaps over five games with the Giants in 2023, recording two receptions for 17 yards.

Morris (ankle) will not participate at Buffalo's walkthrough practice Wednesday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Morris played a season-high 18 snaps in Sunday's win versus the Giants while scoring a key touchdown, and it's not clear when he picked up the injury. The Bills' injury reports Thursday and Friday will shed more light on his potential availability for Week 7.

Henry (ankle) didn't take part in practice Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Henry suffered the ankle injury in this past Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Raiders. He managed to return to the game but finished with just one catch, giving him one reception over the past two games combined after the veteran tight end opened the season with 17 catches through four games. If Henry is sidelined this Sunday against the Bills, Mike Gesicki would step in as the Patriots' No. 1 tight end.

Cager played 16 total snaps -- 13 on special teams and three on offense -- in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Bills.

After he was a healthy inactive for the Week 2 win over the Cardinals, Cager has suited up in each of the Giants' last four games. However, he's seen most of his playing time on special teams and will continue to have a minimal role on offense while both of the Giants' top two tight ends -- Darren Waller and Daniel Bellinger -- are available.

Bellinger went without a target while playing 39 of the Giants' 77 snaps on offense in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Bills.

Sunday's game marked just the second time all season that Bellinger failed to draw a target. Aside from the Giants' Week 4 loss to the Seahawks in which he exited early due to injury, Bellinger has played at least 35 percent of the team's snaps on offense in every contest. However, so long as top tight end Darren Waller is available, Bellinger is likely to operate mainly as a blocker when he takes the field.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Kincaid has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Kincaid missed the Bills' Week 6 win over the Giants while in the protocol, but he appears to have received the green light for full contact in addition to gaining clearance from an independent neurologist in advance of Wednesday's walk-through practice. Barring any setbacks during the week of practice, Kincaid shouldn't face any restrictions heading into Sunday's matchup with the Patriots. As such, expect Kincaid and Dawson Knox to work as Buffalo's top tight ends this weekend while Quintin Morris (ankle) fades into the No. 3 role after recording a 15-yard touchdown reception against the Giants.

Ferguson caught his only target for 15 yards in Monday's 20-17 win over the Chargers.

Ferguson continued to operate as the team's primary option at tight end, playing 86 percent of the Cowboys' offensive snaps. Despite seeing his highest snap share of the season, the 24-year-old's one target and one grab were his lowest marks of the season. Dallas heads into a Week 7 bye, but fantasy managers should expect Ferguson to bounce back as one of the Cowboys' primary options in the passing game in a Week 8 matchup with the Rams.

Morris secured his lone target for a 15-yard touchdown in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Giants.

Morris' 15-yard touchdown grab was his first reception of the 2023 campaign. The second-year tight end found himself in the No. 2 role behind Dawson Knox, with Dalton Kincaid (concussion) inactive for the contest. Morris played 30 percent of Buffalo's offensive snaps, his highest share of the season. The 24-year-old veteran's touchdown ultimately earned the Bills the win in what was a surprisingly low-scoring day for the offense. Going forward, Morris' limited usage and Kincaid's eventual return make him extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. The Bills will visit the Patriots in Week 7.

Smith caught one of his two targets for five yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Seahawks.

Smith had another quiet day, despite playing 61 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps. The veteran tight end has done little to prove he can be a reliable fantasy option, totaling just six catches for 32 yards in the four games he's played this season. Smith will remain largely off the fantasy radar as the Bengals head into a Week 7 bye.

Johnson (calf) isn't taking part in Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Johnson hasn't practiced in any capacity since injuring his calf during pregame warmups ahead of the Saints' Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers. With New Orleans facing a quick turnaround before clashing with the Jaguars on Thursday night, Johnson appears headed for a fourth consecutive absence. Look for Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill to take on most of the snaps at tight end Thursday.