NFL Player News
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Bryson Nesbit TE | MIN
Vikings' Bryson Nesbit: Sticking around in Minnesota
Nesbit signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on Monday.
Nesbit didn't hear his name being called during the 2025 NFL Draft but still managed to catch on with the Vikings in late April. He spent his entire rookie season on the team's practice squad and was not elevated to the active roster. He'll participate in offseason activities with Minnesota and aim to crack the 53-man roster for the 2026 campaign.
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Eric Saubert TE | SEA
Seahawks' Eric Saubert: Handles increased workload
Saubert caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
Saubert logged a season-high 72 percent snap share, pacing ahead of AJ Barner, who handled a 60 percent share. This likely won't continue in the playoffs, as Saubert has recorded just four receptions for 31 yards through 11 games this season.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Snares two passes in win
Barner caught two of three targets in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
Barner finished the regular season second on the Seahawks in receptions (52), third in receiving yards (519) and second in receiving touchdowns (six). He also added one rushing score. Barner is an intriguing player with weekly touchdown upside, and he'll get a week of rest before the Seahawks begin their playoff run in the NFC divisional round.
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Joel Wilson TE | TEN
Titans' Joel Wilson: Signs future deal with Titans
The Titans signed Wilson (undisclosed) to a reserve/future contract Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Wilson was unable to make Chicago's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He got another opportunity with Tennessee in mid-September as a member of the team's practice squad but landed on the Titans' practice squad/injured list in early December due to an undisclosed issue. Wilson has yet to appear in a regular-season game since entering the league in May 2023 as an undrafted free agent, but he'll participate in offseason activities with the Titans and look to build some momentum heading into training camp in July.
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Albert Okwuegbunam TE | LV
Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Secures future deal with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Okwuegbunam to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Okwuegbunam spent the entirety of the 2025 campaign with Las Vegas as a member of the practice squad, garnering a pair of elevations in Week 4 and Week 5. The tight end reeled in five of six targets for 36 yards in the team's Week 5 loss to the Colts, and he didn't get another shot with the active roster the rest of the way. With Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer still under contract in 2026, Okwuegbunam will compete for the No. 3 role at tight end ahead of next season.
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Justin Shorter TE | LV
Raiders' Justin Shorter: Inks future deal with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Shorter to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Shorter spent the first seven weeks of the season with the Raiders' active roster, failing to record any stats over five offensive snaps while also logging 81 snaps on special teams. The wide receiver was then subsequently waived and re-signed to the practice squad after Las Vegas added veteran Tyler Lockett in late October. Shorter will now have the opportunity to train with the Raiders during the offseason and potentially earn another shot with the active roster in 2026.
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Zach Horton TE | DET
Lions' Zach Horton: Secures new deal with Detroit
The Lions signed Horton to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Horton reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday after playing three snaps on offense and three snaps with the special-teams unit in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Bears. The tight end appeared in two games this season with Detroit, failing to log any stats in either contest. Horton will now be given a chance to prove himself with the team during their offseason training activities ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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Cam Grandy TE | CIN
Bengals' Cam Grandy: Signs extension with Cincinnati
Grandy (chest) and the Bengals agreed on a one-year contract extension Monday.
Grandy appeared in five contests during the regular season, catching both of his targets for seven yards while playing 28 snaps on offense. With Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample both under contract for 2026, Grandy will compete to operate as the team's No. 3 option at tight end next season.
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Caden Prieskorn TE | TB
Browns' Caden Prieskorn: Inks deal with Browns
The Browns signed Prieskorn to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Prieskorn signed to Cleveland's practice squad in late October after being cut by Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old did not appear in a game this season. The Ole Miss product will participate in the Bowns' offseason activities, and he is expected to compete for a spot on their active roster next season.
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Sal Cannella TE | CLE
Browns' Sal Cannella: Stays with Browns
The Browns signed Cannella to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Cannella was elevated for both of Cleveland's final two games of the season as additional help at tight end, where he played 35 total snaps (29 offensive and six on special teams), catching two passes for 11 yards on five targets. The 29-year-old will participate in the Browns' offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on their active roster next season.