NFL Player News

Okwuegbunam (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Patriots.

Okwuegbunam will sit out the season opener as the Eagles will opt to go with Grant Calcaterra and Jack Stoll behind starter Dallas Goedert at tight end.

Adkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

A rookie undrafted free agent, Adkins made the Broncos' initial 53-man roster, but he'll be inactive for the season opener. Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich and Chris Manhertz are currently ahead of Adkins on the depth chart.

Hill (ankle) was deemed inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Hill will have to wait to make his NFL debut until at least Week 2 as he deals with an ankle injury to begin the 2023 season. When healthy, the undrafted free agent out of Campbell figures to slot into a deep reserve role behind veteran tight ends Durham Smythe and Tyler Kroft.

Ogletree (concussion) will not return to Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

Ogletree sustained a blow to the head during the first half and was placed in the league's concussion protocol after exiting the game. The second-year tight end will now remain out for the remainder of Indianapolis' season opener, and his next chance to play will come versus the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Tonyan (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Tonyan avoided the Bears' Week 1 injury report until Saturday, when he was tacked on to it with a back issue and listed as questionable for Sunday. It won't stop him from suiting up for the season opener, but he may yield TE reps to Marcedes Lewis behind Cole Kmet, the Bears' top option at the position. No matter, Tonyan will be looking to make an impact versus his previous employer.

Ogletree is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Jaguars, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

Ogletree entered the league's concussion protocol after a head-to-head collision. With Will Mallory (coach's decision) also out, the Colts will be down to Kylen Granson and Mo Alie-Cox at tight end should Ogletree not return.

Higgins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Washington.

The 22-year-old was claimed by Arizona on Aug. 30 after he didn't make the Dolphins' 53-man roster. Even though the Cardinals added Higgins, he won't be suiting up Sunday, as he's the team's fourth tight end on their depth chart. His next chance to be active on game day will come in Week 2 against the Giants.

Kelce has already begun the rehab process with his knee and could be ready to play in the Chiefs' Week 2 matchup with the Jaguars on Sept. 17, Jay Glazer reported on the "Fox NFL Sunday" pregame show.

Glazer noted that Kelce went through a set of workouts Saturday without the knee swelling up afterward, giving the Chiefs some early optimism that he'll be ready to play Week 2. When Kelce went down with the knee injury in practice Tuesday, the Chiefs were initially concerned that he suffered a tibial plateau fracture, which would have kept the tight end out for the season. Fortunately for Kelce and the Chiefs, he avoided a fracture but was diagnosed with a deep bone bruise in the knee, which kept him out of Thursday's season-opening loss to the Lions. Kelce is now hard at work to try to return next week.

Muse (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Muse turned in a strong preseason and training camp to make the 53-man roster but is behind T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt on the team's tight end depth chart.

Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Mallory was taken by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. His next opportunity to make his NFL debut will come in Week 2 against the Texans on Sept. 17.