NFL Player News
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Misses another practice
Andrews (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
The report notes that Andrews has missed the team's past three practices, with coach John Harbaugh having indicated last week that the tight end is "working through" something but "nothing serious." For now, consider Andrews day-to-day as the Ravens' Sept. 10 contest against the Texans approaches.
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Chris Myarick TE | MIA
Giants' Chris Myarick: Lands on IR
The Giants placed Myarick (hand) on injured reserve Monday.
Myarick suffered a metacarpal fracture in his hand during the Giants' preseason finale, which ultimately led to this move. With the addition of Darren Waller during the offseason, he was already on the roster bubble during training camp. Now, Myarick will focus on his recovery, as he is set to miss the entire 2023 season.
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Colin Thompson TE | MIN
Colin Thompson: Gets cut loose
Thompson was waived by the Vikings on Monday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Thompson joined the Vikings in July after spending last season on the Panthers' practice squad. He'll now need to work to find another opportunity elsewhere.
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Alize Mack TE | TEN
Alize Mack: Cut with injury designation
The Titans waived Mack (undisclosed) with an injury designation Monday, Nick Suss of the Tennessean reports.
Mack is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but the issue was enough to eliminate his chances of sticking to the Titans' final 53-man roster. Since joining the NFL as a seventh-round pick of the Saints back in 2019, he has yet to appear in a regular-season game.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | WAS
Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Returning to practice
Okonkwo (leg) will return to practice Monday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
The Titans never expected Okonkwo to be out for long even though he missed the final preseason game. He's expected to be the team's top pass-catching TE and now has two full weeks to prepare for a Week 1 game in New Orleans.
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Jimmy Graham TE | NO
Saints' Jimmy Graham: Vintage performance Sunday
Graham (illness) had three receptions (four targets) for 34 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's preseason finale against Houston.
Graham returned to action in style after missing last week's preseason tilt due to a non-football-related medical issue. The long-time Saint got the start at tight end with Taysom Hill, Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau all sitting out the final exhibition showcase. Graham turned in a vintage performance highlighted by a short touchdown in the second quarter in which he used his 6-foot-7 frame to body the slot corner assigned to him in coverage. Perhaps the 36-year-old can survive Tuesday's roster cuts and carve out a red-zone role as he attempts to extend his career back to where it all began back in 2010.
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Payne Durham TE | TB
Buccaneers' Payne Durham: One catch in preseason finale
Durham brought in his only target for eight yards in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.
Durham got a long look for a second straight game, leading all Buccaneers tight ends with 24 snaps. The rookie fifth-round pick recorded only three receptions for 11 yards on four targets through three preseason games, and it could come down to him and Dominique Dafney for a potential No. 4 TE spot on the final roster.
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Dominique Dafney TE | CAR
Buccaneers' Dominique Dafney: Pair of grabs in preseason finale
Dafney secured both targets for 22 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.
Dafney checked in second among the Buccaneers' tight ends with 21 snaps while tying for the position lead in receptions and setting the pace in receiving yards. The 26-year-old had a serviceable preseason relative to opportunity, posting a 4-33 line on five targets. However, with David Wells seemingly enjoying the inside track to the No. 3 tight end role after recording a touchdown Saturday night, Dafney may have to beat out rookie fifth-round pick Payne Durham to garner a spot on the final roster.
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Cade Otton TE | TB
Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Breaks off impressive run Saturday
Otton wasn't targeted during Saturday's 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens but carried once for 12 yards.
Otton's sole contribution ironically came on the ground, but he flashed his speed by taking the ball up the right sideline for a solid gain to the Ravens' 22-yard line on the Buccaneers' first touchdown drive. The second-year tight end is expected to play a significant role in an offense that projects to feature plenty of play-action passing, following an impressive rookie campaign in which he finished with a 42-391-2 line over 16 games and a four-catch, 58-yard effort in the wild-card loss to the Cowboys.
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David Wells TE | TB
Buccaneers' David Wells: Finds end zone in preseason finale
Wells brought in both targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.
Wells' bid for a backup tight end role got a boost with Saturday's performance, which included a six-yard touchdown grab on the final play of the first quarter. Wells finishes the preseason with a 5-33-1 line on seven targets, and it will seemingly come down to him or rookie fifth-round pick Payne Durham if the Buccaneers decide to keep only three tight ends.