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Sample re-signed a with the Bengals on a one-year deal Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Sample has spent the entirety of his four-year career in Cincinnati and will now be tied to the Bengals next season as well. The 26-year-old appeared in just two games last season before injuring both his MCL and PCL and logged two catches for minus-2 yards. Heading into next season, Sample will look to compete for playing time behind presumptive starter Irv Smith.

The Cardinals brought in Sample (knee) for a workout Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Sample appeared in just two games with the Bengals last year before he sustained a season-ending MCL and PCL injury in his right knee in mid-September. The 27-year-old tight end underwent surgery to address the damage in his knee shortly thereafter before reaching free agency this offseason. Sample's ability to complete a workout signals that he's healthy again, and he could land with Arizona or another team as a depth option before training camps open in late July. Sample never made a significant dent as a receiver over the first four seasons of his career, accruing a 76-458-1 line over 44 games with Cincinnati.

The Dolphins signed Smythe to a two-year contract extension Monday.

Smythe's contract extension comes in the wake of Miami letting Mike Gesicki walk in free agency to ultimately end up with the division-rival Patriots. Though Smythe has generally thrived as a rotational tight end with an emphasis on blocking, having only once reached the 300-yard receiving mark in his five-year career, he's currently staring down an interesting opportunity atop the Dolphins' depth chart. With the team also having traded Hunter Long to the Rams as part of a deal to acquire Jalen Ramsey (shoulder), though, it seems likely that Miami will add to the TE position in April's draft.

The Titans have signed Wesco to a one-year deal, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

During the 2022 season, Wesco logged two catches for 26 yards in 14 games with the Bears. Now that he's with the Titans, the 2019 fourth-rounder will add depth to the team's tight end corps, which is currently led by Chigoziem Okonkwo. Given that Wesco has just eight catches over 54 career NFL games, the 27-year-old is off the fantasy radar.

The Colts signed Brown on Friday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Pending a physical, Brown will now join Indianapolis in 2023 following Friday's agreement. Since entering the NFL in 2017, the 28-year-old has operated as a complementary tight end and has registered 51 receptions for 478 yards and two scores in that span.

Smith agreed to a one-year contract with Cincinnati on Monday, Peter Schrager of NFL Network reports.

Smith appeared in eight games a season ago with Minnesota and finished with 25 catches for 182 yards and a pair of scores. He should have a chance to make an immediate impact with the Bengals if he can stay healthy, as he'll join the likes of Devin Asiasi, Tanner Hudson and Nick Bowers in the team's tight end corps, which no longer includes free-agent departure Hayden Hurst.

Gentry is set to re-sign with the Steelers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Gentry has been with the Steelers for his first four years in the NFL, but he did not start playing a bigger role until 2021. He has played all 34 games over the previous two years. In that span he accumulated 299 yards on 38 receptions. He projects to back up Pat Freiermuth in 2023.

Bell and the Chiefs agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Bell will return to Kansas City for a fourth straight season with the team in 2023. As a backup option behind Travis Kelce at tight end, Bell appeared in three games in 2022, reeling in two catches for 20 yards and a score. With the departures of JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman at wide receiver this offseason, it's possible that Bell could be asked to step into a larger role next season.

The Giants are slated to sign Sweeney, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Over the course of three seasons with the Bills, the 2019 seventh-rounder recorded 18 catches for 165 yards and a TD. The addition of the 27-year-old provides the Giants with tight end depth behind top options Darren Waller and Daniel Bellinger.

Moreau announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he's "stepping away from football at this time" following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Moreau noted that when he recently underwent a routine physical with the Saints, the team discovered that the free agent tight end has Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He'll now focus on treatment of the disease, with no timetable for when he may be healthy enough to play again, if at all.