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Cuevas caught three passes on four targets for 46 yards during the Ravens' 13-3 preseason win over the Vikings on Saturday.

Cuevas and fellow rookie Matthew Hibner were listed as the Ravens' starting tight ends while both Mark Andrews and Durham Smythe observed the game from the sidelines. Cuevas played a key role in the Ravens' first offensive series of the second quarter, hauling in passes of 23 and 17 yards from Tyler Huntley, with the drive ending with a 49-yard field goal from Tyler Loop. Cuevas is up to four catches on five targets for 57 yards across two preseason games as he competes against Hibner and Smythe for a consistent role in the Ravens' offense for the regular season. Baltimore will wrap up the preseason Friday against the Commanders.

Gainwell rushed once for no gain in the Buccaneers' 16-15 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday.

Both Gainwell and Bucky Irving logged their touches for the night on the opening possession. Gainwell wasn't targeted Saturday during his brief time in the game, but the veteran pass-catching back is ticketed to play a major role in that capacity come the regular season, albeit while likely taking only a modest amount of rushing touches from Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker. Gainwell will likely next see the field in a Week 1 road matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Mallory did not play in the Colts' 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons on Saturday due to a thumb injury, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

It's unclear when Mallory picked up the injury, as he was a full participant in Thursday's training camp practice. How his thumb responds to treatment over the coming days will determine whether he'll be available for the Colts' preseason finale against the Lions next Saturday. In the Colts' preseason opener against the Patriots, Mallory caught six passes on seven targets for 80 yards.

Irving rushed three times for 14 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-15 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday.

Irving was one of the healthy Buccaneers offensive starters to suit up Saturday, and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson appeared intent on making sure the third-year back got his work in during his brief time in the game. Irving handled the ball in each of Tampa Bay's first three plays from scrimmage, with 12 of his 14 rushing yards coming on his first pair of touches. Following an injury-plagued 2025 season that saw him miss seven regular-season games, Irving is healthy ahead of the 2026 campaign and projected to handle a significant workload as both a runner and receiver following the replacement of free-agent departure Rachaad White with Kenny Gainwell, who's likely to vulture fewer rushing touches than the latter used to.

Walker rushed twice for four yards in the Chiefs' 16-15 preseason loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday.

After getting on the field for just one snap in the preseason opener against the Rams, Walker once again started Saturday but did log his first pair of touches as a member of the Chiefs. The 2025 Super Bowl champion is ticketed for a clear lead-back role this coming season, and Walker therefore is likeliest to next take the field in a Week 1 home matchup against the Broncos on Monday night, Sept. 14.

Taylor-Demerson is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Cowboys due to a rib injury.

Taylor-Demerson picked up the injury in the first quarter of Saturday's game, and he'll finish with one solo tackle if he's not cleared to return. Wydett Williams is in line for additional snaps in the secondary for as long as Taylor-Demerson is out of action.

Odunze brought in one of two targets for 18 yards in the Bears' 27-9 preseason loss to the Bengals on Saturday.

Odunze wasted no time making an impact, hauling in an 18-yard pass on the Bears' second play from scrimmage. The third-year wideout was targeted once more without success. Odunze is firmly on track for the highest volume of his still nascent career now that DJ Moore is in Buffalo. Projected No. 2 receiver Luther Burden also remains sidelined with a groin injury and is uncertain for Week 1, so Odunze is almost certainly not seeing the field again until a Week 1 road matchup against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Hibner failed to haul in his two targets during the Ravens' 13-3 preseason win over the Vikings on Saturday.

Both Hibner and Josh Cuevas were listed as the Ravens' starting tight ends Saturday while Mark Andrews and Durham Smythe did not play. Hibner couldn't haul in either target from Joe Fagnano in the second half, though the Ravens offense as a whole struggled to just 193 passing yards. Hibner, a fourth-round rookie out of SMU, is competing against Smythe for the TE2 role behind Andrews, though Hibner will likely start the regular season as the third-string tight end. The Ravens' preseason finale takes place Friday against the Commanders.

Loveland brought in one of three targets for 10 yards in the Bears' 27-9 preseason loss to the Bengals on Saturday.

The second-year tight end was the subject of plenty of Caleb Williams' attention on the Bears' opening possession, but Loveland was able to corral only one of the three passes that went his way. Nevertheless, the target volume relative to playing time was an encouraging sign for Loveland's outlook heading into the regular season, when he'll look to build on the 58-713-6 line on 82 targets he compiled across 16 regular-season games during his 2025 rookie campaign.

Sarratt caught his lone target for three yards during the Ravens' 13-3 preseason win over the Vikings on Saturday.

Sarratt wasn't able to produce the same way he did in the Ravens' preseason opener against the Eagles, when he caught six passes on seven targets for 66 yards. The rookie fourth-rounder is competing against Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester for the WR4 role, but all three of those receivers could operate in elevated roles depending on what happens with Rashod Bateman and his off-field situation. The Ravens wrap up the preseason Friday against the Commanders.