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Wells was cut from the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday.

Wells joined the Buccaneers' practice squad Sept. 14 but will part ways with the organization just under two weeks later. He also spent time with Tennessee's practice squad earlier in the year, so it's possible that he finds an opportunity elsewhere.

Granson had two receptions for seven yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Kansas City.

After two games, it looked like Granson may emerge as the top tight end in the Colts' passing game and see a larger share of the targets. However, that trend took a step back Week 3. He played fewer snaps (42 to 30) and ran fewer routes (23 to 13) than Mo Alie-Cox, though Granson had more targets (2-1). However, Jelani Woods caught two touchdowns (while running just 12 routes), making him another viable tight end in Indianapolis. The end result is that Granson's role is too small and inconsistent for most fantasy formats.

Alie-Cox had one reception for nine yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Kansas City.

Alie-Cox's role on the offense continues to shrink even though he played the most snaps and ran the most routes of Indy's tight ends (Alie-Cox with 42 snaps compared to 16 for Jelani Woods and 30 for Kylen Granson). He already was splitting time with Granson in terms of targets and routes, but then Woods caught two touchdowns Sunday. Alie-Cox's 6-foot-5 height looked set to make him a primary red-zone target of Matt Ryan, but he may have been supplanted by the 6-foot-7 Woods in that role as well.

Smith caught two of six targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Lions.

Smith took a step back after breaking out with five catches and a touchdown Week 2 at Philadelphia. He also had another prominent drop after missing on a long potential touchdown pass that hit him in the hands in that game. Third receiver K.J. Osborn led the way with 73 yards and a touchdown against Detroit, and Smith's role likely will remain inconsistent moving forward in a Minnesota passing game with a lot of mouths to feed.

Engram caught one of three targets for nine yards and rushed once for zero yards during Sunday's 38-10 win against the Chargers. He also caught a two-point conversion.

Engram appeared to have his first touchdown of the season late in the first half, but the catch was ruled incomplete upon review. The 28-year-old played 76 percent of Jacksonville's offensive snaps but wasn't a factor in the passing game during the blowout victory, as Trevor Lawrence honed in on wideouts Christian Kirk and Zay Jones to great success. Engram now has 12 catches for 83 yards through the first three weeks of the season.

McKeon (ankle) has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Giants.

McKeon's elevation suggests that he has recovered from the ankle injury that began bothering him in August. He'll provide depth at tight end for the Cowboys, who are expected to be without Dalton Schultz (knee).

Smith was on the field for 32 of a possible 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 37-26 loss to the Ravens, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Though out-snapped by Hunter Henry (46), Smith was the more productive of the two tight ends Week 3, catching all four of his targets for 25 yards, while Henry hauled in his only target for eight yards. Looking ahead, Smith continues to profile as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, considering he's in a timeshare and that Patriots' starting quarterback Mac Jones appears poised to miss time with an ankle injury.

Henry logged 46 of a possible 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 37-26 loss to the Ravens, en route to catching his only target for eight yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, fellow tight end Jonnu Smith, who was on the field for 32 snaps in the contest, caught all four of his targets for 25 yards. Back-to-back one-target outings don't inspire confidence with regard to Henry's Week 4 fantasy prospects, and with quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) now on the mend, Henry's upside in the coming weeks could hinge on building a rapport with veteran-signal caller Brian Hoyer.

Schultz (knee) will test his right knee Monday, but there remains a strong chance he won't be able to play Week 3 against the Giants, The Dallas Morning News reports.

The tight end suffered a PCL sprain last week against the Bengals, so missing some time wouldn't be a surprise. If Schultz can't go, rookie Jake Ferguson likely would be the Cowboys' top option at TE, while Sean McKeon also could be promoted from the practice squad for added depth.

Firkser reeled in his only target for 22 yards during Sunday's 27-23 victory over the Seahawks.

Firkser played eight offensive snaps and caught just one pass but still finished fourth on the team in receiving yards. His lone reception came on the team's opening offensive drive and set up an eventual one-yard touchdown run by Marcus Mariota. Through three games, the tight end has garnered 23 offensive snaps and caught two of three targets for 28 yards in a depth role behind Kyle Pitts.