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The Cardinals signed Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

The move gives the Cardinals extra depth at tight end on the 53-man roster after Hunter Long (knee) was placed on injured reserve, with Kenny Yeboah taking Quitoriano's place on Arizona's practice squad. Quitoriano has yet to take the field this season, but he's now slated in as the TE3 behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins. Quitoriano played in 17 regular-season games for the Falcons in 2025, when he contributed on both special teams and offense but did not see a target.

The Cardinals signed Yeboah to the practice squad Tuesday.

With Hunter Long (knee) on injured reserve, the Cardinals addressed the tight end position by signing Teagan Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster, with Yeboah taking Quitoriano's place on the scout team. Yeboah last saw regular-season action in 2024 with the Jets, when he contributed on both offense and special teams and finished with five catches (on eight targets) for 47 yards and a touchdown across nine games.

The Cardinals placed Long (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Long left Sunday's game against the Giants due to a knee injury, which is severe enough for the sixth-year pro to go on injured reserve. As such, Long will be required to miss at least the next four games, so Week 9 against the Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 8 is the earliest he is eligible to return. In order to add more depth at tight end behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins, the Cardinals signed 2022 fifth-rounder Teagan Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster.

Kieft (elbow) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.

Kieft was a limited participant in practice for the second straight day. The 28-year-old was unable to play in Week 4 against the Packers with an elbow injury likely suffered the game prior. His availability is unclear with the Buccaneers on a short week against the Cowboys Thursday night. He will likely need to notch another productive practice Wednesday to increase his chances of playing.

Smythe was diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon following an MRI on Monday and will require season-ending surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Ravens had been concerned that Smythe ruptured his Achilles during Sunday's win over the Titans, and the MRI ended up confirming the team's fears. The 31-year-old tight end suited up for each of the Ravens' first four games, serving mainly as a blocker while contributing a four-yard reception on two targets. He'll be ticketed for free agency in the spring after signing a one-year, $3 million deal with Baltimore in the offseason.

Pitts secured all three targets for 47 yards in the Falcons' 45-24 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Pitts finished second in receptions and tied for runner-up status in targets on a night when Michael Penix didn't have to do an inordinate amount through the air thanks to the ground attack's exploits. Despite the relatively modest numbers, Pitts' final line was a vast improvement over his first three games of the season, when he'd mustered just a 2-20-0 line on six targets. Pitts' uptick in involvement could have some sticking power given his rapport with Penix, and the duo will look to continue clicking into a Week 5 home matchup against the Ravens on Sunday night.

Johnson secured six of eight targets for 59 yards in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.

Johnson tied for second in receptions and also finished as the runner-up in receiving yards on the night for the Saints in the lopsided loss. The veteran tight end has gotten the season off to a productive start, recording at least 53 receiving yards in each contest and posting 14 catches of 21 catches in the last two games alone. Johnson also has drawn at least seven targets in three of the first four games, affording him a very appealing fantasy floor going into a Week 5 home matchup against the Vikings on Sunday.

Smith caught his only target for 19 yards during Green bay win Sunday versus the Falcons.

Smith has now managed to catch a pass in three of his four appearances during the current campaign while serving as the No. 2 tight end behind Tucker Kraft. Smith has hauled in five of his seven targets for 85 yards so far this season.

Kmet caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.

Kmet played 68 of 93 offensive snaps in a game Chicago thoroughly dominated. The veteran tight end remains behind Colston Loveland on the depth chart, but he still plays a significant amount of snaps most weeks. Kmet just doesn't get too involved in the passing game, as he has four catches for 48 yards and a touchdown on seven targets across four contests this season.

Tremble caught all four targets for 12 yards in Sunday night's win over the Lions.

Involved in a three-man committee at tight end, Tremble's 38 snaps trailed both Mitchell Evans (46) and Darren Waller (40) at the position. He also ran fewer routes than both. Tremble's 11 grabs this season have produced 82 scoreless yards on 15 targets. He has no fantasy appeal.