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Arnold recorded 31 receptions (on 45 targets) for 438 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games during the 2020 season.

Arnold paced position mates Maxx Williams, Darrell Daniels and Seth DeValve in all statistical categories, including offensive snaps (470 of 1,131, or 41.6 percent). On top of that, Arnold ranked third on the team in receiving yards and TD catches, and fifth in receptions and targets. His 14.1 YPC ranked first among qualified tight ends, a shade ahead of Rob Gronkowski's 13.8. Arnold enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, so it'll be interesting to see if the Cardinals retain him or he takes his services elsewhere.

Lewis (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Lewis had his practice reps customarily managed this week, but his availability was never truly in question. He's set to handle his usual blocking role behind top tight end Robert Tonyan.

Lewis (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Olivia Reiner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Lewis continues to have his practice reps capped due to a knee injury that's lingered all season. The veteran tight end still looks to be on track for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers, and Friday's final injury report of the week will reveal how the Packers have evaluated his status.

The Packers listed Lewis (knee) as a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Lewis has regularly had his practice reps capped all season, so there's no real reason to fret about his availability for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers. He's only been targeted once in the last four games, filling mostly a blocking role for the Packers.

Wolf signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Wolf has yet to play an NFL game since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. The Tennessee product will aim for a depth role in 2021.

Blanton signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on Monday, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.

Blanton spent the 2020 season on the Rams' practice squad. The 25-year-old tight end will vie for a depth role next season.

Everett isn't expected to sign an extension with the Rams, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Selected in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Everett never established himself as a reliable contributor in the Los Angeles passing attack. The 26-year-old tight end flashed big-play potential with 17 of his 127 career receptions going for over 20 yards, but he still never fully capitalized on his opportunities or took advantage of his athletic gifts. Everett did post career-high marks in receptions (41), receiving yards (417) and offensive snaps (636) this season, though, and it often takes tight ends longer to establish themselves as serviceable fantasy assets. A change of scenery could be helpful for Everett.

Alie-Cox closed out the 2020 season catching 31 of 39 targets for 394 yards and two touchdowns through 15 games.

After his third campaign with the Colts, Alie-Cox will be a restricted free agent this offseason on the heels of career highs in receptions, targets and yards. His snap count has steadily increased along the way, but he had to contend with Jack Doyle and Trey Burton for work at tight end. Having said that, Alie-Cox had more receptions than both of his accomplished position mates this year. Burton's contract expires after the season, while Doyle is signed through 2022, so Alie-Cox may only have to vie with the latter for reps next fall, assuming the Colts decide to bring him back.

Carlson was active but did not play an offensive snap in Sunday's 22-17 playoff loss to the Chiefs.

Carlson had just one catch, two targets and 11 receiving yards during the regular season, serving as the fourth tight end. With the top three tight ends for the Browns under contract for 2021, he'll play a similar role should Cleveland bring him back. He becomes an exclusive rights free agent during the offseason.

Bryant had one target over 13 snaps in Sunday's 22-17 playoff loss to the Chiefs.

Bryant had zero catches and one target over Cleveland's two playoff games. The rookie shared a role with veteran David Njoku all season behind starter Austin Hooper, but Bryant had much less usage than Njoku (30 snaps) in the loss. He finished the regular season with more targets (38), catches (24), yards (238) and touchdowns (three) than Njoku (29-19-213-2), but both players were firmly behind Hooper. All three tight ends are under contract in 2021; however, there's not much space for Bryant to grow his 2020 output.