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The 49ers signed Willis from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Willis will occupy the spot on the 53-man roster vacated by Alfred Collins (knee, IR). The former's addition to the active roster provides extra depth at tight end, with Jake Tonges expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time due to a knee injury he sustained in the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Rams. Willis has appeared in 23 regular-season games since being selected by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, with the Oklahoma product mostly serving as a contributor on special teams and as an occasional blocker on offense.

Kelce brought in three of five targets for 71 yards in the Chiefs' 31-10 win over the Broncos on Monday night.

Kelce comfortably paced the Chiefs in receiving yards while tying for the team lead in receptions and finishing as the runner-up in targets. The legendary tight end's night would have been unremarkable without his game-long 59-yard catch, which came on a third-down play just before the six-minute mark of the third quarter and brought the ball down to the Broncos' four-yard line. Kelce's chemistry with Patrick Mahomes is unquestioned, and with the prolific quarterback looking to be at close to full health already Monday night, fantasy-friendly performances should continue to be the norm between the two as the season unfolds.

Hudson reverted to the Bengals' practice squad after catching one pass for four yards in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Bucs, per the NFL's official transaction log.

The tight end played on six offensive snaps and 13 special-teams snaps. Hudson got the nod over rookie seventh-round pick Jack Endries as the fourth tight end on Cincinnati's depth chart. Endries, though, is not injured, so it's not clear which player will hold down the spot if the Bengals again carry four players at the position in their next game.

Myarick reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Myarick played five offensive snaps and three special-teams snaps in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Dolphins. The tight end blocked well during his time on the field, but it remains to be seen when or if he'll see a future elevation.

Muse reverted to the practice squad with the Falcons on Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Muse was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Steelers. The tight end was on the field for five of the team's 60 offensive snaps and he added one tackle on kick coverage while also logging 23 snaps with the special-teams unit. Muse can be elevated two more times before the Falcons would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

Schoonmaker finished with one catch for 12 yards in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Giants.

The tight end played on 13 of 58 offensive snaps and 10 more on special teams. Schoonmaker, now in his fourth NFL season, has 50 career catches in the regular season.

Spann-Ford caught both of his targets for 14 yards and made one tackle on kick coverage in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Giants.

Spann-Ford is the No. 2 tight end behind Jake Ferguson, but the secondary option outperformed Ferguson by eight receiving yards in Sunday's contest. Spann-Ford played 13 offensive snaps and 11 special-teams snaps, contributing to the Cowboys in both phases to the start the season.

Sinnott played on 18 offensive snaps and 16 special-teams snaps but did not record a stat in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.

The tight end was third in his positional rotation behind Chig Okonkwo (38 snaps) and John Bates (32). Sinnott caught 16 passes across his first two regular seasons in the NFL, but he has functioned mainly as a blocker in his professional career.

Ferguson caught both of his targets for six yards during Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Giants.

Ferguson along with quarterback Dak Prescott, amongst others, did not play during the preseason, and the team never really got into a groove on offense Week 1. The tight end remains the unquestioned No. 1 option at his position with Dallas, and he'll have a chance to be more involved Week 2 against Washington.

Thomas played 31 offensive snaps but did not record any stats in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Dolphins.

Thomas played 45 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps during Week 1, helping Ashton Jeanty to a 102-yard rushing day. The No. 3 tight end figures to primarily operate in the trenches unless multiple injuries strike the tight-end position.