NFL Player News
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Limited to begin week of prep
Kincaid was a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice due to knee and calf injuries.
Kincaid has been listed on injury reports with the knee issue dating back to Week 16, but the calf injury may be the greater concern for the tight end as Saturday's divisional-round game versus the Broncos approaches. He was able to make an impact in a wild-card win over the Jaguars this past weekend with three catches for 45 yards and a touchdown on five targets, but he was spotted in a walking boot following the game. Head coach Sean McDermott indicated that Kincaid was donning the boot merely as a precaution, however, providing some optimism that the 26-year-old will still be able to suit up in Denver.
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Lucas Krull TE | DEN
Broncos' Lucas Krull: Practice window opens
The Broncos designated Krull (foot) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Krull will have a 21-day window to participate in practice without counting against the 53-man roster, and Denver can activate him from IR at any point in that span. The depth tight end is recovering from surgery undergone late October to repair the fractured fifth metatarsal in his left foot. If he's able to practice in full ahead of Saturday's divisional-round contest against the Bills, he could be cleared to retake the field.
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E.J. Jenkins TE | PHI
Eagles' E.J. Jenkins: Sticking with Eagles
Philadelphia signed Jenkins to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Jenkins spent the 2025 campaign on Philadelphia's practice squad, and he was elevated for two regular-season appearances with the team. The tight end played 11 offensive snaps (zero targets) and 31 snaps on special teams in those contests. He'll get an opportunity to continue his development with the Eagles during the coming offseason.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Surgery on tap Wednesday
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Kittle (Achilles) will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday.
Kittle will have his surgery three days after tearing his right Achilles tendon in the second quarter of a 23-19 win over the Eagles in the wild-card round. Since most Achilles tears typically entail 9-to-12-month recovery periods, Kittle appears likely to be sidelined for at least some portion of the 2026 season. Jake Tonges will serve as the 49ers' top pass-catching tight end in Kittle's absence for the duration of the team's playoff run, and blocking specialist Luke Farrell may also be in line for added snaps.
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Will Dissly TE | LAC
Chargers' Will Dissly: Falls out of rotation
Dissly did not record a target in the 16-3 wild-card loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Dissly played 60 offensive snaps through the first two weeks of the 2025 campaign, but after a knee injury kept him out Weeks 3 to 5, the veteran was largely phased out of the game plan (98 offensive snaps total Weeks 6 to 17), even becoming a healthy inactive near the end of October. As a result, Dissly, who would save the team $3 million in cap space if released by June, will likely be a cap casualty this offseason as the Chargers look to retool their TE depth behind emerging fifth-round rookie Oronde Gadsden.
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Kylen Granson TE | TEN
Eagles' Kylen Granson: Finishes season with career lows
Granson finished his fifth professional season with career lows in catches (seven), targets (nine) and receiving yards (40) across 17 games.
Granson posted all those career lows despite suiting up for all 17 games this season, as he simply wasn't part of the Eagles' offensive gameplan. Most of his production came in the final week of the season with the Eagles resting their starers. He averaged just 0.2 catches for 0.6 yards in the first 16 games.
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Patrick Herbert TE | JAC
Jaguars' Patrick Herbert: Staying in Jacksonville
The Jaguars signed Herbert to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Herbert spent the 2025 season on Jacksonville's practice squad after joining the team as an undrafted free agent last May. The 25-year-old was elevated for one game but ended up being a healthy inactive, and he will look to earn a spot on the team's active roster for the 2026 campaign.
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Nikola Kalinic TE | CHI
Nikola Kalinic: Goes back to practice squad
Kalinic reverted to Chicago's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kalinic was elevated for the Bears' wild-card win over Green Bay on Saturday and logged 15 snaps, all of which came on special teams. The Bears are set at tight end with Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet and Durham Smythe, so if Kalinic is elevated again for the divisional round against the Rams, he'd figure to work exclusively on special teams again.
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Messiah Swinson TE | GB
Packers' Messiah Swinson: Stays in Green Bay
The Packers signed Swinson to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Swinson signed to the Packers' practice squad for the team's wild-card matchup against the Bears after being cut by the Cardinals in late December. The 25-year-old will participate in Green Bay's offseason activities and compete for a spot on the active roster next season.
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Drake Dabney TE | GB
Packers' Drake Dabney: Inks deal with Packers
The Packers signed Dabney to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Dabney was elevated for Green Bay's final two games of the regular season as additional depth at tight end. The 23-year-old reeled in one of two targets for three yards in Week 18 before returning to the practice squad for the wild-card loss to the Bears. The TCU product will participate in the Packers' offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on the team's active roster next season.