NFL Player News

Everett (wrist) is listed as active Sunday versus the Bears, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Expected to play in spite of limited practice participation throughout Week 11 prep, Everett is available, along with fellow tight ends Tyler Higbee (knee) and Johnny Mundt (groin). Surprisingly, the Rams opted to hold out Robert Woods for an unknown reason, so two of the team's top three wide receivers -- also, Brandin Cooks (concussion) -- are sidelined. As a result, Everett could see an elevated target count in this contest.

Gesicki caught four of six passes for 18 total yards during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Bills.

Gesicki was targeted six times for the third consecutive contest Sunday, but -- unlike at other points this season -- he was unable to make the defense pay downfield. The sophomore's stock is rising since there is an obvious concerted effort to get him the ball, but he's been too inconsistent to rely on with just two games of over 50 yards receiving and no scores this season. It'd be a surprise if he much of a step forward against a very good Cleveland pass defense Sunday.

Knox caught two of three targets for 32 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-20 win over Miami.

Knox made his mark just before halftime, catching a pass over the middle and slipping a tackle for a 23-yard touchdown. The rookie has been impressive at times this season in averaging 14.0 yards per catch, but probably isn't consistent enough -- even on an offense lacking many other weapons in the passing game -- to count on week to week. Next up is a stingy Denver pass defense.

Andrews secured all four of his targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 41-7 win over the Texans on Sunday.

Andrews served as the Ravens' top downfield threat despite Marquise Brown (ankle) being active for the contest. Andrews had team-high reception and receiving yardage totals, and he was able to get downfield in the fourth quarter for a game-long 51-yard catch. The athletic tight end has half of his six touchdowns on the season over his last two games as well, and he'll look to continue his surge at the expense of the Rams in a Week 12 Monday night interconference matchup.

Alie-Cox (thumb) won't return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.

It's unclear how Alie-Cox picked up the injury, but the issue is serious enough to keep him out of game time. With the VCU product sidelined, Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle remain the only healthy tight ends on the roster for the remainder of the game.

Oliver (back) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

It's unclear how Oliver picked up the injury, but this is tough news for him, considering he was in line for an increased snap count Sunday. With him and Seth DeValve (oblique) sidelined as well, the only healthy tight end left on the roster is Ben Koyack. Oliver left late in the fourth quarter, so in the likely event he doesn't return, expect specifics from the team in the coming days regarding the injury.

Kittle (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Kittle will log a second consecutive DNP as a result of his knee injury. There's no end in sight to his recovery, but his next opportunity to attempt to return arrives next Sunday night against the Packers. In Kittle's place, the 49ers will send out tight end Ross Dwelley, who was targeted seven times while earning 91 percent of the snaps on offense Week 10.

Oliver is expected to handle a heavier snap count Sunday against the Colts with Seth DeValve (oblique) inactive for the contest, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

DeValve had played more than half of the Jaguars' offensive snaps in each of the pass three games and garnered eight targets in that span, so some modest volume in the passing game will be up for grabs. While the Jaguars may end up filtering more of DeValve's looks to their running backs or receivers, Oliver represents a better candidate to draw targets than the lone other healthy tight end, blocking specialist Ben Koyack. After an injury delayed start to his NFL career, the rookie caught two of four targets for 10 yards in the Jaguars' two games prior to the team's Week 10 bye.

Alie-Cox (hip) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.

Despite not practicing all week, Alie-Cox is ready to rock for the divisional matchup. The tight end will mainly be used in a blocking role behind Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle on the depth chart, as Alie-Cox has been targeted just seven times over nine contests.

Arnold (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Arnold is a healthy scratch for the second straight game. In the two contests he's suited up this year, Arnold hauled in two of four targets for 25 scoreless yards.