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Dillon signed with the Vikings' practice squad Wednesday.

Dillon cleared waivers Wednesday, and the Vikings are keeping him around. If the Vikings run into injuries at tight end, they may promote the undrafted rookie out of Marian University.

Conklin (ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Conklin is working to recover from a lingering ribs injury, the severity of which cost him regular-season time Week 1 in the form of an inactive designation. If he's able to get healthy in time for Sunday's tilt against the Packers, Conklin will serve as a reserve tight end option behind Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith.

The Chargers waived Mayle (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Tuesday, freelance NFL writer Howard Balzer reports.

Mayle hasn't played an NFL snap since 2017, and he'll now have to look for a new team to reclaim his career once healthy.

Graham (finger) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Graham kicked off Week 1 prep with a similar listing, only to progress to "full" in the ensuing two sessions. If he follows a similar path this week, he'll continue to work as the Packers' unquestioned No. 1 tight end, which translated to three receptions (on six targets) for 30 yards and one touchdown in the season opener at Chicago.

The Bears claimed Holtz off waivers from the Redskins on Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Holtz entered the league in 2016 as an undrafted rookie out of Pittsburgh, and he made his NFL debut for the Redskins in Week 1 since Jordan Reed (concussion) was out. The Bears appear to be looking for similar depth for Trey Burton (groin) in their Week 2 matchup versus the Broncos.

Dickerson (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Dickerson sat out Sunday's season-opening loss to the Cowboys and still isn't fully healthy. He'll likely need to return to practice Thursday or Friday to have a shot at suiting up Week 2 versus the Bills.

Kroft (foot) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Though he was inactive for the Bills' Week 1 win over the Jets, Kroft was seen going through a workout on the field prior to the contest. That activity coupled with his involvement in Wednesday's session is an encouraging sign, but Kroft's availability for Sunday's game against the Giants is still up in the air. If Kroft remains out for another week, Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney would be next in line for targets at tight end.

Henry's (knee) tibia plateau fracture could keep him sidelined for around 4-to-6 weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With Henry out for at least the next few games, Virgil Green and Sean Culkin are next up in the team's tight-end pecking order. Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com notes that long-time Charger Antonio Gates "has not closed the door on a potential return," but it's unclear if Los Angeles intends to reach out to the 39-year-old.

Henry suffered a tibia plateau fracture to his left knee in Sunday's 30-24 overtime win over the Colts, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

A timeline for Henry's return to action hasn't yet been determined, but it's clear that he's going to miss some game time. Next up on the Chargers' depth chart at tight end is Virgil Green, though it wouldn't be shocking if the team reached out to Antonio Gates if the veteran is interested in a reunion.

Oliver (hamstring) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

The rookie third-round pick missed Week 1's game versus the Chiefs, and he's trending toward the same status for Sunday's game versus the Texans. He'll need to get on the field in some capacity by Friday's practice in order to play, otherwise James O'Shaughnessy and Geoff Swaim will continue manning the top tight-end spots.