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Swaim (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Swaim didn't practice at all last week and was listed as doubtful ahead of Monday's 28-14 loss to the Titans before ultimately missing that contest. Blake Jarwin, Dalton Schultz and Rico Gathers split playing time at tight end, with the position group accounting for just two targets on 31 pass attempts from Dak Prescott. Swaim likely needs to practice Thursday or Friday to have a shot at making it back for the Week 10 game against the Eagles.

Graham (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Graham's absence was forecast at the beginning of the session, when he appeared to be a spectator, per Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. However, Graham has routinely had some sort of limitation on his practice reps to kick off a given week, only to ditch the designation by the release of the final injury report. There's no indication Graham is in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Dolphins, so expect his availability to be confirmed by the end of the week.

Derby (foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Derby hasn't seen the field since Week 3, despite having logged multiple full practices since that time. The veteran tight end continues to nurse a lingering foot injury, and evidently, his full practices haven't been enough to lessen the Dolphins' concern about his health. Even if Derby is cleared to play Sunday against the Packers, it seems likely that he'll be forced to settle for a limited role behind fellow tight ends Nick O'Leary and Mike Gesicki.

Uzomah (clavicle) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Uzomah is thus trending toward playing Sunday against the Saints, barring any setbacks over the next few days. The tight end's production has been spotty despite him taking on an expanded role in the wake of injuries to Tyler Eifert (foot) and Tyler Kroft (foot), but if healthy, his opportunities could pick up in Week 10. The Bengals will be without the services of top wideout A.J. Green (toe), who has been targeted 9.5 times per game this season.

Uzomah (shoulder) practiced Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Uzomah may end up being listed as a limited participant, but his presence for the Bengals' first official practice coming out of a bye week bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. His availability would be a boost to the team's passing attack, which will be tasked with making up for the absence of top wideout A.J. Green (foot).

Njoku (knee/ribs) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

This marks the third straight week Njoku has been limited on a Wednesday, but he's yet to miss a game or see his snaps reduced. Any form of participation Thursday would keep him on track to play in Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Higbee caught two of four targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 45-35 loss to New Orleans.

The 40 receiving yards stand as a season high for Higbee, and he once again played more offensive snaps (42) than Gerald Everett (18). The third-year tight end also showed impressive athleticism on his 33-yard reception in the first quarter. Still, without increased involvement in the offense, Higbee's an unreliable asset in most fantasy setups.

Everett caught three of five targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 45-35 loss to New Orleans.

This was Everett's best showing of the season, and he notched a reception of 20-plus yards for the second consecutive week. There's no questioning the sophomore's potential, but until he's incorporated into the offense more consistently, fantasy players will struggle to trust him in the majority of settings. Additionally, Everett played just 18 offensive snaps compared to fellow tight end Tyler Higbee's 42.

Smith caught both of his targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 28-14 win over the Cowboys.

Smith caught what was ultimately the game-winning touchdown on a shovel pass from Marcus Mariota with just under six minutes remaining in the third quarter. It was his third career touchdown, but first of the season. Overall, it has been a disappointing campaign for Smith, who was expected to see an increased role due to the absence of Delanie Walker (ankle). However, lack of passing volume in the Titans offense has held him back, and though the touchdown will provide some reason for optimism, Smith still saw only two targets. That makes it safe to leave him on the waiver wire in nearly all seasonal formats, despite the lack of quality options at tight end.

Njoku secured four of five targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 37-21 loss to the Chiefs.

Njoku was able to bounce back against the Chiefs after a Week 8 performance that ended with zero receptions, though he finished tied for fourth on the team in targets. The second-year tight end has 35 catches for 350 yards and two touchdowns on the season, but has yet to eclipse 70 yards in a single game, and if Duke Johnson -- who led the team in targets, catches and yards -- continues to be Baker Mayfield's favorite pass catcher in Cleveland's new offense, Njoku's value could ultimately suffer.