NFL Player News

Graham (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Michael Cohen of The Athletic reports.

With a maintenance plan in place for the 31-year-old tight end, Graham is kicking off Week 9 preparations as he normally does. His production has oscillated from game to game, though, as he's recorded more than 70 yards three times and less than 25 yards three other times in his first seven appearances with the Packers.

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

Derby has missed five straight games due to a foot injury, but he finally appears to be nearing a return to the field. Though he had worked as the Dolphins' starting tight end prior to missing time with the injury, it's unclear if Derby would vault back ahead of Nick O'Leary and Mike Gesicki on the depth chart if cleared to play Week 9 against the Jets.

Njoku (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Njoku was also limited last Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned to full participation Friday and didn't have an injury designation for Sunday's 33-18 loss to Pittsburgh. It's possible the knee injury contributed to a disappointing stat line, as the second-year tight end failed to draw even a single target despite topping 50 yards in each of the previous four games. Njoku handled his normal workload from a snap perspective, taking the field for 53 of Cleveland's 64 offensive plays (83 percent). He should bounce back in Sunday's game against Kansas City, perhaps even benefiting from new leadership on the sidelines after coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley were fired. The Chiefs have allowed tight ends to put up 74.5 yards per game, 13.9 yards per catch and 9.3 yards per target this season.

Andrews caught four of five targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 36-21 loss to Carolina.

The targets and catches both marked career highs for Andrews. Though he has just two touchdowns at the season's midway point and has topped Sunday's modest yardage total just once, he still looks like the safest bet among Baltimore's four-tight-end rotation -- leading the group in receptions, yards and touchdowns. Next is a Sunday matchup against a Steelers pass defense ranked in the bottom 10 of the league, surrendering 265 yards per game.

Hurst caught two of three targets for 29 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 36-21 loss to Carolina.

Hurst broke up the left seam in the closing moments of Sunday's game, connecting with fellow rookie Lamar Jackson. That marked a nice moment for Baltimore's two 2018 first-round pick -- but probably not predictive of short-term success. Any potential chemistry with Jackson is largely moot so long as Joe Flacco remains the starter and, prior to the touchdown grab, Hurst had just two catches for 10 yards on the season. Sunday's touchdown might make for a nice montage inclusion a decade from now if Jackson and Hurst someday form a dynamic duo, but don't read too much into it ahead of Sunday's matchup against a Steelers pass defense that has given up its fair share of yardage this season.

Wolf signed with the Packers' practice squad on Tuesday, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Wolf signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent earlier this season, but ultimately failed to make the roster. He'll look to provide depth at tight end for the Packers. Fullback Joe Kerridge was released from the practice squad in a corresponding move.

Goedert caught his lone target for a 32-yard touchdown in Sunday's 24-18 win over the Jaguars.

Goedert caught the Jaguars sleeping, coming down with a long bomb just before halftime to put the Eagles up 10-6, a lead they would not relinquish. Of course, it's difficult to count on touchdowns like that on a weekly basis, especially when it's the only target one sees all day, and it's the second game in his last three with just one opportunity to catch a pass. Perhaps having scored in consecutive games while catching 17 of 18 targets since Week 3 will earn the rookie first-rounder more work coming out of the Week 9 bye.

Njoku wasn't targeted in Sunday's 33-18 loss to the Steelers.

Njoku's failure to show up in the box score comes as a tremendous surprise, considering how he corralled 11 passes on 18 targets for 104 yards and two touchdowns during Cleveland's previous two games prior to Sunday. Hopefully, this is just an aberration and not a sign of things to come. The Browns offense is expected to change with Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley no longer associated with the team, though it remains to be seen if that change is positive. Njoku -- along with the rest of Cleveland's offensive playmakers -- will look to bounce back against the Chiefs defense Week 9.

Thomas caught his only target for 15 yards in Sunday's 36-21 win over the Ravens.

Thomas played eight offensive snaps working behind Greg Olsen at tight end. Although that role hasn't proven conducive to much production at all, he at least caught his lone look Week 8.

Bell caught one of two targets for 13 yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles in London.

Bell out-snapped fill-in starter David Grinnage 32-to-28, but the latter was much more involved in the passing game. The reception is Bell's first since Week 14 of last season when he was with the Vikings. Starter James O'Shaugnessy (hip) will have the Week 9 bye to continue his recovery, and his health will determine Grinnage and Bell's involvement when the Jaguars face the Colts in Week 10.