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Hurst did not haul in his lone target and did not gain any yardage on his lone carry during Sunday's 21-0 win over the Titans.

Hurst still has some work to do to work his way into a deep tight-end room after missing the first few weeks of the season with a foot injury. Sunday's matchup against the Saints' 30th-ranked pass defense looks promising for the rookie pass catcher, but it'd be difficult to place much faith in him until he proves himself a bit.

Coach Pete Carroll said Vannett will receive some "special work" on his back during the Seahawks' Week 7 bye, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. "We think he'll be back [Week 8 at Detroit] but it is something we're monitoring along the way," Carroll added.

In the middle of training camp in August, Carroll mentioned that Vannett played through a recurring back injury for most of his first two seasons in the NFL. The issue reared its head last week and actually forced the tight end to miss Sunday's win against the Raiders. Vannett's response to the treatment likely will determine whether he's cleared to play after the bye week. Even if Vannett is available, fellow TE Ed Dickson (quadriceps) may be activated from the reserve/non-football injury list, so there could be competition for targets.

Smythe played in just five offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Bears.

Smythe was dealing with an ankle injury late in the week, but he was ultimately cleared to play. Smythe, however, is currently buried on the Dolphins' depth chart and will likely continue seeing very limited work unless more injuries hit the position.

Everett caught two of four targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Broncos.

The sophomore tight end continues to play fewer offensive snaps than peer Tyler Higbee, with the latter playing 55 to Everett's 21. However, Everett has been more involved in the passing attack with five catches for 48 yards the past two weeks. The next step for the South Alabama product is to showcase the big-play ability -- 15.3 yards per reception -- he flashed as a rookie. Everett remains a long way from being a reliable fantasy option.

Engram (knee) said after Tuesday's practice that he "felt good" and hopes to return Monday in Atlanta, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Sidelined since Week 3 due to a sprained MCL in his right knee, Engram made attempts to ramp up his workload last week but ultimately didn't have enough time to prove his health for a Thursday night matchup with the Eagles. With an appearance on Monday Night Football upcoming, the Giants aren't required to release an injury report until Thursday. At that point, coach Pat Shurmur will have a better gauge on Engram's odds to return.

Lewis played a season-high 22 snaps in Monday's victory over the 49ers but was not targeted.

Lewis has operated as the Packers' third tight end all season and has been targeted just once through six games. As such, he remains off the fantasy radar for the time being.

Engram (knee) was seen participating in Tuesday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

It's unclear whether Engram was a full participant or not, but the fact that he is on the practice field this early in the week with the Giants not playing until Monday night is an encouraging sign. The extended week of rest seems to have been just what Engram needed, and while a more official update on Engram's status will come once the team releases its practice report, it would be fairly surprising at this point to not see the tight end back on the field Monday.

Bell signed with the Jaguars on Tuesday.

Bell spent the 2017 season and this offseason with the Vikings before being let go prior to Week 1. The former Oklahoma quarterback was fighting for a depth spot on Minnesota's roster, and he is expected to serve a similar role in Jacksonville. His signing comes as a result of yet another Jaguars tight end hitting injured reserve, with Niles Paul suffering a sprained MCL on Sunday. James O'Shaughnessy is in line to start at tight for the team moving forward.

Kittle (knee) caught four of six targets for 30 yards in Monday's 33-30 loss to Green Bay.

Kittle had been dealing with a minor knee injury during practice this week, but he started and finished Monday's contest. The tight end was tied for the team lead in targets, but Marquise Goodwin served as C.J. Beathard's preferred deep threat in this one. Kittle may cede some big-play opportunities so long as Goodwin stays healthy, but he remains a key contributor in San Francisco's passing game heading into Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Graham caught five of nine targets for 104 yards in Monday night's 33-30 win over the 49ers.

Graham enjoyed his best statistical performance as a Packer, ripping off a gain of 54 yards en route to his first 100-plus-yard outing. Overall, Graham only trailed top wideout Davante Adams in all receiving categories, making his presence felt among an inexperienced group of pass catchers. Fresh off another encouraging outing, Graham enters Green Bay's bye week with solid momentum.