NFL Player News

Oliver was participating in the Vikings' training camp activities Saturday.

Oliver ended the 2025 season dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in the Vikings' Week 18 victory over the Packers. The tight end has been on the field without restrictions during the early days of training camp and appears set to resume his role as the No. 2 option at tight end behind T.J. Hockenson.

Kincaid checked out of Monday's practice after he was slow to get up from a play during 11-on-11 drills, but he was able to return to the field for walkthroughs, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

After practice, Kincaid told Getzenberg that he didn't suffer an injury but needed a few minutes to recover after taking a knee to the "family jewels." Kincaid shouldn't face any limitations during future practices and will look to take on a greater role in the Buffalo passing game in 2026 if health prevails. The 26-year-old flashed explosive playmaking ability when available last season, leading all qualified tight ends with an average of 14.6 yards per reception over 12 regular-season contests.

Tremble (knee) returned to practice Monday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Tremble sat out of Friday's practice while dealing with knee soreness, but he's back on the field to start the week. The 26-year-old is coming off a career-best 2025 season where he recorded career highs in receptions (27), yards (249) and targets (37) over 17 regular-season games. Tremble is headed into a contract year after signing a two-year extension during the 2025 offseason and is expected to once again share primary pass-catching duties at tight end with Ja'Tavion Sanders.

Muse signed with the Lions on Monday.

With Tyler Conklin (knee) on the active/PUP list unable to start training camp, Detroit needed more depth at tight end. Muse played 16 regular-season games with Minnesota from 2022-24, but he spent last season on the practice squads of the Rams, Cardinals and Eagles. The 27-year-old projects to compete for a reserve role at tight end with Anthony Firkser and Jackson Meeks over the coming weeks.

Kitselman left Sunday's training camp practice early due to a leg injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Kitselman signed with the Lions in mid-May as an undrafted free agent. He's competing for a depth spot on the team's 53-man roster by the time training camp wraps up, so he'll aim to return to practice and be ready for the Lions' preseason opener against the Bengals on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Bates will miss "a couple of weeks" due to a hamstring injury, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.

Bates hurt his hamstring during practice Thursday and is going to miss a significant portion of training camp as a result. The third-year tight end is slated to work behind Chig Okonkwo this season, but Bates' injury could open the door for Ben Sinnott to make a push for the No. 2 role at the position.

The Commanders hosted Parham for a tryout Saturday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Parham missed the entire 2025 season due to an Achilles injury, but he is ready to attempt a return to the NFL in 2026. The tight end spent four seasons with the Chargers, collecting 67 receptions for 764 yards and 11 touchdowns over 47 regular-season games.

McLachlan (undisclosed) reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

McLachlan was waived/injured Friday with an undisclosed issue and will now spend the 2026 season on IR. The 2024 sixth-round pick out of Cincinnati will need to look toward 2027 for a chance to get back on an NFL field.

Hardy (illness) was removed from the Saints' active/non-football injury list Friday after passing his physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Hardy is now clear to participate in training camp practices and preseason games as he he looks to make a case for a spot on the Saints' 53-man roster for the 2026 season. He signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in late April following his final college season at North Carolina, when he mostly contributed as a run blocker and finished with six catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns across five games.

McLachlan (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the 49ers on Friday.

If McLachlan clears waivers, then he would revert to the Niners' injured reserve and be forced to sit for the entire 2026 season unless the two sides come to an injury settlement. The 2024 sixth-rounder has not seen regular-season action since his rookie campaign with the Bengals, when he played 22 snaps (five on offense, 17 on special teams) across two games without recording a stat otherwise.