The Commanders agreed to terms with Ertz on a one-year, $6.25 million contract Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Ertz can earn up to $9 million with incentives. Returning to Washington always made the most sense for the 34-year-old tight end after he appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Commanders last season, reeling in 66 of 91 targets for 654 yards and seven touchdowns as one of Jayden Daniels' safety blankets in the middle of the field and red zone. Ertz's seven scores were his most since back-to-back eight-TD seasons in 2017 and 2018 with the Eagles. He also had a productive postseason, securing 18 passes for 155 yards and one touchdown, including an 11-104-0 effort in the NFC Championship Game loss to Philadelphia. Ertz should once again lead Washington's tight end room in 2025.

The Panthers re-signed Tremble to a two-year contract Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Tremble is coming off a solid 2024 campaign in which he logged 23 catches (on 32 targets) for 234 yards and two touchdowns across 12 regular-season games. The 2021 third-round pick has registered at least 20 catches in three of the first four seasons of his NFL career. Tremble and Ja'Tavion Sanders will likely serve as the Panthers' top two tight ends for the 2025 season.

Manhertz (finger) and the Giants agreed to a one-year contract Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Manhertz played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with three catches (on four targets) for 30 yards and one touchdown. He suffered ligament ruptures to his finger in Week 18 against the Eagles, but he is expected to be available for offseason programs after undergoing surgery to repair the issue.

The Bengals signed Gesicki to a three-year, $25.5 million extension Saturday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.

Gesicki joined the Bengals on a one-year, $2.5 million contract in March of 2024 after spending the 2023 season with the Patriots and the first five years of his NFL career with the Dolphins. After logging 61 catches in the two seasons prior to 2024, Gesicki had a nice bounce-back campaign in Cincinnati, where he registered 65 catches (on 83 targets) for 665 yards and two touchdowns across 17 regular-season games. Gesicki had six games in which he tallied at least 50 receiving yards, and the 2018 second-round pick out of Penn State will continue to serve as Joe Burrow's security blanket in the passing game.

Seattle tendered Russell on Friday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Russell was a regular fixture on Seattle's special-teams units in 2024, leading the team in special-teams tackles (10) despite missing the last four games of the season due to a nagging foot injury. He figures to play a similar role in 2025.

Hudson signed a one-year contract with the Bengals on Friday.

Hudson had a brief moment in the sun during the 2023 season, averaging 4.1 catches for 35.7 yards over a seven-game stretch, but Mike Gesicki then replaced him as Cincinnati's top pass-catching TE in 2024. Hudson finished last season with a 19-154-1 receiving line (23 targets) in 11 games, missing six weeks with two separate knee injuries. He turned 30 in November and likely will have to settle for a reserve role in 2025 even if the Bengals don't re-sign Gesicki.

The Jaguars released Engram (shoulder) on Thursday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Engram's 2024 campaign was abbreviated due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder that required surgery in mid-December, but he also sat out Weeks 2-5 due to a hamstring injury, limiting him to nine regular-season appearances. He was modestly productive when healthy, hauling in 47 of 64 passes for 365 yards and one touchdown. Engram was heading into the final season of the three-year, $41.25 million contract that he agreed to with Jacksonville in July 2023, and the team will free up $5.98 million in cap savings with this move. The Jags will be left with Brenton Strange, Patrick Murtagh (ankle) and Shane Bowman at tight end once the new league year kicks off next Wednesday.

Smythe is signing a one-year contract with the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Dolphins took Smythe in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft and then kept him on their roster (mostly as a blocker) until releasing him three weeks ago. He'll turn 30 in August and isn't likely to see many passes as the presumed No. 2 tight end behind long-time starter Cole Kmet. This signing is more about Chicago's running game than the passing attack, continuing an offseason makeover that's already seen the team hire a new head coach (Ben Johnson) and acquire two new guards (Jonah Jackson, Joe Thuney).

The Chargers placed an exclusive rights tender on Fisk on Wednesday.

Fisk played in the final nine games (five starts) of the regular season in addition to the Chargers' lone playoff contest after beginning the campaign on the practice squad. Over his 10 total appearances, he produced an 8-54-0 receiving line on nine targets while serving mostly as a blocker during his time on the field. Assuming Fisk signs his tender, he'll return to the Chargers in 2025 and will likely fill a reserve role at tight end once again.

Krull was tendered a contract by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Krull entered the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent and he will now stick around in Denver for a third season, earning $1.03 million. The tight end caught 19 of 23 targets for 152 yards over 13 regular-season games in 2024, and he'll look to carve out a greater role for himself next season.