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Derby reeled in all three of his targets for 34 yards in Monday's win over the Chargers.

There was some concern about Derby during the preseason as he slipped to third on the depth chart. It didn't matter once the lights came on as he led the Broncos' tight ends in targets Monday. Given his ability to play inside and outside in formations and his rapport with Trevor Siemian dating back to late last year, expect Derby to be Denver's top receiving threat at tight end this season.

Hodges (head) was waived by the Vikings off injured reserve Tuesday after both sides reached an injury settlement, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Hodges was waived/injured by the club during final roster cuts prior to Week 1, and he reverted to the IR. He now is free to find a new opportunity once he fully recovers from his head injury.

Kroft had one catch for five yards on 12 offensive snaps in Week 1 against the Ravens.

As long as Tyler Eifert is healthy, and usually even when he is not, Kroft is primarily a blocking tight end with a very low chance of making even a modest fantasy impact.

Lewis was targeted twice but did not register a catch in the Jaguars' Week 1 win over Houston.

As expected, Lewis was not a major part of the game plan, as the Jaguars employed a thoroughly run-heavy approach. While he could have some utility as a red-zone target, Lewis does not project to hold much fantasy value this season, despite the Jaguars moving on from Julius Thomas.

Uzomah (ankle) was a full participant in practice Tuesday, Jay Morrison of the Dayton Daily News reports.

Uzomah took part in the Bengals' walkthrough without issue Monday, so his involvement in full practice Tuesday suggests he won't be at any risk of missing Thursday's tilt with the Texans. The ankle injury kept him out of action in the Week 1 loss to the Ravens, but Uzomah wouldn't have been in line for many snaps on offense anyway with Tyler Eifert and Tyler Kroft representing the clear top two options on the depth chart at tight end.

Henry was shut out by the Broncos in Week 1 while playing 23 of the Chargers' 59 offensive snaps Monday night.

By comparison, the Chargers utilized Antonio Gates on 39 snaps, while Gates was targeted three times and Henry was not targeted at all. Although he was a non-factor in the season opener, Henry followed up his impressive output as a rookie in 2016 with a strong training camp this summer, and he'll look to rebound against the Dolphins when the Chargers return home in Week 2.

McGrath (knee) is inactive for Monday's season opener against the Broncos.

McGrath, who's bouncing back from a sprained knee, was initially tabbed as questionable to play after being a limited participant in practice all week. His next chance to suit up will come in Week 2 when the Chargers take on the Dolphins.

Uzomah (ankle) practiced fully during the Bengals' walkthrough Monday, Jay Morrison of the Dayton Daily News reports.

Uzomah sat out Sunday's loss to the Ravens and did not practice last week, so this is good news, even if it was just a walkthrough. The short turnaround shouldn't inspire too much confidence that the 24-year-old will be ready for Thursday's game against Houston.

Njoku caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.

Njoku played 47 percent of the team's offensive snaps -- 11 more than Randall Telfer and just two fewer than Seth DeValve -- and got involved in the action early with a 13-yard reception from DeShone Kizer on the team's second possession. The 2017 first-round pick is expected to play a substantial role in Cleveland's offense, but it may take awhile for him to produce on a consistent basis, especially if Kizer leans heavily on DeValve as he did in Week 1.

Everett caught his only target for 39 yards during Sunday's win over Indianapolis.

Quarterback Jared Goff connected with Everett on an impressive 39-yard completion that the tight end had to adjust for and secure while falling to the ground. While Everett only played 29 of 65 offensive snaps, his athleticism is going to get him on the field more as the season progresses. The fantasy upside is there, but sophomore tight end Tyler Higbee is going to be involved in the passing attack, and Jared Goff spread the ball around Sunday. There are likely too many mouths to feed for Everett to be a reliable option most weeks.