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Graham was targeted four times but did not have a reception in Sunday's 44-26 loss to the Dolphins.

Graham's caught four of 18 targets for 30 yards through seven games and is losing playing time to C.J. Fiedorowicz. Houston's tight end position has been unproductive and largely ignored in the passing game.

Kelce had five catches on six targets for a team-high 73 yards Sunday against the Steelers.

With No. 1 wideout Jeremy Maclin held out again because of a recent concussion, quarterback Alex Smith really spread the ball around, with seven different players getting targeted multiple times. Kelce is still the upside play in the Chiefs' passing game, but it's not a prolific unit, and the tight end has now gone six straight games without scoring a touchdown.

The Titans released Coffman on Saturday, John Glennon of the Tennessean reports.

Coffman was only active one time in the Titans' first six games, recording four catches (on six targets) for 42 yards in Week 2 against the Browns. Because the Titans will be without Harry Douglas (ribs) on Sunday versus the Falcons, Coffman was the fall guy in order to sign practice-squad wide receiver Rico Richardson.

Waller (concussion) was a full participant at Friday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.

Waller is set to return from a one-game absence for Monday's contest in Arizona, but he doesn't figure to see many snaps, likely working behind all of Steve Smith, Kamar Aiken and Marlon Brown. The Ravens might eventually give Waller a longer look, as the team clearly isn't headed for the playoffs and already knows what it has in Brown and Aiken.

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew (knee) is listed as out for Sunday against the Vikings.

Pettigrew will sit for a fifth time in seven games, with his only appearances coming in Weeks 1 and 5. It's a small loss for the Detroit running game, but with Eric Ebron (knee) listed as probable, his limited receiving skills won't be missed.

Lions tight end Eric Ebron practiced in full Thursday.

Despite limited practices last week, his injured left knee forced a second absence in a row. However, with a full showing in his back pocket, he's seemingly on course for active status for the first time since Week 4. As long as he maintains his current level of health, he'll act as the Lions' No. 1 tight end due to Brandon Pettigrew's bout with a sore knee.

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew (knee) didn't participate in Wednesday practice.

Pettigrew has been beset by injuries to his hamstring and now knee, limiting him to two appearances in six games.

Wright caught three passes off of six targets for 17 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Chicago.

With Eric Ebron and Brandon Pettigrew out, Wright saw the field on 65 plays on Sunday, 23 more than his previous season high and his six targets were his most since Week 12 of last season. Wright's abilities as a flex tight end have earned him niches in Tampa Bay and New England over the past two seasons, but whether he can have a repeat performance in Week 7 largely depends on whether Eric Ebron recovers from his knee injury before then.

Ertz caught four passes for 47 yards in Monday night's 27-7 win over the Giants.

The good news for Ertz fantasy owners is that quarterback Sam Bradford continues to target Ertz in the end zone. The bad news for Ertz fantasy owners is that, through six games, the third-year tight end has yet to turn one into a touchdown. Bradford threw an interception on an end zone-bound pass to Ertz against New York, after having a touchdown pass to Ertz called back because of a penalty earlier in the season. Ertz continues to get his targets, but the starting-caliber points just haven't materialized yet.

Donnell caught three of his five targets for 29 yards against the Eagles Monday.

It was a quiet day for the entire offense, and Donnell was no exception. He's a part of the team's offense, but not a major one, and backup Will Tye also saw three looks.