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Cardinals quarterback Logan Thomas struggled with inconsistency at practice again on Tuesday. Thomas continues to get some snaps at third-string quarterback, but he's a long way from winning that job. 

"Still a work in progress,” coach Bruce Arians said, per ESPN. “He makes some of those wild throws still and you just scratch your head sometimes."

Injured Lions tight end Joseph Fauria is participating on a very limited basis at OTAs, but he promises he'll be at 100 percent by the start of training camp. 

Fauria injured his ankle last September, then reinjured it, when he tried to come back late in the season.

"I don't see anything holding me back from training camp," he said, per MLive. "That's the goal. Just trying to come back as soon as possible, but also being smart."

While Fauria can't do much on the field right now, he's busy doing "everything I can — everything possible. Just a bunch of rehab. Just being smart about it, and that's really it."

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has never had a receiver like tight end Jimmy Graham on his side of the ball, per The Seattle Times.

Wilson is already building a relationship with the 6-foot-7 Graham in order to find the perfect spots to throw him the ball. So far in organized team activities, the perfect spot has been anywhere.

“Throwing to him is easy,” Wilson said.

Graham, one of the premier targets at tight end, knows it will take a lot of repetition for him and Wilson to eventually get on the same page, but doesn't doubt that the duo will put up big numbers this season.

“That stuff takes time,” Graham said, “but honestly me and Russ have been on kind of this accelerated learning curve. He just gets it up and gives you an opportunity to be great. We’ll be keep working on that, and we’ll be just fine come the season, because that’s a big thing. That’s all about the connection, that’s all about knowing what each other is going to do and what each other likes.”

The Seahawks ranked 20th in the league last year in redzone efficiency, one thing that Graham's size and Wilson's decision-making will dramatically improve.

“That may be one of the biggest things, just the size we have down there when things start to get tight,” offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said.

The Colts might very well sport one of the best wide receiving corp in the NFL. Andre Johnson, T.Y. Hilton, Duron Carter, Donte Moncrief and Phillip Dorsett are enough to give opposing team's nightmares.

Defenses won't fare well against that group, but their fellow tight ends will sure get to enjoy the open space the receivers will create for them, per indystar.com.

"I think just having the threat of those guys outside, meaning the wide receivers, is going to open things up for the tight ends a ton," Colts tight end Dwayne Allen said.

Allen caught 29 passes for 395 passes and eight touchdowns in 13 games last season.

Jets tight end Jace Amaro had to leave Wednesday's OTA session after sustaining a back injury, reports NJ.com.

The severity of the injury is not known. Amaro was seen clutching his back after running a route during the OTA session Wednesday. Amaro caught 38 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns last season. 

Jimmy Graham is a proven NFL player. He's a three-time Pro Bowl tight end who is entering his sixth season in the league, but he's dealing with the difficulties of transitioning from one franchise to another, per The Seattle Times.

Graham was traded by the Saints to the Seahawks in early March. 

“Everything’s been amazing so far — it really has," Graham said. "From the guys to the coaches to the training staff, everyone’s been truly amazing, and it’s been a great transition so far.”

Though the transition to the environment and personnel has been smooth, Graham will have to adjust to a slightly different role on this Seahawks team. Graham, who was targeted at least 120 times in the passing game over the last four years, will need to accommodate himself in a slightly reduced role within the Seahawks balanced offense.

"I know I’m probably not going to get targeted 130 times. But that’s not my concern; I just want to win games," Graham said. "And I know there will be times — big moments in a game where I’m going to have to go out there and make a play. That’s what I’m focusing on — making sure that when the ball comes my way, I’m ready to take hold of every opportunity, and to not let any of these opportunities pass me by.”

Graham caught 85 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns last season for the Saints.

Giants tight end Larry Donnell was not on the field Monday, per ESPN, which is reporting that his left foot is in a walking boot. He has been diagnosed with Achilles tendinitis.

There had been no previous indication that he was hurt.

Donnell enjoyed a breakout season in 2014 with 63 catches for 623 yards and six touchdowns after snagging just three passes the previous year.

After a breakout 2014 season, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is looking to build on his success. 

Kelce caught 67 passes for 862 yards and five touchdowns a year ago and figures to be even more of an integral part of Kansas City's offense. 

As a result, Kelce wants to raise the bar and set a higher standard for his personal output this season. 

“Nobody puts more expectation on me than myself," Kelce said, via ESPN.com. “That’s just the heart of the competitor. That’s how I was raised. My father taught me that you can buy a man’s back, but you can’t buy his heart. With that being said, I come out here and make sure I put all my effort and focus into being the best player I can be."

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians is ready to have a wide open training camp battle for the No. 3 quarterback spot, according to AZCardinals.com.

Logan Thomas, Chandler Harnish and rookie Phillip Sims will battle it out for the third position throughout OTAs and training camp, according to Arians.

Thomas appeared in two games for Arizona last year, going 1 for 9 for 81 yards and a touchdown. Harnish has been a backup for the first three seasons of his career with the Colts and Vikings and has not appeared in a game.

The Chiefs announced Tuesday they signed running back Keshawn Hill, guard Melvin Meggs, center Dan Munyer and tackle Kevin Palmer.

The Chiefs also released fullback Manasseh Garner, tight end Earnest Pettway and tackle Charles Sweeton.