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Jets tight end Konrad Reuland is a candidate to get cut this offseason, reports ESPN.

The report says the arrival of Kellen Winslow could jeopardize Reuland's spot on the roster since both are pass-catching tight ends. It also says Reuland's fate could be tied to Winslow's health since he continues to deal with a chronic knee condition. 

The Cowboys signed their 2013 second round draft pick Friday in tight end Gavin Escobar . He was drafted No. 27 overall from San Diego State.

Escobar is competing with James Hanna to be the No. 2 tight end in Dallas behind Jason Witten.

Dallas Cowboys rookie tight end Gavin Escobar was taken in the second round of the NFL Draft with the idea that he would be the No. 2 tight end behind Jason Witten. But heading into training camp, it appears like Escobar is No. 3 on the depth chart.

According to ESPN, James Hanna remained the No. 2 tight end through offseason workouts. The report says Escobar "raised his level of play as camp went on," but Hanna has made it difficult for Escobar to take his job.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham returned to practice Tuesday following offseason wrist surgery, and he talked about his health and his outlook for this season. “Everything is going well," Graham said. "I’ve been in rehab and I’ve been getting stronger. Right now I’m almost 100 percent. Going into camp, I’ll be 100 percent. It just feels good. It just feels good to be healthy finally and back playing like myself.” Graham last year was a disappointment that he wants to put behind him. “I’m a hungry player, and this is probably the hungriest I’ve ever been to kind of right the wrongs of last year, prove what this team can do and to maybe hush up some of the naysayers," he said. "For me, it’s all work and doing as much as I can to be the best player I can.” Quarterback Drew Brees is glad his top target is back on the field. “He was banged up quite a bit last year in his defense," Brees said. "He’s had an offseason now to recover and be on the mend. He feels a lot better. He’s juiced up and ready to go. It’s great to see. He’s like a kid out there a lot of times, running around and telling me to throw him the ball and he’ll go get it for me, which is great to hear from a big tight end.”

Saints coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that tight end Jimmy Graham has been able to practice following offseason wrist surgery, “I thought he had a good practice today," Payton said. "I think certainly getting him back after his offseason surgery (is a plus), and I know that he is anxious to get started on this year. Certainly I think his expectation level is high, just as ours is as well and I look forward to watching this upcoming season and him progress.”

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has declared that tight end Andrew Quarless is "fully past his injury" according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Quarless missed all of last season after tearing two knee ligaments in 2011. "I have all the confidence in the world he's ready," McCarthy said after practice, "and when you watch him play he's probably moving better than before the injury."

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Thursday that tight end Tony Moeaki, who underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee this offseason, could be out until training camp. "Probably see him at training camp,” Reid said. He was asked if Moeaki would be ready when training camp starts. “We’ll see," Reid said. "But right now, I’m thinking he will be, but we’ll see how it goes. He’s working like crazy.”

Chiefs coach Andy Reid likes what he sees from rookie tight end Travis Kelce so far through OTA workouts. The Chiefs drafted Kelce in the third round from Cincinnati. "He’s doing a nice job, athletically," Reid said Thursday. "Again, that’s one of the positions that has a whole lot of different looks that they’ve got to learn, and he’s working through that. He’s a smart kid, he’s working through it. It’s just a matter of time and reps there. He’s working hard.”

USA Today reports that Eagles tight end James Casey will undergo arthroscopic surgery to clean out loose cartilage his right knee and will be out of action for the rest of the spring. A team spokesman said Casey should be ready to go by the start of training camp. Casey signed a three-year deal with $14.5 million as one of the first additions for the Eagles in a busy opening few days in free agency. The former Texans fullback/tight end is expected to play a key role in coach Chip Kelly's offense.

Brandon Pettigrew told the Lions' official team website he shed 10 pounds this offseason after being unhappy with what he did last year. He focused on eliminating drops and bad plays. Pettigrew caught just 59 passes on 101 targets for 567 yards (9.6 avg.) and three touchdowns. He was credited with eight drops.