NFL Player News
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Zach Horton TE | DET
Zach Horton: Lands on practice squad
Horton signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.
Horton operated at tight end and at full back in college, and he finished his senior season with just 21 catches for 189 yards and four touchdowns. If he ends up getting a chance in the NFL, it will likely be due to his blocking abilities.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE | NO
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Lands on Baltimore's practice squad
The Ravens signed Mitchell-Paden to the practice squad Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Mitchell-Paden spent most of last season on the Ravens' practice squad, and he'll reprise that same role for the start of the 2025 campaign after logging one catch for 11 yards across three preseason games. He'll provide the Ravens depth at tight end should Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely (foot) or Charlie Kolar miss any time.
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Gee Scott Jr. TE | NE
Gee Scott: Staying in New England
Scott was signed to the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday.
Scott was not claimed on waivers after being let go by the team Tuesday, and he will now stay in New England as a member of the practice unit. The tight end will look to earn an elevation to the active roster and make his NFL debut in 2025.
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CJ Dippre TE | NE
C.J. Dippre: Staying in New England
Dippre was signed to the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday.
Dippre went unclaimed on waivers after being let go Tuesday, and he will now remain in New England as a member of the team's practice unit. The tight end will look to impress in order to potentially earn an elevation to the active roster at some point this season to make his NFL debut.
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Tre Watson TE | KC
Tre Watson: Sticking around Kansas City
Watson was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad Wednesday.
Watson cleared waivers after being cut loose Tuesday, ultimately deciding to hang around Kansas City as a member of the practice unit. The tight end will look to earn an elevation to the active roster at some point this season to make his NFL debut.
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Robert Tonyan TE | KC
Robert Tonyan: Joins practice squad in KC
Tonyan was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad Wednesday.
Tonyan was released by the team Tuesday, but he ultimately decided to stick around Kansas City as a member of the practice squad. The tight end has played in 90 regular-season contests in his NFL career, so he'll provide the Chiefs with a rather experienced depth option in 2025.
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Princeton Fant TE | DAL
Princeton Fant: Joins practice squad in Dallas
Fant was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad Wednesday.
Fant went unclaimed on waivers after being let go Tuesday, and he will now stick around Dallas as a member of the practice squad. The tight end appeared in eight regular-season contests with the Cowboys in 2024, and he'll provide the team with an additional experienced depth option this season.
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Rivaldo Fairweather TE | ARI
Rivaldo Fairweather: Sticking around Dallas
Fairweather was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad Wednesday.
Fairweather cleared waivers after being let go by the team Tuesday, and he will now stick around as a member of the practice squad in Dallas. The tight end will look to earn an elevation to the active roster to make his NFL debut in 2025.
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Lawrence Cager TE | WAS
Lawrence Cager: Lands practice squad deal in WAS
The Commanders signed Cager to the practice squad Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
Cager wasn't able to make the Commanders' 53-man roster, but he'll stay in the organization to provide tight end depth behind Zach Ertz, John Bates, Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff. Cager logged four catches (on six targets) for 54 yards across three preseason games.
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Quintin Morris TE | JAC
Quintin Morris: Sticking around in Jacksonville
The Jaguars signed Morris to the practice squad Wednesday.
Morris wasn't able to crack the Jaguars' 53-man roster Tuesday, but he'll stay in Jacksonville as a member of the team's practice squad. The undrafted rookie out of Bowling Green finished the preseason with eight catches on as many targets for 80 yards while adding one assisted tackle.