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Parkinson secured both of his targets for 15 yards in Monday night's 28-6 win over the Giants.

Parkinson led all Los Angeles tight ends with a 71 percent snap share, but he played mainly a blocking role while Terrance Ferguson got most of the glory as a pass catcher. Parkinson has just three grabs for 21 yards on four targets across two games to begin the season.

The Patriots signed Conner to the practice squad Tuesday.

The addition of Conner gives the Patriots depth at tight end, and he would be a candidate for elevation to the active roster for the Patriots' Week 3 game against the Jaguars if rookie third-rounder Eli Raridon (thigh) cannot play. Tanner appeared in nine regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2025, logging nine catches (on 15 targets) for 91 yards while also contributing on special teams.

The Jaguars signed Bates to the practice squad Tuesday.

Bates joins the Jaguars after reaching an injury settlement with the Browns in late August and receiving medical clearance Monday. Bates played in nine 2025 regular-season games between Cleveland and the Texans, logging four receptions (on five targets) for 48 yards.

Muse (shoulder) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Muse popped up on Monday's estimated practice report due to a shoulder injury, but he was cleared to participate fully in Tuesday's practice and is on track to play against the Packers on Thursday. The fifth-year tight end has contributed on both offense as a blocker and on special teams, though he's yet to record a target through two regular-season games.

Taylor (thumb) is considered week-to-week and will likely miss Sunday's game against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Taylor exited Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers due to a thumb issue and doesn't look like he'll be able to practice in any fashion while he recovers from the injury. Though Taylor was on the field for about two-thirds of the Jets' offensive snaps in a Week 1 win over the Titans, his playing time was expected to decline once rookie first-rounder Kenyon Sadiq was fully up to speed after missing most of training camp and the preseason due to a hernia. Taylor's expected absence against Detroit should clear the way for Sadiq to see his largest share of playing time to date, and Jeremy Ruckert could also benefit from an expanded role at tight end.

Kolar plans to undergo surgery to repair a broken forearm and is hoping to return from injured reserve when first eligible for the Chargers' Week 8 game against the Rams, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

After signing a three-year, $24.3 million deal with the Chargers in March, Kolar had opened the season as the team's top blocking tight end, a key role in Mike McDaniel's offense, while contributing three receptions for 21 yards on three targets. He exited in the second half of Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders due to the forearm fracture. With Kolar and David Njoku (fibula) both expected to be placed on IR within the next few days, Oronde Gadsden is likely to see a major uptick in snaps as the new No. 1 tight end on the depth chart, although fullback Alec Ingold could also see more work as well.

Grey played 40 offensive snaps and 10 special-teams snaps in Sunday's 33-30 overtime win against the Colts.

Gray started alongside Travis Kelce, playing 50 percent of the Chiefs' offensive snaps in the overtime contest. Gray assisted in blocking for Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker and was also a meaningful part of the special-teams unit, although he failed to corral his only target.

Ferguson secured six of nine targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 28-6 win over the Giants on Monday night.

Ferguson finished as the runner-up on the Rams in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets while closing out the scoring with a five-yard TD grab in the fourth quarter, as the second-year tight end saw a significant increase in opportunity in the absence of Puka Nacua (hip). Ferguson drew a sole target over 31 snaps in the Week 1 loss to the 49ers, and despite Monday night's surge in production, it will be difficult to trust any of the members of the Rams' deep tight-end room on a game-to-game basis.

Likely secured five of 10 targets for 33 yards in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Rams on Monday night.

Likely's first catch came on one of Jaxson Dart's three completions before he exited the game with a knee injury, and the veteran tight end remained an integral component of the air attack once Jameis Winston took over. Likely's reception and target totals were team-high figures, and he's quickly generated a 13-111-2 line on 18 targets over his first two games in a Giants uniform heading into a Week 3 home matchup against the Titans on Sunday.

Dulcich caught two of his three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the 49ers.

Dulcich had a larger role on offense after a quiet opener against the Raiders. The tight end played 36 of 59 offensive snaps Sunday and garnered a bit more attention downfield. Dulcich also contributed on special teams, playing four snaps in the loss.