NFL Player News

The Chiefs placed Gyllenborg (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Saturday.

Gyllenborg can be activated off the PUP list at any time, but he will be limited to sideline work until healthy. The 23-year-old signed with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming back in April and will look to compete for a depth spot once healthy.

The 49ers placed Kittle (Achilles) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Kittle continues to recover from a torn right Achilles that he suffered in the 49ers' NFC playoff win over the Eagles in January. The veteran tight end has been optimistic that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and will be ready for Week 1 against the Rams on Sept. 10. By being placed on the active/PUP list, Kittle is eligible to participate in practice once he's fully recovered from his injury, but he'll be limited to side work for the time being. If Kittle ends up missing regular-season games, then Jake Tonges (foot) would be in line to serve as the 49ers' TE1.

The Seahawks signed Vannett to a contract Friday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Vannett most recently spent time with the Vikings and Rams during the 2025 regular season and also played in Los Angeles' NFC wild-card win over the Panthers. While the veteran tight end was primarily deployed on special teams, he did log a total of 55 snaps from scrimmage across 10 regular-season games between his two stops. In his return to the team that selected him in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Vannett is expected to fill a similar role as a depth option at tight end.

Fidone (foot) was placed on the active/PUP list Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Fidone was placed on injured reserve in late November due to a foot injury he was playing through during the 2025 season. The tight end underwent a cleanup procedure for the issue in early June and is expected to return to the field at some point during training camp.

Reiman (ankle) was placed on the active/PUP list Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Reiman suffered a season-ending ankle injury in early October of 2025, but was tracking to be ready to participate in training camp. Evidently, the ankle issue is causing a lingering problem for the tight end, and it remains unclear when he will be able to return to the field. Reiman is set to be the No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride entering the 2026 season, and will likely handle his fair share of blocking duties for the run game headed by first-round draft pick Jeremiyah Love.

The Panthers signed Prieskorn to a contract Thursday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

The addition of Prieskorn gives the Panthers some added depth in a TE corps currently led by Tommy Tremble and Ja'Tavion Sanders. An Ole Miss graduate, Prieskorn was the MVP of the 2023 Peach Bowl after totaling 10 receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns.

Vokolek (neck) announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Vokolek suffered a season-ending neck injury in Week 6 of the 2025 season while with the Cardinals, and he has now called it a career as a result of the issue. The tight end spent parts of three campaigns in Arizona, failing to garner a target on offense while recording two tackles as a special-teams asset over eight regular-season contests.

New England signed Van Vooren on Wednesday.

Van Vooren did not make the cut for the Browns' 53-man roster back in August of 2025, but he's now getting another chance to make an impression with a new club. He'll at least be able to give the team some practice reps at tight end after the Patriots placed Julian Hill (knee) on their injured reserve list back in June and placed CJ Dippre (undisclosed) on their active/PUP list to start training camp.

Spann-Ford is expected to earn a spot on Dallas' tight end depth chart behind starter Jake Ferguson, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Spann-Ford appeared in all 17 games for the Cowboys for the second straight season in 2025, so it's reasonable to anticipate he'll play a role in the offense again in 2026. However, he spent most of his snaps last year blocking, so there's no guarantee an increased snap count would translate to fantasy reliability.

The Seahawks released Bryant on Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Bryant -- who was let go with an injury waiver -- signed with the Seahawks in late April after playing 12 regular-season games for the Texans in 2025, when he was mostly utilized as a blocking tight end and finished with two catches on six targets for seven yards. Once healthy, Bryant could garner interest from teams looking to add depth to their tight end room.