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Njoku (ankle) isn't in line to practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Njoku has missed two straight contests due to a high-ankle sprain, and his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders remains uncertain while he continues to sit out practice. That said, Cabot relays that Njoku is expected to get some work in later in the week, offering some hope that he could put an end to his two-game absence Sunday. If, however, Njoku remains out versus Las Vegas, Jordan Akins would continue to lead the Browns' tight-end corps.

Morris played nine of the Bills' 64 snaps on offense and didn't draw a target in Monday's 47-10 win over the Jaguars.

Even though the big margin of victory allowed the No. 3 tight end to see a slight uptick in playing time after he joined the offense for six plays in both of the first two games of the season, Morris still went without a target for the third straight contest. While both Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox are healthy, Morris won't have a path to a meaningful role on offense, but Morris is locked into a key role on the Bills' special-teams units.

Sinnott failed to record a single target in Monday's 38-33 win over the Bengals.

Despite not being targeted in the contest, Sinnott saw his snap percentage increase to 42 percent in Week 3 after averaging a 21 percent snap share in the first two weeks. The rookie tight end continues to play behind both Zach Ertz and John Bates, limiting his opportunities in the Commanders' offense. Sinnott should continue to develop going forward, but he remains off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals.

All secured all four of his targets for 22 yards in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Commanders.

All played 21 of Cincinnati's 62 offensive snaps Monday, behind fellow tight ends Mike Gesicki (31) and Drew Sample (25). Despite operating as the No. 3 tight end, the rookie saw four targets for the second straight week. Though All should be a candidate to draw looks from quarterback Joe Burrow when he's on the field, the rookie isn't seeing enough snaps at the moment to be viewed as a trustworthy fantasy options.

Gesicki caught four of his five targets for 47 yards in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Commanders.

Gesicki continued to be involved Monday and was one of five Cincinnati pass catchers to draw at least five targets. The veteran tight end has now seen at least four targets in each of the first three games. Gesicki also led all Cincinnati tight ends in playing time, logging 31 of the team's offensive snaps while Drew Sample played 25 and Erick All played 21. The 28-year-old has produced a respectable 14-156-0 receiving line through three games, but he may not make for a comfortable option in fantasy lineups until he secures a greater share of the snaps at tight end.

Knox caught one of two targets for seven yards in Monday's 47-10 win over the Jaguars.

Knox was in a near-even split in tight end snaps with teammate Dalton Kincaid in the contest, with each handling 33 and 34 offensive snaps, respectively. The 27-year-old Knox, however, has taken a clear backseat to Kincaid as a pass catcher in the tight end pecking order. Knox should not be in fantasy consideration barring an injury to Kincaid going forward. The Bills will visit the Ravens in Week 4.

Dissly caught all three of his targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Steelers.

Dissly played 23 of the Chargers' offensive snaps Sunday while fellow tight end Hayden Hurst was on the field for 28 snaps. Neither tight end was able to get much going as the offense struggled to move the ball against the Steelers defense. While he's stuck in a timeshare at tight end with Hurst in a run-first offense, Dissly won't hold much fantasy appeal.

Hurst caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Steelers.

Hursts' underwhelming start to the 2024 season continued Sunday. The veteran tight end had the slight edge in playing time over teammate Will Dissly, as Hurst played 28 offensive snaps compared to Dissly's 23 snaps. Given his limited usage through three games while he remains stuck in a timeshare with Dissly, Hurst doesn't make for an appealing fantasy option heading into the Chargers' Week 4 matchup with the Chiefs.

Durham secured his only target for eight yards in the Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Durham was in on 21 percent of the snaps -- 12 plays total -- which represented a new low over his first three games. However, the second-year pro at least came away with his first reception of the season. Top tight end Cade Otton finally saw his production rise in new coordinator Liam Coen's scheme with a seven-catch outing, but Durham still doesn't have a very bright outlook as his backup considering he's primarily being used in a blocking capacity.

Carlson signed with the Bears' 53-man roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Carlson will take the spot of Travis Homer (finger) on Chicago's active roster. The 27-year-old appeared in one game for the Bears last season, playing a single special teams snap, which was his NFL game action since 2020 with the Browns.