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Reiman (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Reiman was tagged as questionable for Sunday's game after logging three consecutive limited practice sessions this week, but he is good to go for the regular-season opener. The rookie third-round pick will serve in a depth capacity at tight end behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins.

Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Houston.

With Mallory inactive and Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury, Indy's tight-end group has been narrowed to Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree. Mallory could still enter the mix at some point this season.

Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Jenkins was elevated from the practice squad for Friday's game against the Packers to provide depth at tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Jenkins ended up playing 10 snaps (three on offense, seven on special teams), but did not accrue a catch. He can be brought up by the Eagles from the practice squad two more times this season before he would have to be signed to the active roster.

The Chargers signed Tomlinson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

The move corresponds with DJ Chark (hip) being placed on injured reserve. Tomlinson caught on with the Chargers' practice squad after failing to make the Colts' 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. The 11-year veteran will serve as the fourth tight end on the Chargers' depth chart behind Will Dissly, Hayden Hurst and Stone Smartt.

The Panthers signed Franks to the active roster Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Franks was added to Carolina's practice squad after making the initial 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. With Ian Thomas (calf) on the IR and Tommy Tremble (hamstring) ruled out for Week 1, Franks was added to the active roster to provide the Panthers additional depth at tight end behind Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jordan Matthews and Messiah Swinson.

Thomas (calf) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Both Thomas and expected backup Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) were both ruled out Friday, which means fourth-round rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders will make his first career start Sunday against the Saints. Thomas wasn't particularly useful from a fantasy perspective last year, but he was a reliable blocker and had played at least 600 snaps from 2020-22. The seven-year veteran won't be eligible to return until early October.

Musgrave was targeted twice and did not catch a pass in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles.

Musgrave started Friday's contest, but fellow tight end Tucker Kraft did as well, and the latter received 64 snaps to Musgrave's 17. That disparity seemingly puts Musgrave in the backup spot heading into Week 2, so those counting on him in their fantasy leagues should not be shy about considering other options.

Goedert had four receptions (on five targets) for 31 yards in Friday's 34-29 win over the Packers.

Goedert was dealing with an oblique injury late in the preseason schedule, but he did not appear on the Eagles' injury report leading up to Friday's tilt in Brazil. The athletic tight end did not appear limited on the field, catching 80 percent of his opportunities. Fantasy managers will be hoping for more production from Goedert in Philadelphia's next matchup against Atlanta on Monday, Sept. 16.

Kraft caught two of three targets for 37 yards in Green Bay's Week 1 loss to the Eagles.

Per Mike Clay of ESPN.com, Kraft ran 25 routes in the contest, and fellow tight end Luke Musgrave -- who didn't catch either of his two targets -- ran only eight, while Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com reports that Kraft out-snapped Musgrave on offense, 55-15. That is made even more significant by the fact that Kraft had been listed as questionable for the contest due to a back issue. It's probably too early to assume that the discrepancy in snaps will be this wide moving forward, but at least after Week 1, it appears that Kraft has a leg up on the No. 1 tight end role for the Packers.

Kraft (back) is listed as active Friday versus the Eagles in Brazil, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Kraft made a midweek appearance on the Packers' estimated injury report Wednesday as limited due to a back issue, and he remained that way at Thursday's practice before the team listed him as questionable for Week 1 action. Green Bay signaled that Kraft was going to be available by not elevating a tight end from its practice squad prior to Friday's game, and he indeed will suit up. Kraft likely will play second fiddle to fellow second-year TE Luke Musgrave to kick off the campaign.