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Latu signed with Cleveland's practice squad Thursday.

The 2023 third-round selection of the 49ers missed his entire rookie season due to a meniscus injury. Latu entered training camp competing for a depth role at tight end, and despite having a solid preseason in which he recorded eight catches (on 10 targets) for 84 yards, he was waived by San Francisco on Tuesday. David Njoku (undisclosed) and Jordan Akins are the only two tight ends on the Browns' active roster, and if either of them were to miss time, Latu would be a prime candidate to be elevated to the active roster.

Tomlinson signed with the Chargers' practice squad Thursday, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.

The UTEP product fell short of making the Colts' initial 53-man roster Tuesday and has since agreed to join the Chargers' practice squad. Tomlinson spent time with both the Ravens' and Colts' practice squads last season, but his most recent in-game action came in 2022 with the Broncos.

The Colts signed McKeon to their practice squad Thursday.

McKeon failed to catch on with the Lions before signing with the Colts' practice squad Thursday. He appeared in nine regular-season games with the Cowboys last season, failing to haul in either of his two targets while playing 234 total snaps (94 offensive and 140 on special teams).

Fotheringham signed with the Texans' practice squad Thursday.

After failing to make the Raiders' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, Fotheringham has inked a deal to join the Texans' practice squad. The 26-year-old tight end appeared in two game with the Raiders last season, catching one pass for six yards on 21 offensive snaps.

Welch signed with the Saints' practice squad Thursday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Welch didn't make the cut for the Browns' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, but he's quickly found a new home on the Saints' practice squad. The 23-year-old tight end went undrafted out of Wyoming this past offseason and he could spend time with New Orleans' active roster if the team's tight-end room faces injuries at some point.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Thursday that Reiman (undisclosed) will be held out of practice for the rest of the week and return Monday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

It's unclear why Reiman is away from the team, but he isn't expected to be out of action for an extended period of time. The rookie third-round pick out of Illinois is currently listed as the third tight end on the Cardinals' depth chart behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins.

Carolina signed Franks to the practice squad Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Franks spent all of 2023 on the Falcons' injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury designation. He signed with the Panthers in late July to compete for a depth tight-end spot on the 53-man roster, but he ultimately came up short after finishing the preseason with three catches (on four targets) for 12 yards. Both Tommy Tremble (hamstring) and Ian Thomas (calf) are dealing with injuries ahead of Week 1, and if either of them cannot suit up, Franks is a prime candidate to get elevated to the active roster.

Whiteheart signed a contract with the Browns' practice squad Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Whiteheart spent training camp with the Cardinals, but he was waived by the team Tuesday. He'll now have an opportunity in Cleveland, which is currently only carrying two tight ends on its active roster roster.

Forristall signed with the Rams' practice squad Wednesday, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.

The 26-year-old tight end out of Alabama spent most of his 2023 campaign with the Rams' practice squad, and he'll now remain in Los Angeles for 2024. Forristall last appeared in a regular-season game with the Browns in 2022, failing to haul in his lone target while playing 59 total snaps across four contests.

Yassmin signed with the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Yassmin joined Denver as an undrafted free agent out of Utah in the spring. The 24-year-old didn't play during the preseason and saw limited action while in college as well, but by securing a spot on the practice squad, he appears to have shown some promise.