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Henry is still expected to be a key part of the Patriots offense this season, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

The Patriots made several splashy moves this offseason, including the additions of wideouts A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, but Henry should remain a frequent target for Drake Maye. The veteran has caught 60 or more passes from the young QB in each of the last two seasons. There's also a lack of experienced options behind him on the tight end depth chart, giving Henry extra job security.

Kittle (Achilles) participated in practice Monday and plans to do so again Tuesday, David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard reports.

Kittle is making strides in his recovery from an Achilles tear suffered in the playoffs. He went through some team drills Monday, and the fact that he's going to be on the field back-to-back days is especially encouraging. The 49ers are just over a week away from their season opener in Australia, so it's still a tight timeline for Kittle to get up to game speed. The team is flying down this week, so whether he even gets on the plane should provide a clear sign of whether he will be in the Week 1 lineup.

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday that he's "really hopeful" Musgrave (neck) will be able to play at some point during the 2026 season, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

Green Bay placed Musgrave on the PUP list Sunday, ensuring that he'll miss at least the first four contests of the campaign. Musgrave is far from a lock to be activated when first eligible to play, as he was unable to practice at any point in training camp or the preseason after injuring his neck during June minicamp. Perhaps in part due to Musgrave's hazy return timeline, the Packers signed veteran Jonnu Smith to a one-year deal last week to provide depth behind top tight end Tucker Kraft (knee).

Warren (adductor) was spotted on the field participating in Tuesday's practice, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.

The Colts won't have to reveal the extent of Warren's practice participation until they release their first injury report of the season Sept. 9, but his presence on the field Tuesday is a good indication that he'll be operating with no restrictions leading up to the Week 1 game against the Ravens. The second-year tight end strained his adductor during an Aug. 19 practice, but the Colts never indicated that the injury was anything that would seriously jeopardize his availability for the start of the regular season.

Bowman signed a contract to join the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Zach Gershman of the team's official website reports.

Bowman hooked on with Arizona in early August and played in all three of the team's preseason games, catching both of his targets for 23 yards. He was waived Sunday but will remain in the organization as tight-end depth on the practice squad.

Muse was signed to Atlanta's practice squad Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

The tight end was let go by the Falcons on Sunday. Muse caught all seven of his targets for 49 yards during the preseason with Atlanta. The seventh-round pick of the Vikings in 2022 has played on 21 offensive snaps in the regular season during his career.

Quitoriano signed to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Zach Gershman of the team's official website reports.

Quitoriano spent training camp with Arizona but was released Monday. However, the team decided to keep him around as depth on the practice squad. Quitoriano played in all 17 regular-season games for Atlanta last year and logged 131 offensive snaps, though he was used exclusively as a blocker, as he didn't garner any targets or touches.

The Falcons signed Velling to the practice squad Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

Velling was waived by the Falcons on Sunday. The tight end cleared waivers and has now rejoined the team. The undrafted free agent out of Michigan State may get an opportunity to play in his first NFL game if Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner or Austin Hooper miss any time due to injury in 2026.

The Patriots claimed Latu off waivers Monday.

The Eagles waived Latu on Sunday, but the tight end will not become a free agent. With Julian Hill (knee) done for the season, the Patriots needed additional depth at tight end behind Hunter Henry. The team released K.J. Britt in a corresponding move.

The Bengals released Hudson on Monday.

Hudson signed a one-year contract extension with the Bengals in January. The tight end played in 15 regular-season games for the team during 2025, producing 19 receptions for 168 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals ultimately ended up keeping Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Erick All and Jack Endries at tight end. Hudson is now a free agent and can sign with any franchise's 53-man roster or practice squad.