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Carlson was waived by the Bears on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Carlson had injuries derail his career after spending 2019 and 2020 with the Browns. The Princeton product was working to bounce back with Chicago after agreeing to a deal with the team in May, but he ultimately came up short.

The Saints are slated to release James (groin) on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

James doesn't appear to have been released with an injury designation, which would indicate he's recovered from his groin issue and is healthy enough to sign with another team, should the opportunity arise. The veteran couldn't secure a roster spot in New Orleans' deep tight end room, but he could draw interest elsewhere.

Tomlinson is expected to be released by the Texans on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Tomlinson has now been let go twice by Houston this offseason, originally getting cut in May before re-signing with the squad in July. The UTEP product has played consistent roles with Baltimore and Denver subsequently in each of the last two seasons and has a strong likelihood of getting scooped up elsewhere in the coming weeks.

Higgins was waived by the Dolphins on Tuesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Higgins was chosen in the sixth round of the 2023 Draft by the team and spent camp trying to transition from college wideout to NFL tight end. Despite his inability to make the final roster, the Stanford product is likely to end up on Miami's practice squad, if he can clear waivers.

Fisk was waived by the Falcons on Tuesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Fisk spent most of last season on the team's practice squad after signing with them as an undrafted free agent out of Stanford in 2022. The 24-year-old never made it to the 53-man roster though before re-signing in January on a reserve/future contract.

New York will waive Jenkins on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The undrafted rookie out of Georgia Tech seems like a strong practice squad candidate, as the Jets knew he'd require ample development when bringing him in shortly after April's draft. The 6-foot-6 wideout-turned-TE could, in time, refine his game and become a useful situational weapon in the red zone.

The Broncos are in line to waive Okwuegbunam, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Okwuegbunam caught seven of eight targets for 109 yards and a TD in Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams, but the Broncos are moving on from the 2020 fourth-rounder ahead of Week 1. With Okwuegbunam no longer in the mix, the team's tight end corps is currently led by Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich and Chris Manhertz.

Jacksonville is slated to waive Prince on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Prince could be a candidate to resurface on the Jaguars' practice squad, where he spent the entire 2022 season after having gone undrafted out UAB. The second-year tight end is still looking for a chance to make his NFL debut.

Wilson was waived by the Bills on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Wilson joined the team as an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan. Although he won't start the season on the 53-man roster, it is expected he will be brought back and placed on the team's practice squad.

Krull caught seven of 15 targets for 106 yards during Sunday's 17-13 preseason defeat against Houston.

Krull led the Saints' receiving corps in targets, receptions and catches against Houston, though he did not haul in the team's lone passing touchdown. Instead, quarterback Jameis Winston hit 36-year-old tight end Jimmy Graham for a three-yard score early in the second quarter. While Krull's performance in the Saints' preseason finale was impressive, it likely won't secure him a roster spot ahead of Tuesday's cutdown deadline, as the team appears very deep at tight end with Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau and Graham rounding out the top three while Taysom Hill (oblique) slots into his usual jack-of-all-trades role. Krull did spend much of last season on New Orleans' practice squad, and he seems like a shoo-in to reprise his role so long as he doesn't get picked up by another team prior to the regular season.