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The Rams removed Long (undisclosed) from the active/PUP list Saturday after he passed a physical, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Long was placed on the active/PUP list to begin training camp, and Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that there was a chance he could open the regular season on the list as well. The 25-year-old tight end will now be available to play Week 1. However, the nature of this initial injury was never revealed, leaving it unclear if Long will play Sunday, Sept. 10 versus Seattle.

Latu will require surgery to repair a meniscus injury sustained in Friday's 23-12 preseason loss to the Chargers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Latu figures to take at least four weeks to recover following successful meniscus surgery, likely meaning he will not be available until early October. The 49ers will now have the option to immediately place him on IR, which would sideline him for the entirety of the 2023 campaign, or the team can retain him on the initial 53-man roster and then place him on IR, which would allow him to return this coming season. The rookie third-round pick figured to compete for a primary reserve role behind George Kittle heading into the regular season, though this injury could significantly impact Latu's outlook even if he manages to return at some point in 2023.

Kincaid wasn't targeted in Saturday's 24-21 preseason win over the Bears.

Kincaid appeared to play about half the snaps on QB Josh Allen's lone drive, which featured seven pass attempts and a short rushing score from RB Damien Harris. The Bills still have Dawson Knox as their top tight end, so in practice Kincaid is competing for snaps with No. 3 receiver Khalil Shakir as much or more so than with anyone else. Kincaid will make his regular-season NFL debut on Monday Night Football in Week 1 against the Jets.

Musgrave caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Saturday's 19-15 preseason win over Seattle.

Both catches came from Jordan Love and went for first downs to help the Packers score a TD on their third series of the game against Seattle's second-string defense. Most of the Green Bay starters were removed thereafter, and it appears Musgrave will be the team's top pass catcher at the position heading into a Week 1 contest at Chicago. While unlikely to take on an every-down role right out of the gate, Musgrave has the size and speed to eventually handle large workloads that include both in-line blocking and downfield route running.

Kmet finished without a catch on one target in Saturday's preseason game against Buffalo.

Kmet played three drives and had his one catch wiped out by a penalty on a teammate. He's locked in as Chicago's top tight end ahead of a Week 1 matchup with Green Bay, joining WRs DJ Moore and Darnell Mooney as one of the top receiving options for third-year QB Justin Fields.

Coach Mike Vrabel said Saturday that he expects Okonkwo (leg) will return to practice this week, John Glennon of SI.com reports.

Okonkwo was held out of Friday's preseason win over the Patriots after suffering a minor leg injury during joint practices leading up to the game. He should be fine for Week 1 at New Orleans and could even be the second option in Tennessee's passing game (behind WR DeAndre Hopkins) if WR Treylon Burks (knee) is still bothered by an LCL injury.

Jackson was waived by the Eagles on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jackson was competing against several tight ends for the opportunity to back up Dallas Goedert. However, the team has opted to go in another direction, leaving Jackson without a team at the moment. It remains to be seen if the Eagles will give him a shot on their practice squad or if he will need to find a new city.

The Eagles plan to release Darnold, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Arnold was competing for a depth tight end role in Philadelphia but ultimately came up short. The Eagles are doing the veteran a solid by releasing him before the final cut rush commences in order to give him a head start on seeking a new opportunity. The 28-year-old journeyman has spent time with the Saints, Cardinals, Panthers and Jaguars previously in his career.

Kelce isn't in line to see action in Saturday's preseason finale against the Browns, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Palmer adds that QB Patrick Mahomes and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling are also among the Kansas City players not expected to play Saturday. As Week 1 approaches, Kelce remains entrenched as the top fantasy option at his position due to his high-volume role in the Chiefs' Mahomes-helmed offense.

Whyle exited Friday's preseason game due to an ankle injury and is questionable to return, John Glennon of SI.com reports.

Whyle caught one of three targets for eight yards before suffering what appeared to be an ankle injury. The 23-year-old was picked in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft after he recorded 658 receiving yards on 58 receptions with nine touchdowns in his final two seasons at Cincinnati. He's expected to play a depth role in Tennessee's tight end room ahead of the coming season.