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Hodges (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Broncos.

Hodges was able to land a spot on the 53-man roster as the No. 4 tight end, but he'll be a healthy inactive for the second straight week. His next opportunity to play will be Week 3 against the Bills.

Cager (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Cager played 16 offensive snaps in a blowout loss Week 1 against Dallas and finished with two catches on two targets for 17 yards. However, he's being held out Week 2 in Arizona. Cager figures to see limited opportunities this season with Darren Waller and Daniel Bellinger ahead of him on the tight-end depth chart.

Kolar (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.

With Mark Andrews unavailable, Kolar played 13 offensive snaps in the season opener but failed to haul in his only target. Andrews has been cleared to suit up in Week 2, leaving Kolar as the odd man out. Isaiah Likely will serve as the top backup behind Andrews.

Mallory is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans.

A rookie fifth-round pick, Mallory was a healthy scratch for Week 1, but with Andrew Ogletree (concussion/coach's decision) out, he'll have a chance to make his NFL debut versus Houston. Starting tight end Kylen Granson may be limited due to a recent hamstring injury, so Mallory could see a handful of snaps in a depth role behind Granson and Mo Alie-Cox.

Ogletree (coach's decision/concussion) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Colts.

Ogletree cleared concussion protocols Saturday and didn't have an injury designation, but he still won't suit up Sunday. In his absence, Mo Alie-Cox will presumably see more snaps behind Kylen Granson, but rookie fifth-round pick Will Mallory is also available to make his NFL debut.

Granson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Texans.

Granson popped up on the injury report Saturday with a hamstring injury, but it won't stop him from suiting up. The starting tight end caught four of six targets for 39 yards during the season opener versus Jacksonville, but it's possible he's limited in Week 2 as the Colts may be cautious in an effort to avoid a potential setback.

Andrews (quadricep) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Andrews, who was held out of Week 1 action, returned to a full practice Friday but was listed as questionable by the Ravens ahead of Sunday's contest. With his active status confirmed, Andrews figures to step back into a key role in the team's Lamar Jackson-led passing offense in the absence of any in-game setbacks. Fellow TE Isaiah Likely is also on hand to log complementary snaps behind Andrews versus Cincinnati.

Kelce (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Kelce was officially listed as questionable for the contest after practicing in a limited fashion this week, but the star tight end will give it a go Sunday after missing the Chiefs' regular-season opener back on Sept. 7. Barring any in-game setbacks or limitations, Kelce should reclaim his role as a top target for QB Patrick Mahomes in a Kansas City passing offense that could use a spark following the team's 21-20 loss to the Lions in Week 1.

Likely is set to move into a reduced role Sunday against the Bengals with Mark Andrews (quadriceps) listed as questionable but on track to make his season debut, Glenn Erby of USA Today reports.

Barring any late setbacks with his injured quad leading up to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Andrews should start at tight end and see a typical workload after he closed the week as a full practice participant. While Andrews was sidelined for the Week 1 matchup with the Texans, Likely couldn't take advantage of the favorable matchup against a weak opponent, nor a big bump in playing time. Despite taking the field for 41 of the Ravens' offensive plays (71 percent share), Likely managed just a four-yard reception on his lone target.

Gray is set to serve as the Chiefs' No. 2 tight end in Sunday's game against the Jaguars with starter Travis Kelce (knee) listed as questionable but expected to make his season debut, Ed Easton Jr. of USA Today reports.

While Kelce was sidelined for the Chiefs' season-opening loss to the Lions, Gray stepped into a starting role and played a career-high 87 percent of Kansas City's offensive snaps. Despite the heightened snap count, Gray didn't come close to matching Kelce's usual production as a receiver, recording three catches for 31 yards on five targets. Though Gray often took the field for more than half of the Chiefs' offensive snaps in games when Kelce was available last season, the former often served as a blocker or tertiary option in the passing game. With Kelce back in the fold Week 2, Gray can probably be counted on for only two or three targets.