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Packers | Luke Lachey let go Thu May 14, 04:35 PM
Green Bay Packers TE Luke Lachey (undisclosed) was waived Thursday, May 14, with a failed physical designation.
Link to storyHouston Texans second-round draft choice TE Marlin Klein signed a four-year contract with the Texans Thursday, May 14. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Born in Germany, Klein is the highest-drafted German player in NFL history. He's a big target with high-end speed and explosiveness (9.59 RAS). Klein was mainly a blocker, spending time at Michigan behind 2025 first-round pick Colston Loveland, so his production as a receiver in college was limited. |
Updating previous reports, undrafted free-agent QB Luke Altmyer (Illinois) and TE Miles Kitselman (Tennessee) officially signed with the Detroit Lions Tuesday, May 12. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyFormer Houston Texans TE Luke Lachey was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers Tuesday, May 12.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers LB Niles King, TE Tanner McLachlan, TE Thomas Yassmin and CB Jeremiah Wilson were waived by the Chargers on Tuesday, May 12, with Wilson receiving a waived-injured designation.
Link to storyFree agent TE Shane Zylstra (Lions) signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, May 12. In a corresponding move, the team released K Maddux Trujillo.
| Footballguys view: Zylstra has appeared in 35 games with six starts in his career, all for the Lions. He's caught 18 passes for 136 yards with four touchdowns. Primarily a blocker, Zylstra joins a depth chart with Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, and Jackson Hawes ahead of him. |
Cleveland Browns TE Sal Cannella has been waived by the Browns on Monday, May 11.
Link to storyFree-agent FB Evan Hull (Saints) signed with the Houston Texans Monday, May 11. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived TE Luke Lachey.
Link to storyEvan Hull player page
Undrafted free-agent TE Johnny Pascuzzi (Tulane) agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers Monday, May 11, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons RB Carlos Washington Jr., WR Deven Thompkins and TE Brandon Frazier were released Monday, May 11.
Link to storyNew England Patriots third-round draft choice TE Eli Raridon signed a four-year contract with the Patriots Saturday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Raridon's ceiling is as high as any tight end in this class, but he is a work in progress. We probably won't see him really approach his potential until at earliest his second season, but Raridon should be a priority third or fourth round pick in rookie drafts for tight end premium leagues. He's worth monitoring in all dynasty leagues, and also worth drafting in PPR dynasty leagues if the benches are long enough to accommodate multi-year projects. |
Updating previous reports, undrafted free-agent QB Jalon Daniels (Kansas), TE Kenny Fletcher Jr. (Rutgers), WR Eric Rivers Jr. (Georgia Tech) and WR Noah Short (Army) officially signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Friday, May 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Daniels was one of Greg Cosell of NFL Films favorite quarterback prospects in this year's draft. He is a dual threat, but with a good arm and pocket presence. Daniels only has to beat out Jake Browning to back up Baker Mayfield this year. |
Free-agent TE Josiah Deguara (Cardinals) participated in the New York Giants rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to storyJosiah Deguara player page
Updating previous reports, undrafted free-agent WR Caullin Lacy (Louisville), RB Sam Scott (Wyoming), WR Malik McClain (Arizona State), RB Chip Trayanum (Toledo), TE Chase Curtis (TCU) and WR DT Sheffield (Rutgers) officially signed with the New York Jets Friday, May 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyNew Orleans Saints third-round draft choice TE Oscar Delp signed a four-year contract with the Saints Friday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Delp is a classic "could be a better pro than college player" prospect. Georgia didn't use him often as a receiver, but when they did, the speed, athleticism, and ball skills of a weapon in the passing game were apparent. The Saints used three picks in the first four rounds to add players who can do damage downfield for Tyler Shough and Kellen Moore. |
Updating previous reports, undrafted free-agent RB Kentrel Bullock (South Alabama), RB Jamal Haynes (Georgia Tech), TE Josh Kattus (Kentucky) and WR Noah Thomas (Georgia) signed with the Cincinnati Bengals Friday, May 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Haynes is a fire hydrant with quickness and speed who could unseat 2025 sixth round pick Tahj Brooks as the third string back. Brooks failed to impress last year, so his roster spot is vulnerable. |
Cleveland Browns TE Sal Cannella was released Saturday, May 9.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals seventh-round draft choice TE Jack Endries signed a four-year contract with the Bengals Friday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyCleveland Browns seventh-round draft choice TE Carsen Ryan signed a four-year contract with the Browns Friday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyCleveland Browns fifth-round draft choice TE Joe Royer signed a four-year contract with the Browns Friday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent RB Coleman Bennett (Kennesaw State), WR Omari Kelly (Michigan State), TE Hayden Large (Iowa), QB Miller Moss (Louisville) and WR Squirrel White (Florida State) officially signed with the Chicago Bears Friday, May 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent TE Khalil Dinkins (Penn State), WR Wesley Grimes (NC State) and WR Will Pauling (Notre Dame) officially signed with the San Francisco 49ers Friday, May 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent TE Jerand Bradley (Kansas State), WR Sincere Brown (Colorado), RB Greg Desrosiers Jr. (Memphis), WR Devonte Ross (Penn State) and TE Evan Svoboda (Wyoming) officially signed with the Los Angeles Chargers Friday, May 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent TE Lake McRee (USC) and TE Chamon Metayer (Arizona State) officially signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, May 8. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent TE Tanner Arkin (Illinois), WR Nick DeGennaro (James Madison), WR Kyle Dixon (Culver-Stockton), WR Cameron Dorner (North Texas), WR Jimmy Kibble (Georgetown) and RB Myles Montgomery (UCF) officially signed with the New England Patriots Friday, May 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyNew York Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq signed his rookie contract on Thursday, May 7. It is for four years and $22.3 million fully guaranteed.
| Footballguys view: Sadiq was arguably the best overall tight end in this draft class. The Jets selected Mason Taylor last year out of LSU, so we'll see Sadiq as the move tight end while Taylor continues as a blocking tight end. Sadiq is more of a TE2 for Fantasy GMs, although the potential to be a TE1 as a rookie is there. |
Jacksonville Jaguars fifth-round draft choice TE Tanner Koziol signed a four-year contract with the Jaguars Thursday, May 7. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Koziol is huge and knows how to use his body to get the ball in contested situations. He begins his pro career likely behind both Brenton Strange and fellow rookie Nate Boerkircher. In super deep dynasty leagues (especially those with tight end premiums), we are monitoring Koziol closely. |
Atlanta Falcons franchise free-agent TE Kyle Pitts officially signed his one-year tender offer Thursday, May 7. He is scheduled to make $15.045 million in 2026.
| Footballguys view: There was a report from NFL Network about a month ago that suggested Pitts had signed his franchise tender. Reports then surfaced about Pitts potentially being on the trade block. Since he's now signed for the 2026 season, perhaps a trade will go down. Stay tuned. |
Kyle Pitts Sr. player page
Tampa Bay Buccaneers sixth-round draft choice TE Bauer Sharp signed a four-year contract with the Buccaneers Thursday, May 7. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Sharp was originally a quarterback when he entered college football. After three teams, Sharp enters the NFL as a special teams player with limited production at tight end. He can be moved around the formation at tight end, so in super deep dynasty formats, we'll be keeping tabs on Sharp. |
Denver Broncos fifth-round pick TE Justin Joly signed his rookie four-year deal Thursday, May 7. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Joly has some move tight end skill, and he's going to be able to hone that skill set behind Evan Engram in 2026. With Davis Webb calling plays instead of Sean Payton this year, we think Engram has more of an impact than he did a year ago. His 50 catches for 461 yards and one touchdown were disappointing for Fantasy GMs, and Engram finished as the no.25 tight end in standard-scoring formats. Joly is not as athletic as Engram, but he's a slippery player the Broncos moved up for on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. |
Free-agent TE McCallan Castles (Packers) is scheduled to participate in the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to storyDenver Broncos seventh-round draft choice TE Dallen Bentley agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Broncos Wednesday, May 6, worth $4.5 million, according to a source.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst shared that DE Micah Parsons is recovering well and the team expects him to be 'back early in the season.'
| Footballguys view: Parsons suffered a torn ACL in December, cutting off his strong first season with Green Bay. He tallied 12.5 sacks with 12 tackles for loss and 27 quarterback hits, earning AP first-team All-Pro honors for the third time, despite playing just 14 games. We'll be watching his progress closely in coming weeks. |
Micah Parsons player page
Tucker Kraft player page
Free-agent TE Jaheim Bell (Eagles) signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday, May 4. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) will be a candidate for the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list if he is not ready for the start of the 2026 season, in the opinion of NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. The 49ers have not ruled out the possibility of Kittle being ready for Week 1.
| Footballguys view: In fact, head coach Kyle Shanahan has suggested Week 1 is entirely possible. Still, as Maiocco noted, a return for the opener seems like an aggressive timeline for Kittle's return from a torn Achilles, and the 49ers could be cautious, as he enters his 10th NFL season. If Kittle begins the season on the physically unable to perform list, Jake Tonges, who's proven to be a capable contributor in the passing game, would be the starter until the veteran returns. |
George Kittle player page
Miami Dolphins CB Isaiah Johnson, TE Zack Kuntz, CB Jason Maitre, DE Derrick McLendon, LB K.C. Ossai and P Seth Vernon were waived Monday, May 4. The Dolphins also released LS Taybor Pepper.
Link to storyZack Kuntz player page
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Nate Boerkircher was drafted to help the offense run the ball in heavier sets, in the opinion of John Shipley of SI.com.
| Footballguys view: Shipley went on to note the Jaguars have made their intentions clear from the jump that this pick was about getting better at 12 and 13 personnel in a year in which half of the NFL is trending in that direction. That is what Shipley believes Boerkircher is here to help the Jaguars do. Add his blocking ability to Liam Coen's ability to scheme tight ends open in the passing game, and Shipley thinks it is fair to expect the Jaguars' offense to improve in this area. |
Dallas Cowboys TE Michael Trigg and TE DJ Rogers made positive impressions at rookie minicamp, according to head coach Brian Schottenheimer. 'I'm really excited about those two young men adding into a group that I feel is maybe one of the more stable positions on our roster,' Schottenheimer said.
| Footballguys view: According to Footballguy Sigmund Bloom, Trigg has the pass-catching skills and athletic ability to matter in fantasy football, but off-field concerns made him fall out of the draft. He landed in the right organization to have room to straighten out. If he makes the team -- or another team poaches him off Dallas' practice squad -- put a pin in Trigg's name, especially in tight end premium leagues. Rogers, meanwhile, can do just enough in both the receiving and blocking game to maintain a role in the league over the long term, but is off of fantasy radars for now. |
Baltimore Ravens TE Matthew Hibner was a player the organization really liked, and it made a rare move, trading up 21 spots to get him in the 2026 NFL Draft. 'For (Hibner), we actually traded up 21 spots to get him. That's rare for us, but we saw great value,' general manager Eric DeCosta said. 'He's athletic and productive. We gave up a future sixth-round pick and felt it was worth it to move from the fifth to the fourth round.'
| Footballguys view: According to USA Today's Steve Rudden, the aggressive move up to land him underscores how highly the Ravens view Hibner's combination of production and athleticism, as well as their desire to add versatility to the Declan Doyle-led offense. Together, the mid-round selections of big-bodied wideout Ja'Kobi Lane and Hibner reflect Baltimore's commitment to evolving its passing attack -- adding size, physicality, and playmaking ability to complement its established offensive identity. Mark Andrews is still the only draftable tight end on this roster in redraft, but Hibner is part of a target-rich environment at the position in deep Dynasty leagues. |
Undrafted free-agent TE Patrick Gurd (Cincinnati) was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders Saturday, May 2. In a corresponding move, TE Matt Lauter was waived.
Link to storyFree-agent TE David Njoku (Browns) is scheduled to meet with the Los Angeles Chargers Monday, May 4, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Njoku is one of the most intriguing free agents (regardless of position) left in the free agent market. The Chargers have Oronde Gadsden as a second-year pro with a ton of upside. Getting Njoku would give him a resource as Gadsden continues to learn the NFL game. |
David Njoku player page
Undrafted free-agent TE Jeremiah Franklin (Boston College) participated in the Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to storyUndrafted free-agent WR Jayden Ballard (Wisconsin) and TE Colin Weber (Wisconsin) are taking part in the Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to storyUpdating a previous report, undrafted free-agent WR Michael Briscoe (Cal Poly), TE Lance Mason (Wisconsin) and WR Levi Wentz (Kansas) officially signed with the Seattle Seahawks Friday, May 1. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent QB Jacob Clark (Missouri State), RB Roman Hemby (Indiana), TE Matt Lauter (Boise State), WR Chase Roberts (BYU), WR Corey Rucker (Arkansas State) and WR E.J. Williams Jr. (Indiana) signed with the Las Vegas Raiders Friday, May 1. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent WR Jeff Caldwell (Cincinnati), WR Jacob DeJesus (California), WR Omari Evans (University of Washington), TE John Michael Gyllenborg (Wyoming), RB Jaydn Ott (Oklahoma) and RB E.J. Smith (Texas A&M) officially signed with the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, May 1. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent QB Kyron Drones (Virginia Tech), TE RJ Maryland (SMU), RB Jaden Nixon (UCF) and WR J. Michael Sturdivant (Florida) officially signed with the Green Bay Packers Friday, May 1. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent WR Camden Brown (Georgia Southern), WR Jordan Hudson (SMU), RB Dominic Richardson (Tulsa), TE DJ Rogers (TCU) and TE Michael Trigg (Baylor) officially signed with the Dallas Cowboys Friday, May 1. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, undrafted free-agent QB Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt), QB Joe Fagnano (Connecticut), WR Cortez Braham Jr. (Memphis), RB Dontae McMillan (Eastern Michigan), TE Tyler Pezza (Brown) WR Octavian Smith Jr. (Maryland) and RB Elijah Tau-Tolliver (Michigan State) officially signed with the Ravens Friday, May 1. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens fourth-round draft choice TE Matthew Hibner signed a four-year contract with the Ravens Thursday, April 30. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: The Ravens moved up in the fourth round to take Hibner, who has enough speed to fill the downfield receiving tight end role vacated when Isaiah Likely followed John Harbaugh to the Giants in free agency. Hibner will have a steep learning curve, so he's no threat to Mark Andrews fantasy value this year. |































