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Sanders is listed as active for Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Sanders is active for the first time this season. He will likely act as a depth piece behind the team's usual starters, Tommy Tremble and Darren Waller, but should he get playing time, he could emerge as a trade candidate at the league's trade deadline Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Schoonmaker (groin) is inactive for Sunday's clash against the Colts.

Schoonmaker continues to tend to a groin issue and will miss his second straight game. He did manage a trio of limited practices during the week, so the tight end may be able to play next Sunday, Nov. 15, against San Francisco. Dallas' tight-end corps will consist of Jake Ferguson, Brevyn Spann-Ford and James Mitchell in Week 9.

Fidone (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest in Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Fidone suited up for each of New York's previous three games before a Week 8 bye, but he's a healthy scratch against the Eagles. The second-year tight end has worked mostly on special teams this season and has one catch for 29 yards on one target over three contests. Fidone figures to be at risk for inactive status when the three tight ends ahead of him in the pecking order -- Isaiah Likely, Theo Johnson and Chris Manhertz -- are healthy.

Parkinson (ribs) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Parkinson, who was inactive in Week 8, managed to log a limited practice Friday, before being listed as questionable for the contest. With Terrance Ferguson (ankle) -- who was initially slated to return to action this week -- but subsequently ruled out -- still not in the mix, the return of Parkinson -- who has caught five passes in each of the last two games he played -- is a welcome boost to a Rams TE corps that also includes Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen and Max Klare.

Ferguson (ankle) is listed as active Sunday in Indianapolis.

Ferguson left last Sunday's loss to the Cardinals on the Cowboys' first possession and wasn't able to return due to an ankle injury. He was diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain, and while head coach Brian Schottenheimer relayed to Jon Machota of The Athletic on Monday that Ferguson has a chance to play in Week 9, the tight end managed just one limited practice (Friday) and was listed as questionable. Now that Ferguson is confirmed to be active, his workload is unclear with two other TEs (Brevyn Spann-Ford and James Mitchell) also available to the offense.

Henry (foot) "has a realistic chance to play" Sunday against the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Henry practiced only once all week and it was a limited appearance Friday, but there is reason to believe he will be available Sunday. His status for Week 9 will officially be revealed when the Patriots release their inactives 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Arizona elevated Bowman from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Bowman was previously elevated Week 6, when he logged four snaps on special teams (and none on offense) against the Rams. His usage could be similarly limited Sunday against Seattle, as the Cardinals have three healthy tight ends (Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Teagan Quitoriano) ahead of Bowman in the pecking order.

New Orleans waived Welch on Saturday.

Welch had been on the Saints' active roster all season, but he was a healthy scratch in Week 7 (ahead of the team's Week 8 bye) and drew just one target over 25 offensive snaps during the five games in which he suited up. He could end up on New Orleans' practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Cowboys elevated Mitchell from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Mitchell was elevated for the second straight week ahead of Sunday's matchup against Indianapolis. In his 2026 debut last Sunday versus Arizona, the tight end logged a healthy 31 offensive snaps but didn't log a target or touch. How much Mitchell plays in Indianapolis will likely depend on whether Jake Ferguson (ankle) and Luke Schoonmaker (groin) are able to suit up.

The Packers elevated Dabney from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Dabney is set to suit up for his first contest of the 2026 regular season. With Josh Whyle (concussion) ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Dabney will be the No. 4 tight end behind Tucker Kraft, Mark Redman and Jonnu Smith.