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Latu caught his lone target for a 25-yard touchdown Monday in a 23-6 win against the Vikings.

Latu gave the Bills the lead late in the first half when he got open in the back of the end zone and caught a pass from Josh Allen. It was not only his first catch of the campaign but also his first NFL touchdown. Latu has worked primarily on special teams this season, and despite his score Monday, he isn't likely to suddenly be a big part of the passing game given the fact that Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes all remain ahead of him on the tight-end depth chart.

Hawes caught his lone target for eight yards during Buffalo's win over the Vikings on Monday.

Hawes played a season-high 46 snaps on offense and also played eight snaps on special teams. The 25-year-old has now caught a pass in consecutive games after failing to record any receptions across his first six outings of the campaign.

Yankoff (knee) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.

Yankoff was sidelined for a second consecutive session while tending to a knee injury, which he likely picked up during the Commanders' 20-13 loss to the Rams on Sunday, when he hauled in his lone target for six yards. Wednesday is the Commanders' final practice of Week 10 prep, and the practice report will shed light on Yankoff's status against the Giants on Thursday Night Football.

The Chargers released Svoboda (undisclosed) from their practice squad injured list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Svoboda first signed with Los Angeles as an undrafted free agent in April and then became a part of the club's practice squad in early September. He was placed on the practice squad injured list Oct. 14 and has now been released. Svoboda is free to sign with another organization once he's back to full health.

The Chargers waived Rucci on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Rucci was signed to the Chargers' active roster Sept. 22 after starting the regular season on the Jaguars' practice squad. He's seen play on both offense and special teams but has logged only one seven-yard catch across six regular-season games before being cut by the Chargers on Tuesday. Rucci has appeared in 10 regular-season games since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024, and assuming he clears waivers, he'll look to join a team in need of depth at tight end.

New Orleans signed Welch to its practice squad Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

In corresponding transactions, the Saints also signed tight end Matt Lauter to their practice squad and released tight end Stone Smartt (undisclosed) from their practice squad with an injury designation. Welch has already suited up for five games with New Orleans this season, with most of his snaps coming on special teams.

New Orleans released Smartt (undisclosed) from its practice squad with an injury designation Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

In corresponding transactions, the Saints signed tight ends Matt Lauter and Treyton Welch to their practice squad. Smartt, for his part, will be free to sign with any team in need of his services once he's back in football shape.

Arizona released Fairweather from its practice squad Tuesday.

Just one week after linking back up with the Cardinals' practice squad, Fairweather is now bound for free agency once again. The young tight end will have to seek another chance with a different team.

Higgins caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks.

With all of the injuries at wide receiver for Arizona, Higgins played a season-high 66 percent of the offensive snaps in Seattle. It still didn't translate to an elevated role in the pass game. Higgins has 18 grabs for 162 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets across nine games this season.

Higbee caught one of five targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Commanders.

Higbee was held to just one catch for a second consecutive game, although his 13-yard grab set the Rams up on the Commanders' one yard line and led to a rushing touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play. Higbee has only four catches over his last three games, but he figures to play a larger role in the passing game for at least the next month while Puka Nacua (knee/toe) is on injured reserve. The Rams will hit the road for Week 10 against the Cardinals, whose defense has given up six touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season, which ranks 25th in the NFL.