Fells tallied two receptions for 25 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's blowout victory at Detroit.

Fells tended to a hamstring injury in advance of the game, missing practice time along the way, but he continues to dominate the usage among Cardinal tight ends. While he received all but two of the 46 offensive snaps, fellow TE Jermaine Gresham took on 20, or 43 percent, according to Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix. Not surprisingly, Gresham managed just one target in a game in which the rushing attack led the way. With head coach Bruce Arians' trust on his side, Fells remains the favored tight end on the Cardinals, though his touches have been few and far between (eight catches and 10 targets in five contests).

Fells (hip) is active for Sunday's game in Detroit, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Fells has dominated the tight-end snaps with the Cardinals this season, earning 82 percent of the offensive snaps. While his usage could be curtailed somewhat Sunday, he's the clear-cut No. 1 TE at Carson Palmer's disposal.

Fells (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Detroit, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

If Fells is held out, Jermaine Gresham will likely get the start, with Troy Niklas stepping up to the No. 2 role. Regardless of Fells' health, none of the bunch is an attractive option, as the Arizona offense has sent just four targets per game to tight ends.

Fells (hip) was limited at practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Fells bumped from no participation Wednesday to some in Thursday's drills, but the final word on his Week 5 availability will be released on Friday's injury report. Acting as the Cardinals' No. 1 tight end this season, he's only been targeted eight times, hauling in six for 112 yards and one touchdown.

Fells didn't take part in Wednesday's practice due to a hip injury, FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

Fells has established himself as the Cardinals' No. 1 tight end, which has afforded him all of six catches (on eight targets) for 112 yards and one touchdown through four games. At the start of Wednesday's practice, he was seen working with the training staff on the side, but with two opportunities to participate in drills this week, he has time to display his availability for Sunday's contest in Detroit.

Fells gathered in his only target for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Fells remained a mainstay in the offense, taking on 85 percent (63 of 74) of the snaps in Week 4, according to Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix, leaving Jermaine Gresham (22 snaps, or 30 percent) in the dust. However, both Fells and Gresham recorded a catch Sunday, and Fells himself has made little impact on the box score since tallying four receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown in the regular season opener. Because the remaining skill position players dominate Carson Palmer's attention on a weekly basis, Fells' valuable outings will likely be few and far between as the season progresses.

Fells gathered one of two passes for 13 yards during Sunday's victory against the 49ers.

Fells upheld his standard set from the first two weeks of the season -- 79 percent of the Cardinals' offensive snaps -- taking on 63 of 76 (83 percent) on Sunday, according to Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix. For the second game in a row, though, Jermaine Gresham made more of an impact in the box score, totaling three catches (on four targets) for 39 yards versus Fells' sole reception during that span. With five catches and seven targets on the season, Fells is difficult to trust from week to week, but his workload is significant enough to make an impact on occasion.

Fells caught four of five targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over New Orleans.

Fells' touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a nice 17-yard fingertip catch. Meanwhile, fellow TE Jermaine Gresham had just one catch for four yards, which could lead to more playing time for Fells, at least in the short term.

Fells wasn't targeted in his seven snaps during Saturday's preseason defeat to the Chiefs, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

Working with the first team and starting quarterback Carson Palmer, Fells joined Larry Fitzgerald without a target, which instead went to Andre Ellington (two), John Brown, and J.J. Nelson. Thereafter, Fells remained on the sideline, allowing the remaining tight ends, minus Jermaine Gresham (back), to handle the remaining TE reps. Until Gresham is cleared for full practice, Fells appears to have a stranglehold on the starting job.

Head coach Bruce Arians said Monday that Fells "is our starting tight end. It's going be hard to beat him out."

Fells has benefited from the absences of both Jermaine Gresham (back) and Troy Niklas (hamstring) in the early stages of training camp, but the development isn't a shock considering Fells' usage down the stretch last season. Including the Cardinals' playoff defeat in Carolina, Fells handled 56.9 percent of the TE snaps in the final six contests. When compared with John Carlson (35.2 percent) and Rob Housler (30.2 percent), Fells' standing in Arians' mind likely isn't in question with the preseason slate imminent. During the aforementioned six-game span, Fells managed to haul in six receptions (on 11 targets) for 72 yards and one touchdown.

Fells (cramps) returned to practice Sunday, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports.

Fells suffered from one of the common training-camp afflictions Saturday, but all was well throughout Sunday's series of non-padded drills. As camp commences, his top competition at tight end includes Jermaine Gresham (back) and Troy Niklas (hamstring), who were activated from the PUP and NFI lists, respectively, prior to Monday's first practice in pads. The duo will ease into action over the next few weeks, thereby affording Fells plenty of opportunity to stake a claim to a significant role to kick off the regular season.

Fells departed practice early Saturday due to cramping, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports.

Typically, cramps don't raise eyebrows in the initial stages of training camp, but Fells is the third Cardinals tight end to come down with a health concern. After undergoing back surgery in March, offseason addition Jermaine Gresham is scheduled to sit on the PUP list for the first 2-to-3 weeks of camp. Furthermore, the oft-injured Troy Niklas is kicking off his sophomore campaign with a hamstring issue. If Fells can return in short order, he'll remain the best bet to make an impression on coach Bruce Arians for a significant role to kick off the season.

Fells is slated for a larger role in the Cardinals' offense in 2015 following John Carlson's retirement Tuesday, the Cardinals' official site reports. "I never would have thought I'd be considered the veteran in the room," Fells said. "So I am definitely going to try and step into that role."

Indeed, with active status in 10 games last season, Fells enters the offseason program as the most experienced tight end on the Cardinals' roster. As the season proceeded, his usage increased, significantly outpacing veterans John Carlson and Rob Housler in each of the final four outings. Including the playoff loss at Carolina, the 29-year-old Fells finished the year with six catches (on 12 targets) for 72 yards and one touchdown. Fells' ability as a blocker was pointed to for the development, but Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com suggested that Fells' focus this offseason will be further understanding of the nuances of coach Bruce Arians' offense, particularly the blocking schemes. Expect Fells to contend with Troy Niklas (ankle), who is coming off an injury-plagued rookie campaign, and a potential free-agent addition.

Fells played 48 of the Cardinals' 70 offensive snaps during Sunday's loss at San Francisco, Football Outsiders reports.

Fells' snap count significantly outpaced fellow tight ends John Carlson and Rob Housler in each of the final four contests. The development was likely spurred by the duo's lacking abilities as blockers, but Fells nonetheless notched five catches (on 11 targets) for 71 yards during that stretch, including a career-best 39 yards on two grabs in Week 17. Expect him to get the nod in Saturday's wild-card game at Carolina against a defense that gave up three touchdown receptions to tight ends in the last five games of the regular season.

Fells took the field for 47 of the Cardinals' 64 offensive snaps during Thursday's win in St. Louis, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

For the second consecutive game, Fells earned far more snaps than fellow tight ends John Carlson (21) and Rob Housler (19). Fells responded with his first career reception (on four targets) for six yards, but with an unpalatable quarterback situation going forward due to Drew Stanton's knee sprain, owners should continue to steer clear of the TE situation in Arizona.

Fells played 42 of the Cardinals' 69 offensive snaps during Sunday's victory versus the Chiefs, FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

Fells has yet to record a catch in his first NFL season, but the former pro basketball player dominated the snaps among his tight end brethren in Week 14, with Rob Housler receiving 21 and John Carlson 17. The development may have been spurred by the duo's deficiencies as blockers, but the Cardinals' first 100-yard rusher of the year, Kerwynn Williams, perhaps wasn't an accident. While Fells very well could have locked down the No. 1 TE spot with the outing, prospective owners should nevertheless search elsewhere for offerings to fantasy playoff pursuits.

Fells appears poised to land a spot on the Cardinals' final 53-man roster following the retirement of Jake Ballard, the Cardinals' official site reports.

After transitioning full-time from professional basketball to football in early 2013, Fells initially signed a deal with the Seahawks but was released at the end of the preseason last year. The Cardinals scooped him up over a month later on Oct. 9, and he remained on the practice squad for the remainder of the season. During training camp 2014, coach Bruce Arians has praised the tight end, stating Monday that Fells was "outstanding" in the previous week of practice. Namely, Fells has grasped blocking concepts, which, in addition to his pass-catching ability, is aiding him in his quest for a gig out of camp.

Seahawks re-signed TE Darren Fells.

Fells was waived 12 days ago, but the Seahawks are bringing the former basketball player back for one more look-see. Fells is 6-foot-7 and 280 pounds.

Seahawks waived TE Darren Fells.