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Los Angeles Chargers WR Ladd McConkey failed to catch his only target during the preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 20.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling caught four of his five targets for 46 yards during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers Thursday, Aug. 20.
Link to storyPhiladelphia Eagles WR Elijah Moore (neck) did not practice Thursday, Aug. 20, after suffering a neck injury in Wednesday's practice.
Link to storyElijah Moore player page
Washington Commanders WR Antonio Williams' ability to play outside and in the slot has made him a 'really good fit' for offensive coordinator David Blough's system, according to Albert Breer of SI.com.
Link to storyMinnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson said he is building better chemistry with QB Kyler Murray now that Murray has been named the starter and is no longer splitting reps. 'So now he has it and the connection is definitely growing,' Jefferson said. 'Work needs to be done, but it comes with time and comes with just coming out here and just working together.'
Link to storyJustin Jefferson player page
Buffalo Bills WR Skyler Bell (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 20.
Link to storyNew York Jets WR DT Sheffield (undisclosed) was moved to the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 20, after clearing waivers.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers WR Luke Grimm (undisclosed) was moved to the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 20, after clearing waivers.
Link to storyMiami Dolphins WR A.J. Henning (back) left practice early Thursday, Aug. 20, because of a back contusion, according to a source.
Link to storyNew York Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 20.
| Footballguys view: Nabers avoided the PUP list to begin training camp, but he's not yet up to full speed according to HC John Harbaugh. So long as there are no setbacks, Nabers should be ready for Week 1. His current ADP is WR14 (3.09) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 20, because of a scheduled day off.
Link to storyChris Olave player page
Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 20, because of an undisclosed injury.
| Footballguys view: Bills HC Joe Brady did not elaborate on the injury. It could be something minor, but this is something to keep an eye on throughout the rest of the preseason. Shakir is going off the board around WR52 (13.07) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Jeff Caldwell (knee) is dealing with a hyperextended knee, according to head coach Andy Reid.
Link to storyPhiladelphia Eagles WR Makai Lemon (hamstring) returned to practice Thursday, Aug. 20.
| Footballguys view: It's good to see the first-round pick out there for the Eagles. He's missed most of the offseason and training camp with this hamstring problem. Earlier reports suggested the team would be committed to getting Lemon the ball in a number of ways. Lemon has a current ADP of WR57 (10.08) in 12-team PPR leagues. We'll see if he can stay healthy and get ramped up before Week 1. |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (leg) returned to practice on Tuesday, Aug. 18, but HC Todd Bowles did say McMillan won't play in Saturday's preseason game with the Kansas City Chiefs.
| Footballguys view: McMillan has some extra injury upside now that Emeka Egbuka has been diagnosed with a toe sprain. Hopefully McMillan can stay on the field and Egbuka will be full go for Week 1. McMillan's ADP is down in the 150s, which seems cheap for a third year receiver who is in a productive offense and has already shown that he can hang on Sundays. |
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San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans (left quad tightness) came out of practice on Tuesday. He was icing his quad and watched the remainder practice, according to HC Kyle Shanahan on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Shanahan called it tightness and didn't indicate concern or any worry of a serious injury. This could have been precautionary, but Evans hasn't been durable in recent seasons and it's already his second injury issue of the summer. You can get Evans in the mid-late fifth round, so the possible reward that comes with being the #1 target in San Francisco balanced out that known and apparent injury risk. |
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Jacksonville Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter received only two snaps at wide receiver during practice Wednesday, Aug. 19, but did receive 28 snaps at cornerback.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Jameson Williams (shoulder) participated in practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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Free-agent QB Kyron Drones (Packers), WR A.T. Perry (Steelers) and WR Brenden Rice (Packers) recently worked out for the Miami Dolphins.
Link to storyA.T. Perry player page
Los Angeles Rams WR Mario Williams (undisclosed) was moved to the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 19, after clearing waivers.
Link to storyWashington Commanders WR River Cracraft (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 19, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Julian Hicks was waived Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Liam Clifford (Colts) signed with the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, Aug. 19. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived WR Luke Grimm (undisclosed) with an injury designation.
Link to storyTennessee Titans WR Carnell Tate (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 19, because of stiffness.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Junior Bergen (49ers) signed with the New York Jets Wednesday, Aug. 19. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived WR DT Sheffield (undisclosed) with an injury designation.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Brandin Cooks (Bills) could be an option for the Houston Texans after the team lost WR Jayden Higgins (knee) to an injury, in the opinion of KPRC's Aaron Wilson.
Link to storyBrandin Cooks player page
Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during a joint practice Tuesday, Aug. 18, and will miss the 2026 season, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Higgins was poised to take a big step forward this year, so this is a bummer for the Texans offense and CJ Stroud. Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel - who just returned from a hamstring injury and also missed time with a finger injury this summer - will pick up some of the slack, but the team could also just lean into the multi-tight end set trend that will help David Montgomery and the running game. Tank Dell was in street clothes at practice recently and the team said he is on his own plan regarding a timetable to return. |
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) took part in full-speed team drills on both Monday, Aug. 17, and Tuesday, Aug. 18, in a red, non-contact practice jersey. He could transition to full contact as early as next week, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan, who writes that the 'expectation' is for Nabers to play in Week 1, barring a setback.
| Footballguys view: The important thing to note here is that despite the excitement about Nabers not starting camp on the PUP list, he still hasn't been cleared for contact. His demonstrated upside is still worth the third round pick it will cost to draft Nabers, but there are still a few more steps left in his recovery before we can say the offseason worry about his condition was unfounded. |
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Philadelphia Eagles WR Makai Lemon (hamstring) missed his eighth consecutive practice on Monday, Aug. 17, but he has been working on the side in recent days and could be nearing a return to the practice field.
Link to storyMakai Lemon player page
New Orleans Saints WR Ronnie Bell was carted off the field on Tuesday, Aug. 18 with a heat-related issue. The Saints were scrimmaging the Dallas Cowboys.
Link to storyRonnie Bell player page
New Orleans Saints WR Devaughn Vele did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 18 as the Saints scrimmaged the Dallas Cowboys.
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Free-agent WRs Chase Claypool (Bills) and Josh Reynolds (Jets) tried out for the New Orleans Saints, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Free-agent OT Roy Mbaeteka (Dolphins), TE Tyler Moore (Giants) and OT Trey Wedig (Cardinals) were signed by the Indianapolis Colts, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Colts also placed TE Carson Towt on reserve/injured. The Colts also waived WR E.J. Horton and OT Bayron Matos.
Link to storyE.J. Horton player page
Carson Towt player page
Tyler Moore player page
Free-agent WR Alex Bachman (Raiders) has been signed by the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Rams also waived WR Mario Williams.
Link to storyAlex Bachman player page
Mario Williams player page
Free-agent TE Tre' McKitty (Texans), DE Maurice Hurst (Browns), and LB Krys Barnes (Panthers) were signed by the Washington Commanders, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Financial and contract terms were not disclosed. The Commanders also released P Matt Haack and placed RB Jerome Ford (undisclosed) and WR River Cracraft (undisclosed) on the reserve/injured list.
Link to storyMaurice Hurst II player page
Krys Barnes player page
Tre' McKitty player page
Jerome Ford player page
New York Giants WR JuJu Smith-Schuster was released by the team on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Smith-Schuster signed with the Giants in early June, but was listed as a fourth-string receiver on the team's depth chart. He did not play in the New York's first preseason game. |
JuJu Smith-Schuster player page
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington (undisclosed injury) is expected to return to practice next week.
| Footballguys view: The issue will certainly keep Washington from playing in Friday's preseason contest against the Panthers. It remains to be seen if Washington will see any action in the Jaguars' Aug. 28 exhibition finale, but, as CBSSports.com suggests, it doesn't appear at this time that his Week 1 status is in question. Entering his fourth season, Washington appeared in 16 games with seven starts last year, catching 58 passes for 847 yards with five touchdowns. Washington is being drafted as WR31 in Round 6. He has upside at that price. |
Parker Washington player page
Free agent WR Ben Patterson (Jaguars) signed with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, Aug. 18. No terms of the deal were disclosed.
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton (undisclosed) left practice Tuesday, Aug. 18, on the front of the cart.
| Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com notes, Thornton has been firmly in the mix for a top-three spot on the Chiefs' receiver depth chart throughout the offseason. If Thornton is to miss time, rookie Cyrus Allen would have an increased opportunity to make an impression on the coaching staff. We'll continue to watch for more. |
Tyquan Thornton player page
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman (foot) is in a walking boot Tuesday, Aug. 18, after suffering a lower-body injury over the weekend.
| Footballguys view: Coleman played in the Bills' preseason opener, catching three passes on four targets for 17 yards. While he got banged up during the game, head coach Joe Brady said that he expected the receiver to be fine. Several receivers aren't practicing on Tuesday, with Khalil Shakir also sidelined. But DJ Moore is participating in the session. We'll monitor Coleman and Shakir and report back as needed. |
Keon Coleman player page
New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for around two months because of a hamstring injury. He could be a candidate for the short-term Reserve/Injured list.
| Footballguys view: The Saints will be able to designate him as eligible to return if they wait to put him on the reserve list until the cut to 53 players later this month. If he does go on injured reserve, he will have to miss at least four games before returning to action. As Profootballtalk.com suggests, it's a big blow to a Saints offense that was hoping to pair Tyson with Chris Olave to give quarterback Tyler Shough a pair of dangerous receiving threats in his first full season as a starter. |
Jordyn Tyson player page
Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua (groin) is dealing with soreness but is expected to return to practice next week, according to head coach Sean McVay.
| Footballguys view: Nacua left Los Angeles' joint practice against the Cowboys last Tuesday after experiencing discomfort. Last Thursday, McVay described the issue as "a little soreness" in Nacua's psoas, a muscle connecting the lower spine to the thigh bone. At the time, McVay said he anticipated Nacua returning the following week. Considering what Nacua means to the Rams' offense, Los Angeles has little reason to push him during the preseason, but we'll see if he returns to work next week. |
Puka Nacua player page
Free-agent CB Corey Mayfield Jr. (Ravens) has signed with the Tennessee Titans, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. The Titans also released LB Sean Brown.
Link to storyCorey Mayfield Jr. player page
Los Angeles Rams WR Mario Williams (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for several weeks because of a hamstring injury.
Link to storyMario Williams player page
Atlanta Falcons WR Kristian Wilkerson was released Monday, Aug. 17. The team also waived WR Le'Meke Brockington (undisclosed) from the Reserve/Injured list after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyKristian Wilkerson player page
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams (shoulder) will not practice Monday, Aug. 17, because of a shoulder injury. Head coach Dan Campbell said the injury is not considered serious.
Link to storyJameson Williams player page
Carolina Panthers WR Ja'Seem Reed (calf) suffered a calf injury during the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 17, and is scheduled to undergo imaging on the calf.
Link to storyDenver Broncos WR Marvin Mims (undisclosed) participated in individual drills during practice Monday, Aug. 17.
Link to storyDenver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (leg) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 17.
Link to storyJaylen Waddle player page
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (knee) is considered day-to-day or week-to-week because of a knee injury, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
| Footballguys view: Expectations were high for McMillan, who suffered a serious neck injury last preseason that limited him to just four games during the 2025 season. He returned to action in Week 14. Two games later, he recorded the first 100-yard game of his career. He finished the final two weeks of the season with 12 receptions for 178 yards. During his rookie season in 2024, he totaled 37 receptions for 461 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games. We'll continue to follow up as developments warrant. |
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