NFL Player News
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Tim Patrick WR | JAC
Jaguars' Tim Patrick: Catches one pass Week 18
Patrick secured his lone target for four yards during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.
Patrick played 22 offensive snaps in the regular-season finale and was targeted fewer than two times for a fourth straight contest. The 32-year-old sees sporadic playing time as Jacksonville's No. 4 wideout and should continue to fill that role in the playoffs. He finished the regular season having played in 16 games, catching 15 of 24 targets for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
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Will Sheppard WR | GB
Will Sheppard: On practice-squad injured list
Sheppard (undisclosed) was placed on the Packers' practice-squad injured list Wednesday.
Sheppard will be forced to miss the Packers' next four contests, ultimately ending his 2025 season. The 23-year-old rookie did not appear in a single game while on Green Bay's practice squad, and he will have to wait until next season for another opportunity.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Another limited session
Wicks (concussion) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
After Wicks suffered a concussion Week 17 against the Ravens, he wasn't able to practice in any capacity before being inactive this past Sunday at Minnesota. He's now maintained his activity level from Tuesday's walkthrough to Wednesday, but he still has some hurdles to get past, including gaining clearance from an independent neurologist, in order to have a chance to play in Saturday's wild-card contest at Chicago.
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Arian Smith WR | NYJ
Jets' Arian Smith: Seven receptions as rookie
Smith finished his rookie 2025 season with seven catches for 52 yards on 16 targets while adding four carries for 13 yards. He also notched two kickoff returns for 49 yards and recorded three solo tackles.
Smith didn't make much of an impact on offense, as his longest catch went for 23 yards. In his limited action on that side of the ball, Smith primarily ran deep routes but didn't get much attention from the Jets' underwhelming stable of quarterbacks. The 2025 fourth-round pick should have little trouble holding onto a roster spot in 2026 thanks to his contributions as a gunner on special teams, but Smith would need to develop substantially as a receiver to earn fantasy consideration.
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Tyler Johnson WR | NYJ
Jets' Tyler Johnson: Finishes with 12 catches in 2025
Johnson caught 12 of 18 targets for 197 yards and one touchdown in 12 appearances during the 2025 season.
Johnson briefly stepped up while the Jets dealt with numerous injuries at wide receiver, leading the team in receiving yards in Week 7 and Week 8 while reaching 60 receiving yards in both games. He had just two catches for 10 yards after the Week 9 bye, though, as Johnson dropped down the depth chart following the team's trades for wide receivers Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie. The 27-year-old Johnson will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will likely have to compete for a roster spot in training camp somewhere.
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Adonai Mitchell WR | NYJ
Jets' Adonai Mitchell: Sees 58 targets in eight Jets games
Mitchell caught 33 of 74 targets for 453 yards and two touchdowns while rushing once for minus-4 yards in 16 games split between the Colts and Jets.
Mitchell played eight games with each team in 2025 but saw a major uptick in usage after being traded to the Jets, catching 24 of 58 targets for 301 yards and his first two NFL touchdowns with New York. His abhorrent 43.4 percent catch rate (56 catches on 129 targets) through two NFL seasons is a red flag, but subpar quarterback play has certainly contributed to that ugly statistic, though Mitchell has played his part with drops and mental mistakes. The 2024 second-round pick's ability to get open is intriguing, and there's a path to fantasy relevance in 2026 if the Jets improve their QB situation, as Mitchell's favored to hold onto a starting role on the outside, barring the addition of a starting caliber wideout in free agency or the draft.
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John Metchie III WR | NYJ
Jets' John Metchie: Logs 29 catches in seven Jets games
Metchie caught 33 of 48 targets for 274 yards and two touchdowns while rushing three times for minus-5 yards in 16 games split between the Eagles and Jets in 2025.
Metchie had just four catches for 18 yards in seven games with the Eagles but was much more involved after being traded to the Jets, catching 29 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns in nine games with Gang Green. The 2022 second-round pick of the Texans has already bounced around to three NFL teams, but it was encouraging that he took on a larger role in his most recent landing spot. The Jets plan to re-sign Metchie as a restricted free agent, and he can be tentatively penciled in as a top-three wide receiver for the team, barring any notable additions via free agency or the draft.
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR | LAC
Chargers' KeAndre Lambert-Smith: Not practicing Wednesday
Lambert-Smith (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Lambert-Smith suffered a hamstring injury during the Chargers' Week 18 loss to the Broncos and was unable to return to the contest. The 23-year-old has two more chances to participate in practice before Sunday's playoff matchup against the Patriots. Should Lambert-Smith be unable to return, Tre' Harris and Derius Davis could see a slightly higher snap count at wide receiver.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: Stays limited Wednesday
Moore (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Moore ended the regular season with back-to-back one-catch efforts and now is dealing with a knee injury that capped his reps at Tuesday's walkthrough and Wednesday's session. He may need to operate without restrictions Thursday in order to head into the weekend without a designation for Saturday's wild-card game versus the Packers.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Limited again Wednesday
Odunze (foot) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
Odunze now has been limited on three consecutive injury reports going back to last week, meaning he now has only more chance to practice in full ahead of Saturday's wild-card game against the Packers. He's seeking his first game action since Week 13 and appears destined to enter the weekend with a designation if he isn't able to practice without restrictions Thursday.