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Samuel corralled two of three targets for 32 yards in Friday's preseason tie with the Raiders.

Samuel did not have a rushing attempt in Friday's exhibition, seeing action over the team's first three drives before exiting with the rest of the starters. Fellow wideout Brandon Aiyuk remained out of uniform due to continued contract negotiations that have dominated the offseason headlines in San Francisco. Samuel's role is unlikely to change even if Aiyuk gets moved, giving fantasy managers confidence in the former's productivity come Week 1.

Washington caught his only target for seven yards and rushed once for 40 yards, while adding a 45-yard kickoff return and a 28-yard punt return in Friday's 24-14 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.

Washington has proven capable of making plays in a variety of situations with the ball in his hands throughout the preseason. The rookie sixth-round pick probably won't see consistent playing time at wide receiver, but his versatility should help him secure a roster spot, and Miami's coaching staff may continue to scheme the ball into Washington's hands on gadget plays or in special-teams situations after the regular season kicks off Sept. 8 against the Jaguars.

McMillan caught his only target for 28 yards in Friday's 24-14 preseason win over the Dolphins.

McMillan played the opening drive alongside starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, and the rookie third-round pick's 28-yard grab set up Rachaad White's four-yard rushing touchdown on the next play. The Buccaneers ran three-receiver sets throughout the first-team offense's time in the game, which suggests McMillan is positioned to see prominent playing time out of the gate alongside veteran wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. With Tampa Bay's preseason in the books, McMillan's next game will be the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Commanders.

Godwin caught his only target for nine yards in Friday's 24-14 preseason win over the Dolphins.

Tampa Bay's starting offense (sans the resting Mike Evans) played the opening drive, and Godwin caught one of Baker Mayfield's three completions. Godwin has topped 1,000 receiving yards in four of the past five regular seasons, and the 28-year-old wide receiver is expected to play a key role in the passing attack once again when the games start to count Sept. 8 against the Commanders.

Ezukanma (foot) is week-to-week according to Miami head coach Mike McDaniel, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Ezukanma didn't play in Friday's preseason finale against Tampa Bay and was wearing a walking boot before the contest. He has been on the roster bubble throughout training camp, so the issue could hurt his chance of making the squad. The 2022 fourth-round draft pick played sparingly in his first two NFL campaigns, totaling one catch (on two targets) for three yards along with five rushes for 22 yards over 38 offensive snaps across three games.

Jarrett's undisclosed injury is expected to extend into the regular season, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Specifics about the injury haven't been made clear, but it appears that the issue is serious enough to put Jarrett's status for the season opener in doubt. The second-year wideout has been slated for a depth role in Tampa Bay's wide receiver room. He got into 10 contests as an undrafted rookie last year, catching four of nine targets for 60 yards over 106 offensive snaps.

Coach Mike McDaniel said after Friday's preseason loss at Tampa Bay that the Dolphins hope Beckham (undisclosed) will be able to practice before Week 1, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

After signing a one-year deal with Miami in May, Beckham spent the entirety of training camp and exhibition season on the active/PUP list due to an unknown injury. Considering McDaniel's comment Friday, the team could make it clear that Beckham is closing in on full health by removing him from PUP, but he ultimately won't be able to join his teammates in drills until such a move is made.

Coach Todd Bowles said Palmer (undisclosed) is tending to a minor injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

After suiting up for both of the Buccaneers' first two preseason games, Palmer sat out Friday's exhibition win against the Dolphins, even though starters not named WR Mike Evans were available. Palmer now is among three of the team's wide receivers dealing with undisclosed health concerns -- also, Sterling Shepard and Rakim Jarrett -- so he'll use the time before Week 1 to get back to 100 percent. Rookie third-rounder Jalen McMillan appears to be the leader in the clubhouse for the No. 3 at the position behind Evans and Chris Godwin, and Palmer's current issue may solidify that thinking further.

Washington recorded four catches on five targets for 35 yards in Friday's 31-0 preseason win over the Falcons.

Washington got the chance to play with Jacksonville's starting unit with Christian Kirk (calf) sidelined. He tallied a pair of receptions from Trevor Lawrence and then remained in the game for a few additional drives as Jacksonville's backups took the field. That's indicative of Washington's status on the depth chart, as he should operate as the fourth wide receiver when Kirk, Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas are all healthy.

Davis was unable to record a catch on either of his targets in Friday's 31-0 preseason win over the Falcons.

Davis was on the field with Trevor Lawrence and the majority of Jacksonville's starting unit for two drives. He was blanked on the stat sheet but was targeted in the end zone on the latter of the starting unit's possessions. Davis has a clear grasp on a starting role as an outside receiver heading into a Week 1 matchup against Miami.