NFL Player News
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Xavier Johnson WR | CIN
Xavier Johnson: Joins Bengals' practice squad
Cincinnati signed Johnson (hand) to the practice squad Wednesday.
Johnson spent the offseason with Houston but was placed on IR due to a broken hand and subsequently cut before the start of the regular season. Now full healthy, Johnson will work to carve out an emergency depth role at wide receiver with the Bengals.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: No change to IR status
Wilson (knee) won't have his window to resume practicing opened Wednesday, and head coach Aaron Glenn reiterated that a decision on Wilson's status moving forward will be made by team doctors, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson has been on injured reserve since aggravating a knee injury in Week 10 against the Browns. He is eligible to have his practice window opened at any point moving forward, but it's unclear when or if that will occur. Glenn's answer to the media Wednesday regarding Wilson's status didn't differ from the information Glenn offered Monday. At this point, the Jets are preparing to move forward with John Metchie and Adonai Mitchell as their top two wide receivers for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: To be limited Wednesday
Higgins (concussion) will be limited at practice Wednesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
After experiencing concussion-like symptoms Sunday night and Monday morning, Higgins is back in the NFL's concussion protocol. The wideout's looming participation -- albeit in a limited capacity -- in Wednesday's practice is a positive indicator, but given that Higgins sustained a concussion Week 12 against the Patriots and sat out a Thanksgiving matchup with the Ravens, the Bengals figure to proceed cautiously with him ahead of this weekend's contest against Baltimore.
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Jahdae Walker WR | CHI
Bears' Jahdae Walker: Suits up in Sunday's loss
Walker didn't draw a target while playing two of the Bears' 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Packers.
A healthy inactive for Chicago's last four games, Walker returned to action Sunday due to top wideout Rome Odunze (foot) being unavailable. The undrafted rookie placed fourth among Bears receivers in snaps, but DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luther Burden comfortably worked ahead of him. Chicago also made ample use of their tight ends, as all of Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet and Durham Smythe out-snapped Walker.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Bills' Joshua Palmer: In line for limited listing
Palmer (ankle) will be deemed a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Palmer didn't practice at all last week before being made inactive for the second straight time in Sunday's 39-34 win over the Bengals. The wideout's looming limited listing is a step in the right direction, but unless Palmer practices fully, his status for this weekend's game against the Patriots will remain uncertain.
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Cedric Tillman WR | CLE
Browns' Cedric Tillman: Not practicing Wednesday
Tillman (concussion/rib) is not in line to practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Tillman was on the field for 64 percent of the Browns' snaps on offense in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Titans, a game in which the wideout caught one of three targets for 23 yards. He's now contending with a pair of injury concerns ahead of this weekend's contest against the Bears, with two more chances to practice on tap before Cleveland's Week 15 game statuses are posted Friday.
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Darius Cooper WR | PHI
Eagles' Darius Cooper: Longest catch of season Monday
Cooper recorded a 19-yard reception on his lone target in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers.
Cooper finished fourth among Philadelphia wideouts in snaps, taking the field for 21 of the Eagles' 71 offensive plays (30 percent). He came through with his longest play of the season in the fourth quarter, when he took a pass from Jalen Hurts for a 19-yard catch and run. So long as top wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith stay healthy, the undrafted rookie out of Tarleton State is unlikely to see his role on offense expand.
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Jahan Dotson WR | PHI
Eagles' Jahan Dotson: Targeted three times in OT loss
Dotson caught one of three targets for three yards in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers.
Dotson caught just one of three targets for the second straight week, as the fourth-year wideout continues to see minimal usage in the Eagles struggling aerial attack. The 25-year-old should continue to operate as Philadelphia's No. 3 wide receiver, but this role is unlikely to produce much fantasy value down the stretch. Next up for the Eagles is a Week 15 matchup against the Raiders.
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Dylan Drummond WR | ATL
Falcons' Dylan Drummond: Minimal output versus Seattle
Drummond caught three of five targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks.
Drummond's five targets, 21 yards and 61 percent offensive snap share were all season highs for the 25-year-old wideout in just his fifth appearance this season. The Eastern Michigan product has been a nonfactor for most of the season and, for that reason, should remain far off the fantasy radar. Next up for Drummond and the Falcons is a Week 15 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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David Sills WR | ATL
Falcons' David Sills: No receptions in loss
Sills failed to reel in any of his four targets in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks.
Sills was a nonfactor against Seattle, failing to record a single reception for the eighth time this season. The 29-year-old wideout scored his only two touchdowns of the season in back-to-back weeks prior to Week 14, but he has otherwise been an afterthought in Atlanta's passing attack. Sills played the most offensive snaps (60) of any Falcons' wide receiver Sunday with Drake London (knee) sidelined. Despite his increased playing time, Sills should not be trusted for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Buccaneers.