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Dortch played 16 of the Cardinals' 76 snaps on offense and failed to corral his lone target in Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Rams.

Dortch had stretches of relevance in deeper fantasy leagues in 2022 and finished with a 52-467-2 receiving line on 64 targets over his 16 appearances, but he's been an afterthought in the Arizona passing attack thus far in 2023. Though he's suited up for each of the Cardinals' first six games, Dortch has logged just 18 snaps on offense, and the target he drew Sunday was his first of the season. Dortch should continue to suit up on game days due to his duties as the team's top kick and punt returner, but expect his role on offense to remain minimal while all of Marquise Brown, Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore and Zach Pascal are available.

The Chiefs acquired Hardman and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick from the Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Hardman signed a one-year deal with the Jets in the offseason with the hope that he would provide quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) with a downfield weapon. However, with Rodgers going down with a likely season-ending injury Week 1, the New York offense has remained stuck in first gear, with Hardman often serving as a spectator. After playing just 28 offensive snaps through the Jets' first six games of 2023, Hardman may be capable of carving out a larger role in Kansas City, where he accounted for 38.8 rushing plus receiving yards per game over 57 regular-season appearances during his first four years in the NFL.

Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Saints, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

With Jones set to sit out for the fourth time in five games, Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones should see added work behind behind Jacksonville's top two wideouts, Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk. Jones' next chance to see game action will come Oct. 29 versus the Steelers.

Olave (toe) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Jaguars.

For a second straight week, Olave has had some practice limitations due to a toe issue, but after being listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report, he's good to go for game day. He wasn't worse for wear this past Sunday in Houston, logging a season-high 87 percent snap share on his way to seven catches (on 10 targets) for 96 yards and no touchdowns. Olave will look to produce Thursday versus a Jacksonville defense that has allowed the third-most touchdowns (seven) to opposing wide receivers in six contests this season.

Tolbert went without a target and was charged with a lost fumble on a muffed punt in Monday's 20-17 win over the Chargers.

When the Chargers punted away with just under nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Tolbert thought return man KaVontae Turpin inadvertently touched the football, prompting Tolbert to lunge after the ball. Tolbert was actually the first Cowboys player to touch the ball, however, and was charged with a lost fumble when Chargers linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga recovered the loose ball. The Chargers were able to score a game-tying touchdown on the ensuing possession, but the special teams gaffe ultimately didn't cost the Cowboys a win. Tolbert should continue to have a role on the Cowboys' coverage and return units, but he doesn't look as though he'll be much more than a depth option at receiver. After catching four passes in a Week 4 win over New England, Tolbert has gone untargeted in two straight games, despite playing 37 snaps on offense between those contests.

Davis went without a target while playing two of the Chargers' 73 snaps on offense in Monday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.

In the Chargers' previous game Week 4 versus the Raiders, Davis logged 12 snaps and recorded two catches for 16 yards, but he saw his already limited playing time take a hit coming out of the team's bye week. He finished fifth among Chargers receivers in snaps Monday, with practice-squad call-up Keelan Doss finishing ahead of him. Even with Mike Williams (knee) out for the season, Davis doesn't look as though he'll be much more than a depth option at receiver, though the fourth-round rookie out of TCU should maintain his role as the Chargers' top return man.

Smith-Schuster (concussion) was present for practice Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Smith-Schuster sat out Sunday's loss to the Raiders after not practicing in any fashion, but his return to the field Wednesday bodes well for his chances of playing this weekend against the Bills. The extent of his participation in Wednesday's practice will be clarified once the Patriots' first Week 7 injury report is released, but at a minimum, his presence on the field suggests that he's advancing through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.

Iosivas played eight of the Bengals' 54 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Seahawks, reeling in his lone target for a three-yard touchdown.

Though he saw 16 fewer snaps than he did a week earlier in Arizona with Tee Higgins (rib) returning from a one-game absence, Iosivas was able to cash in with his first career touchdown. The rookie sixth-round pick out of Princeton is a fixture on special teams and should continue to avoid the inactive list, but his opportunities on offense are likely to be limited moving forward while Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin are all healthy.

Irwin went without a target while playing 24 of the Bengals' 54 snaps on offense in the team's 17-13 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

While Tee Higgins (rib) was sidelined for the Bengals' Week 5 win over the Cardinals, Irwin stepped in as the team's No. 3 wideout and delivered an 8-60-0 receiving line on 10 targets. Though he technically drew a start Week 6 after he was on the field for the Bengals' first offensive snap of the day, Irwin predictably saw his playing time take a hit while Higgins played 29 snaps in his return to the lineup. Higgins should see an uptick in snaps once the rib injury is further in the rear-view mirror, so Irwin's role is probably more likely to decrease rather than grow moving forward.

Watson (elbow) won't practice Wednesday, but head coach Andy Reid doesn't believe the wide receiver will require a stint on injured reserve, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Reading between the lines, the fact that an IR stint was on the table suggests that Watson probably won't be available Sunday against the Chargers, though confirmation on his status likely won't come until the release of the team's final Week 7 injury report Friday. Watson injured his left elbow in last Thursday's 19-8 win over the Broncos. The injury was originally thought to be a dislocation but is now being described as a contusion.