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Meyers is in the league's five-step concussion protocol Monday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Meyers suffered a concussion during Sunday's 17-16 win over the Broncos, a contest that saw him secure nine of 10 targets for 81 yards and two touchdowns. He suffered the injury on a hit from Kareem Jackson late in the fourth quarter. Meyers will need to gain full medical clearance before he can suit up again, making his status unclear for the Week 2 matchup in Buffalo. Hunter Renfrow would stand to step up behind Davante Adams if Meyers is forced to miss any time.

Zaccheaus saw the field for just seven offensive snaps Sunday against the Patriots and did not receive a target.

It's possible Zaccheaus' role grows as he gets more time with his new team, and it's possible the shoulder injury he dealt with in August affected his Week 1 workload, though he wasn't listed on the injury report prior to the game. As of now, however, he doesn't appear to be close to a fantasy-relevant role.

Watkins pulled in both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 25-20 victory over New England.

Watkins averaged 1.9 catches and 20.8 yards per game last season, so his Week 1 performance was right in line with expectations. Jalen Hurts targeted his wideouts a total of 22 times Sunday, with Watkins claiming the only two targets which didn't go to A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith. Watkins does at least have a firm grip on the third receiver job in Philadelphia, as he out-snapped Olamide Zaccheaus by a 52-7 margin, but as long as Brown and Smith are available, there likely won't be too many targets to go around.

The Commanders plan to sign Crowder to their active roster, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Crowder just joined the Commanders' practice squad Wednesday, but with Dax Milne (groin) unable to play Sunday against the Cardinals, the veteran receiver was elevated to the active roster Saturday. He never saw the field on offense, but he did handle punt return duties, gaining 10 yards on three attempts. Now that he's in line to join the 53-man roster, he should maintain that role Sunday against the Broncos.

Osborn had three receptions for 31 yards on six targets in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay. He started at wide receiver opposite Justin Jefferson in a two-WR set.

Osborn played more snaps (58 to 36) than Jordan Addison, but Addison had the bigger game with four receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown. Osborn could have had a more productive game, but a pass thrown at him at the goal line was slightly underthrown and ripped away from him for an interception. Still, it shows that Addison, Minnesota's 2023 first-round draft pick, hasn't totally overtaken Osborn in the offense - yet.

McKenzie had two punt returns for an average of 10 yards in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville. He played just one snap on offense and didn't have any targets.

McKenzie lost the starting slot receiver role to rookie Josh Downs, and it looks like he'll have a very limited role on offense. He'll be used as the team's punt returner.

Pierce had one reception for five yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville.

Pierce started at wide receiver along with Josh Downs and Michael Pittman in a three-WR set and played on 66 of the offense's 72 snaps, but he had little production as Anthony Richardson rarely threw the ball deep. The coaching staff limited the game plan for Richardson in his NFL debut, so the team likely will feature a more vertical passing game later in the season. Pierce may have limited opportunities as a receiver until Richardson throws more long passes as Indy's primary deep threat.

Downs started as the slot receiver and had three receptions for 30 yards on seven targets in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville. He played on 57 of the offense's 72 snaps.

Downs didn't have a big game in his NFL debut, but there were some encouraging signs. He was second on the team in targets, and Isaiah McKenzie, his preseason competition for the slot receiver role, played just one snap on offense. If rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson improves as a passer, Downs could be much more productive later in the season.

Douglas logged 33 of a possible 80 snaps on offense in Sunday's season-opening 25-20 loss to the Eagles en route to catching four of his seven targets for 40 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Both Douglas and fellow rookie Kayshon Boutte saw added snaps Week 1 with DeVante Parker (knee) inactive. Once their veteran counterpart is back in action, Douglas' target volume could take a hit, but the 2023 sixth-rounder nonetheless should remain a factor on a weekly basis to some degree while working in a New England WR corps that also features Kendrick Bourne and JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Jones played two offensive snaps during Sunday's 31-21 win at Indianapolis.

The 25-year-old suited up as Jacksonville's No. 5 wideout with Elijah Cooks (coach's decision) and Parker Washington (coach's decision) inactive, but Jones' role was limited to special teams. He caught three passes for 30 yards while appearing in all 17 games last season and may have similar offensive production in 2023.