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Jones recorded four receptions on six targets for 36 yards in Friday's 13-13 tie against the Falcons in preseason action.

Jones is expected to see the field primarily as a special-teams contributor early in his career, though he got the opportunity to show his prowess as a pass catcher Friday. He largely delivered in short areas of the field and was a reliable target for both Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning. Jones did also commit an offensive pass interference penalty, leaving him with an uneven offensive performance through two preseason appearances.

Shepard caught his only target for six yards in Friday's preseason win over the Panthers.

In his first game action since tearing his ACL in Week 3 last year, Shepard was on the other end of a Tyrod Taylor toss right before halftime as the Giants ran a brief two-minute drill. Despite his return to full health, the veteran slot receiver faces a lot more competition for snaps and targets than he did to begin the 2022 campaign, and Shepard could find himself buried on the depth chart and potentially even off the game-day roster for a Week 1 tilt against the Cowboys.

Hyatt caught four of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason win over the Panthers.

After a quiet preseason debut last week, the 2023 third-round pick flashed his big-play potential with a 33-yard TD reception from Tyrod Taylor in the second quarter, as Hyatt broke free of veteran cornerback Eric Rowe to get wide open in the end zone. Hyatt is in a dogfight for snaps and targets in a crowded Giants receiver room, but if he keeps making an impact, his presence could encourage starting QB Daniel Jones and coach Brian Daboll to open up the playbook and attack downfield more often than they did last season.

Coach Arthur Smith said after Friday's 13-13 preseason tie with the Bengals that Hart was examined for a head injury during the game, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

On Hart's only target of the night, he fell hard on his helmet while attempting to haul in a pass from Taylor Heinicke on fourth-and-2 early in the fourth quarter. Hart was wobbly on his feet as he made his way to the sideline before going to the locker room. Smith was unsure if Hart has been diagnosed with a concussion, but his status now will be one to monitor ahead of Atlanta's preseason finale on Thursday, Aug. 24 against the Steelers.

Hodgins caught two of four targets for 45 yards in Friday's preseason win over the Panthers.

He played most of the first half and led the Giants in receiving yards, catching one pass each from starting quarterback Daniel Jones and backup Tyrod Taylor. Hodgins had a strong finish to 2022 as he established abundant chemistry with Jones, but New York's offseason additions to its wideout corps -- including free agent Parris Campbell and third-round pick Jalin Hyatt -- give him plenty of competition for targets this season.

Mingo caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Friday's preseason loss to the Giants.

His first grab of the preseason came on the Panthers' second drive, as the rookie wideout caught a slant from Bryce Young with enough yardage for a first down, bounced off a would-be tackler and gained some extra real estate. Mingo's size and athletic profile made him a second-round pick in 2023, but after two quiet exhibition performances, he hasn't shown much to indicate he's ready to turn those traits into consistent NFL production.

London recorded two receptions on three targets for 33 yards in Friday's 13-13 tie against the Bengals in preseason action.

London played for one offensive drive but still made a significant impact. The highlight of his performance came on a long third down when Desmond Ridder lofted a ball down the left sideline that London out-jumped DJ Turner to haul in. London is in line to lead the Atlanta pass-catching corps alongside Kyle Pitts when the regular season kicks off against Carolina.

Hodge won't return to Friday's preseason game against the Bengals due to an ankle injury, NFL.com reports.

On his only catch of the evening, a seven-yarder, Hodge was twisted to the ground and had some difficulty getting to the sideline. Once he was there, he was examined by the Falcons' training staff before he was ruled out. The severity of the injury isn't known but likely will become more clear after the team does a battery of tests.

The Colts signed Montgomery on Friday.

Montgomery will head to Indianapolis after spending part of last season on Houston's practice squad. The 26-year-old last appeared in an NFL game in 2021, when he caught three of six targets for 36 yards in three games for the Jets. Montgomery will likely find himself competing for a spot on the Colts' practice squad.

Johnson (knee) will be inactive for Friday's game against the Panthers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Johnson injured his knee during last week's 21-16 loss to Detroit and will sit out New York's second preseason tilt. The 25-year-old will now look to get healthy ahead of the team's preseason finale versus the Jets next Saturday.