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Davis is suited up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Panthers, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Davis didn't play in the Jets' first exhibition, but it looks like he'll get a taste of game action Saturday along with Allen Lazard and Mecole Hardman. However, the Jets will be without Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson (ankle), Randall Cobb and Breece Hall (knee), so Davis should be a top target for Zach Wilson versus Carolina.

Lazard is suited up for Saturday's preseason game versus the Panthers, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Lazard didn't play in the Jets' preseason opener last Thursday, but it looks like he'll get some game action Saturday along with fellow wideouts Corey Davis and Mecole Hardman. Aaron Rodgers isn't expected to play, so all three veteran wideouts will look to develop chemistry with Zach Wilson, who figures to get an extended look for a second straight exhibition.

Moore caught his only target for a 62-yard touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against Tennessee.

Moore was an after-the-catch monster both at Carolina in the NFL and at Maryland in college, so the skills he demonstrated on his 62-yard screen pass touchdown were nothing new. It certainly is something new for the Chicago offense, however, and provides a direct example of how the Bears offense could be significantly improved in 2023. Plays like that are a reminder of why Moore will likely be Chicago's lead target in 2023, and with considerable distance between himself and whichever second-leading pass catcher emerges.

Moore (ribs) is considered day-to-day after leaving Friday's preseason game against the Commanders early, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Moore appears to have avoided a serious injury, but the Browns will likely still proceed with caution. The wideout's next chance to suit up for game action will arrive Thursday in Philadelphia.

Palmer brought in all four targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 27-17 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday night. He also returned two kickoffs for 54 yards.

Palmer's name hadn't appeared in too many daily training camp reports leading into Friday night's preseason opener, but the rookie sixth-round pick sparked plenty of attention with his impressive performance. Palmer hauled in an eight-yard back-corner touchdown grab from Baker Mayfield in the second quarter, niftily tapping both feet just inbounds. The speedster also ripped off a 32-yard kickoff return on one of his two touches in that capacity, making a strong first in-game impression in his bid for a roster spot.

Moore brought in three of four targets for 66 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-17 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday night.

Moore led the Buccaneers in receiving yards by a fairly wide margin, thanks in large part to a team-long 38-yard grab. The veteran journeyman has operated under the radar to a large degree thus far this summer, but after last catching a regular-season pass in 2020 with the Seahawks, Moore may have taken a big first step toward claiming a spot somewhere below the top three slots on Tampa Bay's wide receiver depth chart.

Claypool (hamstring) isn't suited up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Titans, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Claypool tweaked his hamstring during practice Wednesday, and while it appears to be a minor issue, it's not surprising to see Chicago proceed with caution. The wideout's next chance to suit up for game action will come next Saturday against the Colts, but he'll likely have to practice at some point during the week to be cleared for that matchup.

Johnson secured all three of his targets for 32 yards during Friday's 27-17 preseason win over Tampa Bay.

Pittsburgh's main offensive starters played just one drive during Friday's preseason opener, but Johnson was busy and was targeted on three of the team's first seven plays of the game. The 2019 third-rounder has been making an impact during training camp this year, and even though George Pickens, Allen Robinson and Calvin Austin are also in the fold heading into 2023, Johnson should have an opportunity to carve out plenty of work this year after averaging 153.3 targets per year over the past three seasons.

Moore (groin/finger) made a successful recovery from multiple surgeries this offseason and caught one of two targets for 13 yards in Friday's preseason win over Denver.

Moore's return to action was a welcomed one for the Cardinals, who have been decimated by injury in recent years. So their fans got some positive news ahead of Week 1 for once. From a fantasy perspective, almost all key receivers should be downgraded when Colt McCoy starts in place of Kyler Murray. DeAndre Hopkins' departure opened up a heap of targets, so Moore and fellow starter Marquise Brown (undisclosed) could experience noticeable bumps in volume/usage this season.

Wicks was targeted four times and caught three passes for 68 yards in Friday's 36-19 preseason victory over the Bengals.

Wicks missed time early in training camp with a concussion, but the rookie fifth-rounder got in over a week of practice prior to Friday's contest, and he caught a couple long passes -- including a 47-yarder -- in his professional debut. Wicks is listed as a second-string wideout on the depth chart on Green Bay's official website, and as things stand he is competing with Samori Toure for the fourth spot in the pecking order.