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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.

Toure was targeted four times and caught three passes for 56 yards in Friday's 36-19 preseason victory over the Bengals.

Toure made a mark during last year's preseason schedule, and he did the same in his first opportunity to do so in 2023, tallying two catches of at least 25 yards. All three of the passes he caught were thrown by backup quarterback Sean Clifford, so although he is listed as a starting wide receiver on the depth chart on Green Bay's official website, he is presumably no higher than the fourth option at his position behind Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed.

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

Heath made some noise over the offseason despite being an undrafted free agent, and he did the same in his first professional appearance. He remains a ways down the depth chart, but he presumably sits sixth in the pecking order heading into Green Bay's second exhibition contest.

Mims did not record a snap -- not even on special teams -- in Friday's preseason loss to the Cardinals.

Mims' absence was a bit surprising after the wideout was cleared as a full participant in practice earlier this week. The second-round pick was primed to slide into the third receiver role behind starters Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton. The previous No. 3, Tim Patrick, suffered a torn Achilles tendon this past offseason, effectively ending his season and creating a path to playing time for the rookie. Mims' next chance play will be when the Broncos take on the 49ers for preseason play Aug. 19.

Schwartz did not catch any of three targets in Friday's preseason game against Washington.

Schwartz played with the second-team offense late in the first quarter and into the second. He failed to hold onto one of his targets after getting hit and fumbling in last week's Hall of Fame Game. At this point, he's not looking like one of the top 53 and could lose valuable reps to others behind him on the depth chart.

Tillman caught two of four targets for seven yards in Friday's preseason game against Washington.

Tillman, a third-round pick in 2023, has four catches through two preseason games. He's expected to land a roster spot, but where Tillman sits on the depth chart depends on injuries in the wide receiver room. Elijah Moore sustained a rib injury Friday, and he will join Marquise Goodwin (illness) and Jaelon Darden (leg) in the trainer's room.

Jeudy caught two of three targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason opener against Arizona.

Jeudy and the entire Broncos offense stumbled out of the gates Friday, failing to score on any of its first three drives. The group was determined to get something going offensively under new head coach Sean Payton, so Russell Wilson went back out for a fourth drive that ended with Jeudy running a crisp slant for an easy 21-yard score before halftime. Fantasy managers are hoping to see more of that from QB/WR duo this season now that a decorated coach like Payton joined the team this past offseason.

Harley caught one of three targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason game against Washington.

All of Harley's activity came in the fourth quarter, which gives an indication of where he's at on the wideout depth chart. The Browns are dealing with injuries at wideout, including projected starter Elijah Moore, who sustained a rib injury Friday, which boosts Harley's chances of sticking with the team. At this point, his main competition is David Bell, Jaelon Darden (leg), Jakeem Grant, Anthony Schwartz and Austin Watkins.

Bell caught three of four targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason loss to the Commanders.

After a disappointing rookie season, Bell saw the Browns add Elijah Moore via trade in the offseason before the team selected Cedric Tillman in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, so the pressure is on the Purdue product to step up. Bell did just that Friday, hauling in a seven-yard TD strike from Dorian Thompson-Robinson near the end of the third quarter. While a camp battle with Tillman for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart isn't what Bell envisioned when he was taken in the third round in 2022, Moore did leave Friday's contest early with a rib injury. If the issue lingers into the regular season, both depth wideouts could take on bigger roles in Week 1.