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The Browns signed Wayne on Friday.

An undrafted rookie out of South Alabama, Wayne was let go from the Bills last week but finds a new home in Cleveland after the Browns lost Daylen Baldwin (hamstring) to an injury Thursday night. Wayne is likely just preseason and camp depth.

Coach John Harbaugh noted Friday that Bateman (foot) has "chance to be out there pretty soon," Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

The Ravens placed Bateman on the active/PUP list to start training camp, but it appears as though he's inching toward a return to practice. That said, Harbaugh declined to give a precise timeframe for when that might occur, so at this stage, the wideout's status for the team's preseason opener (Aug. 12, against the Eagles) remains cloudy.

Eskridge has been suspended six games for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

The 2021 second-round pick can still practice this summer and play in preseason games but won't be eligible to make his regular-season debut until Oct. 29 against the Browns. It probably doesn't change much for the Seattle offense, as Eskridge is no better than fourth on a depth chart that includes WRs DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Gipson failed to catch either of his two targets in Thursday's 21-16 preseason loss to Cleveland. He added one kickoff return for 45 yards and a punt return for no gain.

Gipson has been a standout player in camp with the Jets, and his speed could earn the undrafted rookie a role as a gadget player. He muffed his punt return and had a foot out of bounds by the time he regathered the ball, but Gipson made up for that mistake with an electric 45-yard kickoff return in the final minute of the first half to set up a field goal. Gipson will look to leave a larger impression on offense in the next preseason game, which will be Aug. 12 in Carolina.

Erickson caught one of two targets for 19 yards and returned two punts for 45 yards in Thursday's 21-16 preseason loss to Cleveland.

Erickson's catch came in the two-minute drill in the first half, and he provided a fourth-quarter spark by breaking off a 36-yard punt return. The 30-year-old wide receiver's ability to contribute on special teams has him in contention for a spot on the back end of New York's 53-man roster, though he's still fighting an uphill battle in that regard heading into the team's second preseason game, Aug. 12 against the Panthers.

Coach Zac Taylor said Jones is considered "day-to-day" with a shoulder injury, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Jones was carted off Thursday but appears to have avoided anything serious. Selected in the fourth round of the 2023 Draft, Jones is competing for returner duties and a role on offense behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.

Taylor caught one of two targets for 57 yards in Thursday's 21-16 preseason loss to the Browns.

Taylor made a nice catch on a deep ball down the sideline from Zach Wilson in the first quarter. The former Packers wide receiver remains a long shot to make the Jets' roster, but Taylor made a nice impression in the preseason opener, as no other Jet reached 20 receiving yards.

Harley (head) caught two of four targets for 18 yards in Thursday's 21-16 preseason win over the Jets.

Harley suited up for 39 snaps, which suggests he has fully recovered after being placed in concussion protocol in July. He spent the 2022 season on Cleveland's practice squad. Harley's chances of making the roster may have gotten a slight boost with the news that fellow wide receiver Daylen Baldwin (hamstring) is expected to miss significant time, but Harley remains a long shot to make the team.

Scott has stood out as a fast learner early in training camp, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.

The 2023 fourth-round pick out of Cincinnati has quickly grasped the playbook. Scott has also shown off his speed on the field, tracking down numerous deep passes in practice while also seeing usage as a return man on special teams. There may not be many pass-catching opportunities for the wide receiver in a run-heavy Chicago offense that added wide receiver DJ Moore in the offseason, but Scott's still putting himself in position to contribute right away.

Bourne stood out during Thursday's practice as one of the Patriots' most active wideouts, Phil Perry of NBCsportsboston.com reports.

Perry notes that the effort -- which featured Bourne catching three of his four targets, including a toe-tapping grab along the sideline -- followed a relatively quiet start at training camp for the wideout over the first week of practice. As the coming season approaches, Bourne will look to earn a consistent role in a Patriots WR corps that also includes newcomer JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker and 2022 second-rounder Tyquan Thornton. As long as all four are healthy, Bourne's target volume could fluctuate, but the 28-year-old has the ability to re-emerge as a factor in deeper PPR formats if he ends up logging steady snaps, either out of the gate or as the 2023 campaign progresses.