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Smith was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.

Smith will head to Arizona after entering the 2023 season without a team. The wide receiver was released with an injury settlement by the Giants in August after he suffered a knee injury, but he will now have a chance to prove himself with the Cardinals. Smith appeared in 11 games with the Jets in 2022, reeling in eight catches (on 11 targets) for 134 yards.

Watts signed with the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.

Undrafted in 2023 out of Tulane, Watts spent the offseason with the Packers before being among the final cuts at the end of August. He caught a nine-yard pass on two targets during the preseason. Watts will be practice depth for Pittsburgh.

Metcalf (ribs) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Metcalf emerged from Seattle's Week 2 overtime win at Detroit with sore ribs, which was something that forced him to hit the sidelines for a spell during that contest. He still finished with six catches (on six targets) for 75 yards on an 82 percent snap share. Head coach Pete Carroll told Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune on Monday that Metcalf would require a few days to recover from the injury, so his absence Wednesday isn't too much of a surprise. Metcalf has two more chances this week to get back on the practice field before the Seahawks potentially give him a designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Meyers (concussion) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

Meyers, who suffered a concussion in Week 1, is "moving through the protocol the right way," according to head coach Josh McDaniels. With a limited session under his belt, Meyers has at least made progress on some level as he navigates the five-step protocol. In addition to gaining clearance from an independent neurologist, Meyers may need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday to have a realistic chance at suiting up Sunday against the Steelers.

Duvernay (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

The injury appears to be a new one for Duvernay, who saw three targets and handled three carries Week 2. He'll have two more chances to log a full practice before Baltimore's last injury report of the week Friday.

Hill was limited at practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Meanwhile, Jaylen Waddle (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, so the status of Miami's top two wideouts is worth monitoring as Sunday's game against the Broncos approaches. In the Dolphins' Week 2 win over the Patriots, Hill logged 54 of a possible 63 snaps on offense and brought in five of his nine targets for 40 yards and a touchdown.

Green (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

After being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's 37-31 loss versus Seattle, Green is already back at practice Wednesday. He recorded his first NFL catch in Week 2 and will look to expand on that as the season progresses.

Hopkins (ankle) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

After failing to practice in any capacity last week and taking a questionable tag into Sunday, Hopkins suited up and made it through the Titans' 27-24 overtime win over the Chargers without any reported setbacks. Even so, his ability to practice fully Wednesday nonetheless comes as a minor surprise after he was limited to 59 percent snap share and five targets only three days earlier. His ankle has seemingly improved quite a bit since the middle of last week, so Hopkins should play more snaps this coming Sunday on the road against a tough Cleveland secondary.

Lindsey signed with the Seahawks' practice squad Wednesday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Lindsey joined Seattle as an undrafted free agent in the spring, but he wasn't able to make the team's initial 53-man roster. However, he'll now have another opportunity with the team and a chance to make his way to the active roster from the practice squad.

Dell was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a thigh injury.

In the Texans' Week 2 loss to the Colts, Dell scored his first NFL touchdown while catching seven passes for 72 yards on 10 targets. The rookie third-round draft pick is poised to continue playing a prominent role alongside Nico Collins and Robert Woods for the duration of Noah Brown's (groin) multi-week absence. Dell will have two more opportunities to return to full participation in practice and avoid carrying a questionable tag into Sunday's game in Jacksonville.