NFL Player News
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James Proche WR | TEN
Titans' James Proche: Modest role in Tennessee
Proche recorded six receptions on 12 targets for 65 yards across nine games with the Titans during the 2025 season.
Proche spent all season with Tennessee, starting with the practice squad before being permanently signed to the active roster in Week 12. He made an immediate impact in that contest, logging three receptions for 42 yards. Proche didn't log more than one catch in any remaining contests of the season, though it was still one of the more productive campaigns of his six-year career.
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Jordan Whittington WR | LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: Still sidelined Wednesday
Whittington (knee) remained sidelined at Wednesday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Whittington was injured in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. If he's unable to play Saturday against the Panthers, Xavier Smith and Tutu Atwell would be next up for wideout reps behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
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Brycen Tremayne WR | CAR
Panthers' Brycen Tremayne: Performs well in depth role
Tremayne caught 14 of 18 targets for 160 yards across 16 regular-season games in 2025.
Tremayne had appeared in just two NFL games and totaled minus-2 receiving yards prior to his 2025 campaign with the Panthers, but he emerged as a valuable contributor this season. The Stanford product tallied 11.4 yards per reception while also playing a significant role on special teams, logging 262 offensive snaps and 231 on special teams. Set to become an exclusive-rights free agent following Carolina's 2025 playoff run, Tremayne is expected to be retained by the Panthers. If he returns for 2026, he'd likely remain a depth option at wide receiver while contributing on special teams.
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Dyami Brown WR | JAC
Jaguars' Dyami Brown: Catches first pass since Week 9
Brown caught his lone target for eight yards during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.
Brown didn't play any offensive snaps Week 17 and was without a reception since Week 9 in Las Vegas, but he had a minor offensive role during Sunday's blowout victory in the regular-season finale. The 26-year-old joined the Jaguars on a one-year, $10 million contract in March, and he'll return to the open market this offseason after catching 20 of 27 targets for 227 yards in 14 regular-season games during 2025.
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Tim Patrick WR | JAC
Jaguars' Tim Patrick: Catches one pass Week 18
Patrick secured his lone target for four yards during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.
Patrick played 22 offensive snaps in the regular-season finale and was targeted fewer than two times for a fourth straight contest. The 32-year-old sees sporadic playing time as Jacksonville's No. 4 wideout and should continue to fill that role in the playoffs. He finished the regular season having played in 16 games, catching 15 of 24 targets for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
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Will Sheppard WR | GB
Will Sheppard: On practice-squad injured list
Sheppard (undisclosed) was placed on the Packers' practice-squad injured list Wednesday.
Sheppard will be forced to miss the Packers' next four contests, ultimately ending his 2025 season. The 23-year-old rookie did not appear in a single game while on Green Bay's practice squad, and he will have to wait until next season for another opportunity.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Another limited session
Wicks (concussion) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
After Wicks suffered a concussion Week 17 against the Ravens, he wasn't able to practice in any capacity before being inactive this past Sunday at Minnesota. He's now maintained his activity level from Tuesday's walkthrough to Wednesday, but he still has some hurdles to get past, including gaining clearance from an independent neurologist, in order to have a chance to play in Saturday's wild-card contest at Chicago.
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Arian Smith WR | NYJ
Jets' Arian Smith: Seven receptions as rookie
Smith finished his rookie 2025 season with seven catches for 52 yards on 16 targets while adding four carries for 13 yards. He also notched two kickoff returns for 49 yards and recorded three solo tackles.
Smith didn't make much of an impact on offense, as his longest catch went for 23 yards. In his limited action on that side of the ball, Smith primarily ran deep routes but didn't get much attention from the Jets' underwhelming stable of quarterbacks. The 2025 fourth-round pick should have little trouble holding onto a roster spot in 2026 thanks to his contributions as a gunner on special teams, but Smith would need to develop substantially as a receiver to earn fantasy consideration.
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Tyler Johnson WR | NYJ
Jets' Tyler Johnson: Finishes with 12 catches in 2025
Johnson caught 12 of 18 targets for 197 yards and one touchdown in 12 appearances during the 2025 season.
Johnson briefly stepped up while the Jets dealt with numerous injuries at wide receiver, leading the team in receiving yards in Week 7 and Week 8 while reaching 60 receiving yards in both games. He had just two catches for 10 yards after the Week 9 bye, though, as Johnson dropped down the depth chart following the team's trades for wide receivers Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie. The 27-year-old Johnson will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will likely have to compete for a roster spot in training camp somewhere.
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Adonai Mitchell WR | NYJ
Jets' Adonai Mitchell: Sees 58 targets in eight Jets games
Mitchell caught 33 of 74 targets for 453 yards and two touchdowns while rushing once for minus-4 yards in 16 games split between the Colts and Jets.
Mitchell played eight games with each team in 2025 but saw a major uptick in usage after being traded to the Jets, catching 24 of 58 targets for 301 yards and his first two NFL touchdowns with New York. His abhorrent 43.4 percent catch rate (56 catches on 129 targets) through two NFL seasons is a red flag, but subpar quarterback play has certainly contributed to that ugly statistic, though Mitchell has played his part with drops and mental mistakes. The 2024 second-round pick's ability to get open is intriguing, and there's a path to fantasy relevance in 2026 if the Jets improve their QB situation, as Mitchell's favored to hold onto a starting role on the outside, barring the addition of a starting caliber wideout in free agency or the draft.