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The Bengals waived Lassiter on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Lassiter was signed by the Bengals in May as an undrafted free agent out of Kansas, where he caught 59 passes for 653 yards and three touchdowns during his final collegiate campaign. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has praised Lassiter for his strong performances during offseason work and training camp practices, so if he clears waivers, he'll be a likely candidate to join the team's practice squad.

The Bengals waived Pryor on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Pryor signed with the Bengals in May as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin, where he totaled 98 receptions, 1,255 yards and seven touchdowns across five seasons. The 5-foot-11 product caught four of seven targets for 89 yards and a score during Cincinnati's preseason opener but recorded just one catch in each of the final two exhibition games. If he clears waivers, Pryor is certainly a candidate to join the Bengals' practice squad.

The Buccaneers waived Johnson on Tuesday, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.

Johnson, a 2020 fifth-round pick, finds himself on the outside of Tampa Bay's deep wide receiver corps despite putting together a solid preseason, which he capped off by catching three of four targets for 36 yards during Saturday's finale versus the Colts. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games last year, securing 36 of 55 targets for 360 receiving yards. It's something of a surprise to see the Buccaneers part ways with Johnson, and he's a candidate to be claimed on waivers.

Berryhill was waived by the Falcons on Tuesday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

After signing with the Falcons in May as an undrafted free agent, Berryhill wasn't able to show enough this summer to secure a roster spot, catching just one pass for 14 yards in the preseason. The wide receiver is a little undersized at 5-foot-9, but considering his age, he'll likely get snagged by another team in the near future.

Kirkwood was released by the Panthers on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Kirkwood caught five passes for 69 yards while appearing in two preseason games, but he ultimately won't survive the final cut. The wide receiver played in three games with the Panthers last year, reeling in three passes for 17 yards. The 27-year-old's next opportunity will likely be with a team's practice squad.

The Jaguars waived Austin on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Austin signed with the Jaguars in May as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame, where he led the Irish with 888 receiving yards and seven touchdowns during his final collegiate campaign. He caught one of three targets for 21 yards across three preseason games and now finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline.

The Browns will waive Harley on Tuesday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.

Harley impressed during training camp when several receivers went down with injuries, and he was used as a returner during preseason action. The Browns would be very interested in adding him to the practice squad, if Harley clears waivers. His dismissal suggests sixth-round draft pick Michael Woods (hamstring) will make the team and possibly be ready to go for Week 1 against Carolina. The Browns also have hybrid running back/receiver Demetric Felton to fill out the depth chart at wideout.

The Browns are cutting Winston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Winston was signed a couple of weeks ago and appeared in the Browns' final preseason game as a receiver (two snaps) and as a returner on special teams (four snaps). He logged three punt returns for 21 yards. The Browns haven't quite settled their punt and kickoff return roles after Jakeem Grant was lost to an Achilles injury. Demetric Felton and Jerome Ford are the leaders to take on either or both roles.

Schwartz has had a shaky preseason, but Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski affirmed the team's belief in the wide receiver, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports. "Anthony had a tough stretch - I think everybody understands that - but we support our players," Stefanski said. "We support our players when they are going through a tough stretch."

Schwartz had a number of drops this preseason and struggled to find consistency during training camp. Entering Week 1 against Carolina, Schwartz sits fourth on the depth chart and is not expected to play a significant role in the offense, which should feature a heavy dose of the running game while Deshaun Watson is suspended.

The Dolphins waived Bowden on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Bowden offers versatility as a former college QB who has played running back and slot receiver in addition to returning kicks at times. He may not be skilled enough at one task to warrant a roster spot in Miami, but other teams could be interested in taking a look. Bowden was a third-round pick of the Raiders in 2020.