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Foster was released by the Cowboys on Saturday.

Foster spent the majority of the 2021 campaign on the Cowboys' practice squad after going unclaimed off waivers following an injury settlement with the Dolphins. The former Alabama wideout signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas in mid-January, so this move comes as a little bit of a surprise. As a rookie with Buffalo in 2018, Foster caught 27 of 44 targets for 541 yards and three touchdowns, but he was held under 100 yards in each of the next two seasons and didn't make an appearance in 2021.

The Giants re-signed Sills on Friday, John Fennelly of USA Today reports.

Sills, who was an impending exclusive rights free agent, made four appearances for the Giants last season. He play 95 total offensive snaps and caught two of six targets for 17 yards.

The Browns acquired Cooper and a 2022 sixth-round pick from the Cowboys on Saturday in exchange for a 2022 fifth-round pick and a 2022 sixth-round pick, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The compensation might appear light considering the 27-year-old has played at a Pro Bowl level almost every year he's been healthy, but with Cooper due $20 million each of the next three seasons, the cap implications essentially forced the Cowboys to settle for a modest return. Now situated as the clear No. 1 wideout in a Cleveland offense that could soon lose Jarvis Landry, Cooper should be the primary target when the run-first Browns do opt to throw the ball.

Conley (knee) signed a one-year contract with the Texans on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Conley's first year in Houston was hardly a success as the veteran wide receiver saw a dramatic drop in opportunities after two years as the Jaguars' deep threat. Part of that could simply be due to the Texans' putrid passing offense, but it's hard to have much optimism for Conley's future given the 28-year-old set a four-year low in both receptions and receiving yards.

The Chargers are slated to extend a contract tender to Guyton, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

As a result, Guyton -- an exclusive rights free agent -- is poised to reclaim his role in the Chargers offense in 2022. The 24-year-old is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he logged 31 catches (on 48 targets) for 448 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games. This coming season Guyton will continue to work behind the team's top pass-catching options, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, while competing with Joshua Palmer and possibly others for No. 3 wideout reps.

Shepard (Achilles) agreed to a restructured contract with the Giants on Thursday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Shepard will remain with the Giants for a seventh consecutive year while likely taking a pay cut after sustaining a season-ending Achilles' injury in mid-December during the 2021 campaign. The wideout's recovery process is going smoothly so far, and there's optimism that he could be cleared to return by early summer. The 29-year-old, who hasn't played a full season in any of the last three years, hauled in 36 of 53 targets for 366 yards and a touchdown across seven games in 2021, all career-low marks.

Metcalf (foot) will likely have a downgrade at quarterback in 2022 after the Seahawks traded Russell Wilson to the Broncos on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Metcalf took a step back last year but still managed to post a 75-967-12 line through 17 games despite dealing with a lingering foot injury for most of the season. Head coach Pete Carroll said last week that Metcalf underwent a minor offseason procedure in February to remove a screw from his left foot, but the 24-year-old wideout should be good to go for training camp, if not OTAs. The bigger concern is the changing of the guard at quarterback and the Seahawks' commitment to a rebuild. Metcalf had a strong connection with Wilson, recording 3,170 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns through his first three NFL seasons. Now, Drew Lock -- who has a career 6.7 YPA and a 59.3 completion percentage -- is seemingly the top QB in Seattle for now, though the Seahawks will likely pick a QB in the draft or bring one in via trade or free agency. Metcalf may have the pedigree to overcome a severe downgrade at QB, but this likely isn't the type of turbulence he wanted in his contract season.

Westbrook-Ikhine has agreed to a one-year deal with the Titans.

Westbrook-Ikhine, who joined the team as an undrafted free agent in 2020, is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he recorded 38 catches (on 57 targets) for 476 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games. The 6-foot-2, 211-pounder, who turns 25 on March 21, approaches the coming season with modest fantasy upside, with A.J. Brown and Julio Jones currently ahead of him on Tennessee's wideout depth chart.

The Seahawks traded Russell Wilson to the Broncos on Tuesday, meaning Lockett will likely have a downgrade at quarterback in 2022, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Lockett, who will turn 30 years old in September, signed a four-year, $69.2 million contract with the Seahawks in March of 2021, and he was probably expecting that Wilson would be his signal-caller for the remainder of that deal. Instead, the Seahawks established their commitment to the rebuild by trading the nine-time Pro Bowler. The Seahawks received quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant, DE Shelby Harris along with an assortment of picks in return. While they may also draft a QB or sign one in free agency, it's basically certain that the Seahawks will have a significant downgrade under center. Furthermore, Fant adds more competition for targets, too. Lockett -- who has only played three NFL games without Wilson -- is still poised to be the 1B option in this offense, but there's plenty of ambiguity for the time being.

The Buccaneers placed the franchise tag on Godwin on Tuesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

For the second year in a row, Tampa Bay has tagged Godwin, meaning he'll be due $19.2 million in 2022 if the two sides are unable to come to terms on a long-term deal. Currently, he's in recovery mode from the torn ACL and sprained MCL that he sustained in his right knee back in Week 15. Due to the timing of the injury, Godwin's availability for Week 1 of next season is in question, as is who will be under center for the Bucs once he gets healthy following the retirement of Tom Brady this offseason.