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McKenzie (undisclosed) isn't participating in practice Tuesday, Josh Reed of WIVB reports.

Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports McKenzie left practice early Saturday. It doesn't sound serious, but with Week 1 approaching he'll be on a tighter schedule now. McKenzie worked ahead of Jamison Crowder as Buffalo's No. 3 receiver this preseason, but both could have roles come Week 1 against the Rams.

Jackson was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Jackson failed to make the Vikings' final roster after he caught five passes for 71 yards this preseason. The wide receiver has yet to make his NFL debut after going undrafted in 2019 and will likely end up starting the 2022 campaign on a new team's practice squad.

The Buccaneers cut Sterns on Monday, Greg Auman of the Athletic reports.

Sterns was productive in the preseason and was immensely productive for Western Kentucky in 2021, but the diminutive wideout (5-foot-7, 183 pounds) is probably restricted to the slot, where the Buccaneers presumably plan to feed Chris Godwin (knee) and Russell Gage. If the Buccaneers can pin Sterns to their practice squad, there's a good chance they do it, because even if he is limited to the slot, they could use his services if either of Godwin or Gage misses time.

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.