NFL Player News

Williams (undisclosed) was waived by the Ravens on Saturday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Williams has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury. If he ultimately goes unclaimed on waivers, he will subsequently revert to the team's injured reserve. From there, he will be sidelined for the remainder of the season unless both parties can reach an injury settlement down the line.

Johnson caught his lone target for two yards while seeing action on punt returns in Friday's preseason win over the Packers.

Johnson will have to earn his way into a crowded receiver room in San Francisco this season. The 23-year-old could find his way onto the 53-man roster if he can prove his worth as a return specialist (seven yards on one punt return Friday).

Godwin (knee) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason tilt against the Dolphins, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Godwin has been running routes throughout training camp and participating in positional drills, but the star wideout has yet to play in meaningful game situations, something that's not expected to change Saturday. The Buccaneers are expected to rest the majority of their top pass catchers, opening the door for Tyler Johnson, Cyril Grayson and Scotty Miller to get extended run.

Evans (hamstring) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

This should come as no surprise considering Evans is still dealing with the minor hamstring injury he sustained last week. Most of the team's top pass catchers are not expected to play in Saturday's preseason contest, which could set the stage for Tyler Johnson and Cyril Grayson to see the majority of the first-team reps.

Marshall (lower leg) will not play in Saturday's preseason matchup against the Commanders.

This isn't a particularly surprising decision as Marshall has been dealing with a lower leg strain for most of training camp. DJ Moore and Christian McCaffrey are both healthy absences for the preseason opener, which means Rashard Higgins should see the majority of first-team reps at wide receiver.

Toure was targeted four times and caught three passes for 42 yards in Friday's preseason game against the 49ers.

Toure was busy in his first professional appearance, playing more snaps than any receiver besides Amari Rodgers. He made the most of his opportunity, turning two of his catches -- and nearly the third -- into first downs. The seventh-rounder certainly didn't hurt his chances of earning a roster spot, but he still faces an uphill climb to come away with one.

Moore will not suit up for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Commanders.

The Panthers are also sitting star running back Christian McCaffrey as they manage the reps of their star offensive weapons. Expect Rashard Higgins to see a decent amount of first-team reps in the absence of Moore.

Winfree started Friday's preseason opener against the 49ers and caught three passes for 27 yards.

Winfree did not stand out in Friday's contest, but he did make a nice catch off a tipped pass and hauled in the football all three times he was targeted. Of greatest import is the fact he -- along with Romeo Doubs -- was one of two receivers who opened the game on the field. The Packers held out a handful of wideouts, but the starting assignment confirms Winfree is in good standing among the group of receivers competing for a spot on the Packers' roster for Week 1.

Johnson did not play in Friday's preseason game against Atlanta due to an undisclosed injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The nature of Johnson's injury is not certain, but the undrafted rookie out of Tulsa will need to show something this preseason to earn consideration for a spot on the practice squad.

Fitzpatrick managed only reception on four targets for 10 yards in Thursday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Ravens.

Fitzpatrick played throughout the game but saw the majority of his targets in the closing moments. That's not a particularly positive sign for his potential role with the Titans come the regular season. That's even more the case given the positive comments that have come from camp regarding the performance of Racey McMath, Fitzpatrick's primary competition for the fifth spot on the receiver depth chart.