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Hinton could have a regular role in three-receiver sets Sunday against the Chargers with Jerry Jeudy (illness) and Tim Patrick (illness) not available after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list and with Courtland Sutton (illness) listed as questionable for the contest, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Head coach Vic Fangio said that Sutton could still wind up on the list after sitting out Friday's practice with an illness, potentially leaving Denver without its top three receivers. Hinton and Diontae Spencer were left as the only fully healthy wideouts on the 53-man roster Friday before Travis Fulgham and Seth Williams were elevated from the practice squad as COVID-19 replacements for Jeudy and Patrick. With that in mind, Hinton and Spencer are presumably first in line to fill the vacated snaps at receiver, though neither has a resume at the NFL level that makes either a must-start fantasy option. Backup quarterback Drew Lock will also be directing the offense for a second straight game while Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) is out, which could result in the low-tempo Denver offense becoming even more run-heavy.

Head coach Vic Fangio said that Patrick (illness) and none of the other Denver players who were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list since Tuesday will be available for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Among the 14 players currently on the COVID-19 list, Fangio is leaving the door open for only linebacker Andre Mintze and defensive lineman Mike Purcell -- who were deactivated Monday -- to return this weekend. Patrick is among the 12 other Denver players who will sit out Week 17 due to virus-related protocols, along with fellow wideout Jerry Jeudy. With Patrick and Jeudy sidelined and Courtland Sutton (illness) listed as questionable but at risk of sitting out Sunday, Denver could be down to Kendall Hinton, Diontae Spencer and practice-squad call-ups Travis Fulgham and Seth Williams as its options at receiver this weekend.

Duvernay (ankle) was a full practice participant Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Duvneray's full participation in practice suggests he's on track to play this weekend, likely resuming his role as Baltimore's slot receiver and return specialist. There's not much upside for Duvernay's target volume if Marquise Brown (illness), Rashod Bateman and Sammy Watkins all play, but Brown is listed as questionable and appears in more danger than Duvernay of missing the game. It's also unclear if starting quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) will play.

Meyers (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Meyers was able to practice in a limited fashion this past week, so he'll likely have a good chance of getting cleared ahead of Sunday's game, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. With Nelson Agholor (concussion) ruled out, Meyers -- if active -- would be in line to head the Patriots' Week 17 wideout corps along with Kendrick Bourne and N'Keal Harry. Through 15 games to date, Meyers has made a mark in PPR formats by logging a 71-723-1 receiving line on 110 targets.

Brown (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams after missing practices Thursday and Friday.

Brown's status is thus worth closely monitoring, though fortunately for those considering him in Week 17 fantasy lineups, the Ravens kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. If he ends up out or limited this weekend, added opportunities would be available for Sammy Watkins and Rashod Bateman.

Williams was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Friday, Ben Swanson of the Broncos' official site reports.

Williams will have a chance to play a significant role Sunday against the Chargers. With Jerry Jeudy (illness) and Tim Patrick (illness) currently on the COVID list, and Courtland Sutton possibly joining them, the Broncos could be down their top three wideouts. This would place Williams as high as third on the positional depth chart, behind Kendall Hinton and Diontae Spencer. Williams was a 2021 sixth-round selection out of Auburn who has yet step on an NFL field this season.

Sutton is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after being listed as non-participant in Friday's walk-through practice due to an illness, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Head coach Vic Fangio previously relayed that Sutton may land on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but that hasn't happened as of Friday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for daily transactions. That said, both Troy Renck of Denver 7 News and Mike Klis of 9News Denver indicate that Sutton's status is pending, so his availability remains worth monitoring closely now that he's officially questionable for Week 17. Fellow wideouts Jerry Jeudy (illness) and Tim Patrick (illness) are currently on the team's COVID-19 list and have already been ruled out for Sunday, leaving Diontae Spencer, Kendall Hinton and practice-squad call-ups Travis Fulgham and Seth Williams as Denver's only fully healthy receivers at the moment.

Harris (illness) was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Harris spent time on the COVID-19 list during the third and final week of his league-imposed suspension, but if he checks out fine from a conditioning standpoint, he could step into a big role this Sunday against Carolina. Starting wideout Tre'Quan Smith (chest) has been ruled out already, with backups Lil'Jordan Humphrey (illness) and Ty Montgomery (back) listed as questionable. Still, there's not a ton of upside for the Saints' passing game with Taysom Hill at quarterback.

Denver placed Jeudy (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Ben Swanson of the Broncos' official web site reports. He won't be available for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Jeudy joins Tim Patrick among Denver receivers on the COVID-19 list, with neither on track to be cleared in advance of Sunday's contest. For now, Courtland Sutton has avoided being placed on the list, despite sitting out Friday's practice with an illness while taking a questionable tag into the weekend. If available Sunday, Sutton would headline a receiving corps that would also include Kendall Hinton and Diontae Spencer in addition to COVID-19 roster call-ups Seth Williams and Travis Fulgham.

Moore (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Moore returned to practice Thursday after missing Week 16, and he's now logged back-to-back limited practices to close out the week, giving him a shot to play this Sunday against the Cowboys. He's been limited to a part-time role even with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) on injured reserve, and Moore could be treated as a game-time decision ahead of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.