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Brown figures to be the next man up at wide receiver after James Washington suffered a fractured foot Monday and will miss 6-to-10 weeks, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official website reports.

CeeDee Lamb is the clear top option at wideout, and 2022 third-round pick Jalen Tolbert already was expected to get as much of a workload as he could handle, so Brown is the player on the current roster most likely to see increased snaps and targets with Washington sidelined. The 26-year-old also is the only Dallas receiver other than Lamb who has caught a pass in the NFL in their careers. The Cowboys could sign a veteran free agent such as Will Fuller or Emmanuel Sanders before Week 1, however, keeping Brown in a depth role.

Claypool (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Tuesday, Dale Lolly of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Claypool continues to deal with a shoulder injury, but Lolley notes that it's not considered a serious issue. Claypool thus remains in the day-to-day category. When available, he and Diontae Johnson profile as Pittsburgh's top two wideouts, with rookies George Pickens and Calvin Austin next up on the team's depth chart.

Patrick is scheduled for an MRI on his knee after leaving practice early Tuesday morning, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Patrick was carted off the field and didn't put any weight on his right leg. Coach Nathaniel Hackett confirmed after practice that the 6-foot-4 wideout is being evaluated for a knee injury. Fellow receiver KJ Hamler was just activated from the PUP list nearly 11 months after suffering a knee injury of his own and figures to see a bigger role if Patrick misses significant time, something Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports is a possibility.

Cooper (ankle) won't practice Tuesday, but coach Kevin Stefanski indicated that the wideout should be back soon, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Petrak relays that Cooper tweaked his ankle during Monday's practice, but it doesn't sound like a major issue for the Browns' top wideout. His absence does, however, further tax the depth of the team's WR corps, with David Bell (foot) and Anthony Schwartz (knee) also currently sidelined.

Patrick was carted off the field Tuesday after suffering a possible knee injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Per Mike Klis of 9News Denver, Patrick wasn't putting weight on his right leg as he was helped into the trainer's room. If the wideout is forced to miss time, added opportunities would presumably be available for KJ Hamler, who is bouncing back from a knee injury of his own but was activated from the active/PUP list Monday.

Moore left Tuesday's practice early due to a hip injury, Matt McCullen of Kansas City's official website reports.

Moore is competing for a role in a WR group that also includes JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mecole Hardman. It's a favorable situation for the 2022 second-round pick, but also one in which missed practice time could hurt his chances of getting on the field at all. Moore previously missed most of OTAs and minicamp with a hamstring injury.

Edwards (shoulder) returned to practice Tuesday wearing a yellow non-contact jersey, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Edwards hurt his shoulder Saturday and missed practice Monday, but it seems he's avoided a serious injury. He'll continue making his case for a starting job in a very thin Falcons receiving corps.

Brown (hamstring) was activated from the non-football injury list Tuesday morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Brown can now practice with his Cardinal teammates, after missing the first week of training camp due to a hamstring injury he reportedly suffered during a private workout over the summer. He may be eased into practice with his new team, as there's a high recurrence rate for soft-tissue injuries -- and perhaps even more so for speed-dependent players. Brown has nearly six weeks to ramp up before Arizona's season opener against Kansas City, at which point teammate DeAndre Hopkins will begin serving a six-game suspension.

Coach Sean McVay mentioned on Monday that Powell has shown he's "capable of being not only a really good returner but a capable receiver," per Cameron DaSilva of USA Today.

Powell's usage in 2021 was almost exclusively as a return specialist, with just three offensive snaps to his credit all season, but he did manage to produce 341 return yards and a touchdown in just six regular-season games. Powell does have receiving experience, with 23 receptions for 198 yards and two TDs in his previous two years in the league, and with Van Jefferson potentially missing time with a knee injury, the opportunity is there for Powell to step in and produce in the slot.

Perriman pulled up while running a route during individual drills early in Monday's practice and exited the session for good with a leg injury, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Perriman is battling multiple players for a spot on the latter portion of the wide receiver depth chart, so any significant amount of missed time could be especially costly. The veteran speedster returned to the Buccaneers in 2021 after a season away with the Jets, posting an 11-167-1 line on 18 targets over six regular-season games.