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The Steelers signed Powell to the practice squad Tuesday.

Powell briefly spent time with the Texans over the summer but has been out of work since being cut by Houston prior to Week 1. A fifth-round pick by the Chiefs in 2021, Powell has appeared in just three career regular-season games but didn't see a single target in the pass game.

The Titans cut Wilkerson from the practice squad Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Wilkerson signed with the Titans' practice squad last week but didn't get elevated for last Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. He'll again be free to look for another opportunity.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that Bateman (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Bateman should be in line to play Thursday against the Bengals, after an ankle injury kept him from suiting up in the Ravens' last two games. The return of Bateman will likely leave fewer opportunities available for DeAndre Hopkins, who handled his two highest snap counts of the season over the previous two weeks.

The Colts placed Dulin (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.

It's unclear when Dulin suffered the injury, but he'll now be required to miss at least the Colts' next four contests. Through 10 games this season, Dulin has logged a 5-106-0 receiving line on 132 offensive snaps while also seeing 161 snaps on special teams. Anthony Gould and Laquon Treadwell are next up on the depth chart behind Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce and slot man Josh Downs.

The Saints cut Jackson from the practice squad Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Jackson loses his spot on the practice squad to fellow wide receiver Samori Toure, who was signed Tuesday. Jackson appeared in 12 regular-season games for the Titans last season but didn't draw a single target on 46 offensive snaps.

Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Pickens (knee/calf) will practice Tuesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Schottenheimer said Monday that Pickens has a bruised shin, which is curiously neither a knee nor calf issue, but it sounds like the star wide receiver will be in good enough shape to play Thursday against Kansas City. Pickens hung a 9-146-1 receiving line on Philadelphia last week as he continues to deliver a career-best campaign.

Bourne was not targeted as a receiver in Monday's 20-9 win over the Panthers.

Bourne was on the field for just six offensive snaps (nine percent) against Carolina, failing to draw a target during his brief appearance in the primetime tilt, and the 29-year-old was marginalized completely with Ricky Pearsall returning from a knee injury in Week 12. Bourne had a brief run of fantasy utility earlier this season when the 49ers' receiver room was plagued by injuries, but it would require another absence from one of the team's starters for a similar situation to repeat itself. Even deep-league managers can safely move on from Bourne ahead of Sunday's matchup in Cleveland, if they haven't done so already.

Robinson brought in his only target for eight yards in Monday's 20-9 win over Carolina.

Robinson recorded just one reception for the second week in a row despite finishing third in snaps (54 percent) among San Francisco's receiving corps. The 30-year-old was already struggling to fit in with the 49ers this season, and the return of QB Brock Purdy in Week 12 hasn't helped the veteran receiver's target share. Robinson can safely be left off fantasy rosters when the 49ers visit the Browns on Sunday.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Metcalf (ankle) will be a limited participant in practice early in Week 13 prep, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Metcalf battled an ankle issue during this past Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears, but he still played 61 of the Steelers' 72 snaps on offense on his way to finishing with five catches for 22 yards on eight targets. The injury isn't believed to be anything that will prevent Metcalf from playing this weekend against Buffalo, but he'll likely need to advance to full practice participation by Friday in order to avoid an injury designation.

The Saints signed Toure to the practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Toure was most recently with the Broncos' practice squad last month after he spent the offseason with the Bears. Toure hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 with the Packers. He has a career 13-160-1 receiving line on 28 targets across 22 contests.