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Doss was cut by the Falcons on Tuesday.

Doss had spent the previous two seasons with the Raiders, appearing in nine games and catching 11 of 14 targets for 133 yards. He was waived by the Raiders on Aug. 31 and signed with the Falcons' practice squad Sept. 3, but he never appeared in a game. The 25-year-old UC Davis product will now look to catch on elsewhere. The Falcons signed Nick Thurman to their practice squad in a corresponding move.

Lazard, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday as a close contact of teammate Davante Adams (illness), isn't eligible to play Thursday against the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Unlike Adams, Lazard hasn't tested positive for the virus. However, Rapoport notes that because Lazard is unvaccinated, he'll be away from the team for at least five days and will need to continue testing negative before clearing the NFL's COVID-19 protocol. That timeline means that Lazard won't be ready to go by the time Thursday's game arrives, and Adams appears doubtful to clear the protocol. Meanwhile, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) hasn't resumed practicing since suffering his injury Sept. 26, so the Packers will likely enter the Week 8 matchup without their top three wide receivers. Tight end Robert Tonyan, running back Aaron Jones and wideouts Randall Cobb, Equanimeous St. Brown and Amari Rodgers are left as the top options in the passing game for quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The Raiders released Snead on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Since bursting on the scene with 69 receptions for 985 yards and three touchdowns in his first NFL season with the Saints in 2015, Snead has seen his production drop off in the years that have followed. After inking a one-year deal with Las Vegas this offseason, Snead wasn't expected to fill a major role in the pass-catching corps, but he asked for his release after he got less playing time than he anticipated. Over his seven games with the Raiders, Snead played just 36 snaps on offense and hauled in three of five targets for 32 yards.

Hopkins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant at Tuesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Hopkins wasn't spotted on the field earlier in the day in the portion of the practice that was available to the media, and the wideout apparently didn't get in any reps behind the scenes either. Now having been listed as a non-participant on both of Arizona's first two Week 8 practice reports, his availability for Thursday's game against the Packers can't be viewed as a sure thing. Hopkins would assuage some of the concern about his status if he returns to the field for Wednesday's session as at least a limited participant.

Lazard was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

After teammate Davante Adams was placed on the COVID-19 list following a positive test, Lazard was one of several Green Bay pass catchers who appeared poised to take on a greater role with the team's top target on track to miss Thursday's game in Arizona. Instead, Lazard now looks set to miss the Week 8 contest along with Adams, leaving Randall Cobb, Equanimeous St. Brown and Amari Rodgers as the lone receivers on the active roster. Even if Lazard is vaccinated or is merely being placed on the list as a close contact, he'll face an uphill battle to clear all COVID-19 health and safety protocols ahead of Thursday's 8:20 p.m. EDT kickoff.

Hopkins (hamstring) wasn't spotted on the practice field Tuesday during the portion open to the media, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.

The official practice report should provide a better indication of Hopkins' overall participation Tuesday, but he was a non-participant Monday and may be headed for another DNP if the open media portion is any indication. The star wideout's injury is ill-timed given a recent hot stretch that has seen him notch four touchdowns in the last three games, and a season-high seven catches versus the Texans last week. Hopkins has one more chance to upgrade his practice participation Wednesday ahead of a Thursday contest versus the Packers.

Robinson reeled in just one of his four targets for seven yards Sunday versus the Titans.

Despite playing a season-high 79 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday, Robinson garnered a measly seven yards. His four targets match his second-best total of the season, but Robinson hasn't finished with more than 46 receiving yards in a game and is primarily viewed as a solid blocker in the run game. There's little to like here from a fantasy perspective.

Hardman reeled in four of his five targets for 28 yards Sunday against the Titans.

After a promising 12-target showing against the Bills in Week 5, Hardman has just a combined 10 targets over the last two weeks, falling in line with most of the rest of 2021. He still doesn't produce consistently enough to warrant fantasy consideration in many formats, and it's beginning to look like the anticipated breakout may never come.

Duvernay caught his lone target for 11 yards and added a rush that lost two yards Sunday against the Bengals.

Marquise Brown (63) and Rashod Bateman (46) paced the Baltimore receivers in snaps while Duvernay hovered around 30 snaps for the sixth time this season. Duvernay saw just one target, his lowest mark since Week 2. His primary impact right now is in the return game. Baltimore is on a bye, and Sammy Watkins (hamstring) could return thereafter, which complicates Duvernay's offensive playing time path even further.

Kinsey reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transactions report.

Kinsey was elevated from Tennessee's practice squad in time to suit up for Week 7's blowout win over the Chiefs. In that contest, Kinsey handled three offensive snaps without a target. He also played two snaps on special teams and logged one fair catch.