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Atwell wasn't targeted on his two offensive snaps and didn't play on special teams during Sunday's 34-14 win over Chicago.

It was a quiet debut for the rookie, and it's particularly telling that he wasn't utilized in a kick- or punt-returning role. Atwell projects to establish a specialty role in the offense over the course of the season because of his elite speed and game-breaking potential in space. However, it's clear he's not being rushed into action. The Rams have four capable receivers ahead of him on the depth chart, including proven speedster DeSean Jackson.

Davis caught two of five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Steelers.

As the fourth receiver, Davis was only out there for 51 percent of the offensive snaps -- Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley and Emmanuel Sanders all saw 91 percent or more -- but he made the most of his time and had the only Buffalo touchdown on the day. Unless one of the three guys in front of him gets hurt, it's tough to envision Davis seeing mega targets each week, but he showed as a rookie in 2020 that he can be a producer when he's out there, as illustrated by his seven TD catches.

Guyton caught three of his five targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-16 victory over Washington.

Guyton, not Josh Palmer, was clearly the team's No. 3 wideout behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams as the speedy wideout was a certifiable threat for quarterback Justin Herbert in the intermediate level. Underutilized as simply a speed decoy in Anthony Lynn's offensive system, Guyton could be poised to actually make good on his large number of snaps on a week-to-week basis.

Dulin did not have a target or carry in Sunday's loss to Seattle. He played six snaps on offense.

Dulin played 18 snaps on special teams, where he'll have his largest role. Dulin is mostly on the roster for his prowess on special teams and may not be much of a factor as a receiver unless there are several injuries.

Toney caught both of his targets but went for minus-2 yards in his professional debut Sunday against the Broncos.

Toney missed quite a bit of training camp, so it could take a while before the first-rounder is fully up to speed and integrated into the offense.

Johnson caught his only target for six yards during Sunday's 37-21 loss to the Texans.

Johnson and Jamal Agnew each played only nine snaps despite the fact Trevor Lawrence attempted 51 passes with Jacksonville trailing 27-7 at halftime. Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Jags after being waived by the Chargers at roster cutdowns, and he's unlikely to find much relevance in the offense while top wideouts DJ Chark, Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault remain healthy.

Strachan had two receptions on two targets for 26 yards in Sunday's loss to Seattle.

Strachan played 16 snaps on offense as he was the clear fourth receiver. While he wasn't too involved in the offense, both his catches were on third down, which could bode well for him to carve out a larger role.

Gallup (calf) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Gallup will miss a minimum of three weeks as a result of this move, so the earliest he could return will be Oct. 10 against the Giants, with Cedrick Wilson projected to slide into three-receiver sets in the mean time. Dallas also moved Randy Gregory to the reserve/COVID-19 list and activated Zack Martin and Brandon Knight from the reserve/COVID-19 list in a flurry of moves Monday.

Crowder is expected to test out of COVID-19 protocols and make his return Sunday against the Patriots, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Crowder is vaccinated, but his placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list came too close to the Jets' season opener for him to test out in time. Once the slot receiver comes off the list, he'll also have to show that he's recovered from the groin injury that had been bothering him before he tested positive for COVID-19.

Shenault caught seven of nine passes for 50 yards and had one carry for nine yards during Sunday's 37-21 loss at Houston.

Shenault was mostly involved in the underneath passing game, with his longest reception coming in at 14 yards. The 22-year-old showed a strong rapport with Trevor Lawrence, though DJ Chark and Marvin Jones clearly were the favorite downfield options for the rookie quarterback. Shenault should be consistently involved in the offense as somewhat of a safety valve, but he may need to rely on YAC in order to deliver significantly more receiving production.