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Jeudy hauled in 52 of 113 targets for 856 yards and three touchdowns while playing in all 16 games during the 2020 season.

The first-round rookie arrived in Denver as a skilled route runner who was expected to make a splash in the NFL right away, and while his production was solid enough, the 21-year-old didn't quite dominate on the level some might have anticipated. Spotty quarterback play and Jeudy's own issues with drops -- his 8.8 percent drop rate was the 12th-highest in the NFL -- contributed to the wideout logging a league-low 52 receptions among all players who were targeted 100-plus times. Expect a rebound in 2021, as Jeudy will get his first full NFL offseason and the return of Courtland Sutton (ACL), who should take some of the pressure off the Alabama product.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Kupp is "progressing" through bursitis in his knee, and while the wide receiver may not practice this week, there's a good chance he's "ready" for Saturday's divisional-round game in Green Bay, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Kupp picked up the injury in Saturday's wild-card round win at Seattle and hasn't stepped foot on the field this week. McVay implied that Kupp may not have to practice in order to suit up Saturday, but he still has one more chance to get some work in before the Rams give him a designation for the game.

Lazard (core/wrist) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Lazard is following his usual practice routine since his return from core-muscle surgery Week 11. After the Packers had a bye for the first round of the playoffs, Lazard looks to be in a good spot physically, and he should enter the weekend minus a designation for Saturday's divisional-round game versus the Rams.

Kupp (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Kupp has yet to practice this week while he recovers from knee bursitis, which he sustained during the Rams' wild-card win at Seattle last weekend. There's an expectation from the team that he'll be able to suit up for Saturday's divisional-round game in Green Bay, but he may have to do so without any practice reps. Thursday's injury report will reveal whether or not Kupp fit in some on-field work this week.

The Cardinals activated Kirk (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Kirk previously missed Arizona's loss to the Rams in Week 17 due to his placement on the list. The Cardinals didn't earn a postseason berth, but Kirk will now be free to return to team facilities for meetings and offseason workouts. Over 14 regular-season games in 2020, Kirk secured 48 of 79 targets for 621 yards and six touchdowns.

The Saints designated Smith (ankle) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Smith has been on IR since Week 15, but he demonstrated enough progress in his recovering from the ankle injury to rejoin the Saints for practice. The Saints will assess Smith in their workouts Wednesday through Friday before determining whether he's fit to rejoin the team for Sunday's divisional-round matchup against Tampa Bay. If Smith is activated from IR ahead of the weekend, he would likely join Michael Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders in three-wideout sets.

Hill (hamstring) doesn't appear on Kansas City's injury report in advance of Sunday's divisional-round game against the Browns.

Hill didn't play Week 17 with Kansas City having already secured the top seed in the AFC. The team's ensuing bye week gave the playmaking wideout some added healing time for his hamstring, so he'll be ready to go for the team's postseason opener. Hill concluded the regular season with a career-high 17 touchdowns (15 receiving, two rushing) while accounting for 1,399 yards from scrimmage in 15 games.

Godwin was a limited practice participant Wednesday with hip and quadriceps injuries.

Bogged down by injuries during the first half of the season, Godwin has been in a groove of late, scoring touchdowns in four consecutive contests. During that stretch, he's compiled a 19-332-5 line on 33 targets. Godwin is tending to a pair of issues this week, but the fact he got in some reps Wednesday likely indicates he's trending in the right direction. Ultimately, Friday's practice report may clear up his status entirely for Sunday's divisional-round game at New Orleans.

Evans (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

After injuring his left knee in the regular-season finale, Evans wasn't the worse for wear this past Saturday at Washington. While logging a typical 84 percent of the snaps on offense, he turned 10 targets into six catches for 119 yards. The Bucs appear to be managing Evans' reps to kick off prep for the divisional round, but he'll have two more chances to elevate to full participation before the weekend. Notably, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports Evans feels he can be "closer to 100 percent" by Sunday, which is certainly an encouraging indicator considering how well he performed against Washington just six days removed from the initial injury.

Diggs (oblique) was listed as a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session.

Diggs played through the injury in last week's wild-card win over the Colts and posted six receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown. Even if he ends up getting a questionable designation for Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Ravens, Diggs wouldn't seem to be in any danger of missing the contest.