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Watkins did not participate in practice Saturday due to an upper-body injury, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

The report indicates Watkins is day-to-day with the undefined injury. The 2020 sixth-round pick hasn't necessarily stood out during training camp thus far, but the sheer volume of other qualified receiving threats has largely been the reason as opposed to any sort of shortcomings he has a receiver.

Coutee (foot) participated in practice Saturday, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Coutee is evidently dealing with a minor stress fracture in his foot with an emphasis on the "minor" part considering he was able to participate in Saturday's practice. Head coach Bill O'Brien has stressed he'd like to give Coutee rest in order for the injury to heal so it wouldn't be surprising to see the depth receiver have some planned practices off in the near future.

Perriman (knee) did not practice Saturday, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Coach Adam Gase previously expected Perriman to return to practice Saturday, so his absence is notable. It doesn't necessarily indicate a setback, and there's no indication that Perriman's regular-season playing time is at any risk, but a player with Perriman's inconsistent history would ideally have a smoother training camp with his new team. The good news in the meantime is that the Jets are so beat up and generally weak at receiver that it's almost impossible for Perriman to end up on the bench anytime soon. In addition to Denzel Mims (hamstring) and Vyncint Smith (core-muscle surgery) already being out, deep bench receivers Jeff Smith and Lawrence Cager had to leave practice Saturday. After Chris Hogan, the only healthy outside Jets receivers at the moment appear to be Josh Malone, George Campbell and Jehu Chesson. Free-agent pickup Donte Moncrief is incoming otherwise.

Cobb is expected to provide an inside presence out of the slot for the Texans, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Cobb was expected to serve as the primary slot receiver for quarterback Deshaun Watson after he was signed as a free agent, and that notion was reinforced with Keke Coutee nursing a foot injury. The 10-year veteran gives the Texans a dependable slot receiver that's been missing in the era of head coach Bill O'Brien. "With Randall (and) the amount of experience he has playing in this league, he's able to identify all the defenses," offensive coordinator Tim Kelly said of Cobb. "He understands how to attack them, how to set them up and makes good, quick decisions."

Peoples-Jones practiced Friday after leaving Thursday's practice early with an undisclosed issue, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The Browns downplayed Peoples-Jones leaving practice early and did not list him on the post-practice media notes as being injured. The rookie wideout is expected to earn a roster spot but may not play a large role unless he wins a job as a returner.

Hodge (personal) returned to practice Friday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Hodge has missed several days this week due to personal reasons. He's looking to hook on as the team's fifth wideout, so getting back to practice will help with that goal.

Jefferson worked as the slot receiver with the first-team offense in Friday's dress rehearsal scrimmage at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He had four receptions for 22 yards, according to Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated.

Jefferson also worked on the outside and did have a drop, Arif Hasan of The Athletic reports. Jefferson had been seen mostly working with the second-team offense during training camp, so Friday's scrimmage could indicate he's ready for a larger role in Week 1. However, there's also a chance he's limited to three-receiver sets early in the season with Bisi Johnson working opposite Adam Thielen in two-receiver sets (which the Vikings used far more frequently last year).

Kinsey was spotted fielding punts during several practice periods Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Kinsey, an undrafted free agent, was noted as a standout earlier in camp, regularly making plays as a receiver. In particular, he's shown rapport with backup quarterback candidate Logan Woodside. However, Friday it was work on the special teams unit that was notable, as he fielded punts alongside Adam Humphries, Rashard Davis and Kalif Raymond. While Kinsey still has long odds to make the roster, he may stick on the practice squad and work on special teams as needed throughout the season.

Grant (undisclosed) reeled in a 45-yard pass in team drills Friday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Grant missed a couple of practice sessions due to a minor injury, but the 27-year-old is back to competing for the No. 3 wide-receiver role in Miami. His 45-yard reception turned heads coming off an injury, and now the 5-foot-7, 171-pound wideout will spend the rest of training camp holding off Isaiah Ford, Chester Rogers and Gary Jennings for a starting role.

Patmon has increased his chances of making the Colts' 53-man roster through a solid training camp, Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Patmon came out of Washington State as an unpolished receiver, but the Colts were enamored enough by his frame (6-4, 228) and his senior-season production (58-762-8) that they took a flier on him in the sixth round. The knocks about his limited route tree may still be justified, but Patmon is asserting himself in training camp, showing he's dependable on jump balls and can leverage his speed (4.48-second 40) to get open. Patmon could still be on the roster bubble since there's plenty of proven talents on the team, but a strong end to camp could help him secure a spot.