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Jets quarterback Sam Darnold said Wednesday that Perriman is "super explosive" and "everything you want in a receiver", Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Per Cimini, coach Adam Gase also made favorable comments after Wednesday's practice, noting that Darnold and Perriman have been quick to develop chemistry. Perriman has been anything but consistent through five NFL seasons, but he finished the 2019 campaign on a high note as a member of the Buccaneers, and he now finds himself on a team with few other receiving options. So far, it's been Perriman, slot man Jamison Crowder and tight end Chris Herndon serving as Darnold's top targets in practices, while Vyncint Smith (core muscle) just had surgery and Denzel Mims remains absent with a hamstring injury. The only bad news for Perriman is a tricky September schedule with a pair of tough matchups in Week 1 (at Buffalo) and Week 2 (home versus the 49ers).

Hopkins (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Mark McClune of Fox Sports Arizona reports.

Hopkins shot down speculation that his absence from practice the past few days was related to dissatisfaction with his contract. The real issue was a sore hamstring, which kept him sidelined for only three days. The 28-year-old wideout will now get to work building chemistry with quarterback Kyler Murray.

Edwards, who has fully recovered from a broken foot he suffered prior to being drafted by the Raiders in April, has been earning reps with the first-team offense during his maiden training camp, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Edwards' impressive combination of speed and strength at 6-2 and 212 pounds has been turning heads early in camp, enough so to earn his reps with the starters as he builds chemistry with quarterback Derek Carr and battles for a role at outside receiver. Even though he's unlikely to surpass veteran Tyrell Williams on the depth chart as a rookie, Edwards could certainly force his way into playing time after slipping in the draft due to the aforementioned foot issue. Edwards' collegiate production supports such a positive outlook on his talent level and immediate ceiling. He hauled in 234 receptions for 3,045 yards and 22 touchdowns in four years at South Carolina.

Anderson's speed has helped him consistently get separation while running routes in training camp, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Anderson's addition to Carolina's offense bolstered a receiving corps that included D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, not to mention tailback Christian McCaffrey. In his first couple practices, Anderson has reportedly been open often due to his agility, a premium component new coordinator Joe Brady and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will hope to capitalize on. In fact, with a few nice touchdowns in his early camp outings, Anderson already seems to have developed a decent rapport with Bridgewater.

Watson stood out with multiple plays in Tuesday's padded practice, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.

Watson had already caught coach Bruce Arians' eye in last week's non-padded sessions by flashing improved speed courtesy of a slimmer physique, but Tuesday, the third-year wideout impressively continued to make plays while facing defenders. Vitali reports Watson first recorded a red-zone touchdown grab that prompted plenty of accolades from the coaches, and he subsequently made a highlight catch in the second-to-last seven-on-seven period over the middle underneath. Watson and Scotty Miller appear set to wage quite the battle for the third receiver role leading up to Week 1, as the latter has also been standing out in early practices.

Davis (toe) looked explosive and made a number of catches during 7-on-7 drills Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Davis participated in his first practice Monday and was on the field again Tuesday. It was noted that he continued to look good physically, while also flashing some explosive playmaking ability. His availability on back-to-back days and participation in 7-on-7 drills continues to be a positive sign for his availability to begin the regular season.

Coach Mike Tomlin called Washington "day-to-day" due to a minor undisclosed injury, Gerry Dulac and Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.

Washington wasn't in pads at Monday's practice and was limited Tuesday, but his injury isn't considered serious. It wouldn't surprised if the Steelers continue to exercise caution with the third-year wide receiver until he can handle a full allotment of drills.

Coach Mike McCarthy has referred to Gallup as a "No. 1 receiver", Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Amari Cooper has three more years of experience and a massive extension on his side, but that didn't stop McCarthy from stating, "I think we're very fortunate to have three players with that level of potential to go out and play at that level." The depth chart reads Cooper, Gallup and rookie first-rounder CeeDee Lamb, in that order. However, Gallup bested Cooper in targets per game (8.1 versus 7.4) last season and was also was one of 16 receivers with at least 1,100 yards and six touchdowns in 2019. Look for the 24-year-old to remain heavily involved in the Cowboys' passing attack, even with the addition of Lamb.

Quarterback Kyler Murray believes each of Kirk, DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald can record 1,000 receiving yards in 2020, Cameron La Fontaine of 12 News KPNX reports. "Yeah for sure, I definitely think that's possible," Murray said.

One could argue that the addition of DeAndre Hopkins will decrease the target shares of the other receiving options in the Cardinals offense after he averaged 159.5 targets per season over the last six years for the Texans. On the other hand, Hopkins draws so much defensive attention that he inevitably will open things up for the likes of Kirk, Fitzgerald and Kenyan Drake. Despite tending to an ankle injury for most of 2019, his second in the NFL, Kirk put up a 68-709-3 line on 108 targets across 13 contests. An improved rapport with Murray and Hopkins' presence could allow Kirk to challenge for the first 1,000-yard campaign of his career.

Foster missed Tuesday's practice session because he's in the concussion protocol, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

There will be plenty of time for the third-year receiver to recover, but Foster's also considered to be on the roster bubble, so every missed practice is going to hurt his cause.