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Coach Vic Fangio said Monday that Winfree (groin) is considered day-to-day, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

Winfree was only seen practicing on the side during Sunday's session, so it appears his injury isn't serious. The 2019 sixth-round pick is firmly on the roster bubble as it stands, so his ability to get healthy quickly will help his chances for a 2020 roster spot.

Moore is expected to miss "some time" with a broken finger he suffered in training camp, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear how Moore sustained the injury, but if he doesn't elect for surgery, it shouldn't jeopardize his chances to suit up Week 1 of the regular season. The 27-year-old nabbed just three passes for 21 yards in 14 games for the Ravens in 2019, but his true value lies more on special teams and as a depth receiver heading into the 2020 campaign.

Crowder is the most established member of New York's thin receiving corps heading into the 2020 season, Chris Ryan of NJ.com reports.

The rest of New York's depth chart consists of journeymen and unproven youngsters, as offseason signing Breshad Perriman is the most prominent receiver on the team outside of Crowder. The slot receiver caught 78 passes his first season with the Jets, and Crowder is poised to see heavy volume from quarterback Sam Darnold again in 2020 given the dearth of alternatives in the passing game.

Hill could be set for a career year as he heads into his 2020 contract season, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Hill proved he hasn't lost a step by taking down speedy teammate Mecole Hardman in a 40-yard dash race earlier in camp. A new contract on the horizon this offseason could serve as motivation for Hill, who finished out 2019 with 58 grabs for 860 yards and seven touchdowns over 12 games, to churn out one of the best of his career. He still has star quarterback Patrick Mahomes at the helm, so there's little reason to anticipate any drop-off from Cheetah, who checks in as one of the top fantasy wideouts.

Hardman should make significant improvements on the offensive side of the ball in 2020, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Hardman's 2019 rookie campaign started fairly strong, with the rookie notching a pair of touchdowns and logging hefty snap counts through the first four weeks. Unfortunately, his role dwindled down the stretch, and he finished out the year with 26 catches for 538 yards and six touchdowns. Another offseason -- albeit an unusual one -- in the Chiefs' system should give Hardman an opportunity to improve on some weaknesses, namely as a run blocker. Given Sammy Watkins' rather lackluster campaign and Hardman's efficiency as a wideout last year when he was on the field, it wouldn't be surprising to see Hardman work his way into some two-receiver sets in 2020 in addition to likely swiping away some of Demarcus Robinson's work as the third wideout.

Though the Raiders added a pair of wide receivers in the 2020 draft, Tashan Reed of the Athletic believes that Renfrow still will man the slot in the team's offense this season.

The Raiders selected Henry Ruggs the first round and Bryan Edwards in Round 3 of this past April's draft with an eye toward adding offensive playmakers to complement returnees like Renfrow, Tyrell Williams and Zay Jones, as well as free-agent addition Nelson Agholor. Renfrow, who finished the 2019 season with 49 catches for 605 yards and four TDs in 13 games, will have plenty of competition for targets this year, but as long as he's the team's preferred slot option, he should be able to retain a decent floor in PPR formats.

Smith will undergo surgery Tuesday to address a core-muscle injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. He's expected to be sidelined for 5-to-8 weeks.

Before sustaining the injury over the weekend, Smith had been competing with rookie Denzel Mims for the Jets' No. 3 receiver job. With Smith's recovery from surgery set to extend into the regular season and Mims having yet to practice due to a hamstring issue, newly signed veteran Chris Hogan now is well positioned to contend for a regular spot in three-receiver sets alongside Breshad Perriman and Jamison Crowder.

Chris Mason of masslive.com noted Monday that Harry "looks to have slimmed down from his rookie season."

As Mason points out, the wideout -- who is officially listed at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds -- has "always been in very good shape, but may be training differently for his sophomore year." Harry's initial NFL campaign was stalled by an ankle injury, and the No. 32 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft recorded just 12 catches for 105 yards and two TDs in seven regular-season games. Now healthy and fit, he's poised to be in the mix for plenty of snaps this season, along with top pass-catching option Julian Edelman and veteran bounce-back candidate Mohamed Sanu. With long-time franchise signal-caller Tom Brady no longer in the mix, Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham are competing for the team's No. 1 QB job, and Harry's fantasy upside in 2020 largely will hinge on the chemistry he develops with Brady's successor.

Jefferson has caught coach Sean McVay's eye thus far in training camp, Cameron DeSilva of USA Today reports.

In particular, McVay noted the rookie's separation skills, body control, work ethic and attention to detail in meetings. The praise shouldn't be surprising, though. Jefferson's father was a 13-year pro and now is wide receivers coach for the Jets, and the Florida alum's route running was a highlighted strength leading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Additionally, Jefferson appears to be fully recovered from the foot surgery he underwent this past March. Still, with an unprecedented offseason and no preseason games, it's difficult to project the rookie's fantasy outlook. As it stands, Jefferson should carve out a role over the course of the season while battling fourth-year receiver Josh Reynolds for playing time as the No. 3 wideout on the depth chart behind Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury relayed Monday that he expects Hopkins (hamstring) to return to practice soon, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

Hopkins has now missed two straight practices due to a sore hamstring, but the Cardinals are downplaying the star wideout's issue and don't expect it to linger. Once he's back on the field, Hopkins will look to continue building his rapport with QB Kyler Murray in advance of Week 1.