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Wesley signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday.

Wesley was one of three wideouts on the Bears' practice squad to sign a future/reserve contract with the club.

Cole caught three of four targets for 67 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Colts.

The 26-year-old played 29 offensive snaps as he worked in his usual role as Jacksonville's No. 4 wide receiver, but he ended up finishing second on the team in yards thanks to a 45-yard catch in the second quarter. Cole played a minimal offensive role through the first six weeks of the season, but he ended up carving out a steady snap share the rest of the campaign. He finished 2019 with 24 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns while improving his ball security with zero fumbles. Cole enters 2020 as a restricted free agent and isn't guaranteed to be tendered a contract, especially if the Jaguars opt to make upgrades to their wide receiving corps.

Conley caught three of six targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over Indianapolis.

Conley essentially ended up working as the Jaguars' No. 2 wide receiver in 2019, but his inconsistent production -- seven games with two catches or less -- meant he was an unreliable fantasy option. The 27-year-old totaled 47 receptions for 775 yards and five touchdowns, all setting or tying career-high marks. Conley is under contract for 2020 at a modest $1.8 million ($2.8 million cap hit), but his roster spot isn't overly secure since if he's released he would count only $500,000 against the cap. D.J. Chark stepped up as a reliable wideout for the Jaguars this season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the team attempt to upgrade the talent level behind him at the position.

Chark caught four of five targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Colts.

The 23-year-old was unable to find much involvement downfield in the season finale, but the production was just enough to put him over 1,000 yards for the season. Chark finished 2019 with 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games, a major jump forward after catching only 14 passes as a rookie last year. The 2018 second-round pick was one of the more productive wideouts in the league through Week 8 with 660 yards and six touchdowns, but Jacksonville's offensive struggles in the second half brought his numbers back down to earth. Regardless, Chark is primed to enter 2020 as the Jaguars' No. 1 wide receiver next season, no matter what the team does for its coach and quarterback.

Hopkins did not play in Sunday's 35-14 loss to the Titans in Week 17.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien sat many regulars, including several that didn't dress. Hopkins developed an illness during the practice week, and the coach felt no need to expose him in what turned out to be a meaningless game for Houston.

Custis signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Custis joined Pittsburgh's practice squad in mid-December and will now receive a longer look from the team. The 24-year-old received over $100K in guaranteed money as an undrafted free agent from the Chiefs in May, but he was unable to earn a spot on the season-opening roster.

Lacy caught two of seven targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Packers.

It was Lacy who ultimately led the team in targets during a game in which Kenny Golladay (concussion) hit the locker room early. While his final output was a disappointment given his usage rate, Lacy almost had a wide-open 50-plus-yard touchdown that was prevented by a Packers cornerback who had no choice but to commit pass interference. In any case, the 23-year-old will finish the 2019 campaign with three catches (10 targets) for 60 yards and no touchdowns. While Lacy is under contract with Detroit for one more season, it's possible he'll once again have to earn his spot on the depth chart next summer depending on who the Lions might add to the team's receiving corps this offseason.

Benson signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on Monday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Benson joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in May and stuck around on the practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster. The 22-year-old made a solid impression over the summer and will look to do so again during his first full NFL offseason.

Lodge signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Monday.

The 22-year-old join Cincinnati's practice squad in mid-December and will remain with the team to begin the offseason. Lodge went unselected in April's draft and spent the preseason with the Buccaneers before eventually latching on with the Bengals.

Pascal signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts on Monday.

Pascal was scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent in March, but his extension ensures he'll remain in the fold for Indianapolis through the 2020 season. The 25-year-old took advantage of a number of injuries to the Colts' pass catchers to lead the team in receiving yards (607) while reaching the end zone five times.