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Brooks caught all four of his targets for 57 yards during Friday's exhibition loss to Green Bay.

Brooks played only 16 offensive snaps but shined during his time on the field, with his longest reception being a 20-yard connection with Gardner Minshew early in the second quarter. Brooks performed very well during the preseason, catching 15 of 17 targets for a team-leading 222 yards and one touchdown. That could go a long way to helping him secure a spot on the 53-man roster as a depth wideout option.

The Commanders are waiving Nash, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.

After joining Atlanta as an undrafted rookie last offseason, Nash was a roster casualty on cutdown day last August. He quickly landed with the Falcons' practice squad, where he remained for all of the 2025 campaign. This time around, Nash's fate was learned ahead of cutdown day, but he now will be a candidate to land on a practice squad if he clears waivers.

Gray caught three of four targets for 38 yards Friday in an exhibition loss to Cincinnati.

Gray finished with the second-most receiving yards for the Eagles behind running back Carson Steele's 52. Gray dealt with a concussion in mid-August but was able to return and make one final case for a spot on the 53-man roster. He's likely a long shot to do so, however, given that he hasn't logged a regular-season NFL snap since 2022.

Covey played 29 offensive snaps in Friday's preseason loss to the Bengals, catching two of four targets for 20 yards.

Covey dealt with a hamstring issue in early August but was able to suit up for all three of Philadelphia's preseason contests. He caught five of eight targets for 44 yards and a touchdown during those games and also returned four punts for 38 yards. Covey hasn't done much as a pass catcher to this point in his NFL career, so his tough path to making the 53-man roster is probably more tied to his ability to return kicks.

The Saints waived Means on Saturday.

Since New Orleans used a fifth-round pick on Means in 2024, Means recorded a 9-118-1 line on 15 targets in seven regular-season appearances that season before spending all of 2025 on IR due to a lower-leg injury. Assuming he goes through waivers unclaimed, he'll be a candidate to land on another team's practice squad, at least.

Moore caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Friday's exhibition loss to Cincinnati.

Moore got a start for Philadelphia with the team resting most of its regular-season starters. He logged 20 offensive snaps and made two receptions, each of which went for a five-yard gain. Those were the first two catches of a quiet preseason slate for the 26-year-old. He's aiming to make the 53-man roster as a depth option at receiver.

The Saints waived Bell on Saturday.

A seventh-round pick of the 49ers in 2023, Bell has made 28 appearances in three seasons as a pro, but only two of them occurred in 2025, when he hauled in two of four targets for 23 yards and one touchdown. Bell was one of two WRs cut by New Orleans -- also Bub Means -- but both will be candidates to land on practice squads in the near future.

Dike secured one of two targets for nine yards in the Titans' 24-15 preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.

The speedy second-year pro opened the game with the starting offense and saw both his targets from Will Levis during the Titans' second possession. Dike had one catch in each of Tennessee's three preseason games, posting a 3-28-0 line on four targets. Dike will open the season in a reserve receiver role with big-play potential after posting a 48-423-4 line across 17 regular-season games during his rookie 2025 campaign.

Walker brought in his only target for 12 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday.

The second-year pro would have been even more productive during his time in the game, but an offensive holding penalty wiped out an 18-yard reception early on Chicago's second possession. However, Tyson Bagent went right back to Walker on the next play for a 12-yard gain, closing out the receiver's three-game preseason with a 2-48-0 line on three targets. Walker impressively recorded two touchdowns on just six receptions as an undrafted rookie in 2025, and he appears likely to stick on the 53-man roster again to open the 2026 season due to his big-play potential.

Thomas secured all five targets for 140 yards and a touchdown, ran back one kickoff for 22 yards and returned one punt for 39 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday.

Making his preseason debut, the lightning-fast rookie third-round pick wasted no time showing off his elite speed, hauling in a Tyson Bagent pass at the Bears' 33-yard line and motoring down the right side of the field for a 97-yard touchdown. Thomas also was impressive on both of his returns, and he comfortably led Chicago in receiving yards on the night. Thomas' upside has been heralded since he was drafted, and Saturday's production offered a glimpse of what the excitement is about. Thomas projects to open the regular season in a potential No. 4 receiver role and as the likely primary returner, and his game-breaking skills could afford him a progressively bigger role as his rookie campaign unfolds.