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Lewis was waived by the Seahawks on Saturday, according to the team's transaction report.

Lewis signed with the Seahawks less than a week ago but his short amount of time in the locker room wasn't enough to secure him a spot on the 53-man roster. An undrafted rookie out of Cincinnati, Lewis has already spent time with the Falcons and Seahawks this summer and could fit into a practice squad or roster somewhere down the road.

Coutee (ankle) participated in Monday's practice session, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee's status for the season opener against New Orleans remains up in the air, with coach Bill O'Brien sounding pessimistic last week even after the slot receiver returned to practice. O'Brien used the phrase "not hopeful" and later said he was "not sure" if Coutee would suit up. The one thing for sure is that Coutee's sprained ankle, suffered during the preseason opener against Green Bay, has improved enough to allow for some degree of practice participation. It remains to be seen if he has a regular role on offense after the Texans acquired wide receiver Kenny Stills (leg) from the Dolphins. Stills has ample experience working both outside and from the slot.

Dortch was waived by the Jets as the team trimmed the final roster down to 53 players, Matt Stypulkoski of NJ.com reports.

Dortch survived the initial round of cuts, but he was one of the guys let go when the team opted to bring in four new roster players off waivers. One of those new additions was wide receiver Braxton Berrios, who will presumably take over the punt returning duties Dortch handled for much of preseason.

Coach Pete Carroll said Metcalf (knee) "looked great" at Monday's practice, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Metcalf is about two weeks removed from undergoing surgery on his right knee. With an expectation that he may recover in time to make an appearance Week 1, his activity level Monday is a good sign for his ability to return. That said, the Seahawks aren't required to release an injury report until Wednesday, so his listing there will be a better indicator of his odds to get back.

Coach John Harbaugh confirmed Brown is "full go" for Sunday's season opener in Miami.

Harbaugh mentioned the wideout's speed and reliable hands, but the coach also cautioned that the Ravens will need to be "vigilant in what we ask him to do," because Brown is a rookie who hasn't taken many practice reps while working his way back from Lisfranc surgery in January. The first-round pick did suit up for the final two weeks of the preseason, hauling in each of his three targets for 17 yards. With Willie Snead, Seth Roberts, Chris Moore, Miles Boykin and even Jaleel Scott all in the mix, it will be hard to get a read on Baltimore's WR usage until the team has played a game that counts. It's anyone's guess how snaps and targets are divided Sunday in Miami, though Brown and Boykin are the obvious upside plays in terms of long-term fantasy value.

Sills signed with the Giants' practice squad on Monday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Sills spent training camp and the preseason with the Bills but was let go over the weekend. The 23-year-old went undrafted out of West Virginia in April after catching 65 passes for 986 yards and 15 touchdowns last season.

Shepard (thumb) has been practicing without a splint for more than a week, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Shepard was held out for the entire preseason after he fractured the tip of his left thumb on the second day of training camp. He said he'll be ready for the season opener Sunday in Dallas, with a good chance to draw steady targets as the unquestioned No. 1 wide receiver while Golden Tate serves a four-game suspension. It remains to be seen if the Giants even list Shepard on their Week 1 injury report.

Though Harry (ankle), whom the Patriots placed on injured reserve Monday, is expected to return to action later this season, he can't practice for at least six weeks, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Assuming Harry ends up as one the the team's short-term IR options, a likely outcome in the absence of any setbacks, he won't be eligible to play in games until at least eight weeks have elapsed since the date of his IR placement. With a midseason return a best-case scenario for the rookie wideout, the Patriots will move forward with a receiving corps headed by Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon, Phillip Dorsett and Demaryius Thomas, with UDFAs Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski in reserve.

Hollins made the Eagles' 53-man roster and will start the season as the No. 5 wide receiver, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

Hollins managed to beat out Greg Ward for the spot on the 53-man roster due to his abilities on special teams, as Ward looked better as a receiver throughout camp. Hollins caught 16 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown in 2018, but his place on the roster isn't overly secure.

Cooper (heel) -- who practiced Monday for the first time in about a month -- indicated afterward that he feels ready to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Giants, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. "I didn't do everything, but I think I did enough," Cooper noted after Monday's session.

Additionally, Cooper indicated that the form of plantar fasciitis he is currently dealing with is different than what he experienced while at college with Alabama and during his rookie year in the NFL. "What I had before was worse than this and I was able to play on that," Cooper said Monday. "The plantar fasciitis I had before would really kind of bother me when I was directly cutting on that foot, but this one doesn't." Though the wideout's words are encouraging and set the stage for him to play this weekend, Cooper's situation will still be one to monitor out of the gate, and we expect him to be an injury-report regular, at least during the early stages of the 2019 campaign.