NFL Player News

Levrone was let go by the Panthers on Friday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Levrone flashed at times in the preseason but wasn't able to carve out a depth role in Carolina's crowded receiving corps. The second-year pro out of Virginia is a candidate for the practice squad.

Robinson was released by the Panthers on Friday.

Robinson was signed in May and was fighting for a depth role in the Panthers' receiving corps. It doesn't come as much of a surprise, as Robinson is yet to eclipse 400 receiving yards in a single season since entering the NFL in 2011.

Floyd was released by the Ravens on Friday.

Floyd signed with Baltimore back in May and has officially failed to crack the team's final roster. He'll look to latch onto another team and earn a depth role before the start of the regular season. If he does sign elsewhere, it would be his sixth club since 2016.

The Broncos waived Dunbar (ribs) on Friday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Dunbar exited Thursday's preseason tilt against the Cardinals due to a rib injury, so it's a positive sign that he was waived without an injury designation. He recorded two snaps on special teams with the 49ers last season and will look to catch on in a depth capacity elsewhere in the league.

Redding had four receptions for 49 yards in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs.

Redding made an impact Thursday, but his opportunities were limited during the exhibition season. Therefore, he'll likely find himself on the outside looking in when the Packers finalize their 53-man roster.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury isn't sure if Crabtree will be ready to play Week 1 against the Lions, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official website reports.

Crabtree signed with the team last Wednesday and was held out of the final two preseason games. It isn't even clear that he'll have a significant role in the offense if/when he's deemed ready to play.

Byrd appears on track for a spot on the 53-man roster, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

Byrd was held out of the Cardinals' preseason finale after catching seven of nine targets for 81 yards over the previous three weeks. He isn't likely to get regular snaps on offense, but he could see some work as a return specialist and/or part-time deep threat.

Mickens was waived by the Panthers on Friday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Mickens joined the Panthers early in training camp and primarily worked as a returner. The 25-year-old returned six kicks for 149 yards and 12 punts for 59 yards in six games for the Jaguars last season before breaking his ankle in October.

Williams is expected to be a "big part of the offense" according to quarterback Philip Rivers, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

File this under the category of, "no duh." The article suggests Williams could end up developing into Rivers' favorite receiver, highlighting the duo's 10-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio in 2018 to reinforce the point, but that's an unlikely proposition considering Keenan Allen's heavy involvement in the offense. Two years removed from what essentially amounted to a season-ending back injury, the 6-foot-5 Williams is a trendy value pick in fantasy considering his previously stated propensity to snag touchdowns, but with Tyrell Williams jumping to the division-rival Raiders in the offseason, Mike Williams also figures to be a solid source of targets, which will almost certainly lead to an improvement upon his 43 receptions from last season. Touchdowns have been a historically fluid statistic to predict each season, but Williams' floor as a verified red-zone threat should buoy any sort of fantasy optimism for the 24-year-old, while an expected increase in snaps, targets and receptions gives credence to his fast-rising fantasy stock.

Coutee (ankle) is "trending in the right direction", but coach Bill O'Brien still isn't sure if the slot receiver will be ready for Week 1 in New Orleans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. "I think Keke is trending in the right direction; still not sure about the first game," O'Brien said Friday. "I think I was unequivocal at banquet about him not playing. I can change my mind."

O'Brien's quote from Friday is a bit more optimistic than what he said Tuesday, though it still sounds like Coutee is no better than 50-50 to play in the regular-season opener. The 22-year-old returned to practice Monday, presumably in a limited capacity. A Week 1 absence would free up the No. 3 receiver job for DeAndre Carter or Vyncint Smith.