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Wilson brought in all four of his targets for 28 yards, rushed once for two yards, and returned three punts for 23 yards in the Buccaneers' 13-12 preseason win over the Browns on Friday.

Wilson continued building his case for a roster spot with another solid exhibition showing, joining his primary competition for the No. 4 receiver job, Justin Watson, as the only other wide receiver to have a 100.0 percent catch rate on the night. Wilson's reception tally also co-led the Buccaneers, and he flashed his elusiveness with a nifty 14-yard punt return as well. Wilson appears to be on solid footing for a spot on the final 53-man roster, with next Thursday's preseason finale against the Cowboys affording him one more opportunity to specifically lock down the No. 4 wideout job to open the campaign.

McKenzie was not targeted in the passing game but scored on a. six-yard jet sweep in Friday's preseason win over the Lions.

Assuming the Bills stick with a top five of Zay Jones, John Brown, Cole Beasley, Andre Roberts and Robert Foster, that leaves perhaps one spot left. There are still a slew of decent wide receivers left before cuts, but if the Bills keep that sixth spot, it appears to be between McKenzie, Duke Williams and Ray-Ray McCloud. Williams has scored in each of the last two games and has excellent size and athletic ability, while McKenzie is a nice jack-of-all trades wideout and is probably the best guy on the roster for the jet-sweep play the Bills love to use.

Strong caught two of seven targets for 11 yards in Friday's 13-12 loss to the Buccaneers in preseason Week 3.

Strong got the starting assignment with three of the Browns top receivers held out or injured. A 2015 third-round pick of the Texans who did not play last season, Strong has a chance to stick on the back end of the wideout depth chart. He's second on the team with seven preseason receptions for 52 yards and one touchdown.

Agholor caught one of his two targets for three yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Ravens.

Agholor played 13 snaps total in what will likely be his last preseason appearance. After a good training camp, he'll start alongside Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, and Zach Ertz but likely won't contribute as much as any of them from a fantasy perspective. Second-round pick J.J. Arcega-Whiteside had a similarly impressive preseason and could also cut into Agholor's work as the season wears on.

McKenzie scored on a six-yard run during Friday's 24-20 preseason win over Detroit.

McKenzie capped off Buffalo's first touchdown drive early in the second quarter with a six-yard end around in which he stutter-stepped the Lions' defense. It was a reminder of McKenzie's potential with the ball in his hands and how fall he has fallen since -- at one point -- being Buffalo's second or third receiver in 2018. McKenzie has always been capable of making people miss in the open field, but consistency and ball security have been issues dating back to his time in Denver. He has plenty of firepower, but special teams might be a determining factor in whether he makes the team.

Beckham (hip) won't suit up for Friday's preseason tilt against the Buccaneers, ESPN's Josina Anderson reports.

This news comes as no surprise, as the most important goal with Beckham is to have him ready for Week 1. Fellow prominent offensive starters Nick Chubb and Jarvis Landry will also sit, but quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to be out there, at least for a little while.

St. Brown is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after an MRI revealed a high-ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

St. Brown suffered the injury in Thursday's preseason game against Oakland, ending his bid for a Week 1 depth role. The Packers may consider placing him on injured reserve, but they'll need to wait until rosters cut down to 53 players if they want the option of bringing St. Brown back for the second half of the season. His absence should lock in Jake Kumerow and Trevor Davis for roster spots, while Darrius Shepherd, Allen Lazard (shoulder) and J'Mon Moore now have better odds if the Packers decide to keep a sixth wide receiver.

Moore suffered a shoulder injury that will keep him out at the beginning of the regular season, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

With Moore out for at least one game and likely longer, there's a nice opportunity ahead for DK Metcalf (knee), Jaron Brown, Gary Jennings and John Ursua. The rookie second-round pick out of Ole Miss is the exciting option among that group, but he's still recovering from minor surgery and thus appears questionable for Week 1. The 29-year-old Brown is in excellent position to open the regular season as a starter.

Metcalf (knee) doesn't have any swelling from his Tuesday surgery, putting him on track for a return to physical activity next week, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Metcalf may not be ready to practice with teammates, but it sounds like he'll at least be cleared for some individual work. Meanwhile, fellow Seahawks wideout David Moore (shoulder) won't be ready for the start of the regular season, leaving Metcalf with a somewhat easier path to snaps. The rookie second-round pick appears on track to play at some point in September even if he isn't quite ready for Week 1.

Lazard (shoulder) is not expected to miss significant time after exiting Thursday's preseason loss to the Raiders, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Lazard appeared to suffer a shoulder injury after making a diving catch during Thursday's exhibition tilt. The second-year receiver has put forth a strong preseason and has a chance to make the 53-man roster if healthy.