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Johnson brought in three of five targets for 46 yards in the Steelers' 17-7 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday. He also returned three punts for 11 yards, muffing one of those chances but recovering his own fumble.

Johnson has previously dealt with a hip injury, but he bounced back nicely Saturday to check in second to team leader James Washington in both receptions and receiving yards. The rookie should enjoy weekly targets to open the season if he can secure the No. 4 wideout role, but he'll continue to have competition in the form of Eli Rogers and Ryan Switzer (quadriceps) for the time being.

Washington brought in four of five targets for 78 yards in the Steelers' 17-7 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday.

For the second time in as many exhibitions, Washington led the Steelers in both receptions and receiving yards. The second-year wideout appears primed for a major step forward if his work this summer is any indication, and he could even be gaining on veteran Donte Moncrief for the No. 2 wideout job. Coach Mike Tomlin likely won't make a final decision on slotting for the wide receiver depth chart until just prior to the regular season, but Washington could continue making a strong case for himself in the next preseason outing against the Titans.

Smith-Schuster failed to catch any of the three targets he saw during the Steelers' 17-7 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday.

Smith-Schuster played in the first four series with Mason Rudolph under center, but they were never able to connect. Despite the blanking, there's essentially zero concerns about Smith-Schuster's role in the upcoming season, one that is expected to yield a prolific number of targets. The dynamic third-year receiver could have an opportunity to log some snaps with Ben Roethlisberger under center in the next preseason tilt, Sunday, Aug. 25 against the Titans.

Hardman snared one of three targets for a 17-yard touchdown and also netted zero yards on two punt returns in the Chiefs' 17-7 preseason loss to the Steelers on Saturday.

The rookie was responsible for the Chiefs' only touchdown of the night, making his scoring grab on a pass off the arm of Chad Henne in the second quarter. Hardman fared better than his primary competition for the third receiver job, Demarcus Robinson, who finished with one catch for six yards. The two will continue their preseason battle in next Saturday's exhibition tilt against the 49ers.

Coach Andy Reid said Kemp sprained his knee during Saturday's preseason loss in Pittsburgh and will undergo an MRI, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.

The MRI will determine the extent of any ligament damage in Kemp's knee, but it appears the third-year wideout could be facing an absence of some sort. Clearly, such a development would hurt his chances of landing one of the final spots on the Chiefs' WR depth chart.

Kemp won't return to Saturday's preseason game at Pittsburgh due to a knee injury, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Despite the impending threat of a big hit over the middle from a Steelers defender, Kemp hauled in a 27-yarder before getting crunched and immediately went to the sideline. He's in contention for one of the final spots on the Chiefs' wide receiver depth chart, so an injury at the midpoint of exhibition season doesn't help his cause.

Golden caught his lone target for 27 yards in Friday's preseason tilt with the Bears.

Golden dealt with a groin issue early in camp but appears to be healed now. He saw 14 offensive snaps and is back in the mix for a roster spot.

Williams-Lambert caught both his targets for 17 yards in Friday's preseason game against the Giants.

Williams-Lambert made a catch in each of the final two quarters, seeing 19 offensive snaps and seven on special teams. He seems to be fully over the hamstring issue that bothered him earlier and is back in the mix for a roster spot at wide receiver.

Lodge (undisclosed) suited up for Friday's preseason contest against the Dolphins and logged six offensive snaps.

Lodge, who missed a majority of training camp with a hamstring injury, did not participate in practice Wednesday, as his status for Friday's tilt was originally in question. He'll look to now log a full week of practice before being available for the Buccaneers' upcoming exhibition against the Browns.

The Eagles waived Miller on Saturday.

Miller spent his 2018 campaign as a member of the Eagles' practice squad, but he's once again headed for the waiver wire as, the Eagles needed to clear a roster spot for incoming veteran quarterback Josh McCown.