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Lasley was waived by the Raiders on Saturday, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

Lasley has now been waived by both the Raiders and Ravens since late July, but there are still several weeks to latch on elsewhere before the regular season begins. The UCLA product racked up 69 receptions for 1,264 yards and nine touchdowns on 111 targets during his final collegiate season in 2017, but he has yet to play a single down in the NFL.

Brown is in line to take part in joint practices Monday and Tuesday with the Eagles, which could allow him to suit up for Thursday's preseason game at Philadelphia, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. "We'll just have to see how [Brown's surgically-repaired foot] responds and hopefully he can go there," coach John Harbaugh said Saturday.

Brown is closing in on his first game action as a professional following an offseason in which he underwent foot surgery, was selected in the first round of the draft and made his debut at practice July 31. Assuming he gets through the upcoming sessions unscathed, the rookie will have proved his health well before Week 1.

Patrick was Denver's most consistent receiver during Denver's joint practices with San Francisco, Benjamin Allbright of KOA News Radio reports.

Patrick reportedly had a chip on his shoulder as the 49ers cut him back in 2017. That, obviously, won't help him much come the start of the season, but he might be able to carry over his consistent play from these two days of practices. Though most pundits focus on Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton as the future at the position for the Broncos, Patrick is often left out of the conversation despite leading the team in receiving yardage during the final quarter of 2018. Patrick is firmly set at WR4 and offers Joe Flacco a big target to toss it up to downfield.

Campbell (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Browns, Kevin Bowen of 1070thefan.com reports.

Campbell suffered a minor setback this past Sunday and has now been sidelined since July 28, so his preseason debut will be pushed back until at least Aug. 24 when the Colts host the Bears. The rookie's extended absence will allow Chester Rogers to see additional reps with the first-team offense in the slot.

Wilson secured two of seven targets for 48 yards and returned one kickoff for 18 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-14 preseason win over the Dolphins on Friday.

The poor catch rate aside, Wilson still found a way to make an impact, primarily through a 30-yard grab. The FSU product has been able to successfully carry his push for a roster spot from the practice field to the first two exhibitions, and he'll look to further make his case against the Browns in next Friday's third preseason tilt.

Houston head coach Bill O'Brien said Carter is in position to fill in if Keke Coutee (ankle) is not ready to play the season opener Sept. 9 against New Orleans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Carter received ample playing time last season after the Texans claimed him off waivers from the Eagles midseason. He became Houston's primary returner on both punts and kickoffs and caught 20 of 23 targets for 195 yards as a fill-in for Coutee in 2018. "We talked about that last night, relative to Keke's injury and I'm glad we have DeAndre Carter," O'Brien said. "He's a good solid player, he's got good quickness, he's a strong player." Carter was recently activated off the PUP list and should see his first preseason action Saturday against the Lions.

Beasley caught all five of his targets for 44 yards during Friday's 27-14 win over Carolina.

Four of Beasley's five targets came on the Bills' opening drive as Josh Allen turned to the veteran slotman early and often. There was some question as to how a prolific underneath target like Beasley would matchup with a bazooka-armed talent like Allen, who isn't necessarily known for his accuracy and touch. Friday showed that the pairing can be pretty darn good, with Beasley offering opportunities for Allen to get in rhythm before taking shots deeper downfield. If Beasley is able to turn into Allen's security blanket underneath, his value could climb.

Samuel caught one of three targets for 13 yards during Friday's 27-14 loss to Buffalo.

Starter Kyle Allen tried to get into rhythm with Samuel, the junior receiver serving as the first target on two of the Panther's first three drives. Though reports out of camp are stellar, it's difficult to evaluate Samuel in game situations without Cam Newton throwing the passes. That sets the stage for Thursday in New England, during which Samuel's potential for the 2019 season should become clearer.

Moore caught one of three targets for an eight-yard gain during Friday's 27-14 loss to the Bills.

All three of Moore's targets came during Carolina's opening three drives with Kyle Allen at quarterback. That's a difficult place from which to evaluate. On one hand, it's good to see Moore involved early. On the other, it doesn't mean much if Cam Newton isn't throwing him the ball. Whether Moore is stepping into a true WR1 role should become a little clearer Thursday against the Patriots, with Newton expected to suit up.

Evans couldn't corral his only target during Friday's preseason win against the Dolphins.

Evans has yet to make an impact through two exhibitions, but at least he was looked at by Jameis Winston on a short out route in this one. The ball sailed, though, leaving Evans to wait another week for his first catch before the regular season. In new coach Bruce Arians offense, there will be plenty of chances for Evans to make an impact once the games start to count, so interested parties shouldn't fret. Evans remains among the top tier of wide receivers in the league.