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Perriman brought in one of two targets for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-28 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday.

With Mike Evans sitting out the exhibition opener for precautionary reasons, it was Perriman shifting into the starting lineup alongside Chris Godwin. The offseason acquisition, who is believed to have the inside track to the No. 3 receiver job, was able to make his mark on the stat sheet during his one series of work. Perriman figures to slot back into his third receiver role when Evans likely makes his preseason debut against the Dolphins next Friday.

Godwin brought in both of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 30-28 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday.

With Mike Evans sitting Friday, Godwin was the featured receiver on the team's successful opening drive, capping it off with a nifty nine-yard touchdown grab off a screen. The Penn State product is expected to have a massive role in head coach Bruce Arians' offense this coming season, and his production Friday was certainly an encouraging glimpse of what he could be capable of.

Isabella (knee) didn't suit up for Thursday's preseason win against the Chargers, but coach Kliff Kingsbury expects the rookie wide receiver to play in the Cardinals' second exhibition on Aug. 15 versus the Raiders, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

In the week preceding Thursday's game, Isabella was held out of all but Tuesday's practice with what Kingsbury described as a "minor" knee injury. The Cardinals' next session is Saturday, at which point Isabella can continue to get himself back to 100 percent. A 2019 second-round pick, Isabella may have been the favorite on paper to start alongside Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk to start the campaign, but instead he's listed as a second-stringer on the team's first unofficial depth chart of training camp.

Strong could start seeing more reps in practice with Antonio Callaway suspended for the first four games of the regular season, Scott Patsko of Cleveland.com reports.

Strong most recently played 40 snaps in the Browns' preseason opener on Thursday, which was tied with Rashard Higgins for the most by a wide receiver. While Higgins is being viewed as the No. 3 receiver on the depth chart, especially in the absence of Callaway, the door is certainly open for Strong to earn more opportunities.

McKenzie led the Bills in receiving Thursday, catching both of his targets for 62 yards in the win over the Colts.

That consisted of a 38-yard gain and a 24-yarder from the speedy little guy. McKenzie seems to be on the bubble for a roster spot with the top five just about set, barring injury -- John Brown, Zay Jones, Cole Beasley, Robert Foster and Andre Roberts. If the Bills are to keep a sixth guy, it looks like Ray-Ray McCloud has been the one turning heads all summer, but McKenzie probably sent a few of those looks his way with the two big gainers Thursday.

Berrios caught all three of his targets for 45 yards in Thursday's preseason opener, a 31-3 win over the Lions.

The 2018 sixth-rounder continues to battle for depth chart slotting with the likes of Phillip Dorsett, Jakobi Meyers, Maurice Harris and Dontrelle Inman, but if Berrios can impress the Patriots' coaching staff as a route-runner, the 5-foot-9, 183-pounder could emerge as a direct backup to PPR-ace Julian Edelman.

Harry's unspecified injury is not considered major and the rookie wideout is expected to be ready in time for Week 1 action, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Look for Harry, who suffered an apparent leg injury in Thursday's preseason opener, to miss some practice time, but it doesn't appear that his absence will be an extended one. The 2019 first-rounder is a roster lock for the Patriots, but obviously the more on-field reps Harry gets in advance of Week 1, the better. There's an opportunity for the 6-2, 228-pounder to make an immediate splash this season, given that slot man Julian Edelman is the only New England wideout with a cemented role in the team's offense.

Boykin caught four of nine targets for 39 yards in his preseason debut Thursday against the Jaguars.

It was an up-and-down night from the rookie, who caught under 50 percent of his targets but also made a highlight-worthy play on a 24-yard gain. Boykin, who has tremendous athleticism at his size, has routinely impressed in training camp and has a strong chance at earning a role in the offense despite an inconsistent debut. And, in fairness, some of Boykin's lackluster catch rate Thursday can be attributed to shaky accuracy from Baltimore's backup quarterbacks. Boykin will look to translate his strong practice showings into in-game production Thursday against Green Bay.

Davis played seven snaps on offense and three on special teams in Thursday's preseason opener, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. He recorded one kickoff return for 24 yards.

Davis ended last season on injured reserve with a knee injury, but his recovery went as planned, and he was able to take the field for the first game of the exhibition season. Davis' return skills help his chances of making the cut, but given the Packers' depth at wide receiver, he's going to need to make a few more plays in order to come away with a spot.

Lazard caught a 27-yard touchdown pass in Thursday's preseason game against the Texans.

The 6-foot-5 Lazard used his size to high-point a pass from quarterback Tim Boyle and find paydirt in the Packers' exhibition opener. Lazard got off to a good start, but he will likely need to make a few more plays to land a spot on the Packers' roster for Week 1.