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Moore failed to come up with his only target and netted zero yards on his one punt return in the Seahawks' 22-14 preseason win over the Broncos on Thursday.

Moore saw minimal action and ultimately came up empty on the stat sheet in his first chance to make a case for his 2019 role. The 2017 seventh-round pick had his moments last season while surprisingly playing all 16 games and generating a 26-445-5 line. He's looking to nail down the No. 3 wideout role this summer, but he'll need to hold off the likes of veteran Jaron Brown and 2019 fourth-round pick Gary Jennings.

Metcalf brought in one of four targets for eight yards in the Seahawks' 22-14 preseason win over the Broncos on Thursday.

The 2019 second-round pick wasn't overly efficient, but the good news was he was able to get through his participation in the contest without any setbacks to his previously strained oblique. Metcalf should get a solid amount of run over the next pair of preseason contests as well in preparation for what could be the No. 2 receiver role alongside de facto No. 1 wideout Tyler Lockett.

Williams secured his only target for 28 yards in the Chargers' 17-13 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.

Williams got his exhibition slate off to a fine start by making a key grab on a pass from Tyrod Taylor during the Chargers' second possession, jump-starting a drive that started at Los Angeles' 18-yard line. Williams is due for a potentially big boost in downfield targets this season with the departure of Tyrell Williams this past offseason, and Thursday's long catch may be a harbinger of things to come.

Arcega-Whiteside caught two of four targets for 23 yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Titans.

The rookie lined up with the first-team offense as Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson got the night off, and his 12-yard grab in the first quarter kicked off the Eagles' first of two scoring drives on the night. Arcega-Whiteside didn't put together a dazzling preseason debut, but he still has a chance to carve out a role in the regular season as a big, physical target for Carson Wentz.

Sherfield brought in four of five targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 17-13 preseason win over the Chargers on Thursday.

Sherfield checked in as the leader in receptions and receiving yards on either squad for the night, and his 22-yard scoring connection with Brett Hundley just before halftime erased a 7-0 deficit. The second-year wideout beat the odds last season to not only carve out a roster spot, but play in 13 games and generate a 19-210-1 line. Sherfield got his quest to stick for a second straight season off to a strong start, and he'll look to continue producing in next Thursday's preseason tilt against the Raiders.

Johnson brought in two of four targets for 29 yards in the Cardinals' 17-13 preseason win over the Chargers on Thursday.

Johnson got his preseason off to a solid start, playing right from the opening series but failing to come up with his only target from Kyler Murray. However, the rookie wideout bounced back to snare two of his last three targets and flash some of the ability that he's displayed in training camp. The Fresno State product is fighting to carve out a No. 3 or No. 4 receiver spot and will look to continue making his case against the Raiders in the Cardinals' second preseason game next Thursday.

Gage corralled three of four targets, accumulating 33 receiving yards during Thursday's 34-27 loss to Miami.

Gage made a gorgeous leaping reception on Matt Schaub's first pass attempt of the night that picked up 15 yards, and moments later, slipped past two defenders to move the chains on an important third-down play. The second-year man out of LSU doesn't lead his team in receptions thus far this preseason, but he's proved to be one of Atlanta's more explosive playmakers when the ball is in his hands, with 13.5 yards per catch through two outings. There's still much to play out between now and Week 1, but Gage retains potential to overtake Justin Hardy for the No. 4 role in the receiving corps if capable of maintaining this strong streak of play.

Chark caught one of three targets for two yards during Thursday's 29-0 loss to Baltimore.

Jacksonville got the big-bodied rookie involved early, all three of his targets coming during the Jaguars' first two drives. The Jaguars invested a second-round pick in Chark to try to spark last year's dormant passing attack. Thursday's grade has to be an incomplete as the marquee name of the offseason's investments, Nick Foles, sat out. Look for that duo, who reportedly have performed well together in camp, to see some game action together as the preseason picks up.

Humphries caught four passes on six targets for 24 yards in Thursday's preseason win over the Eagles.

The Titans fielded something close to their first-team offense for only one series, and all four passes Marcus Mariota completed during that time went to Humphries. Neither Corey Davis nor Delanie Walker were in the lineup at all, which limited Mariota's options, but it's still encouraging that the QB showed this kind of trust in the former Buc in their first game action together. Humphries figures to be Tennessee's primary receiver out of the slot, making him more valuable in PPR than in formats that put a larger emphasis on raw yardage.

Snead caught his lone target for a 10-yard touchdown during Thursday's 29-0 win over the Jaguars.

Lamar Jackson capped Baltimore's third drive of the game with a quick out to Snead, who swiveled through the defense for a 10-yard score. A lot will be made in the coming days of Jackson sticking in and delivering in the pocket after an offseason focused on his ability to run. If Jackson is able get the ball out quickly and let Snead do his thing in the open field, the veteran receiver will be a commodity given the fact that Michael Crabtree and John Brown are no longer on the depth chart.