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Chark isn't expected to see action in Thursday's preseason game against the Ravens, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

It's a bit surprising Jacksonville is holding Chark out of action, considering he only suited up in 11 games during his rookie season in 2018 and could certainly benefit from more reps. On the other hand, his omission from Thursday's active roster could be a great sign that he has a solidified role in the offense. Keelan Cole and C.J. Board stand to receive the first-team reps early in the game before handing it off to the depth receivers.

Harry (hamstring) appears poised to make his NFL debut in Thursday's preseason opener against the Lions, Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald reports.

Harry suffered an apparent hamstring injury during Tuesday's practice, but that was evidently a minor issue and it appears as though the Patriots will get their first-rounder some reps Thursday.

Slayton (hamstring) won't suit up for Thursday's preseason contest versus the Jets, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton has been dealing with a hamstring injury since the early days of training camp, and while he's been building up his practice reps of late, the Giants will exercise caution with the 2019 fifth-round pick. The team is also holding out Sterling Shepard (thumb), Brittan Golden (groin) and Amba Etta-Tawo (hamstring), so the receiving corps will be composed of Cody Latimer, Bennie Fowler and Russell Shepard, among others.

Campbell (hamstring) won't play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Bills.

With Campbell still tending to a hamstring issue, the Colts will play it safe with the 2019 second-rounder. The wideout's next chance to suit up will arrive Aug. 17 against the Browns.

Brown (leg) won't suit up for Thursday's preseason game against the Eagles, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Brown is managing a leg issue he suffered July 26. He has yet to return to practice since sustaining the injury, but has worked with trainers. A timetable for the rookie receiver's recovery remains undisclosed. As long as Brown remains sidelined, Tennessee's depth wideouts such as Tajae Sharpe, Cody Hollister and Darius Jennings stand to see increased preseason action.

Conley has appeared to develop a solid rapport with quarterback Nick Foles on deep balls early in training camp, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

Conley and Foles illustrated that rapport during Tuesday's joint practice with the Ravens, with the pair connecting for a 65-yard touchdown down the left sideline. The wideout also looked like the team's best pass catcher during the offseason program and continues to showcase well in training camp. The 26-year-old is coming off a career-low 10.4 yards per reception last season with the Chiefs, as he remained limited to a peripheral role in the high-powered offense. Conley should have every opportunity to carve out a sizable role in an offense lacking any elite pass catchers over the next few weeks, especially until Marqise Lee (knee) returns from the PUP list.

McLaurin is listed as the starting "X" receiver on the Redskins' first unofficial depth chart of training camp, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

A 2019 third-round pick, McLaurin thoroughly impressed the coaching staff during the offseason program, and Jay Gruden continues to heap praise on the rookie in camp. In addition to his tentative hold on a spot in the first-team offense, McLaurin has been attempting to learn all three wideout roles and likely will be one of the top gunners on the team at some point. Both points help his case for a decent workload to start his career, and the 6-foot, 208-pounder has the added benefit of having worked with rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins while at Ohio State.

Parker's said his goal for 2019 is to reach 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Parker's aim is lofty, given that his career-high mark for a single season since entering the NFL in 2015 is 744 yards, which he achieved in his second professional campaign. The 26-year-old has been a standout through the early portion of Miami's training camp, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, though that seems to be the case every offseason. The question remains whether Parker, who re-signed with Miami on a two-year contract, will translate his dominance in training camp over to the games that count. Parker has a clear path to the No. 1 wideout role ahead of Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson (hip), and could benefit from changes to the Dolphins' quarterback room with new additions Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen. While Parker appears to be meshing well with the team's new coaching staff, he can't yet be given the benefit of the doubt that he'll put it all together.

Goodwin left Wednesday's practice due to a lower right leg injury, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Per Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area, Goodwin slipped on the field and went down, resulting in the wide receiver going to the sideline with a visible limp. The 49ers will do their due diligence in pursuit of a diagnosis, which should be clarified by coach Kyle Shanahan in due time. Considering the competition in his position group, Goodwin could fall behind if he has to skip out on reps in practice and snaps in preseason action. Still, he's averaged 17.2 yards per catch on the backs of 18 20-plus-yard receptions among his 79 catches with the team, so his big-play ability will be an asset for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

Hill (quadriceps) drew positive reviews in his return to practice Wednesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Hill is bouncing back from a bruised right quad he suffered just over a week ago, but his activity in Wednesday's session -- he reportedly impressed while high-pointing the football over defensive backs in jump-ball situations, per Teicher -- demonstrates that he's moving past the issue in advance of Saturday's preseason opener against the Bengals. Due to his limited reps thus far in camp, however, Hill could be held out of the exhibition contest as a precaution.