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Carter finalized a one-year, $570,000 contract with the Texans on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The fact that the contract is under $1 million -- and a one-year deal -- suggests Carter won't be assured a roster spot for 2019. After coming over from the Eagles on a waiver claim, the 25-year-old suited up in seven games for Houston, nabbing 20 of 23 targets for 195 yards. Carter was also prominent on special teams, racking up 221 kick return yards and 146 punt return yards.

Sims (ankle) has been healthy since October, Kyle Stackpole of the Redskins' official site reports.

Sims made the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie in 2018, only to suffer a high-ankle sprain on the opening kickoff of the regular season. The Redskins were happy to stash him on injured reserve with an eye toward 2019, but Sims admits he struggled with not being able to play even after he regained his health. The 6-foot-5 wide receiver caught just 41 passes in four seasons at Alabama, struggling to make his mark in an offense dominated by Calvin Ridley and a strong rushing attack. The story was much the same in 2018 for fellow Alabama product Robert Foster, who landed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie and went on to post a 27-541-3 receiving line. The Redskins hope Sims can make a similar impact as a downfield weapon, though his game revolves around size more so than speed.

Shepard is primed for a larger role within the Giants offense after the team traded Odell Beckham (quad) to the Browns on Tuesday, Matt Lombardo of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Primarily a slot receiver through his first three seasons, Shepard averaged 63.3 catches for 762 yards and 4.7 touchdowns on 98.7 targets over 14.3 games. There was a clear pattern of extra volume whenever Beckham missed time with an injury, but Shepard wasn't consistent in taking advantage of those opportunities. The 25-year-old has sufficient athleticism to handle more snaps outside, and there's a good chance he enters 2019 as New York's No. 1 option at wideout. Of course, the team still has plenty of time to add more weapons during the offseason, and it's a safe bet Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram account for a large chunk of the overall target volume.

Bellamy agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Jets on Tuesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The two parties were close to a deal Monday, and the terms have officially been worked out. Bellamy made just 14 catches through 16 games with the Bears last season, and he'll have tough competition to exceed those number in 2019, especially after pass-catching back Le'Veon Bell signed with the Jets.

The Browns and Perriman mutually agreed to cancel their plan to sign a contract, and the Buccaneers have agreed to sign Perriman to the same one-year, $4 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Not long after the Browns' trade for wide receiver Odell Beckham was reported Tuesday, rumors stirred that Perriman wanted out of Cleveland after agreeing to a contract earlier in the day. The Browns granted his wishes. Perriman will compete for snaps in Tampa Bay behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, while DeSean Jackson (Eagles) and Adam Humphries (Titans) will head to new teams.

Beckham (quadriceps) is being traded from the Giants to the Browns in exchange for safety Jabrill Peppers along with a 2019 first-round and third-round pick, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Beckham had been rumored to be in trade talks, and the Giants and Browns now have a deal in place. He'll undoubtedly be the top pass-catcher on the offense alongside Jarvis Landry. The blockbuster deal will increase the fantasy value of quarterback Baker Mayfield and could make life easier for running backs Nick Chubb and Duke Johnson. Beckham is coming off a 2018 season that saw him record 77 receptions for 1,052 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games.

Perriman is re-signing with the Browns on a one-year, $4 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The 2015 first-round pick finally looked comfortable in the NFL late last season, catching 16 of 25 targets for 340 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games with the Browns. His shaky track record and smallish contract suggest Perriman will need to battle for snaps, but he should at least be a lock for the 53-man roster, with potential to make an impact downfield even if his playing time is limited. For the time being, Antonio Callaway and Rashard Higgins represent Perriman's primary competition for the second and third wide receivers behind Jarvis Landry.

Hodge was tendered an exclusive-rights contract by the Rams on Tuesday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

Hodge played a minor offensive role with the Rams last season, recording two catches for 17 yards across 14 games. He'll now stick around in L.A. on a cheap contract, and will likely take most of his snaps on special teams in 2019.

Mickens is not expected to be tendered a contract by the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Mickens is an exclusive-rights free agent but will become an unrestricted free agent March 13 if the team doesn't extend an offer. The 24-year-old returned 12 punts for 59 yards in six games with the Jaguars last season before landing on IR due to a broken ankle. He performed better during his rookie year, in which he returned 27 punts for 287 yards and one touchdown across 16 games.

Beasley intends to sign a four-year, $29 million contract with the Bills, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

The Bills have beefed up their wideout corps in a hurry, adding Beasley and John Brown to a group that previously had minimal depth behind Zay Jones and Robert Foster. The team now has four wide receivers who can make a legitimate case for regular snaps, though it's safe to assume Beasley will be signed with a consistent slot role in mind. Dividing playing time outside between Brown, Jones and Foster figures to be the greater challenge, and there won't be a ton of catches to go around unless Josh Allen improves his accuracy.