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Phillips was signed to a reserve futures contract Monday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Phillips, an undrafted free agent, bounced around with the Bills in 2018 between the practice squad, the active roster (he played in two games) and being waived from the team, but the Virginia Tech product will be given a shot to make the team this summer. The Bills don't have many proven options at wide receiver, but they have a large amount of cap money to spend and will address the position with a lot more than Phillips this offseason.

Wims caught four passes for 32 yards in Chicago's Week 17 win over the Vikings, and his output represented his first receptions in his NFL career.

Wims had a strong preseason, but he ultimately alternated between the fifth and sixth receiver roles on the team Consequently, he rarely logged any snaps. With Joshua Bellamy and Kevin White set to become unrestricted free agents, Wims could open 2019 as the No. 4 wide receiver, potentially moving him closer to seeing regular playing time.

Taylor caught three of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 48-32 loss to the Rams.

Taylor was on the field for just 20 of the team's 58 offensive snaps, only moving up to third on the depth chart despite three starting wideouts sitting out with injuries. Week 17's playing time distribution is just a microcosm of the direction the wideout's standing with the franchise has gone in 2018. Taylor went from starting slot receiver in his rookie campaign to an afterthought behind other young receivers (Kendrick Bourne and Richie James) this year. The 24-year-old still has two years left on his rookie deal, but it looks like he will have to fight for a spot on the 53-man roster during camp next season.

James had three catches (five targets) for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-32 loss to the Rams.

James was granted the first start of his career on the last game of the season with Marquise Goodwin (calf) missing the contest and both Pierre Garcon (knee) and Dante Pettis (knee) on injured reserve. The seventh-round pick made the most of his opportunity, playing on every offensive snap (58) and catching his first touchdown pass. James spent most of the year limited to return duties, so it shouldn't be surprising that he finished the season with just nine catches for 130 yards. The biggest takeaway from the rookie's campaign was that he clearly usurped Trent Taylor on the depth chart down the stretch, putting him in a favorable spot to make the team next year in a similar return/reserve wideout role.

Bourne caught five of six targets for 59 yards and touchdown in Sunday's 48-32 loss to the Rams.

The 49ers' receiving corp was decimated by injuries, opening the door for Bourne to serve as the team's top wideout. The 23-year-old didn't disappoint, capping his solid day off with a leaping touchdown catch over Sam Shields on a lob from Nick Mullens. Bourne doesn't possess game-changing speed, but he has displayed solid hands to complement his decent frame (6-foot-1, 203). With 42 catches, 487 yards and four touchdowns while serving primarily as a backup this year, the 2017 undrafted free agent has put himself in a strong position to serve a similar role next season even when the 49ers' starters heal up.

Chark didn't catch either of his targets in Sunday's loss to the Texans, and totaled 14 receptions for 174 yards in 11 games this season.

Chark missed the previous five games with the quadriceps issue so it was good to see him return to the field, though he played only 12 offensive snaps. The heavier workload he had been seeing prior to the injury dissipated, with Keelan Cole remaining as the team's No. 3 wide receiver for the season finale. The rookie second-round pick overall had an uneventful debut campaign, as he failed to make much of an impact on an unproductive offense. A full offseason with the team should help the 22-year-old's development significantly, as his raw technical skills as a receiver showed when on the field. At 6-4 and 198 pounds, Chark has the physical tools to be an explosive downfield threat, but the Jaguars still need to find a solution to their quarterback situation.

Coach John Harbaugh said Moore suffered a bruise in Sunday's win over the Browns, but should be ready for Sunday's wild-card game against the Chargers, The Baltimore Sun reports.

Moore caught two of three targets for 19 yards and still played 33 offensive snaps -- his highest total since Week 13 -- but he was apparently unavailable during the fourth quarter with an undisclosed bruise. The 25-year-old's status should be further updated once the Ravens resume practice later this week.

Lewis signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on Monday.

Lewis was let go by the Giants at roster cutdowns and was on Tennessee's practice squad since early October. The 25-year-old had 36 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns with New York in 2017, and he'll head into the offseason hoping to make a case for a chance with the Titans in training camp next summer.

Raymond signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on Monday.

Raymond ended the regular season on Tennessee's practice squad and will remain with the team heading into the offseason. The 24-year-old is a developmental project and will attempt to stand out as a return man.

Browns general manager John Dorsey said he wants to re-sign Perriman, who is scheduled to become a free agent, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Released by Baltimore at the end of the preseason, Perriman briefly landed in Washington before eventually settling in Cleveland where he looked comfortable for the first time in his career. The 2015 first-round pick caught 16 of 25 targets for 340 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games with the Browns, making a bunch of big plays over the final five weeks of the season. Still only 25 years old, Perriman may lack the hands, toughness and route-running precision to successfully fill a high-volume role, but his raw athleticism proved useful once he settled in as a part-time deep threat. He could draw quite a bit of interest in March with the upcoming crop of free agents expected to be weak in wideout talent.