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Robinson snared one of his two targets for an 89-yard touchdown in Week 17 against the Raiders.

Robinson saw a significant jump in his snap count down the stretch of the regular season with Sammy Watkins (foot) sidelined, totaling 15 grabs for 237 yards and three touchdowns in the last seven games. The 2016 fourth-round pick completed his third NFL season with 22 catches for 288 yards and four touchdowns and has one more season remaining on his rookie deal with the Chiefs.

Watson failed to bring in his only target during the Buccaneers' 34-32 loss to the Falcons on Sunday and finished the 2018 season with one reception (three targets) for five yards across 12 games.

The 2018 fifth-round pick put together an impressive college resume at Penn but he saw minimal opportunity to prove himself at the NFL level during his rookie campaign. Watson was a healthy scratch for the first three games of the season before seeing single-digit snaps from scrimmage in all but one of the Bucs' final 13 contests. The 23-year-old should bump up at least one slot on the depth chart this offseason upon DeSean Jackson's likely release, and an exit by Adam Humphries via unrestricted free agency would exponentially increase Watson's chances of making a 2019 impact.

Ateman caught one pass on three targets for seven yards during Sunday's 35-3 loss to the Chiefs.

Ateman, who was a seventh-round selection by the Raiders in 2018, spent the first 10 weeks of the season on the team's practice squad before earning the callup. He finished his rookie campaign with 15 catches on 31 targets for 154 yards and a score in seven games. Ateman may have proved himself worthy of a spot on the active roster from the get-go in 2019 as he provided a big-bodied presence on the outside following season-ending injuries to Martavis Bryant (knee) and Brandon LaFell (Achilles).

Moore (shoulder) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.

Moore exited Sunday's win over the Browns due to the bruised shoulder, but his full practice participation confirms the issue to was minor. The 25-year-old should continue to serve as a depth receiver while also handling kick-return duties in the wild-card game against the Chargers this weekend.

Robinson (ribs) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Despite being held out of the Bears' Week 17 win over the Vikings, Robinson shouldn't have any limitations during Saturday's wild-card game against Philadelphia. He'll face a shaky Eagles secondary that gave up the third-most receiving yards (3,082) to wide receivers during the regular season.

Coutee (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Listed as a full participant on consecutive days, Coutee appears ready to return from his five-game absence for Saturday's playoff matchup with the Colts. He roasted the Indianapolis secondary for 11 receptions in his NFL debut back in Week 4, but he's otherwise been limited by hamstring injuries throughout his rookie season. Coutee should get most of his work in the slot, pushing DeAndre Carter either outside or to the bench.

Hopkins (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Hopkins was a limited participant in the vast majority of practices during the regular season, typically listed with either a foot, ankle or thumb injury or some combination of those issues. He should be fine for Saturday's playoff game against a Colts team that allowed him to rack up 14 catches for 205 and two scores over 22 targets in teams' previous two matchups.

McBride signed a reserve-future contract with the Redskins on Wednesday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

McBride had a strong preseason with the Jets but fell victim to the numbers game. He'll have the chance to earn his stay with Washington should he produce during training camp and beyond.

Fountain (ankle) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Andrew Walker of the team's official site reports.

It's a step in the right direction for Fountain, who was unavailable for last week's regular-season finale. Even if Fountain can suit up for Saturday's contest, the rookie projects to be most serviceable on special teams.

Pascal (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.

The limited activity represents an upgrade after Pascal was listed as a non-participation on Tuesday's estimated injury report. He played through the knee injury in a Week 17 win over Tennessee, failing to draw any targets despite playing 43 offensive snaps. Pascal, Dontrelle Inman (shoulder/finger), Chester Rogers and Ryan Grant (toe) have all been sharing playing time behind T.Y. Hilton (ankle) this season. Rogers is the team's only wideout without an injury designation, but Grant is the only one who seems to be in real danger of missing Saturday's playoff game at Houston.