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Sherfield gathered in 19 of 28 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown in 13 appearances during the 2018 season.

Prior to a Week 9 bye, the undrafted rookie was active just five times, earning three offensive snaps versus 43 on special teams. However, the Cardinals' receiving corps experienced a number of injuries in the second half of the campaign and turned to Sherfield over the likes of J.J. Nelson and even Chad Williams when the latter was healthy enough to play. Between Weeks 14 and 17, Sherfield took advantage of the loss of Christian Kirk to a broken foot, turning 85 to 94 percent of the offensive snaps in all four games into a 16-177-1 line on 22 targets. At the very least, Sherfield put himself into the conversation for the No. 3 spot at wide receiver behind Larry Fitzgerald (assuming he returns) and Kirk for next year and beyond.

Shepard finished the season with 66 catches for 872 yards and four touchdowns on 107 targets.

Shepard was slightly disappointing given Odell Beckham's (quadriceps) late-season absence and Evan Engram missing time with a knee injury during the middle of the year, but the Eli Manning factor mitigates that. A solid route runner with average size and speed, Shepard should reprise his usual role as the No. 2 wideout behind Beckham in 2019. Better play under center could raise Shepard's fantasy ceiling.

Blacknall signed a future/reserve contract with the Raiders on Tuesday.

Blacknall joined the Raiders' practice squad at the end of November and will have an opportunity to remain with the team throughout the offseason.

Williams signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Williams entered the league in 2017 but hasn't suited up for an NFL game yet. The Browns have a strong wide receiver corps led by Jarvis Landry and backed by multiple talented young wideouts. Williams will look to gain a special-teams role with the team.

Gage hauled in both of his targets, collecting 14 receiving yards during Sunday's 34-32 win against Tampa Bay.

The versatile rookie out of LSU failed to impress as a pass catcher, with just six receptions for 63 yards across 15 games. He did, however, make his presence felt on special teams where he played gunner for a Falcons unit that allowed 6.8 yards per punt return in 2018, the eighth-best mark in the NFL. In his sophomore campaign, Gage will continue to be a factor on special teams, though he's unlikely to see much involvement on offense with the Falcons' three best wideouts -- Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu and Calvin Ridley -- all set to return.

The Seahawks promoted Turner to the 53-man roster on Tuesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Seattle cut Turner ahead of Week 16's game and he landed on the team's practice squad. With safety Delano Hill (hip) going to injured reserve, Turner was brought up for depth at wide receiver with Doug Baldwin fighting a nagging knee injury. Turner has been active in six games this year and commanded just three targets.

Brent signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay on Monday.

Brent spent time with the Bucs' and Colts' practice squads this season, but he was never elevated to the active roster. The third-year pro suited up in five games for the Colts last year, and he failed to haul in his only target. Brent will vie for a depth spot with the Bucs, who will likely be moving on from DeSean Jackson (Achilles) during the offseason.

Golden signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.

Golden didn't play an NFL snap this season after fracturing his arm in December 2017. The 30-year-old played in 44 games over four years with the Cardinals, totaling only 18 receptions for 293 yards and one touchdown.

Whitfield signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Monday.

Whitfield also signed a futures deal with Cincinnati at this time last year but is still looking to make his NFL debut after going undrafted out of Florida State in 2017.

Smallwood signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Smallwood went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft and spent time on the Chiefs' practice squad during the season. He'll have a better chance to make the active roster with the 49ers in 2019, but Smallwood will settle for a spot on special teams if that does happen.