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Sharp signed with the Bengals' practice squad Tuesday.

Sharp was released from Buffalo's practice squad in early November after spending the majority of the season there. The former Utah State receiver has five receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown in his short career, and he'll look to provide depth to Cincinnati's wideout corps.

Robinson hauled in one of his two targets Monday against the Rams.

Despite a massive 51 points put up by the Chiefs, Robinson was rarely on the end of a pass attempt by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Given his lack of involvement even with Sammy Watkins (foot) limited, it seems unlikely Robinson will gain fantasy relevance this season barring multiple injuries to the receiving corps.

Jones (knee) was not a participant in Tuesday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

After missing Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Jones doesn't seem to be moving toward playing Thursday having logged a pair of DNPs to open the week. He would likely need to show progress in practice Wednesday to have a chance of returning to the field for the Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Bears.

Smith (foot) was officially listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice session, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Coming off a season- and career-best 10-catch performance against the Eagles, Smith was not present at the portion of practice open to the media Tuesday, so he apparently entered the mix later on when the practice was closed off. It's a slightly more encouraging sign for the rookie wideout after he was a non-participant in Monday's estimated session. Smith's status Wednesday should provide a better outlook on his availability for the Turkey Day matchup with the Falcons.

Crowder (ankle) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Since injuring his ankle in the Week 5 loss to the Saints, Crowder has practiced only two times, both of which were limited sessions Nov. 8 and 9. The receiver was at least able to work out with trainers on the side Tuesday, according to John Keim of ESPN.com, but since Crowder has yet to join his teammates for on-field work since the aforementioned dates, he's likely on track for a seventh straight absence Thursday in Dallas. In the event Crowder is sidelined again, Josh Doctson, Maurice Harris and Trey Quinn would likely comprise most of the Redskins' three-receiver sets.

Smith (foot) wasn't present for the portion of Tuesday's practice that was available to the media, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Advocate reports.

Smith had also been listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, but that was merely an estimate with the Saints getting a well-deserved day off following their 48-7 trouncing of the Eagles over the weekend. The rookie wideout turned in a breakthrough performance in the contest with 10 receptions for 157 yards and a score on 13 targets, but he apparently hurt his foot along the way. The extent of Smith's setback isn't fully known, but if he remains absent from Wednesday's practice, his status could be in peril for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Falcons.

Ridley (thigh) was a limited participant at Tuesday's practice, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

The thigh injury might be just a minor concern and something that won't jeopardize his status for the Falcons' Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Saints. Ridley has popped up on Atlanta's injury reports on a few occasions during his inaugural campaign but has suited up for all 10 games, posting 39 receptions for 532 yards and seven touchdowns in those outings.

Patrick was unable to nab his lone target during Sunday's 23-22 win over the Chargers.

The catchless label is accurate but a little misleading: Patrick actually delivered on a clutch 11-yard reception with the Broncos driving in the game's final seconds but was called for a controversial offensive pass interference penalty after jostling with the defender for the ball. Still, Patrick looks like a WR3 for Denver at the moment, ranking third among the team's receivers with 27 snaps Sunday. That might increase if rookie DaeSean Hamilton (knee) misses time. Next up on Sunday is the Steelers' top-10-rated pass defense.

Parker (shoulder) donned a red no-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice session, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Parker thus can be considered a limited participant in Tuesday's practice session. Head coach Adam Gase declared Monday that Parker could retake the field for Sunday's matchup with the Colts, and the bye week has certainly worked in Parker's favor, potentially allowing him to avoid missing a game because of the issue. The team added Brice Butler to the active roster last week to provide some depth at wideout behind Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola and Leonte Carroo in the event Parker is unable to go.

Erickson didn't have any catches in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and was targeted just once.

For a while, it appeared that Erickson had an opportunity to get more targets with A.J. Green out, but instead, those targets have flowed elsewhere. Erickson was on the field for only nine offensive snaps.