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  • Dolphins' Malik Washington: Starts preseason opener

    Washington secured all four of his targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears. He also rushed once for six yards.

    Washington kicked off Miami's preseason opener with the starting offense, though Tyreek Hill (oblique) and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) both were held out with injuries, so it was Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Dee Eskridge who joined him in three-wide sets. Interestingly, though, Washington was tremendously involved on the lone drive he played, drawing targets on four of the five routes he ran while also taking a designed end-around for a short gain. The second-year pro appears to have an early lead on Westbrook-Ikhine in the competition for the No. 3 receiver role behind Hill and Waddle.

  • Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR

    Panthers' Hunter Renfrow: Practicing in full pads

    Renfrow (hamstring) is participating in Monday's padded practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

    Renfrow missed over a week of practice and Friday's preseason opener against the Browns due to a lingering hamstring injury, but the veteran wideout now appears to be ready to handle practice reps without restrictions. After having spent the 2024 season away from the NFL, Renfrow inked a one-year deal with Carolina in April and is competing for a slot role in the Panthers' wide receiver corps.

  • Pat Bryant WR | DEN

    Broncos' Pat Bryant: Targeted twice in preseason opener

    Bryant caught both of his targets for 21 yards in Saturday's 30-9 preseason win over the 49ers.

    Bryant played 34 offensive snaps in the contest, the most of any Broncos wide receiver. The rookie's two grabs were both third-down conversions, helping to extend drives in the second quarter. Bryant currently sits behind fellow receivers Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims, Devaughn Vele and Troy Franklin on the depth chart, with Sutton firmly entrenched as the top option in the passing game and Mims the early favorite for the No. 2 role. Bryant, Vele and Franklin should continue to compete for playing time as the 2025 campaign approaches. The 22-year-old Illinois product will have his next opportunity to earn a prominent role in Denver's offense when the Broncos host the Cardinals in Week 2 of the preseason.

  • Buccaneers' Garrett Greene: Has diverse role in preseason win

    Greene brought in both targets for 22 yards and returned one punt for 17 yards during the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night.

    The West Virginia product officially began his quest to secure a roster spot at a new position after serving as a quarterback with the Mountaineers during a five-year college tenure. Greene made good use of his two targets and flashed his versatility on his one punt return as well. While Tampa Bay has a deep wide receiver depth chart, the coaching staff clearly sees some potential in Greene and are likely to continue affording him some second-half opportunities in Saturday night's second exhibition game against the Steelers.

  • Tyrell Shavers WR | BUF

    Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Strong showing Saturday

    Shavers caught two of four targets for 70 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Giants.

    The undrafted free agent from 2023 continues to make a good impression, as he's been having a strong camp and led the team in receiving yardage Saturday, which included a 58-yard play where he got behind the defense and Mitchell Trubisky laid it in perfectly. Shavers may be on the roster bubble, but two players ahead of him in Khalil Shakir (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (hamstring) are hurt, so if the Bills end up keeping six receivers, Shavers may just make the final roster.

  • Rakim Jarrett WR | PIT

    Buccaneers' Rakim Jarrett: Garners 37 all-purpose yards

    Jarrett brought in one of two targets for 18 yards and returned one kickoff for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night.

    Jarrett began his latest longshot bid for a roster spot with a solid performance relative to opportunity. The third-year wideout has managed to generate a 13-184 receiving line on 20 targets across 20 regular-season games in the last pair of campaigns, and he also added kickoff returns to his workload in 2024 and finished with 141 yards in that capacity. Jarrett's special-teams prowess may be what helps him latch on to a roster spot again this summer, and he's likely to continue seeing plenty of snaps over the remaining two exhibition contests.

  • Ryan Miller WR | NYG

    Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Leads air attack in preseason win

    Miller secured six of seven targets for 66 yards in the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night.

    Miller comfortably led the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yards and targets, making a strong preseason-opening case for securing a spot on the latter portion of the wide receiver depth chart for another season. The third-year pro wasted no time making an impact, recording a trio of 11-yard catches during Tampa Bay's second possession and adding a 21-yard grab on the next drive, all while working with the night's starting QB, Kyle Trask. Miller still will have a significant uphill battle to garner meaningful snaps whenever the top quartet of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin (PUP, ankle), Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan are healthy, but Miller's reliable routes and hands could put him over the top if he's on the bubble come the end of the preseason.

  • Ronnie Bell WR | NO

    Lions' Ronnie Bell: Two catches in win

    Bell caught both of his targets for 26 yards in Friday's 17-10 preseason win over the Falcons.

    Bell is jockeying for a spot on the Lions' 53-man roster ahead of the 2025 campaign, and he made the most of limited opportunities against Atlanta. The wide receiver is fighting an uphill battle to crack the Week 1 roster, so he'll look to stand out a bit more in Detroit's matchup with the Dolphins on Saturday.

  • Jackson Meeks WR | DET

    Lions' Jackson Meeks: Paces team in receiving yards

    Meeks caught three of four targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 17-10 preseason win over the Falcons.

    Meeks made the most of his opportunity against Atlanta, leading the team in catches and receiving yards. The wide receiver was able to connect with Kyle Allen on a home run play in the second quarter, reeling in a 68-yard catch. Additionally, he secured a one-yard touchdown catch from Allen in the third quarter, putting Detroit out front 17-10. Meeks will look to build off of his impressive performance in the team's next game Saturday versus the Dolphins.

  • Saints' Kevin Austin: Sees five targets Sunday

    Austin caught four of five targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.

    Austin hauled in passes from all three quarterbacks who played for the Saints on Sunday, including Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough and Jake Haener. The fourth-year wideout finished second on the team in targets and receiving yards behind Dante Pettis (six) and Mason Tipton (54), respectively. Austin is competing with Pettis and Tipton for the Saints' final wide receiver spot this preseason. Tipton had the biggest highlight play with a 54-yard touchdown reception, but none of these three seemed to separate themselves in this competition during Sunday's preseason opener. Their next opportunity will come versus the Jaguars on Sunday, Aug. 17.

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