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Bryant did not catch his only target in the Broncos' 33-13 preseason loss to the Packers on Friday.

Bryant joined Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle as the Broncos' starting wideouts in Friday's preseason game. Although Bryant was listed as a starter, it remains to be seen whether he'll end up being the WR3 for the regular season, as he continues to face competition from Marvin Mims (undisclosed) and Troy Franklin. The Broncos wrap up the preseason this Friday against the Vikings.

Branch caught two of three targets for 15 yards and added a five-yard punt return in Saturday's 34-6 preseason win over the Colts.

The Falcons rested their starters for Saturday's second preseason game. Branch has yet to earn that distinction, as the rookie third-round pick appears to be behind Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus on the wide receiver depth chart at this stage. Branch could contribute out of the gate as a return man on special teams while working his way into a larger role in Atlanta's underwhelming WR room.

Washington is not playing in Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

Washington played in the Dolphins' preseason opener against the Commanders on Friday, Aug. 14, when he caught three passes on as many targets for 15 yards. He'll be idle for Saturday's exhibition contest, so Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell and rookie third-rounder Caleb Douglas are all in line for increased work.

Wilson exited Detroit's preseason loss to the Commanders on Saturday due to a knee injury, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Wilson left the game after landing hard on his knee while making a catch. While the exact nature of the injury is currently unknown, there's concern it could be serious. Wilson was expected to serve as a depth receiver during the upcoming campaign before getting hurt.

Williams caught all three of his targets for 41 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.

Williams matched Jacoby Jones for the most Commanders receptions, exceeding Jones' total production by four yards. Due to the offseason addition of Stefon Diggs, the third-round rookie is currently set to be the No. 4 option behind Terry McLaurin, Diggs and Luke McCaffrey. If Williams can keep logging productive performances in preseason and practice, the Commanders will likely find ways to keep the young talent on the field once the regular season commences.

Bond is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Bills.

Bond was flagged by one of the concussion spotters during the second quarter of Saturday's exhibition game, and he has been taken to the locker room to undergo further tests. Assuming his day is done, Bond will finish with one catch on as many targets for eight yards along with a four-yard carry.

Franklin played 16 offensive snaps in Friday night's preseason game against the Packers, but he did not appear in the box score.

Franklin had a short night, so there's not much to glean from the lack of any target any targets for the wide receiver, who's in the mix, along with Marvin Mims (undisclosed) and Pat Bryant, for slotting behind Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle. With the offseason addition of Waddle, Franklin is set to see a regression in target share, so he will need to earn every snap. The speedy Oregon product provides a nice deep threat to complement Waddle and Sutton, but it remains to be seen how much volume he'll earn behind the duo this coming season.

Bernard did not catch his lone target during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.

Both DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and Michael Pittman (hamstring) were sidelined for Friday's exhibition contest, so Bernard joined Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek in the Steelers' first-team offense. The offense struggled with both Will Howard and Drew Allar under center, and Bernard failed to log any receiving yards despite playing 29 snaps. The rookie second-rounder is currently listed as the Steelers' No. 4 wideout behind Metcalf, Pittman and Wilson, and Thursday's preseason finale against the Bills presents Bernard his last opportunity to push for the WR3 job before the conclusion of training camp.

Wilson caught two passes on five targets for 18 yards during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.

Wilson has been one of the standout players in training camp, but that level of play has not translated to games. Both of the interceptions that Will Howard threw in the second quarter were throws targeted to Wilson, and Mike DeFabo of The Athletic believes that Wilson could have run flatter routes to prevent those turnovers. The 2024 third-rounder is currently listed as the Steelers' WR3 behind DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and Michael Pittman (hamstring), but more lackluster play in games could result in Wilson dropping behind rookie second-rounder Germie Bernard on the depth chart. The Steelers will wrap up their slate of preseason games Thursday on the road against the Bills.

The Seahawks placed Bobo (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Bobo sustained a serious knee injury in Friday's joint practice with the Titans. The wide receiver's placement on injured reserve means he will be unable to participate for the Seahawks in the entirety of the 2026 season. With Bobo out of the picture, Tory Horton (undisclosed), Emmanuel Henderson, Montorie Foster and Cody White will have a close competition for starting roles during the remainder of the preseason. The Seahawks also signed wide receiver Julian Hicks in a corresponding move.