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Thornton didn't catch his only target during Monday night's 31-10 win over the Broncos.

Thornton was on the field for 47 of 69 offensive snaps, but he failed to leave his mark on the contest. The wide receiver is used primarily as a deep threat, and his production will likely vary significantly from week to week.

The Panthers list Metchie as the top kickoff and punt returner on their unofficial depth chart after waiving Jimmy Horn on Tuesday, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

A healthy inactive for the Panthers' Week 1 loss to the Bears, Metchie looks poised to make his Carolina debut during this weekend's game in Atlanta. Though he'll presumably be the Panthers' No. 5 receiver in Week 2, Metchie isn't expected to be in line for extensive playing time on offense and will make most of his contributions as a return man.

Remigio returned two punts for seven yards and three kicks for 78 yards during Monday's 31-10 win versus the Broncos.

Remigio did not log any snaps on offense in Week 1, but he held his own in the return game. He figures to play a similar role come Sunday night, when Kansas City is set to host the Colts.

Briningstool caught his only target for nine yards and made two tackles in Monday night's 31-10 win over the Broncos.

Briningstool played 13 of 69 offensive snaps primarily as a blocker for Kenneth Walker. The tight end's bigger role came on special teams, where he played 20 snaps and made a tackle in kick coverage and punt coverage. Briningstool's success comes after No. 4 tight end Jared Wiley was inactive as a healthy scratch, further showing Briningstool's place on the tight end totem pole.

Smith had zero carries during Monday's 31-10 win versus the Broncos.

Kenneth Walker saw a heavy workload in the win, while rookie Emmett Johnson recorded eight carries as his backup. Smith was a non-factor on offense, logging just three snaps on special teams. The backfield arrangement isn't expected to change while Walker and Johnson are healthy.

Coleman returned one kickoff for 27 yards during Denver's 31-10 loss to Kansas City on Monday.

There was some offseason buzz around Coleman, but the rookie fourth-rounder was involved in only three of Denver's 51 offensive snaps, well behind RJ Harvey (26) and J.K. Dobbins (22). Coleman at least saw some additional playing time as a kick returner, though Marvin Mims figures to be the preferred option in that role. Coleman and the Broncos will look to bounce back in a Week 2 home tilt against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Mims did not see any targets and returned two punts for 36 yards in Monday's Week 1 loss to Kansas City. He managed a hip injury but is expected to be fine for Week 2, per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com.

Mims logged just nine snaps on offense. It's not clear if that was due to the hip issue that cropped up in the first quarter or because of the strong play of Pat Bryant, who led Broncos wide receivers with four catches on six targets for 42 yards. Mims' availability as a kick returner suggests the hip issue isn't serious, though he's definitely behind Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle in the pecking order at WR and may now be behind Bryant as well.

Franklin failed to reel in his only target while adding a five-yard carry in Monday night's 31-10 loss to Kansas City.

The 23-year-old was only on the field for 17 of the team's 51 offensive snaps, which was fewer than Pat Bryant (30) along with starters Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle at wide receiver. Franklin emerged as a go-to option for quarterback Bo Nix in 2025, catching 65 of 104 targets for 709 yards and six scores, but with the addition of Waddle in the offseason, his role appears to be significantly reduced.

Cooper recorded seven tackles (six solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 39-22 loss at Minnesota.

Cooper was on the field for 64 of the Packers' 65 defensive snaps in Week 1, and his seven total tackles tied for the team lead on the day with safety Evan Williams. He's solidly on the IDP radar in most formats going into a Week 2 tilt against the Jets.

Engram caught four passes on five targets for 43 yards and a touchdown during the Broncos' 31-10 loss to the Chiefs on Monday.

It was a miserable performance by the Broncos' offense in Monday's regular-season opener, though Engram helped Denver tie things up at 7-7 late in the first quarter after hauling in a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix. Engram led the Broncos in receiving yards and finished second in targets behind Pat Bryant (six). Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton were both held in check by the Chiefs' defense, and while Engram isn't considered a centerpiece to the Broncos' offense, the veteran tight end could thrive in games against teams that opt to hone in on Denver's top wideouts. Up next is a Week 2 tilt against the Jaguars, whose defense limited second-year tight end Harold Fannin to a 2-21-0 receiving line on only two targets.