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The Saints waived Means on Saturday.

Since New Orleans used a fifth-round pick on Means in 2024, Means recorded a 9-118-1 line on 15 targets in seven regular-season appearances that season before spending all of 2025 on IR due to a lower-leg injury. Assuming he goes through waivers unclaimed, he'll be a candidate to land on another team's practice squad, at least.

Moore caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Friday's exhibition loss to Cincinnati.

Moore got a start for Philadelphia with the team resting most of its regular-season starters. He logged 20 offensive snaps and made two receptions, each of which went for a five-yard gain. Those were the first two catches of a quiet preseason slate for the 26-year-old. He's aiming to make the 53-man roster as a depth option at receiver.

The Saints waived Bell on Saturday.

A seventh-round pick of the 49ers in 2023, Bell has made 28 appearances in three seasons as a pro, but only two of them occurred in 2025, when he hauled in two of four targets for 23 yards and one touchdown. Bell was one of two WRs cut by New Orleans -- also Bub Means -- but both will be candidates to land on practice squads in the near future.

Dike secured one of two targets for nine yards in the Titans' 24-15 preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.

The speedy second-year pro opened the game with the starting offense and saw both his targets from Will Levis during the Titans' second possession. Dike had one catch in each of Tennessee's three preseason games, posting a 3-28-0 line on four targets. Dike will open the season in a reserve receiver role with big-play potential after posting a 48-423-4 line across 17 regular-season games during his rookie 2025 campaign.

Walker brought in his only target for 12 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday.

The second-year pro would have been even more productive during his time in the game, but an offensive holding penalty wiped out an 18-yard reception early on Chicago's second possession. However, Tyson Bagent went right back to Walker on the next play for a 12-yard gain, closing out the receiver's three-game preseason with a 2-48-0 line on three targets. Walker impressively recorded two touchdowns on just six receptions as an undrafted rookie in 2025, and he appears likely to stick on the 53-man roster again to open the 2026 season due to his big-play potential.

Thomas secured all five targets for 140 yards and a touchdown, ran back one kickoff for 22 yards and returned one punt for 39 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday.

Making his preseason debut, the lightning-fast rookie third-round pick wasted no time showing off his elite speed, hauling in a Tyson Bagent pass at the Bears' 33-yard line and motoring down the right side of the field for a 97-yard touchdown. Thomas also was impressive on both of his returns, and he comfortably led Chicago in receiving yards on the night. Thomas' upside has been heralded since he was drafted, and Saturday's production offered a glimpse of what the excitement is about. Thomas projects to open the regular season in a potential No. 4 receiver role and as the likely primary returner, and his game-breaking skills could afford him a progressively bigger role as his rookie campaign unfolds.

Burden (groin) did not suit up for Saturday's preseason victory over the Titans but did run routes pregame, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

Burden resumed practicing Wednesday following a multi-week layoff, so it's not a surprise that he sat Saturday. The report indicates he may not yet be moving at full speed, but coach Ben Johnson said after Saturday's game that the wideout "looks 100 percent," per Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times, so the expectation is that he'll be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season versus the Panthers.

Tate failed to bring in his only target in the Titans' 24-15 preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.

The rookie fourth overall pick was targeted deep down the left side of the field by Will Levis during the Titans' opening possession, and that was the extent of his action in Saturday's finale. Tate finished the preseason without corralling any of the six targets he saw over three games, but he's still teed up to play a significant role in Tennessee's air attack beginning with a Week 1 home matchup against the Jets.

Rice played offensive 10 snaps in Kansas City's 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks on Friday and did not record any targets or touches.

Rice and some of Kansas City's key offensive starters got to log some reps during the first quarter before being pulled. Though he didn't produce any offensive output, it's notable that Rice took part in his first game action since he landed on IR due to a concussion late last December. Rice had a tumultuous offseason, as he spent some time in jail due to a probation violation and also had a minor procedure on his right knee, but he appears healthy and isn't expected to face NFL discipline for the legal issue. As such, he can be penciled in as the Chiefs' top WR heading into Week 1 versus Denver on Monday, Sept. 14.

The Buccaneers waived Jackson on Saturday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Jackson's time in Tampa Bay has seemingly come to an end just three days after first signing with the team. The 26-year-old will now look to catch on with another team.