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The Titans agreed to trade Hopkins (lower leg) to the Chiefs on Wednesday in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per Rapoport, the Titans will absorb $2.5 million of Hopkins' salary as part of the deal, and the fifth-round pick will become a fourth-round choice if Kansas City makes the Super Bowl and if the wideout plays 60 percent of the team's snaps. Hopkins was reported to be dealing with some lower leg soreness coming out of Tennessee's Week 7 loss to the Bills, but that's presumably a minor concern. If that's the case, Hopkins could debut with Kansas City as soon as Sunday against the Raiders. The addition of Hopkins could provide a major lift to a wideout corps that's been hit hard by injuries this season, and once the 32-year-old is up to speed with his new team's offense, he'll have an opportunity to emerge as one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' top pass-catching options.

Jones played 10 of the Jaguars' 61 snaps on offense and didn't draw a target in Sunday's 32-16 win over the Patriots.

Jones has suited up for each of Jacksonville's first seven contests, but the receiver hasn't exceeded 14 snaps in any contest and has yet to be targeted in the passing game. The Jaguars value Jones mostly for his contributions on special teams rather than offense.

The Panthers opened the 21-day practice window for Thielen (hamstring) on Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Thielen can be activated from injured reserve at any time within the three-week window, making him eligible to play as early as Sunday's game in Denver. The veteran wideout has sat out Carolina's last four contests due to a right hamstring strain. Once fully cleared, Thielen should reclaim a regular role in three-receiver sets alongside Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette.

Moore played 33 of the Chiefs' 70 snaps on offense and failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 28-18 win over the 49ers. He also returned a kickoff for 28 yards.

Moore's 47 percent snap share was his highest of the season, but he was unable to connect with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and remains without a reception through the Chiefs' first six games. Though Hollywood Brown (shoulder) and Rashee Rice (knee) are out for the regular season, and JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is set to miss Sunday's game in Las Vegas, Moore is unlikely to see his role dramatically increase in Week 8. The Chiefs are in advanced talks with the Titans in a trade to acquire DeAndre Hopkins, whose arrival would push Moore down another spot on the depth chart.

Woods is still questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, but he is making progress in his recovery from plantar fasciitis and is expected back soon, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Woods hasn't played since Week 5 against the Bills and had previously been using a walking boot while working to recover from the foot injury. A return this week for the 32-year-old would be a boost to the Texans' receiving corps with Nico Collins (hamstring) on IR, but more clarity on his potential to do so won't likely come until closer to Sunday.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Wednesday that Polk has been placed in the NFL's concussion protocol, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

After logging 34 snaps in this past Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Jaguars, Polk was forced out of the contest late in the fourth quarter with what has now been confirmed as a concussion. The 2024 second-round pick will now need to clear the five-step protocol in order to be available this weekend against the Jets. Through seven games to date, Polk has caught 10 of his 26 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown, with drops having been an issue for the Washington product early on in his professional career.

Brown played 21 of the Commanders' 69 snaps on offense and recorded a 23-yard reception among his three targets in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.

Brown's 21 snaps placed him fifth among Commanders receivers, with him trailing Terry McLaurin (49), Noah Brown (42), Olamide Zaccheaus (29) and Luke McCaffrey (26). Brown has recorded a catch in six straight games, but he hasn't topped 60 receiving yards in any contest and has found the end zone just once during that stretch. Even in deeper fantasy leagues, Brown doesn't profile as a reliable option.

Reagor reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

In his 2024 debut, Reagor played 14 offensive snaps and caught his only target for 41 yards. However, he consequently coughed up the ball at the three-yard line. He also took a carry for a loss of one yard. If either Quentin Johnston or Derius Davis is able to return for Week 8, Reagor likely won't suit up versus New Orleans.

Pascal wasn't targeted while playing two of the Cardinals' 57 snaps on offense in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.

Pascal has suited up in each of Arizona's first seven games, but he's played double-digit snaps on offense just once, when he got on the field for 10 plays in a Week 5 win over the 49ers. Though he cleared 600 receiving yards in two seasons with Indianapolis earlier in his career, Pascal looks to be valued mostly for his special-teams contributions at this stage. He recorded just four receptions for 19 yards over 14 games in his first season with Arizona in 2023, and he has yet to draw a target in 2024.

Collins has experienced no setbacks with his recovery from the right hamstring injury he sustained Oct. 6, and the expectation remains that he'll be able to return from injured reserve when first eligible Nov. 10 against the Lions, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Collins was given a projected 3-to-4-week recovery timeline after suffering the injury, but the Texans opted to err on the side of caution by placing him on IR, which ensured that he would miss at least four games. With Collins' recovery thus far going swimmingly, he looks like he'll be able to step back in as the Texans' No. 1 wideout in a couple weeks, provided he's not slowed by the hamstring injury once he eventually returns to practice in Week 10.