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Williams (head) is at risk of a role reduction after the Jets acquired Davante Adams (hamstring) from the Raiders on Tuesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

After completing his recovery from last year's torn ACL, Williams was eased in with just nine snaps in his Week 1 debut for the Jets, but he saw his playing time steadily increase in the games that followed. However, that trend ended in Week 6, as Williams saw his snap share drop from 70 percent the week before to a 53 percent share in the Jets' 23-20 loss to the Bills on Monday. Williams failed to reel in any of his three targets in the loss, and his night ended on a particularly sour note. Per Cimini, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said in his postgame press conference that the veteran receiver ran the wrong route on the Jets' final play of the game, which resulted in an interception that sealed the win for Buffalo. Williams was evaluated for a head injury after the play in question, but even if he clears the concussion protocol ahead of this Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, he still looks set to drop to fourth on the depth chart behind a healthy Adams, Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard. The Jets have gotten little back from their one-year, $10 million investment in Williams thus far, with the 30-year-old producing a 10-145-0 receiving line on 17 targets through six games.

Wilson could see his target share take a hit after the Jets acquired Davante Adams (hamstring) from Las Vegas on Tuesday, Lucas Hutcherson of SNY.tv reports.

Wilson has been the clear top wideout through his first two-plus seasons in New York, and he turned in 1,000-yard receiving campaigns in 2022 and 2023 despite substandard quarterback play. After a slow first four games of the 2024 season with four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers under center, Wilson has gotten in sync with the veteran signal-caller and has hauled in 21 of 33 targets for 208 yards and two touchdowns over the last two contests. Though he should continue to see a substantial role, the arrival of Adams -- a six-time Pro Bowler who previously spent eight seasons in Green Bay with Rodgers -- likely means that Wilson will have to settle for being Option 1B in the passing game. On the other hand, the addition of Adams should help divert some attention from Wilson, and perhaps lead to higher-quality looks that uplift the Jets offense as a whole. Wilson still profiles as a must-start fantasy option in nearly every format, even if his weekly production becomes more volatile.

The Jets will acquire Adams (hamstring) from the Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jets will cover the balance of the approximately $84 million in salary remaining on the wideout's contract, which runs through the 2026 season. Schefter adds that the third-round pick the Raiders will receive in return can become a second-round pick if Adams is a first- or second-team All-Pro selection or if he's on the active roster for the AFC Championship Game or Super Bowl. In New York, Adams will reunite with Aaron Rodgers, with whom he spent the first eight seasons of his career in Green Bay. Adams' existing chemistry with Rodgers should help ease his transition to New York, though the 32-year-old wideout won't be the clear-cut No. 1 pass-catching option he's been for much of his career due to third-year receiver Garrett Wilson still being around to siphon away some looks in the passing game. Adams had missed the Raiders' last three games with a hamstring injury, but provided he's able to return to practice in some fashion this week, he could make his Jets debut Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Dortch hauled in three of five targets for 36 yards, had a 29-yard kick return and lost a fumble during Sunday's 34-13 loss in Green Bay.

Dortch was targeted just once before rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison left with a concussion midway through the second quarter. While his 9.0 yards per target thereafter was a healthy mark, Dortsch's longest gain of 16 yards ended in a lost fumble at the Green Bay 23-yard line with 21 seconds remaining in the third quarter. He's also begun to feature as a kickoff returner again, after DeeJay Dallas had that role mostly to himself through the first four weeks. Dortch may have some short-term sway in Arizona's offense if Harrison is forced to miss next Monday's game against the Chargers, but TE Trey McBride, WR Michael Wilson and RB James Conner figure to be the best bets to see increased target volume from Kyler Murray in such a scenario.

Shakir (ankle) caught both of his targets for 19 yards in Monday's 23-20 victory over the Jets.

Shakir posted his lowest fantasy output of the season in his return from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. Despite the poor showing, Shakir still looks to be the Bills' de facto No. 1 receiver, though quarterback Josh Allen has spread the ball around liberally among the team's pass catchers.

Williams is being evaluated for a head injury following the 23-20 loss to the Bills on Monday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Williams was targeted on the Jets' final offensive possession, but he slipped on the turf and failed to bring in an Aaron Rodgers pass that ended up intercepted. He looked shaken up following the play, and he's now getting checked for a concussion. The pass catcher went catchless on three targets prior to sustaining the head injury.

Lazard caught six of seven targets for 114 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-20 loss to the Bills.

Lazard was on the receiving end of a play that will likely end up on Aaron Rodgers' career highlight reel -- a 52-yard Hail Mary to close out the first half. The 28-year-old wide receiver has struggled with drops since joining the Jets last season but was sure-handed Monday, and he added another difficult catch for a 25-yard gain in the fourth quarter. Lazard continues to work well ahead of Mike Williams as the Jets' No. 2 option at receiver behind Garrett Wilson. Heading into a Week 7 trip to Pittsburgh, Lazard has racked up 354 receiving yards and five touchdowns in six games, already surpassing last season's meager totals of 311 yards and one touchdown in 14 games.

Wilson caught eight of 10 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-20 loss to the Bills.

Wilson put the Jets up 10-7 with a five-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter, but that turned out to be New York's last lead of the game. He has exceeded 100 receiving yards in consecutive games after averaging 47.8 receiving yards in Weeks 1-4, so Wilson's trending up ahead of a Week 7 trip to Pittsburgh for Sunday Night Football. Wilson also has scored a touchdown in three of the last four games as he continues to improve his chemistry with Aaron Rodgers.

Shepard brought in three of four targets for 23 yards and rushed four times for 31 yards in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.

The veteran wideout remained in the No. 3 wideout role despite the return of Jalen McMillan from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. While Shepard's production wasn't anything to write home about fantasy-wise, it's notable the veteran logged a 75 percent snap share (58 snaps), his largest workload yet. However, Shepard could see his participation rate take a hit to a degree in a Week 7 home matchup against the Ravens next Monday night with McMillan potentially returning to a larger role and Trey Palmer (concussion) also potentially set to garner active status.

McMillan failed to secure his only target and returned three punts for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 51-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

In his return from a two-game absence, McMillan played on only 18 percent of the offense's snaps while seeing veteran Sterling Shepard (75 percent snap share) take over the No. 3 role. The significant disparity in opportunity for the two players was likely at least partly the byproduct of McMillan being eased back into action, meaning the rookie could see a notable uptick in playing time in a Week 7 Monday night showdown against the Ravens on Oct. 21.