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Morgan (hip) caught one of four targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 16-14 preseason win against the Cardinals.

Morgan was dealing with a hip injury leading into Saturday's exhibition, but he managed to play 31 offensive snaps and should be healthy moving forward. The 27-year-old first got on the field in the second quarter and was out there for the final offensive series of the game, and he ended up tied with No.1 wideout Chris Olave and second-year wideout A.T. Perry for a team high in targets. Morgan's availability should help him in his goal of making the final 53-man roster, as fellow wideouts Equanimeous St. Brown (hamstring), Mason Tipton (hamstring) and Bub Means all did not play.

Perry caught all four of his targets for 85 yards during Saturday's 16-14 presason victory over the Cardinals.

Perry turned in a really solid outing as the Saints' leading receiver in yards, catches and targets Saturday. The 2023 sixth-round pick's biggest highlight came just before halftime when he got behind Arizona's secondary before hauling in a 58-yard heave down the left the sideline from backup quarterback Jake Haener. While Perry stepped out of bounds just shy of the red zone, this catch set up the team up for a 33-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. His overall performance is an encouraging sign for Perry after head coach Dennis Allen said at the end of July that he needed to see more from the young wideout in training camp. Also, three of his biggest competitors for snaps this preseason -- Equanimeous St. Brown (hamstring), Mason Tipton (hamstring) and Bub Means -- all did not play during Saturday's preseason opener.

The Saints signed Davis to a contract Sunday.

Davis signed with the Eagles in January after spending the entire 2023 season on the Saints' practice squad. He was waived by Philadelphia on Wednesday, and after clearing waivers, the 24-year-old wide receiver will return to New Orleans in an attempt to crack the Saints' 53-man roster. Marquez Callaway was let go by the Saints to make room on the 90-man training camp roster for Davis.

Wade caught four of five targets for 27 yards in the Ravens' preseason loss to the Eagles on Friday.

The undrafted rookie out of Mississippi saw plenty of action Friday as he led the team in targets, receptions and yards. Wade (5-foot-9, 175 pounds) was an important part of Ole Miss' passing game in 2023, as he averaged 10.1 yards per target over 6.3 targets per game. Still, Wade will need to stack these types of performances while contributing on special teams to keep his 53-man roster hopes alive. That said, Friday's outing puts him on the radar heading into the second preseason game against the Falcons.

Wilson caught his lone target for one yard during Saturday's 16-14 preseason win over the Cardinals. He also returned two punts for 24 yards.

Wilson did not make much of an impression while working in with New Orleans' first-team offense, which was on the field for the first two drives Saturday. The 28-year-old appeared to step in for the absent Rashid Shaheed (hamstring), as he also handled the team's punt-return duties throughout the first quarter. Wilson's role as a pass catcher may be limited, but his value as a backup punt returner may help him latch onto the Saints' final 53-man roster.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Sunday that he expects Bateman to return from an undisclosed injury soon, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Bateman appeared to sustain an injury to his midsection during practice last Monday and did not play in Friday's 16-13 preseason loss to the Eagles. Harbaugh said Tuesday that the issue was nothing serious, and it's unlikely that he would have played Friday even if he was healthy, as the rest of Baltimore's first-team offense did not suit up either. Bateman missed 12 regular-season games with a foot injury during his sophomore 2022 campaign, but he missed just one game last season and caught 32 passes for 367 yards and one touchdown across 16 regular-season games.

Pittman didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 34-30 preseason loss to the Broncos.

Pittman was the only wide receiver to earn a target from starting quarterback Anthony Richardson, as Richardson's other three passes during his two-drive stint in the game were all directed to tight ends. After racking up 296 catches for 3,159 yards and 14 touchdowns over the past three seasons, Pittman heads into 2024 as the clear No. 1 option in the Colts' passing game. He and the starters could see more action Saturday against the Cardinals in Indianapolis' next preseason game.

Mitchell caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 34-30 preseason loss to the Broncos. He started at slot receiver with the starting offense.

Both of Mitchell's targets came from backup Joe Flacco on the third drive of the game, as the rookie wide receiver wasn't thrown to by Anthony Richardson on the first two possessions. Mitchell and Alec Pierce had been splitting first-team reps in training camp prior to Josh Downs' high-ankle sprain in practice Wednesday, which could open the door for both Mitchell and Pierce to play prominent roles early in the regular season alongside No. 1 receiver Michael Pittman. Mitchell will look to flash more of the skills that made him a second-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft when the Colts continue preseason play Saturday against the Cardinals.

Sutton caught two of three passes for 35 yards in Sunday's 34-30 preseason win over the Colts.

Sutton caught one pass apiece from Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix, as both quarterbacks got a chance to work with Denver's first-team offense. The Broncos' wide receiver depth chart is unsettled behind Sutton, but the five-time 700-yard receiver is poised to operate as the team's top option in the passing game after hashing out a contract dispute earlier in the offseason. Nix is expected to start the next preseason game against the Packers, and Sutton will likely play with the rookie first-round pick as they look to build chemistry prior to the regular season.

Smith caught both of his targets for 70 yards in Saturday's 20-17 preseason win over the Commanders.

Smith showed good chemistry with recent UFL MVP Adrian Martinez in the fourth quarter, as the pair connected for gains of 37 and 33 yards on deep balls. Neither the 25-year-old wide receiver nor the 24-year-old quarterback are likely to land a roster spot with the Jets, but both are realistic practice squad candidates and improved their chances of making it with Saturday's strong performances. Smith should continue to see run with the depth pieces on offense throughout the preseason, with his next chance to take the field coming next Saturday in Carolina.