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Brownlee caught one of two targets for a 12-yard touchdown in Saturday's 20-17 preseason win over the Commanders.

Brownlee couldn't come down with a contested deep ball from Tyrod Taylor in the first quarter but caught a fade in the end zone from Andrew Peasley for a 12-yard touchdown in the second. Brownlee appeared in seven games for the Jets in 2023 after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent, but he finds himself on the roster bubble heading into 2024 after the team bolstered its receiving corps in the offseason. This was a promising start in Brownlee's quest to make the team, and he'll look to build off this performance next Saturday against the Panthers.

The Giants believe Nabers, who exited practice early Sunday, is dealing with a minor ankle sprain, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Nabers took off his left shoe and limped to the sideline late in Sunday's practice, but Ranaan reports that the Giants don't seem too concerned about the issue at this point. If the initial belief that the rookie wideout is suffering from a minor sprain proves to be true, he could be held out for Saturday's preseason matchup at Houston, but the injury probably won't prevent Nabers from suiting up for Week 1 of the regular season. Of course, the organization isn't likely to take any chances with Nabers' health after selecting him sixth overall in April's draft to be the team's new No. 1 wideout.

Robinson signed with the Panthers on Sunday after getting waived the previous Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

The wide receiver went undrafted after a five-season collegiate career with Virginia Tech and Kentucky. Robinson caught 37 passes for 507 yards and four scores during his final college season last year. The 23-year-old will try to compete for a depth role on an offense looking to redefine itself in 2024.

Thompkins (hamstring) was waived/injured by the Panthers on Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

The wide receiver can be claimed by another team until Monday morning. If he goes unclaimed, he will revert to injured reserve and would need to reach an injury settlement with Carolina to play this season. Thompkins signed with the Panthers in late July after getting waived with an injury settlement by the Buccaneers in June.

Sutton is warming up to play with the first-team offense ahead of Sunday's preseason opener against the Colts, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.

Most of the Broncos' starters are slated to play in the team's first preseason contest, though they're unlikely to see more than a series or two. Sutton is looking to build a rapport with a new QB this season, as Russell Wilson has headed off to Pittsburgh. Jarrett Stidham is making the start behind center Sunday, while rookie Bo Nix is lined up to start next Sunday versus Green Bay. It's not yet clear which of the two signal-callers will start Week 1 of the regular season, so Sutton will look to establish chemistry with both as the exhibition slate progresses.

Nabers exited Sunday's practice early and was seen limping at the end of the the Giants' team drills, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

It's not yet clear what caused the issue, but Nabers took off his left shoe and limped off the field before practice had ended, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Duggan notes that the rookie wideout didn't go to the locker room but was using a band to stretch his left ankle/foot while sitting on the sideline, and he was limping at the end of the session. Nabers is primed to be an integral part of New York's offense after the team drafted him sixth overall in the 2024 Draft, so it's likely that the organization won't take any chances with rushing him back in the preseason if Nabers is in fact dealing with an injury. Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record notes that Nabers' exit happened late in practice, which makes it less clear if the receiver is dealing with a significant issue because there wasn't much time for him to return to drills.

Jones rushed six times for 34 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 33-6 preseason win over the Bills on Saturday.

On Aug. 6, coach Matt Eberflus vowed to experiment with Jones as a running back. Eberflus was true to his word, and Jones handled six carries with the reserves, including a 19-yard run and a short touchdown. The Bears invested a third-round pick on Jones in 2022, and aside from contributions on special teams, the team has gotten very little offensive production from him. It may be difficult for the third-year player to move into one of the top three spots on the depth chart, but this showing certainly didn't hurt Jones' chances of seeing more work as a running back.

Tillman caught one of two targets for three yards in Saturday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Packers.

While he didn't make much of an impact, Tillman got the start for Cleveland and both his targets came on the team's opening drive with Jameis Winston under center. The offseason addition of Jerry Jeudy (leg) pushed Tillman down the depth chart at wide receiver, but the 2023 third-round pick still has a chance to overtake Elijah Moore for the No. 3 spot before the regular season begins.

Wicks caught his only target for 65 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 23-10 preseason win over the Browns.

The second-year wideout was on the other end of a downfield strike from Jordan Love on the Packers' first possession, and both players called it a day after that. Wicks is jockeying for snaps and targets this season with Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed in a crowded Green Bay receiving corps, and showing strong chemistry with Love in the preseason can only help his standing.

Burton secured three of four targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 17-14 preseason loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday night.

The rookie logged 18 snaps and surprisingly didn't enter the game until the 3:22 mark of the second quarter. He'd logged only six snaps and was still without a target entering the final period, but he made the most of the final 15 minutes. Burton's biggest play of the night was his 37-yard touchdown grab down the left sideline with 3:33 remaining, and he added a contested 38-yard grab on the first play of Cincinnati's final possession. Burton's reception and receiving yardage tallies shared or held the lead for the Bengals on the night, and the stellar night keeps the rookie firmly in contention with Andrei Iosivas for the No. 3 receiver job.