NFL Player News

Watson (ankle) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Vikings with an ankle injury.

Prior to his exit on a cart, Watson did not record a catch. In his absence, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks are available to handle the Packers' WR duties.

Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Rams.

Jones has been a healthy scratch since suiting up Week 1 against the Titans. His next opportunity to play will be Week 5 against the Panthers.

Palmer is in line to serve as the Buccaneers' No. 3 wideout Sunday with Jalen McMillan (hamstring) ruled out, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Palmer will be returning to the role he filled throughout his 2023 rookie campaign, when he furnished a 39-385-3 line on 68 targets over 17 regular-season games and added four receptions for 88 yards and another TD during Tampa Bay's two-game postseason run. The Nebraska product has been stuck behind McMillan since the start of this season, but he could stand to benefit from plenty of single coverage Sunday as the Eagles likely devote resources to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Dotson is in line to serve as the Eagles' No. 1 receiver for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Buccaneers with both A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) ruled out for the contest.

Dotson has shown very little over the last two games despite Brown's absence, and he's produced just a 3-14-0 line on five targets over his first three regular-season contests overall. However, the combination of Dotson's speed, the fact he's had another week to acclimate to the Eagles' playbook following his late-August arrival via trade with the Commanders, and the expansive void the absences of Brown and Smith create could represent the perfect storm of opportunity and circumstances for Dotson to thrive versus what's been an inconsistent and still short-handed Buccaneers secondary.

Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Wilson missed the first two games of the season while recovering from an ankle injury sustained during training camp. However, the rookie is healthy now and still can't crack the Steelers' wideout rotation. George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin and Scotty Miller are Pittsburgh's only active wideouts for Week 4. Wilson should be able to carve out a role once he gets more practice reps under his belt.

Nacua (knee) will likely be out at least until Week 8, Fox's Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.

The Rams will apparently be without both Nacua and teammate Cooper Kupp (ankle) at least through their Week 6 bye, meaning there should be more targets for Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington for the foreseeable future.

Johnson (ankle) is active Sunday against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Johnson missed last week's loss to the Broncos with the injury, but he'll be back on the field for week 4. The rookie wideout could see a few extra opportunities against Philadelphia with Jalen McMillan (hamstring) out.

Kupp (ankle) is expected to miss at least the Rams' Week 5 game against the Packers, Fox's Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.

This falls in line with earlier reports that suggested next week would be difficult for Kupp to play. The Rams are on bye in Week 6, so it's a logical decision not to rush him back. Meanwhile, teammate Puka Nacua (knee) isn't expected to return until at least Week 8.

Vele (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Vele surprisingly caught eight balls in Week 1 while playing just under half of the offensive snaps. However, he's since been sidelined due to a combination of a rib injury while also being a healthy scratch for the last two games. Troy Franklin has been the beneficiary, though he's tallied only two catches for 11 yards in the last two weeks.

McMillan (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

The rookie No. 3 receiver was listed as doubtful after practicing on a limited basis Friday, and his inactive status now is official. McMillan's absence Sunday will vault second-year pro Trey Palmer back into the third wideout role he enjoyed success in as a rookie, when he posted a 39-385-3 line on 68 targets across 17 regular-season games before adding four more receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown in the postseason. McMillan will look to beat the short turnaround for a Week 5 Thursday night road clash against the Falcons and keep his absence limited to one contest.