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Doss caught one of his five targets for eight yards in the 13-12 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

Doss had been on the Chargers' practice squad for a few years, and the 27-year-old finally got a chance to play thanks to injuries to Mike Williams (knee), Joshua Palmer (knee) and Keenan Allen (heel). It's entirely possible the wideout, who made his NFL debut in 2019, enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

Erickson caught two of his five targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Chiefs.

The 31-year-old joined the active roster Week 11 and, after injuries to Joshua Palmer (knee) and Keenan Allen (heel), somewhat miraculously emerged as the team's top target. finishing with 16 receptions for 232 yards, both of them higher figures than his past three seasons combined. It's safe to say the veteran wideout won't be a highly sought-after free agent despite the positive small sample size, but it's possible Erickson could at least make a preseason roster given his special teams acumen.

Burks was not targeted in Sunday's 28-20 win over the Jaguars.

Burks was a popular breakout selection throughout the offseason, though he underwhelmed significantly by recording only 16 catches for 221 yards and no touchdowns across 11 games. In part, the depressed numbers were due to a concussion and a knee injury that combined to sideline him for five games. However, Burks made little impact even when he was on the field, as he topped 50 receiving yards in only two games. He'll be entering a pivotal third season and will need to find a way to stay healthy and consistently command targets in Tennessee's offense to break out, though he hasn't shown the ability to do either early in his career.

Palmer, who left Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Chiefs early with a knee injury, tallied 38 receptions for 581 receiving yards and two touchdowns across 10 games during the 2023 season.

When Palmer was healthy, the third-year receiver seamlessly stepped up in the absence of Mike Williams (knee) and established himself quickly as a reliable target opposite Keenan Allen for quarterback Justin Herbert. The 24-year-old had at least seven targets in four straight games prior to leaving the Week 8 contest against the Bears due to a knee sprain that drew an injured-reserve stint. With cap woes possibly impacting the return of both Allen and Williams, Palmer could see a significant role in 2024 alongside first-round pick Quentin Johnston in an offense that figures to see major changes from a coaching perspective.

The Texans reverted Johnson to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Johnson got his first elevation of the season Week 18 against Indianapolis and logged four snaps on offense along with five snaps on special teams without recording any stats. His opportunity was largely a result of both Noah Brown (back) and Robert Woods (hip) sitting out the victory that earned the Texans a playoff spot. Johnson's likelihood of being elevated again for Saturday's wild-card game against Cleveland likely depends on whether Brown and/or Woods will be able to make it back into action.

The Raiders reverted Cole to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Cole was elevated for the first time in 2023, but he was a healthy scratch for the Raiders' regular-season finale. He hasn't played since 2022, when he appeared in 14 games for Las Vegas and accumulated 10 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown while adding 79 punt return yards.

DuBose reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

DuBose was a healthy scratch for Week 18 despite Christian Watson (hamstring) being ruled out ahead of the Packers' regular-season finale. It was the only time DuBose was elevated to the active roster this season, and the rookie seventh-round pick will have to wait until 2024 to make his NFL debut unless he's needed during Green Bay's upcoming postseason run.

The Bengals reverted Morgan to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Morgan played 22 snaps on special teams without recording a stat in the Week 18 win over the Browns. The 27-year-old wide receiver was elevated by the Bengals three times this season and played 52 of his 56 snaps on special teams.

Woods (Achilles) had his suspension lifted by the NFL on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Woods was given a six-game suspension in early December for violating the league's personal conduct policy, and he's now served his punishment for the required number of contests. The ban didn't impact his ability to take the field, as the wideout ruptured his Achilles in early April and was consequently ruled out for the season. Woods will look to be healthy enough to participate in training camp this summer.

The Colts activated McKenzie from the reserve-suspended list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

McKenzie was suspended by Indianapolis on Dec. 19 for conduct detrimental to the team. He did not play in the final three games of the regular season and finished the year with 11 catches on 14 targets for 82 yards over 13 games.