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Palmer brought in his only target for 10 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-7 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday night.

Palmer and his primary competition for the No. 3 receiver job, rookie Jalen McMillan, both had one reception, so the competition appears destined to be settled in Friday night's preseason finale against the Dolphins. Palmer naturally has an experience edge on McMillan, but the latter has been building momentum throughout training camp, and the similar talent level of each likely makes the final exhibition contest the deciding factor.

Coleman recorded one catch on three targets for 12 yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason win over Pittsburgh.

Coleman played with the first-team offense along with Khalil Shakir and Mack Hollins, while Curtis Samuel didn't suit up. Coleman stayed on the field the longest of the trio, however, and finished second on the team with three targets. He has only two catches on six targets through two exhibition games, though many of those throws have come from Mitch Trubisky rather than Josh Allen.

McMillan (general soreness) brought in one of three targets for six yards in the Buccaneers' 20-7 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday night.

The rookie was able to suit up after dealing with some soreness following his first taste of NFL action last Saturday. McMillan was quiet Saturday night but did see an incomplete deep target from Kyle Trask on the opening possession, and he continues to acquit himself competently despite the fact he's yet to have an opportunity to see in-game action with Baker Mayfield under center. McMillan will have one more chance to make a case for the No. 3 receiver job in the preseason finale against the Dolphins on Friday night.

Johnston had one reception on two targets for 18 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Rams.

Johnston had a quiet rookie campaign last year in the shadows of former teammate and superstar wideout Keenan Allen. With the latter joining Chicago in the offseason, a large chunk of production suddenly frees up for the current receiver room. Joshua Palmer and early second-round pick Ladd McConkey figure to occupy significant portions of the statistical pie, with Johnston and veteran DJ Chark jockeying for position not far behind the projected duo of young starters. Should Johnston carve out a role as the team's third option or slot receiver, he could wind up outproducing his draft slot this season.

Dotson secured one of two targets for three yards in the Commanders' 13-6 preseason loss to the Dolphins on Saturday night.

Dotson was on the field with Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown to open the game, playing ahead of Olamide Zaccheaus and rookie third-round pick Luke McCaffrey. Dotson is trying to hold on to the No. 2 receiver job while also taking a lot more slot snaps than he did last year.

Shakir caught his only target for five yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason win over the Steelers.

It was expected that Shakir would be catching passes from Josh Allen throughout most of the first half, though Allen ultimately sat -- likely due to wet field conditions. Even surrounded by the first-team offense, Mitch Trubisky failed to move the ball down the field, causing Shakir and all primary pass catchers to post a muted stat line. Shakir worked primarily in the slot with Keon Coleman and Mack Hollins out wide, though Curtis Samuel did not suit up, which will skew perceived roles heading into the final week of preseason action.

McLaurin secured two of three targets for 27 yards in the Commanders' 13-6 preseason loss to the Dolphins on Saturday night.

McLaurin recorded his catches from Jayden Daniels on back-to-back plays on the first possession of the game, displaying some encouraging chemistry with the rookie signal-caller. The veteran wideout is set to once again operate as the No. 1 receiver in Washington's offense, and Daniels' seemingly accelerated acclimation curve this summer brightens the outlook for the talented pass catcher come the regular season.

Kinsey suffered a broken pinky finger in Saturday's preseason victory versus Seattle, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Despite the injury, Kinsey returned to the contest and plans to practice next week. The fourth-year wideout is on the roster bubble, so avoiding missed time could be critical to his chances of landing a depth role among the Titans' receiver corps. Kinsey finished Saturday's win with two catches (on five targets) for 29 yards.

McConkey caught his only target for five yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Rams.

McConkey made his debut for the Chargers against the team's cross-town rivals after sitting out last week's exhibition. The 34th selection in this year's draft didn't get a ton of burn with the rest of the starters Saturday, but he registered the first preseason catch of his career from the arm of backup quarterback Easton Stick. McConkey's fantasy upside in 2024 is tied to the rookie's ability to earn, maintain and flourish as one of starting quarterback Justin Herbert's top targets.

Harrison (coach's decision) did not play in Saturday's 21-13 preseason loss to the Colts.

Harrison was held out of the Cardinals' second preseason tilt after receiving no targets in one series with the starters in last week's exhibition. Fans and fantasy managers alike may have to wait until the start of the regular season if Arizona's coaching staff continues to handle its new talent with kid gloves in games of no consequence. Harrison will be healthy and ready to roll come Week 1, providing massive fantasy upside as Kyler Murray's likely top target.