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Mims caught both of his targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Bears.

Mims played 35 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest mark of the season. The rookie's 17 snaps were tied for the third-most of any Denver wideout with Brandon Johnson, despite trailing Johnson in snap share in each of the first three contests. It would appear that Mims is earning more playing time with his big-play ability in coach Sean Payton's offense, and his opportunities should continue to grow as the season progresses. The 21-year-old reeled in a 48-yard deep ball from Russell Wilson late in the fourth quarter Sunday, setting up a game-winning field goal. Mims could be the spark that the Broncos' offense needs to get going, but he'll have his work cut out for him against a formidable defensive foe when the Broncos host the Jets in Week 5.

Pittsburgh signed Mims (calf) to its practice squad Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Mims was waived by Detroit prior to Week 1, but he has now found another opportunity with a different team. With Diontae Johnson (hamstring) still on injured reserve, the Steelers are thin at wide receiver behind George Pickens.

Watson reeled in his only target for five yards during Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Jets.

Watson claimed the most snaps (43) among wide receivers in the contest, but that did nothing to enhance his fantasy production, as he finished with a season-low one catch and fewer than 40 receiving yards for the first time in 2023. That may be chalked up partially to a stingy Jets secondary, but Watson doesn't produce consistently enough on the regular to warrant consideration in most fantasy formats. Next up is a Minnesota defense that ranks in the bottom third of the league in passing yards per game allowed, so there could be a bounceback opportunity for the aerial attack.

Toney caught both of the passes thrown his way for 22 yards during Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Jets.

Toney continues to play limited snaps on offense, logging no more than a 30 percent share of the offensive snaps through the first four games following significant issues with drops in the opener. He avoided a drop in this one, but that's far from a ringing endorsement from a fantasy standpoint. Barring a significant upswing in playing time for the fourth-year wideout, he can largely be ignored in fantasy at the moment.

Moore didn't reel in either of his targets during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jets.

Moore finished the game behind only Justin Watson in snap count, but it remains a desolate fantasy landscape among the wide receivers in terms of fantasy impact since the departure of Tyreek Hill for Miami. Despite the healthy playing time, Moore finished behind Rashee Rice (five) and Noah Gray (three) in targets, along with Travis Kelce (nine), and he matched Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Kadarius Toney with two. The passing game, on the whole, displayed some struggles, with Patrick Mahomes tossing multiple interceptions for the first time since Week 14 of last season. Next week's matchup against the Vikings should provide the passing attack with an opportunity to get back on track.

Valdes-Scantling gathered in one of his two targets for six yards during Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Jets.

After logging the most or second-most snaps among Chiefs receivers in the first three games, Valdes-Scantling fell to third in that count (34) Sunday evening behind Justin Watson (43) and Skyy Moore (41). MVS has just six catches for 104 yards through the first four games, and there's little to suggest things are trending in a positive direction for the veteran deep threat, especially with rookie Rashee Rice nipping at his heels for playing time and Justin Watson surpassing him in snaps. Given the Valdes-Scantling has just nine targets to his name through four games, he's far from a worthwhile fantasy option in most formats.

Smith (groin) signed with the Broncos' practice squad Tuesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Smith missed most of training camp with the injury and was eventually cut loose by the Saints while he was on injured reserve. It was originally reported by Mike Klis of 9News Denver on Friday that the UCF product would sign with the team in the first week of October, and the signing is now official. The move will reunite Smith with his former head coach, Sean Payton, which should help with his acclimation to his new squad. Gabriel notes that the 27-year-old should begin practicing with the team Wednesday.

Pryor signed with the Bengals' practice squad Tuesday.

Pryor joined the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2022, so he has experience with the offense. His addition could be a sign that Tee Higgins (ribs) is on the wrong side of questionable for Week 5 against the Cardinals, and Pryor's experience with the offense would be beneficial if he were to need to be elevated to the active roster. However, it's worth noting that Cincinnati already has three other wideouts on its practice squad, so the team could just be looking to bolster the overall depth of its receiving corps.

Duvernay caught both of his targets for eight yards in Sunday's win over the Browns.

The fourth-year wideout played a season-high 33 snaps with Odell Beckham (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring) sidelined. The uptick in playing time didn't result in a production boost, though, as Duvernay was targeted on just two of those snaps and his receptions totaled just eight yards. He continues to be a quality returner and special teamer, but his role in the offense is seemingly nonexistent even when other receivers are out with injury. Baltimore travels to Pittsburgh in Week 5.

Davis caught both of his targets for 16 yards in the 24-17 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Davis didn't see a significant snaps bump with Mike Williams (knee) out, as he played just 16 snaps compared to Quentin Johnston's 33. The speedy rookie will have a situational role as a field stretcher moving forward, but it's hard to imagine Davis operating as anything more unless another injury occurs atop the depth chart.