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Wilson hauled in two of four targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 20-16 loss at Washington.

Starting quarterback Joshua Dobbs attempted 30 passes, but Wilson's four targets ranked fourth behind Zach Ertz (10), Marquise Brown (five) and James Conner (five) despite the fact he led all of the team's skill-position players in offensive snap share (90 percent). On a positive note, Wilson was on the receiving end of one of Dobbs' rare deep shots on a 15-yard reception. Considering the QB's limitations as a passer and Wilson's role as a boundary option, the rookie wide receiver doesn't hold much upside as long as Dobbs is under center. Wilson's next chance to make his mark arrives Sunday against the Giants.

Strachan was cut from the Colts' practice squad Tuesday.

The 26-year-old wideout out of Charleston bounced between the team's active roster and practice squad before his release. Strachan appeared in 19 games over the past two seasons for Indianapolis, recording 85 receiving yards on five grabs.

Carolina cut Patmon from the practice squad Tuesday, Augusta Stone of the Panthers' official site reports.

Patmon inked with the Panthers' practice squad early September, but he will now need to search for a similar reserve role elsewhere in the league. In his one appearance with the Colts last season, Patmon secured two of six targets for 24 yards.

Houston signed Wayne to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Wayne inks with the Texans' practice squad after a visit Monday. The rookie UDFA will continue to compete for a chance to make his NFL debut. He spent the offseason with Houston.

Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Johnson (hamstring) is "probably unavailable" for Monday's game against the Browns, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

This backs up a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN in which he relayed that the Steelers expect Johnson to miss multiple weeks due to the right hamstring injury he sustained in a season-opening loss to the 49ers. Tomlin also told Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com that the team is awaiting the results of an MRI before honing in on an exact timeline for Johnson's return, but it appears he will be sidelined for at least Week 2. Assuming the veteran wideout is inactive this week, George Pickens, Allen Robinson and Calvin Austin all figure to have elevated target shares.

Johnson secured two of three targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Raiders.

Johnson was on the field for 50 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps Sunday, the third-most of all Denver wideouts. Surprisingly, the veteran played ahead of rookie standout Marvin Mims, nearly doubling his snap total. Johnson is likely to continue to see limited usage with a crowded group of pass catchers ahead of him in the Broncos' offensive attack. Fellow receiver Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) should return to action soon, which will further limit Johnson's potential going forward. The 25-year-old remains off the fantasy radar when the Broncos host the Commanders in Week 2.

Mims caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Raiders.

Despite talk of a potentially expanded role early in the season with Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) sidelined, Mims was on the field for just 17 of the Broncos' 64 offensive plays Sunday. The rookie wideout played behind Courtland Sutton, Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Brandon Johnson in snap percentage, and his two targets tied for the lowest total of the group. In the first regular season game of the Sean Payton era, Russell Wilson ultimately targeted 11 different players over 34 attempts in the passing game. With that said, it's possible Denver's coaching staff chose to ease Mims into action in his debut, but his impressive talent should lead to his increased involvement in the offense moving forward. Jeudy's injury status is still uncertain, but if he can return this week, Mims' upside could be capped when the Broncos host the Commanders in Week 2.

The Steelers expect Johnson (hamstring) to miss multiple weeks due to an injury sustained in Week 1's loss to the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Johnson exited Sunday's loss in the third quarter due to a right hamstring injury. Depending on his expected recovery timetable, Pittsburgh could opt to place him on IR, which would necessitate missing at least four games. At the very least, Johnson stands to be sidelined for the team's upcoming divisional contest against the Browns on Monday Night Football, and likely Week 3's game in Las Vegas as well. George Pickens, Allen Robinson and Calvin Austin could all see increased target shares as long as Johnson remains sidelined.

Thompkins brought in two of three targets for 10 yards, returned one kickoff for 23 yards and ran back four punts for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

Thompkins operated as the No. 4 receiver, with his 18 snaps from scrimmage sitting just behind No. 3 wideout Trey Palmer's 23. Thompkins encouragingly saw some work on offense right out of the gate after recording five catches across five games in 2022, and the 23-year-old also filled both returner roles as expected. The Utah State product could have occasional opportunities for chunk plays given his speed, especially on a wideout depth chart that's thin on proven options behind the top duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Davis caught two of four targets for 32 yards in Monday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets.

Davis was blanketed by arguably the best secondary in the NFL and finished a distant second on the Bills in receiving yards behind Stefon Diggs (102). Buffalo's No. 2 wide receiver behind Diggs should have better days ahead, beginning with a Week 2 home game against the Raiders. The inconsistent Davis was held under 40 yards eight times last season, but he had at least 74 yards and a touchdown in four of his seven other appearances.