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Dell (hamstring/back) was active for Sunday's preseason finale, failing to haul in his lone target in an exhibition win over the Saints.

Dell was able to return after missing last week's preseason tilt against Miami due to minor injuries. The third-round pick didn't record a catch Sunday, but he flashed his athletic ability when Davis Mills nearly connected with him downfield on the team's third offensive possession. The Texans appear set with Nico Collins and veteran Robert Woods as starters to begin the year, leaving Dell to compete with Noah Brown for snaps as Week 1 inches closer.

Perry caught three of his four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's preseason finale against Houston.

Perry added three more receptions to his busy preseason, but the rookie wideout was unable to break off any big plays for the second straight game after his impressive exhibition debut (6-70-1 on Aug. 14). Chris Olave and Michael Thomas are expected to start alongside new quarterback Derek Carr once the regular season kicks off, but Perry may have shown enough this exhibition season to earn a spot on the Saints' final roster. The 23-year-old's roster bid would increase should either Rashid Shaheed (groin) or Tre'Quan Smith (groin) be forced to miss Week 1, but neither injury is currently considered long term.

Robinson failed to bring in any of his four targets during Saturday's 41-0 preseason loss to the Broncos.

While a goose egg in the reception department would normally be worrisome for a roster bubble candidate like Robinson, the Rams only managed 102 yards receiving all game, with only likely practice squad members Austin Trammell and Braxton Burmeister finishing with double-digit yardage. Tyler Johnson is Robinson's most likely competitor for a spot on the 53-man roster after Ben Skowronek joined Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell and Puka Nacua on the sidelines Saturday, a usual indicator from coach Sean McVay that a player has earned a spot on the team. Robinson's versatility may give him a slight edge over Johnson if the team chooses to only have six receivers in order to have more flexibility in other positions to open the campaign.

Johnson caught two of three targets for six yards in Saturday's 41-0 preseason loss to the Broncos.

Drawing the start alongside fellow roster bubble candidate Demarcus Robinson, Johnson was unable to do much with his trio of targets on a night the Rams offense as a whole failed at every level. Ben Skowronek notably got the night off, a sign coach Sean McVay is sold on him making the 53-man roster. This would make Skowronek the fifth wideout on the team along with Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell and Puka Nacua. The Rams did keep seven wide receivers on their roster last year, but if they choose to add more depth at other positions, Robinson's utility at multiple roles in the offense might give him a slight edge over Johnson for what could be the final wide receiver slot on the team.

Thompkins failed to bring in his only target, returned one kickoff for 38 yards and ran back one punt for eight yards in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.

Thompkins looked good in his special-teams roles, even as he failed to make an impact on offense. The second-year speedster logged 19 snaps from scrimmage overall, and he did record four receptions for 22 yards over the Buccaneers' first two preseason games. Thompkins is considered the leader for both returner roles, per Scott Smith of the team's official site, so his roster spot is seemingly secure despite a crowded latter portion of the Buccaneers' wide receiver depth chart.

Moore secured three of four targets for 39 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.

Moore was the runner-up in receptions and receiving yards on the night for the Buccaneers while also tying for second in targets. Additionally, the veteran journeyman's 25 snaps were behind only Rakim Jarrett's 32 with respect to Tampa Bay's wideouts. Moore's 8-123-0 line on 12 targets over three exhibitions seemingly locks him into a reserve receiver role, although whether the coaching staff will opt to go with him or a pair of faster but less experienced players in Deven Thompkins or rookie Trey Palmer in the No. 3 receiver job remains to be seen.

Palmer secured two of three targets for 25 yards, returned one kickoff for 26 yards and ran back two punts for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night. He also fumbled once but recovered.

Palmer played a relatively modest 13 snaps, but that's actually a good sign. The rookie has undoubtedly done enough to earn a roster spot after scoring a touchdown in both of the first two preseason games and then turning in a solid all-around effort on a per-touch basis Saturday night. The speedy sixth-round pick could have the inside track to opening the season as the No. 3 receiver in a Week 1 road matchup against the Vikings.

Jarrett brought in four of five targets for 48 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.

Jarrett tied with Chris Godwin for the team lead in receptions while setting the pace in receiving yards and snaps (32) among the team's wideouts. The rock-solid effort was certainly timely from Jarrett's perspective and comes on the heels of a 3-84-0 line in the second preseason game against the Jets. Jarrett was also able to consistently impress during training camp practices, so he presumably remains very much in play for a No. 6 receiver role ahead of final roster cuts Tuesday.

Metchie is not expected to play in Sunday's preseason finale against the Saints, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Metchie appeared in each of the Texans' previous two preseason contests, catching two of his three targets for 10 yards in these games. Houston is expected to play the majority of their starters Sunday, including quarterback C.J. Stroud. However, it appears the team doesn't want to risk any potential injuries to Metchie, who missed the entirety of his rookie season while battling leukemia. Either way, the second-round pick's absence could lead to increased opportunities for rookie wideouts Xavier Hutchinson and Tank Dell, the latter of whom is expected to play Sunday after sitting out the previous preseason game with hamstring and back tightness.

Flowers was waived by the Seahawks on Sunday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Flowers signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent earlier this offseason before being let go in June. He spent the last few days of training camp in Seattle but was unable to make the team's 53-man roster.