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Parris Campbell WR | DAL
Colts' Parris Campbell: Looking good this summer
Campbell was busy at June minicamp, exclusively working with the first-team offense and catching passes all over the field, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.
Campbell missed most of last season after having foot surgery in October, but he returned for Week 18 and now has remained healthy throughout the offseason. How long he stays that way is anyone's guess, as injuries have limited the 2019 second-round pick to 15 games total in three seasons. Campbell has the inside track for a top-three role at receiver nonetheless, facing weak competition for snaps behind No. 1 wideout Michael Pittman. Apart from Pittman, Campbell and second-round rookie Alec Pierce, the Colts have a host of undrafted young players and late-round picks at wide receiver.
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Jalen Guyton WR | LV
Chargers' Jalen Guyton: Draws praise for special teams work
Guyton earned rave reviews from Chargers head coach Brandon Staley for his performance on special teams during OTAs, Gavino Borquez of USA Today reports.
As a capable returner and special teams gunner, Guyton looks as though he'll have a key role in 2022 on the Chargers' third unit. Guyton's outlook on the offensive end is more muddled, however, after Joshua Palmer was spotted working with the first-team offense during offseason workouts. Expect the two to have a spirited battle for the No. 3 wideout role throughout training camp.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Chargers' Joshua Palmer: Works with first-string offense
Palmer worked with the first-team offense during the Chargers' OTAs, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
It's far too early in the offseason to make a definitive claim about Guyton's role heading into the 2022 campaign, but the third-round pick may be the early frontrunner for the No. 3 gig ahead of Jalen Guyton. Palmer quietly came into his own toward the end of his rookie season, compiling 18 receptions, 185 yards and three touchdowns over the final five games. While the Los Angeles offense would be noticeably devoid of speed if the Tennessee product was to earn the other starting wideout spot alongside Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, it would still put Palmer in decent position to post numbers in the Chargers' high-octane aerial attack.
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Laviska Shenault Jr. WR | BUF
Jaguars' Laviska Shenault: Bumped down depth chart
Head coach Doug Pederson has been impressed by Shenault during minicamp and OTAs, but the wideout is still likely to begin training camp as Jacksonville's No. 4 receiver, John Reid of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Shenault had a disappointing 2021 campaign with 63 catches for 619 yards and zero touchdowns, and he also finished with 10 drops. The 2020 second-round pick was unable to take advantage of increased opportunities due to injuries in the receiver room, and the Jaguars have now upgraded the position group during the offseason by signing Christian Kirk and Zay Jones. Marvin Jones also remains in the mix, leaving Shenault to battle Laquon Treadwell and Jamal Agnew for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart during camp. Shenault will need to prove his worth in 2022 to warrant fantasy consideration after being a failed sleeper pick last year.
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Devin Duvernay WR | ARI
Ravens' Devin Duvernay: Aiming for starting role
Duvernay hopes to earn a starting role in Baltimore's offense when training camp begins, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.
Duvernay is facing a real opportunity to earn a more prolific role on offense heading into his third NFL season, especially following Baltimore's trade of Marquise Brown to Arizona and with Sammy Watkins now in Green Bay. The expectation is that 2021 first-round pick Rashod Bateman will step up as the Ravens' top wideout, but Duvernay could be a candidate for the No. 2 gig. Duvernay, a 2020 third-round pick, put together a 33-272-2 receiving line on 47 targets in 16 games last season while also earning All-Pro honors as a return man.
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Odell Beckham Jr. WR | MIN
Odell Beckham: Rams optimistic deal can get done
Though Beckham (knee) remains a free agent, Rams COO Kevin Demoff has expressed optimism that the team will be able to re-sign the wideout, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
That said, there's no specific timeline for such a potential deal to get done, with Beckham still recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in the Super Bowl. With that in mind, it's unclear when the 29-year-old old might be ready for game action, with Rodrigue relaying that previous reports have suggested a possible return to play for the wideout in November. Either way, if Beckham does indeed decide to return to the Rams, whenever he's ready to suit up he'd bolster a wideout corps headed by Cooper Kupp and newcomer Allen Robinson, with Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek, Brandon Powell and Tutu Atwell currently in the mix for slotting behind the team's top duo.
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Skyy Moore WR | GB
Chiefs' Skyy Moore: On track for training camp
Moore (hamstring) was "still getting up to speed" at June minicamp but nonetheless took reps with both the first- and second-team offenses, Dave Skretta of The Associated Press reports.
It's a sign of progress after the hamstring injury kept Moore off the field throughout most of OTAs. He's seemingly on track to be a full-go at the beginning of training camp, with a nice opportunity ahead as a rookie second-round pick in a pass-happy offense that lost WR Tyreek Hill in the offseason. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Marquez Valdes-Scantling represent the primary competition for snaps and WR targets, though the Chiefs also might use their backup tight ends a bit more with Hill removed from the picture.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Chiefs' Mecole Hardman: Returns for minicamp
Hardman (hamstring) participated in June minicamp, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Hardman missed a few days of OTAs in late May but was back on the field for mandatory minicamp less than three weeks later. He's one of the main candidates to benefit from Tyreek Hill's departure, along with offseason additions JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore. He's no Hill, but Hardman does offer some of the same traits, namely speed and elusiveness, and he's only 24 years old heading into the fourth and final season of his rookie contract. The injury won't be noteworthy unless it pops up again during training camp, as Hardman doesn't have any reported history of hamstring issues and has played in each of the Chiefs' 58 games (including playoffs) since they drafted him
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Mathew Sexton WR | MIA
Chiefs' Mathew Sexton: Lands on IR
Sexton (undisclosed) reverted to the Chiefs' injured reserve list Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Sexton was waived with an injury designation by Kansas City on Thursday and will not count against the team's 90-man roster while on the offseason IR. The 5-foot-11 wideout was waived by the Steelers ahead of the 2021 season and has yet to make his NFL debut.
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Phillip Dorsett WR | LV
Texans' Phillip Dorsett: Ready for camp
Dorsett has been running daily and will be ready when Houston begins training camp in July, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.
Dorsett made the claim, one which has been heard by many a player rehabbing an injury during the offseason, that he's "in the best shape of his life." After one week on the Texans' practice squad last December, he was signed to the active roster. Dorsett appeared in three games -- each week, his production increased -- before the season ended prematurely by a foot injury. Houston's wide receiver room is led by Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins, which leaves Dorsett batting with Chris Conley outside the numbers and also in the slot with rookie John Metchie (knee) -- who is considered the frontrunner, if healthy.