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Browns general manager Andrew Berry announced Friday that the team is finalizing the process of waiving Beckham (shoulder). "It's in the best interest of all parties involved that Odell no longer play for the Cleveland Browns," Berry said.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Beckham and the team were able to agree on a reworked contract, which should make him more likely to be claimed off waivers. The wideout, who turns 29 years old Friday, isn't in line to play Week 9 since waiver claims won't be processed until Monday, but he would be available for Week 10 next week. Beckham has struggled to connect with quarterback Baker Mayfield over the past two seasons with only 40 catches for 551 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games, and his outlook for the rest of 2021 will depend on where he lands.

The Browns plan to waive Beckham (shoulder) once his reworked contact is finalized, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the two sides have reached an agreement on the adjusted contract, though it has yet to be officially announced. The relationship has deteriorated quickly, leading the wide receiver, who turns 29 years old Friday, to be excused from practice Wednesday and Thursday. Beckham has struggled to connect with QB Baker Mayfield and has only 17 receptions for 232 yards and zero touchdowns through six games this season, while the wideout's outlook going forward could vary significantly depending where he ends up.

Cole brought in five of eight targets for 66 yards in the Jets' 45-30 loss to the Colts on Thursday night.

The veteran wideout checked in second on the night in receptions and receiving yards to Elijah Moore while sharing the team lead in targets with the rookie. Cole was also the intended receiver on Josh Johnson's last pass of the night, which was tipped at the line and led to a game-sealing interception for the Colts. Cole's reception and target tallies were season highs, but he has a tough matchup versus the Bills stingy secondary awaiting him in Week 10.

Pascal brought in four of seven targets for 58 yards in the Colts' 45-30 win over the Jets on Thursday night.

Pascal turned in one of his trademark solid-but-unspectacular efforts that saw him serve as a reliable No. 2 option alongside Michael Pittman. Pascal's yardage total was a season-high figure for the fourth-year pro, however, and with 21 targets in his last three contests, he's at least got a relatively safe fantasy floor going into a Week 10 divisional matchup against the Jaguars a week from Sunday.

Pittman secured five of six targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 45-30 win over the Jets on Thursday night. He also fumbled once but it was recovered by Indianapolis.

Coming off a 10-catch, two-touchdown performance in the Colts' Week 8 overtime loss to the Titans, Pittman followed it up by pacing the team in receptions and receiving yards on the night. The second-year wideout recorded an 11-yard touchdown at the end of the first half as well, his fourth score in the last three games. Pittman's burgeoning red-zone role is certainly encouraging and could well continue to pay dividends in a Week 10 matchup against the vulnerable Jaguars secondary a week from Sunday.

Moore brought in seven of eight targets for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Jets' 45-30 loss to the Colts on Thursday night.

The rookie was a bright spot in the high-scoring loss, catching a touchdown pass apiece from Mike White (forearm) and Josh Johnson to help keep the Jets competitive until late in the contest. The pair of 19-yard scoring grabs were the first two of Moore's career, and he's now posted the two most productive games of his brief time as a pro over the last five days. With new career highs established across the stat sheet Thursday, Moore will look to carry over the momentum into a difficult Week 10 home matchup against the stingy Bills secondary a week from Sunday.

Beckham is expected to be waived by the Browns, though the timing remains unclear, Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN reports.

Beckham was excused from practice both Wednesday and Thursday. At a minimum, he is not expected to suit up against the Bengals on Sunday, though it appears his time in Cleveland may be over altogether. There has reportedly been communication between the team and Beckham's representatives, so a reconciliation is at least possible -- if unlikely.

Woods (foot) didn't practice Thursday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Woods now has spent Week 9 prep in recovery mode versus getting on-field reps, but he at least has one more chance to mix into practice before the weekend. There's an expectation that both Woods and quarterback Matthew Stafford -- who has missed practice due to a sore back -- will be available Sunday versus the Titans, and Friday's injury report could reveal as much for the pair.

Hopkins (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

For the second week in a row, Hopkins is tending to a hamstring injury, sitting out the first two sessions of Week 9 prep. He played through the issue last Thursday against the Packers, but he also only logged a season-low 24 percent snap share on his way to two catches for 66 yards on two targets. Coach Kliff Kingsbury expressed uncertainty Wednesday whether Hopkins would be available for Sunday's game at San Francisco, according to Weinfuss, so his status should continue to be watched to get a sense of his potential to play this weekend. With fellow starting wide receiver A.J. Green (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Cardinals could be down to Christian Kirk, Rondale Moore, Antoine Wesley and Andy Isabella at the position Sunday.

Davis (hip) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Colts.

With Davis unavailable for the second straight game, Jamison Crowder, Elijah Moore, Keelan Cole and Denzel Mims are in line to head the Jets' wide receiver corps against Indianapolis, while Mike White -- who threw for 405 yards in New York's upset win over Cincinnati this past Sunday -- will make his second straight start at QB for the team. Davis' next chance to return to the lineup will arrive Week 10, when the Jets host the Bills on Sunday, Nov. 14.