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The Jaguars released Dorsett from their practice squad Monday.

Dorsett played in his first NFL game Sunday since 2019 and failed to record a catch on just one target. He has been released from Jacksonville's practice squad in favor of kicker Matthew Wright, who will look to provide competition to a struggling Josh Lambo.

Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Boykin (hamstring) will practice this week, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Boykin began the season on IR, so he's eligible to return this week if healthy. The 25-year-old appeared in 16 contests for the Ravens last year and caught 19 passes for 266 yards and four touchdowns. When active, he'll likely compete with James Proche and Devin Duvernay as the No. 3 wideout behind Sammy Watkins and Marquise Brown. Rookie first-round pick Rashod Bateman also is eligible to return off IR this week, but it's unclear how big of a role he'll have in his first season.

Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Bateman (groin) will practice this week, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Bateman began the season on IR and would be eligible to return this week if he is healthy. The Ravens' receiving crops -- particularly Marquise Brown -- struggled mightily in Sunday's win over the Lions, so the rookie's activation could come at the perfect time for Baltimore. The first-round pick underwent surgery in the middle of August and was expected to miss around 6-to-8 weeks, which would put him back sometime between now and Week 6.

Brown (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

It sounds like Brown is a long shot to suit up against the Jets on Sunday after exiting early in Tennessee's Week 3 win over the Colts, though a clearer picture of his status should emerge once the Titans begin practicing. The team likely will take it easy with the third-year wideout this week considering Tennessee has more than enough other weapons to deal with a Jets team that has been outscored, 51-6, over its last two games.

Johnson wasn't targeted and played two offensive snaps during Sunday's 31-19 loss to the Cardinals.

Johnson barely saw the field Sunday, while fellow depth wideouts Phillip Dorsett and Jamal Agnew received one target combined on 13 total snaps. Neither of the three receivers will have much of a role in Jacksonville's offense while Marvin Jones, DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault remain healthy.

Coach Bruce Arians said Monday that Miller is dealing with a pretty severe case of turf toe, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Miller caught two of his three targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Rams. The 24-year-old was expected to play a bigger role in Week 3 with Antonio Brown on the COVID-19 list, and while he did see an uptick in snaps, Miller's production left fantasy owners wanting more. Brown is likely to return this week, so Miller may be relegated to his bench role even if he is able to shake his turf toe ahead of Week 4.

Cobb was targeted once but did not catch a pass in Sunday's 30-28 victory over the 49ers.

Cobb racked up four receptions, 58 receiving yards and one yard on the ground over the Packers' first two games, but he could not add to that tally in Week 3. He did play a season-high 21 snaps Week 3, and he'll likely be the primary beneficiary should the hamstring injury fellow pass catcher Marquez Valdes-Scantling picked up Sunday limit him or keep him off the field in the Packers' Week 4 matchup with the Steelers.

Higgins (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Higgins will be reevaluated Tuesday after missing last week's win over the Steelers, but he'll be fighting an uphill battle as he tries to avoid a second consecutive absence on a short week. If the 2020 second-round pick is cleared to return, he'll face a Jacksonville secondary that will be without CJ Henderson, whom the Jaguars traded to Carolina on Monday.

Lazard was targeted once and caught one pass for 42 yards in Sunday's 30-28 victory over the 49ers.

Lazard's lone reception came early in the first quarter of Sunday's contest, but he did not see even one ball in his direction the rest of the way. He's tallied just three receptions and 58 yards through three weeks, so it's tough to trust him at the moment. However, he has played at least 64 percent of the offensive snaps in all three games, and he could get more involved Week 4 if fellow wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) is limited or held out altogether.

Smith-Schuster (ribs) is considered day-to-day after X-rays on the injury that knocked him out against the Bengals in Week 3 came back negative, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Smith-Schuster's bruised ribs likely will impact his practice participation this week, but it sounds like he has a real chance to suit up Sunday in Green Bay without missing additional game action. With the Steelers at 1-2 and fellow wide receiver Diontae Johnson's (knee) Week 4 status uncertain, Smith-Schuster should tough it out on game day if his status comes down to pain management.