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Ashton Dulin WR | IND
Colts' Ashton Dulin: Plays just six snaps on offense
Dulin did not have a target or carry in Sunday's loss to Seattle. He played six snaps on offense.
Dulin played 18 snaps on special teams, where he'll have his largest role. Dulin is mostly on the roster for his prowess on special teams and may not be much of a factor as a receiver unless there are several injuries.
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Kadarius Toney WR | CLE
Giants' Kadarius Toney: Modest pro debut
Toney caught both of his targets but went for minus-2 yards in his professional debut Sunday against the Broncos.
Toney missed quite a bit of training camp, so it could take a while before the first-rounder is fully up to speed and integrated into the offense.
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Tyron Johnson WR | DAL
Jaguars' Tyron Johnson: Secures lone target
Johnson caught his only target for six yards during Sunday's 37-21 loss to the Texans.
Johnson and Jamal Agnew each played only nine snaps despite the fact Trevor Lawrence attempted 51 passes with Jacksonville trailing 27-7 at halftime. Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Jags after being waived by the Chargers at roster cutdowns, and he's unlikely to find much relevance in the offense while top wideouts DJ Chark, Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault remain healthy.
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Mike Strachan WR | WAS
Colts' Mike Strachan: Two receptions Sunday
Strachan had two receptions on two targets for 26 yards in Sunday's loss to Seattle.
Strachan played 16 snaps on offense as he was the clear fourth receiver. While he wasn't too involved in the offense, both his catches were on third down, which could bode well for him to carve out a larger role.
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Michael Gallup WR | WAS
Cowboys' Michael Gallup: Placed on IR
Gallup (calf) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Gallup will miss a minimum of three weeks as a result of this move, so the earliest he could return will be Oct. 10 against the Giants, with Cedrick Wilson projected to slide into three-receiver sets in the mean time. Dallas also moved Randy Gregory to the reserve/COVID-19 list and activated Zack Martin and Brandon Knight from the reserve/COVID-19 list in a flurry of moves Monday.
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Jamison Crowder WR | WAS
Jets' Jamison Crowder: Expected back for Week 2
Crowder is expected to test out of COVID-19 protocols and make his return Sunday against the Patriots, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.
Crowder is vaccinated, but his placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list came too close to the Jets' season opener for him to test out in time. Once the slot receiver comes off the list, he'll also have to show that he's recovered from the groin injury that had been bothering him before he tested positive for COVID-19.
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Laviska Shenault Jr. WR | BUF
Jaguars' Laviska Shenault: Leads team in receptions
Shenault caught seven of nine passes for 50 yards and had one carry for nine yards during Sunday's 37-21 loss at Houston.
Shenault was mostly involved in the underneath passing game, with his longest reception coming in at 14 yards. The 22-year-old showed a strong rapport with Trevor Lawrence, though DJ Chark and Marvin Jones clearly were the favorite downfield options for the rookie quarterback. Shenault should be consistently involved in the offense as somewhat of a safety valve, but he may need to rely on YAC in order to deliver significantly more receiving production.
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Russell Gage WR | SF
Falcons' Russell Gage: Goose egg in Week 1
Gage failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Eagles.
Gage was far from the only Falcons player who struggled in the opener, as Atlanta failed to get into the end zone offensively and gave up at least a touchdown in every quarter to boot. On the bright side, Gage clearly is locked in as the team's No. 2 receiver. He played 49 of 72 offensive snaps, trailing only Calvin Ridley (61) while no other wide receiver played more than 19. Gage, along with the rest of the Falcons, will look to pick things up in Tampa Bay in Week 2.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | ATL
Falcons' Olamide Zaccheaus: No touches in season opener
Zaccheaus didn't record any touches in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Eagles.
Zaccheaus was on the field for 26 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps against Philadelphia, but he wasn't targeted in the blowout loss. The 24-year-old may take on an increased role at some point after Julio Jones was traded to the Titans during the offseason, but he got off to a slow start in the season opener.
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Robert Foster WR | NYG
Robert Foster: Joins Dallas' practice squad
The Cowboys signed Foster (undisclosed) to their practice squad Monday, Ari Meirov of MySportsUpdate reports.
Foster spent the offseason and training camp with the Dolphins, but he was placed on IR with an undisclosed injury and eventually reached an injury settlement before the initial 53-man roster deadline. The speedy wideout now joins the Cowboys practice squad and may be in line for a promotion with Michael Gallup (calf) expected to miss 3-5 weeks.