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Eskridge (toe) practiced in full Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

A toe injury from the offseason program lingered into training camp, limiting Eskridge to one appearance in the exhibition season (two touches for 28 yards from scrimmage against the Chargers on Aug. 28). While he kicked off Week 1 prep with a limited practice Wednesday, he was unhindered one day later and is set to face the Colts in a road matchup Sunday. Eskridge likely will vie with Freddie Swain for reps as the Seahawks' third wide receiver behind DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.

Brown (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Thursday at Tampa Bay, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Brown recently spent a spell on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus, so the missed time may have contributed to his absence. The Cowboys instead will have rookie fifth-round pick Simi Fehoko on hand as their fifth wide receiver.

Darden (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Thursday against the Cowboys.

Darden thus will be in street clothes to start his career, like recent Bucs rookie wide receivers Tyler Johnson (in 2020 as a fifth-rounder) and Scotty Miller (in 2019 as a sixth-rounder). A fourth-round pick himself, Darden may take a few games to break through and be active on game days.

Reynolds was limited in practice Thursday due to a foot injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The specifics of Reynolds' injury aren't yet clear, but his status for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Cardinals could come into focus based on his participation in practice leading up to the season opener. If the 26-year-old is unable to suit up Sunday, Chester Rogers and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine could see increased snaps.

Hardman (oblique) practiced fully Thursday.

Hardman followed up Wednesday's limited session with a full practice Thursday, setting the stage for the 23-year-old to start opposite Tyreek Hill in Sunday's season opener against the Browns. With Sammy Watkins no longer in the mix and Patrick Mahomes as his QB, the door seems wide open for Hardman to improve on the 41-560-4 stat line that he logged in 2020.

Brown (knee) returned to a full practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

After missing Wednesday's session, Brown worked fully Thursday and reportedly looked good during individual drills in the process. The 24-year-old thus is slated to start opposite newcomer Julio Jones in Sunday's season opener against the Cardinals. The duo is expected to form a strong one-two punch at wideout for the Titans in 2021, while undisputed top back Derrick Henry fuels the team's rushing attack.

Robinson checks in as the second-string wideout behind Mecole Hardman on the Chiefs' unofficial Week 1 depth chart, Nick Jacobs of KSHB 41 News reports.

Robinson hasn't quite turned public heads in his direction but the coaching staff seems to like what they've seen out of the wideout, bringing him back on a one-year deal this offseason and positioning him as the potential No. 3 wideout with Sammy Watkins gone to Baltimore. He sits alongside Byron Pringle as a second-string wideout to open the season.

Pringle slots in as the backup wideout behind Tyreek Hill on the Chiefs' unofficial Week 1 depth chart, Nick Jacobs of KSHB 41 News reports.

Pringle flashed multiple times during camp and the preseason and has his name in the conversation for some reps. That said, Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman still hold the top two spots on the depth chart and Demarcus Robinson still figures to be part of the mix, so Pringle's upside remains rather limited as long as the other wideout options remain healthy.

Mooney (back) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

The Bears have capped Mooney's reps so far during Week 1 preparations, but the second-year wide receiver has one more chance to get all the way back to full health for Sunday's visit to the Rams. While he isn't a major challenge to Allen Robinson's standing as the clear No. 1 option in the team's passing attack, Mooney should be good for at least his typical amount of work from 2020 (6.1 targets per game).

Campbell (Achilles) practiced fully Thursday.

After logging a limited session Wednesday, Campbell practiced fully Thursday, which paves the way for him to suit up for Sunday's season opener against the Seahawks. With T.Y. Hilton out multiple weeks due to a neck injury, Campbell figures to work in a slot role out of the gate this season, while Michael Pittman and Zach Pascal handle outside reps in three-wide sets.