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Godwin recorded three receptions on three targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason contest against Houston.

Godwin joined the team's first-string offense for three drives and delivered an impressive performance in the preseason finale. He recorded receptions of 32, 28 and 24 yards, the last of which went for a trip to the end zone. Godwin will now turn his entire focus to a Week 1 matchup against Dallas, and he should be in line for plenty of targets while playing alongside Mike Evans and Antonio Brown.

Collins recorded two receptions on six targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against Tampa Bay.

Collins entered the game with the first-team offense, but he played into the third quarter and was targeted by both Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills. He wasn't particularly efficient with either signal caller, though he did manage an 11-yard touchdown connection with Mills midway through the third quarter. Collins isn't likely to play a huge role in Week 1 against Jacksonville, though he could overtake players such as Chris Conley or Keke Coutee for a role as the season wears on.

Harris did not convert any of his three targets into a reception in Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos.

Harris had been sidelined with an upper-body injury, though he was able to take the field for the team's final preseason contest. The former wide receiver is likely to begin the season primarily as a special teams contributor. As a result, he's unlikely to see reliable volume in Week 1 against Chicago and will have a hard time making an impact on the offensive side of the ball so long as the Rams' tight end corps remains healthy.

Jackson recorded three receptions on five targets for 48 yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos.

Jackson had been held out of practice since Aug. 17 with a knee injury. However, he managed to return to the field in time for the team's final preseason game. All three of his receptions went for double-digit gains, the longest of which was 23 yards. Jackson received positive reports for his play throughout training camp, though it's far from a lock that he will be on the roster for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Bears.

Eskridge secured his only target for 19 yards and rushed once for nine yards in the Seahawks' 27-0 preseason win over the Chargers on Saturday night.

The rookie's pro debut went well when considering Eskridge was highly efficient yardage-wise with his two opportunities. The second-round pick came into the contest with a chance of unseating Freddie Swain for the No. 3 receiver job, and considering the latter failed to bring in his only target, Eskridge may have done enough to ascend into that role ahead of Week 1.

Atwell recorded eight receptions on 12 targets for 62 yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos.

Atwell has been absent from large portions of training camp, first as a result of being on the reserve/COVID-19 list. More recently, he was sidelined by a back issue. However, neither impacted his ability to rack up plenty of targets in the preseason finale. Atwell made the majority of his catches around the line of scrimmage, contrasting with his expected usage based on his 4.44 40-yard speed. His longest reception of the day went for 16 yards, though that was his only double-digit gain of the day. In addition to his duties as a wide receiver, Atwell served as the Rams' punt returner. Although his roster spot is secure, it's unlikely that Atwell will see a lot of targets to begin the regular season in a Week 1 matchup against Chicago.

Johnson secured four of nine targets for 41 yards in the Chargers' 27-0 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Saturday night.

Johnson led the Chargers in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the night, even as he was somewhat inefficient by bringing in less than half the passes thrown his way. Johnson has been competing with rookie third-round pick Josh Palmer for the No. 3 receiver job, and with eight receptions over his two preseason games and 12 games of NFL experience under his belt, the former may well be the favorite to win the battle.

Palmer secured three of five targets for 26 yards in the Chargers' 27-0 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Saturday night.

The rookie third-round pick enjoyed a productive showing by preseason standards, checking in third on the night in receptions, receiving yards and targets. Palmer also recorded a touchdown grab in preseason Week 2 against the 49ers, but the player he's battling for the No. 3 job, Tyron Johnson, notably notched a team-best 4-41 line Saturday night.

Sutton logged two receptions on three targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams.

Although Sutton progressed from individual to team drills early in training camp, this served as his first return to game action since Week 2 of the 2020 season. He quickly established himself as one of Teddy Bridgewater's favorite targets, as he recorded receptions of 19 and eight yards -- the latter of which went for a touchdown. The results of the contest were certainly encouraging, but most importantly it appears that Sutton will be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season against the Giants thanks to his work in the final preseason contest. Sutton may be on a snap count early in the campaign, though there has been no formal decision in that regard.

Fitzpatrick caught one of two targets for 28 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears.

With the Titans' top three receivers -- A.J. Brown (knee), Julio Jones (undisclosed) and Josh Reynolds -- all getting the night off, Fitzpatrick had one last golden opportunity to make a splash before Week 1. Instead, his only catch didn't come until the second half, while Cameron Batson led the team's WRs in receiving and hauled in his second TD of the preseason. Fitzpatrick still seems ticketed for a spot on the 53-man roster after being selected in the fourth round of the 2021 Dradt, but he hasn't done anything so far to indicate he'll be a fantasy factor as a rookie.