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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that he doubts Moore will suit up for Friday's preseason finale against the Eagles, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Moore said Tuesday that he expects to play, but his coach contradicted that notion one day later. Considering the decision is ultimately in Saleh's hands, chances are Moore's NFL debut will have to wait until Week 1 against the Panthers. Moore has looked spry in practice this week since returning from a quadriceps injury, but the Jets understandably want to play it safe with the rookie receiver, considering the team has been ravaged by injuries throughout camp.

Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday that Jones is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

The wideout's status now will need to be monitored as Jacksonville's Sept. 12 season opener in Houston approaches. Once Jones takes the field in the regular season, he'll be catching passes from No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence, who was confirmed as the Jaguars' starting quarterback Wednesday.

Sims signed with the Bills on Wednesday.

Sims entered Week 1 of last season as Washington's No. 2 receiver, but he injured his toe in September and was limited to a depth role once he returned. The team then released him Monday, having vastly improved its wideout depth in the offseason. Sims now heads to Buffalo, where Isaiah McKenzie's shoulder injury has the Bills looking for a backup plan to handle return work and gadget plays. Sims is an obvious fit, albeit with some ball-security concerns when it comes to punt returns.

Hart (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Hart has been dealing with the ankle sprain for more than two weeks, but he's now healthy and back on the practice field. The 25-year-old will have Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers to stake his claim for a spot on the season-opening roster.

Guyton suffered an upper leg injury during Tuesday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

The specifics of the issue remain unclear, though Guyton was seen getting his upper leg wrapped at Tuesday's practice. The 24-year-old caught 28 passes for 511 yards and three touchdowns last season and is competing for the No. 3 job at wide receiver with Tyron Johnson and Josh Palmer.

McKenzie suffered a shoulder injury during Tuesday's practice and will have an MRI to determine the severity, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

McKenzie had been sitting pretty to secure the No. 5 receiver spot, so the injury could complicate things for the Bills. If it is something that sidelines the veteran, the team would also need to move down the list to find a return man as well, as McKenzie had been deemed the team's top guy to return kicks.

Williams (hip) isn't practicing Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Williams didn't practice last week and isn't ready to return after missing the Chargers' first two preseason games. He's unlikely to play in the third, but still has some time before the regular-season opener Sept. 12 at Washington. Coach Brandon Staley said Williams' injury is a hip flexor.

The Raiders cut Ateman on Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Ateman's latest stint with the Raiders comes to an end. After joining the team as a seventh-round draft pick in 2018, Ateman logged 18 regular-season appearances in his first two seasons, then spent all of 2020 on Las Vegas' practice squad.

Moore (quadriceps) plans to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv reports.

Moore was enjoying a tremendous camp before getting hurt, and the rookie second-round pick could still work his way into a starting role before the Jets open the regular season Sep. 12 in Carolina. He's expected to make his preseason debut Friday, and the coaching staff plans to play New York's other rookies as well, which could allow Moore to start building some in-game chemistry with quarterback Zach Wilson. That being said, Moore's usage will likely be limited to a drive or two since he's expected to play a prominent role once the games start to count.

Beasley was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Beasley and fellow wideout Gabriel Davis were close contacts of a Bills employee who tested positive for COVID-19. Both should return to practice next week if they continue to test negative.