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Arcega-Whiteside caught just four passes on eight targets for 85 yards this season.

Injuries were largely to blame for his poor showing as a rookie, but that was hardly the case in Arcega-Whiteside's sophomore season. Even though the receiving corps was ravaged by injury in the first half of the campaign, the 24-year-old managed more than 18 snaps or one target in a game just once each all year. Arcega-Whiteside did get COVID-19, but the 2019 second-round pick had already gone the route of a healthy scratch before then. He would also remain so when he recovered and will likely begin 2021 at the bottom of the Eagles' depth chart.

Hightower caught 10 of his 29 targets for 167 yards across 13 games during the 2020 season.

Since Hightower often functioned as a downfield threat for Philadelphia, he didn't draw many high-percentage targets as a rookie, though he didn't help himself by dropping three passes. Hightower did most of his damage in the first half of the season when many of the Eagles' receivers were banged up, but he became a healthy scratch for three of Philadelphia's last four games, with fellow rookie Quez Watkins passing him up on the depth chart. Hightower will almost certainly have to fight for a roster spot in training camp this summer.

The Packers listed Lazard as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report with wrist and back injuries.

Lazard was one of 10 Green Bay players classified as limited Wednesday, but the team hasn't indicated that the wideout is in any danger of missing Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Tampa Bay. Last week, Lazard was limited in practice as well, but he didn't carry a designation into the Packers' divisional-round win over the Rams.

The Buccaneers listed Godwin (quadriceps/hip) as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice reports.

Tampa Bay also listed Mike Evans (knee), but neither wideout is believed to be in any great danger of missing Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Packers. Both players were listed as limited at practice last Wednesday before entering the Buccaneers' divisional-round win over the Saints without injury designations.

The Buccaneers listed Evans (knee) as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

In addition to Evans, wideout Chris Godwin (hip/quadriceps) and running back Ronald Jones (finger/calf) were also labeled as limited. Greg Auman of The Athletic suggests that the trio's listed limitations can be viewed as carryover from last week, when all managed to play through their respective injuries in Sunday's divisional-round win over the Saints. Like last week, expect Evans to eventually enter this weekend's NFC Championship Game against the Packers without an injury designation.

The Packers listed St. Brown as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice with ankle and knee injuries.

St. Brown has been regularly featured on Green Bay's injury report since coming off injured reserve Week 6, but he hasn't actually missed any time since then. The reserve wideout, who caught one of two targets for 27 yards against the Rams last weekend, shouldn't be in any real danger of missing Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers.

The Bills listed Davis (ankle) as a non-participant during Wednesday's practice.

Davis picked up the ankle injury during Saturday's divisional-round win over the Ravens, but he was only forced to miss a few snaps before returning to the field. The rookie ultimately went without a catch on four targets, perhaps an indication that he wasn't playing at full strength. Davis will have two more opportunities to resume practicing ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game in Kansas City.

The Bills listed Diggs (oblique) as a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Diggs logged limited practice sessions last Tuesday and Wednesday before being listed as a full participant Thursday. He then entered Saturday's divisional-round win over the Ravens minus an injury designation, finishing the day with eight receptions on 11 targets for 106 yards and a touchdown. With no reported setbacks in that contest, his listed limitations Wednesday were likely maintenance-related. He should be ready to handle a full snap count in this weekend's AFC Championship Game in Kansas City.

Watkins finished the 2020 campaign with seven catches on 13 targets for 106 yards and a touchdown across six appearances.

The rookie sixth-round pick spent the beginning of the campaign on injured reserve, and once activated Week 4, he was initially buried on the depth chart at wide receiver. The Eagles gained more trust in Watkins over the final quarter of the season, however, as he played at least 22 snaps in three of the last four games and drew a target in each of those contests. Watkins will still rank fairly low on the depth chart heading into 2021, making it difficult for him to carve out meaningful fantasy value.

Brown revealed on social media Tuesday that he recently underwent surgery on both of his knees, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.

Brown explained the severity of his injuries by revealing that the Titans' medical staff suggested he should be shut down for the year in Week 2. Nevertheless, the second-year receiver battled through the pair of injuries and piled up 70 receptions (106 targets) for 1,075 yards and 11 touchdowns, receiving Pro Bowl honors in the process. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Brown should be ready for the 2021 season.