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Cooks (quadriceps) didn't take part in Tuesday's practice.

Cooks' absence was forecast when he didn't take the field for the open portion of the session, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com. After fitting in a limited session Monday, Cooks took a step back one day later, but ultimately his listing on Wednesday's injury report will be telling for his Week 1 status against the Chiefs. In the event he's inactive, the Texans will go with Will Fuller, Kenny Stills and Randall Cobb in three-wide sets.

Bachman signed with the Giants' practice squad Sunday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Bachman also spent time on New York's practice squad last season. He'll provide the Giants with emergency depth at the wide receiver position to enter the 2020 campaign.

New England signed Kinsey to the practice squad Sunday, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.

Kinsey spent the offseason with the Titans, but he didn't manage to crack the team's regular-season roster. The undrafted rookie out of Berry College, who made plays as both a receiver and return man during training camp, will now get a chance to make an impact with the Patriots organization.

Cooks (quadriceps) wasn't present during the part of Tuesday's practice open to the media, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Without the benefit of a preseason, Cooks' quad issue wasn't revealed until the Texans were required to post their first injury report of Week 1 on Monday. Apparently, he's been dealing with the concern since training camp, and his reps have been capped as a result. Tuesday's report will reveal whether Cooks was able to get on the practice field at all just two days before the season opener at Kansas City.

The Eagles list Ward as their No. 3 receiver on the unofficial depth chart that was released Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Ward could be pushed down the depth chart once the Eagles get healthier at receiver, but with Jalen Reagor (upper body) highly unlikely to play and Alshon Jeffery (foot) looking iffy for Sunday's season opener versus Washington, the former University of Houston quarterback should be locked into a starting role to begin the season. Especially if Jeffery joins Reagor on the sideline Week 1, the Eagles will likely make heavy use of two-tight end sets featuring Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert, but Ward proved late last season that he could be reliable option in the slot for quarterback Carson Wentz. Over the five games in which he played at least 70 percent of the offensive snaps (including playoffs), Ward totaled 24 receptions for 233 yards and a touchdown on 34 targets.

The Seahawks are promoting Hart to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Hart's forthcoming promotion could be an indication that Phillip Dorsett (foot), David Moore (ankle) and John Ursua (leg) aren't all locks to be available Sunday against Atlanta. He spent time on Seattle's practice squad in 2019.

Taylor is listed as the backup to Allen Lazard on the unofficial depth chart released by Green Bay on Monday night.

Taylor looks set to begin the 2020 campaign as Green Bay's fifth wideout, with Equanimeous St. Brown having earned two backup gigs on the initial depth chart. The Ferris State product spent time on the Packers' practice squad last season. With Devin Funchess having opted out, Taylor could now be in fair position to make his NFL debut this year.

Sims is listed as a starter at wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner on Washington's initial 2020 depth chart.

It sounds like the second-year pro will be busy in a Week 1 matchup with the Eagles. After putting up 259 receiving yards and four touchdowns over the final month of his rookie campaign, Sims never faced a serious challenge for a starting job in 2020, with reports out of training camp suggesting he could even see more snaps on the perimeter this year. Sims still figures to play a lot of slot in three-wide formations, but the key for fantasy value could be whether or not he stays on the field as an outside receiver in two-wide sets. He should be valuable in return yardage leagues, and he even has a shot to establish mainstream fantasy value, potentially serving as the No. 2 option in Washington's passing game.

The Jets released Bellamy (shoulder) from the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

Bellamy's contract was set to expire this spring, and he's already set to miss the entire 2020 season with the shoulder injury, so his release was merely a formality. The 31-year-old receiver played a bit role in the Jets' passing game in 2019 with two receptions for 20 yards, but he was a valued contributor on New York's special-teams units.

The Broncos waived Hinton on Saturday, Ryan O'Halloran of the Denver Post reports.

Hinton spent the offseason in Denver, but he wasn't able to show enough to crack the regular-season roster. The undrafted rookie out of Wake Forest put together a breakout campaign in 2019, when he notched 73 catches for 1,001 and four scores.