NFL Player News

Miller has been able to keep up his early-camp momentum by regularly making plays in practices, and he hauled in a 55-yard bomb from Tom Brady in Friday's scrimmage at Raymond James Stadium, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

The second-year speedster's name seemingly comes up in every training camp wrap-up, as Miller has quickly developed an impressive rapport with Brady and has been able to make plays on a number of different routes and depths of target. That was on display again in Friday's scrimmage, with Miller recording a 20-yard grab in the earlier portion of the simulated game and then subsequently bringing in the deep throw on a post route later in the session. The 23-year-old may have already locked in the No. 3 receiver role, as Tyler Johnson (undisclosed) has simply been too beset by injury and Justin Watson, while also making his share of plays, hasn't quite been on the same level as Miller.

Diggs did not practice Sunday as he continues to nurse a sore back, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Diggs was still with his teammates, watching the practice from the sidelines, so perhaps it's just a minor injury. Still, any missed time with his new team and trying to develop a rapport with Josh Allen in a preseason-less summer may come with a cost.

Hodge is working as the No. 3 receiver at Sunday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Hodge missed some practice time this past week for personal reasons, but he's solidly in the mix for a depth role in the Cleveland offense. He logged 260 snaps on special teams and only 129 on offense last season, but he perhaps has a real shot at the No. 3 spot given that the competition consists of Rashard Higgins, Damion Ratley, Taywan Taylor and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Of course, the Browns figure to make frequent use of formations that utilize a second tight end (David Njoku) or a fullback (Andy Janovich) instead of a third wide receiver.

Brown (undisclosed) isn't practicing Sunday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Brown was removed from Friday's practice with what appeared to be a minor injury. His absence will be a concern if it stretches beyond a few days longer, but there hasn't yet been any suggestion he's in danger of missing Week 1 at Denver. Brown will even have an extra day to get back to full strength, as the Titans and Broncos will be the last two teams to square off in the opening week of the season (10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 14).

Reagor left Sunday's practice with an apparent arm injury, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

During team drills, Reagor suffered an injury while trying to tackle Will Parks, who intercepted Jalen Hurts. After being evaluated on the sidelines, Reagor was quickly escorted to the locker room with trainers. It appears the rookie's day is done, and the team will conduct further testing before updating his status. This is quite concerning, as Reagor has been impressive in camp and was expected to be a Week 1 starter opposite DeSean Jackson.

Johnson was the star of Saturday's scrimmage and appears to have locked down a spot on the regular-season roster, according to Hays Carlyon of 1010 AM WJXL Jacksonville.

Johnson got most of his work with the backups but also caught a pass from Minshew, taking advantage of the opportunity with both Dede Westbrook (shoulder) and Laviska Shenault (undisclosed) held out of the scrimmage. It won't be easy for the rookie fifth-round pick to earn snaps amidst a receiver group that also has DJ Chark, Chris Conley and Keelan Cole, but it does seem like Johnson will be part of the team, at the very least. Given the expectation of a rebuilding season, there's a good chance the Jags will want to see more from Shenault and Johnson before the year is done.

Kupp is dealing with a low-ankle sprain but isn't believed to be in any danger of missing Week 1, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

There was speculation of a problem after Kupp was removed from Saturday's scrimmage, but coach Sean McVay claims the wide receiver wasn't injured. It turns out Kupp did indeed suffer an injury, just not an especially serious one. The initial report suggests he'll miss some practice time during the upcoming week before returning for Week 1 against the Cowboys.

Shenault was held out of Saturday's scrimmage with a minor injury, though coach Doug Marrone said the wide receiver would've been able to play if it had been a real game, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Dede Westbrook (shoulder) also was held out, leaving DJ Chark, Chris Conley and Keelan Cole to handle most of the first-team reps at wide receiver. The Jaguars have five viable candidates for WR snaps Week 1, with only Chark appearing locked in for a full-time role. Shenault thus seems most likely to start his career as a part-time player, but reports from training camp suggest he could eventually emerge from the pack, with Reid noting that the rookie is acclimating quickly while showing an ability to play both outside and in the slot. Quarterback Gardner Minshew said he already knew Shenault was an athletic freak but has been pleasantly surprised with the second-round pick's reliable hands and route running. Apart from Chark, it's the rookie who offers real upside in the Jacksonville receiving corps, more so than Conley, Westbrook or Cole.

Pittman dropped two passes in Saturday's scrimmage but also had three impressive contested catches, The Athletic reports.

Pittman has been getting reps with the first-team offense in training camp and it's thought he'll have a significant role at the start of the regular season, even with an uneven performance in the scrimmage. Pittman could see significant snaps in Week 1 if Zach Pascal (hamstring) and Parris Campbell (concussion) are limited by injuries.

Pascal (hamstring) did not participate in Saturday's scrimmage, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Pascal took advantage of injuries in the Colts' receiving corps in 2019 and ended up pacing the team in receiving yards (607) while hauling in 41 of his 72 targets. With T.Y. Hilton healthy, Paris Campbell poised to see an expanded role, and second-rounder Michael Pittman also in the mix, Pascal may have a more limited role. It's not clear if his injury is serious, but he could be limited heading into the regular season.