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Shepard, Golden Tate and Darius Slayton appear locked in as the Giants' top three wide receivers, Michael Eisen of the official team website reports.

Each of the three is a viable candidate to lead the team in targets, and the same can probably be said of tight end Evan Engram or even running back Saquon Barkley. Health has arguably become the biggest problem for Shepard, who has played 53 of a possible 64 games in his NFL career but does come with a worrisome history of migraines and concussions. There's also been some question about his effectiveness playing outside rather than the slot, though he seems to draw targets whenever he's on the field, averaging at least 4.1 catches per game in each of his four seasons with the Giants. Given the sturdy competition for targets, a big season from Shepard probably requires QB Daniel Jones taking a sizable step forward in his first year under head coach Joe Judge and OC Jason Garrett.

Thomas connected with Drew Brees on some receptions early in Monday's practice, Amie Just of Nola.com reports.

The two veterans appear to be picking up right where they left off last season when Thomas set an NFL record with 149 receptions. Offseason addition Emmanuel Sanders might siphon away a few targets, but Thomas is still arguably the safest option available in fantasy drafts at wide receiver.

Davis (toe) looked healthy in his first practice of the season, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Davis was activated off the PUP list prior to Monday's practice, the Titans first in full pads. He didn't receive many targets, but was credited with a nice diving catch on a pass delivered by Logan Woodside. Most importantly, it was reported that Davis looked fine running routes, a promising note for his availability to begin the regular season.

Adams is the clear No. 1 receiver on the Green Bay depth chart posted by Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.

The Packers did not invest much in terms of resources in the wide receiver position over the offseason, but even if they had no one would have surpassed Adams as Aaron Rodgers' No. 1 target. Adams missed four games last season and still fell just shy of the 1,000-yard mark, and he blew past that number if you throw in the 298 yards he compiled in two postseason games. Adams scored 40 times over the last four years and averaged over 10 targets per game each of the last two seasons, so he has earned a spot among the top receivers in all fantasy formats.

Moore twisted his ankle during Monday's practice but is only expected to miss "a day or so", Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

It's good news for Moore and the team as the injury appears extremely minor in the early stages of camp. The 25-year-old was a nice depth option, chipping in 17 catches for 301 yards and two touchdowns last season. Once healthy, Moore looks to be locked into a battle for the team's No. 3 wideout option with Phillip Dorsett and John Ursua.

According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, the Packers are "counting on Valdes-Scantling rediscovering his health and confidence" and filling the No. 3 receiver spot on the depth chart.

Valdes-Scantling got off to a fine start in 2019, tallying 21 receptions, 416 receiving yards and two scores over his first seven games. However, he went dormant after that, tallying just 36 yards the rest of the way while battling lower-leg injuries and losing his spot in the offense. Despite the poor finish, Valdes-Scantling has shown flashes both years he has played in the league, and the Packers are banking on him bouncing back from last season's quiet second half. He will have to earn his spot, though, with a host of other players competing for the No. 3 job behind Davante Adams and Allen Lazard.

Coach Vic Fangio said Monday that Winfree (groin) is considered day-to-day, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

Winfree was only seen practicing on the side during Sunday's session, so it appears his injury isn't serious. The 2019 sixth-round pick is firmly on the roster bubble as it stands, so his ability to get healthy quickly will help his chances for a 2020 roster spot.

Moore is expected to miss "some time" with a broken finger he suffered in training camp, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear how Moore sustained the injury, but if he doesn't elect for surgery, it shouldn't jeopardize his chances to suit up Week 1 of the regular season. The 27-year-old nabbed just three passes for 21 yards in 14 games for the Ravens in 2019, but his true value lies more on special teams and as a depth receiver heading into the 2020 campaign.

Crowder is the most established member of New York's thin receiving corps heading into the 2020 season, Chris Ryan of NJ.com reports.

The rest of New York's depth chart consists of journeymen and unproven youngsters, as offseason signing Breshad Perriman is the most prominent receiver on the team outside of Crowder. The slot receiver caught 78 passes his first season with the Jets, and Crowder is poised to see heavy volume from quarterback Sam Darnold again in 2020 given the dearth of alternatives in the passing game.

Hill could be set for a career year as he heads into his 2020 contract season, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Hill proved he hasn't lost a step by taking down speedy teammate Mecole Hardman in a 40-yard dash race earlier in camp. A new contract on the horizon this offseason could serve as motivation for Hill, who finished out 2019 with 58 grabs for 860 yards and seven touchdowns over 12 games, to churn out one of the best of his career. He still has star quarterback Patrick Mahomes at the helm, so there's little reason to anticipate any drop-off from Cheetah, who checks in as one of the top fantasy wideouts.