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Jeudy's route running was on display at Broncos' practice, Benjamin Allbright of KOA News Radio reports.

Jeudy, unsurprisingly as a rookie, has spent most of his practice time with the second-team offense, according to Allbright. His ability to accelerate in and out of brakes put his defensive teammates in a bind, and Jeudy seems like a safe bet to get time with the first-team offense soon. Once he makes it there, he'll likely alternate between outside and the slot. Early practices have had veteran Tim Patrick lined up outside opposite Courtland Sutton, leaving a slot role for the young technician. Jeudy could also supplant Patrick on the outside to free up a spot for second-round speedster KJ Hamler, who spent most of his time in the slot while at Penn State.

The Packers waived Stewart on Saturday.

Stewart signed with the Packers after going undrafted in April, but the 24-year-old wide receiver didn't stick around in training camp long. The Michigan State product had a decent final collegiate season with 49 receptions for 697 yards and four touchdowns, yet he'll likely need to contribute on special teams to make an active roster this fall.

Samuel (foot) is not expected to be available Week 1 according to coach Kyle Shanahan, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

This should surprise only the most optimistic of 49ers fans, as Samuel's surgery and ensuing 10-to-12 week recovery timeline already put him precariously close to the start of the regular season, without factoring in practice time to regain some conditioning and get reps within the offense. Both Shanahan and general manager John Lynch left open just a sliver of hope in their comments with the media about an opening-season debut, but based on other NFL players who have suffered the injury recently, a cautious approach has seemingly stymied the possible risk of aggravating the issue down the road.

Pringle was absent from Saturday's practice due to a hamstring issue, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

This is the first news regarding a hamstring issue for Pringle and the severity is not known at this time. When healthy, he is expected to primarily provide depth at wide receiver. The 26-year-old hauled in 19 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown in 2019.

Allen is expected to maintain his role as primary threat in the passing game, Hayley Elwood of the Chargers' official site reports.

Allen's role as the team's primary receiving threat was never in doubt, particularly after a third consecutive season with at least 90-plus receptions and 1,190 receiving yards. However, the change from franchise icon Philip Rivers to veteran backup Tyrod Taylor has caused some concern from outsiders, if for no other reason than lack of familiarity. At least when it comes to scheme, expect Allen to be used in exactly the same way, with the possibility of increased production down the road when No. 6 overall pick and verified strong-arm specialist Justin Herbert eventually makes his way into the starting lineup.

Watson has impressed coach Bruce Arians as a candidate for the third receiver job in the early stages of training camp, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

The third-year pro reportedly dropped 10 pounds during this offseason, and Arians noted it's already paying dividends on the practice field. Watson hit 21 mph when running routes in a recent practice and has consistently shown more speed during early throwing sessions. The Penn product faces stiff competition on his bid for the third receiver role with fleet second-year man Scotty Miller and rookie fifth-round pick Tyler Johnson, who's thought to have the talent befitting a much higher draft slotting, also vying for the job.

Kupp is entering the final season of his rookie contract and is looking to sign a long-term extension with the Rams, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN reports.

While there was a degree of inconsistency from Kupp at midseason last year, he finished the campaign with a touchdown in each of the past five games to boost his stat line to an impressive 94 receptions for 1,161 yards and 10 scores. Already a go-to option in the Los Angeles passing attack, the fourth-year receiver has the potential to be even more involved in the offense with Brandin Cooks now in Houston. Not only is the thorough chemistry between Kupp and quarterback Jared Goff an added bonus, Kupp has Goff's eye near the goal line with 55 red-zone targets the past three years. There's a lot to like about Kupp's fantasy stock heading into the 2020 season.

Woods is eager to ink a long-term extension and remain with the Rams, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN reports.

The 28-year-old receiver is coming off his second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign and projects to remain a go-to target for quarterback Jared Goff. With Brandin Cooks shipped off to Houston, Woods' role in the passing attack could even expand, and there should also be positive regression ahead of last season's two touchdowns -- Woods had 11 through 28 games over his first two seasons with the Rams. Still, Los Angeles has plenty of weapons, and Woods profiles as more of a possession receiver than big-play threat. As a result, it's probably best to target him as a high-floor asset. Additionally, barring injury, he should prove to be one of the safest mid-round receivers available.

Raymond made an over-the-shoulder catch on a deep ball from Ryan Tannehill during practice Friday, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.

Raymond beat Johnathan Joseph deep and caught a pass from Tannehill in stride for a long gain. Raymond emerged as a deep threat at various points in the 2019 season, with none being bigger than a 45-yard touchdown in the team's divisional-round win over the Ravens. He'll compete to maintain that some role in 2020, and to serve as the team's fourth wide receiver behind the top trio of A.J. Brown, Corey Davis (toe) and Adam Humphries.

Harris was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

It is unclear if Harris himself tested positive or was near someone who did. The distinction between the two will determine when he is allowed to rejoin the team, but that information for now will remain with the Saints. The second-year pass catcher recorded just six receptions for 24 yards during his rookie campaign, but he did haul in his lone target for 50 yards during New Orleans' 26-20 overtime wild-card loss to the Vikings.