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Allen Robinson WR | DET
Bears' Allen Robinson: Willing to discuss extension
Robinson is willing to sign an extension, noting that he still hopes to play the rest of his career with the Bears, Adam Hoge of WGN Radio 720 AM Chicago reports.
Entering the third season of a three-year, $42 million contract, Robinson is scheduled for a $15 million cap hit in 2020, per overthecap.com. His next deal presumably will be larger in terms of average annual value, but that doesn't necessarily mean the 2020 cap charge will increase if he signs an extension. The 26-year-old wide receiver enjoyed a rebound campaign in 2019, producing career highs for targets (154) and receptions (98) as well as his best marks since 2015 for receiving yardage (1,147) and touchdowns (seven). The sketchy quarterback situation in Chicago could be a relevant factor that dissuades Robinson from taking a team-friendly deal.
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Jakeem Grant WR | ATL
Dolphins' Jakeem Grant: Recovered from ankle injury
Grant (ankle) recently declared himself healthy, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Grant was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in a Week 12 loss to Cleveland. He finished the season with just 19 catches for 164 yards across 33 targets in 10 games, but he tallied a rushing touchdown and a kick-return score (the fourth special-teams TD of his four-year career). Grant has a four-year, $19.7 million extension kicking in for 2020, so he'll presumably be with the Dolphins for at least one or two more seasons. He should be in the mix for the third or fourth wideout spot during training camp.
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Cole Beasley WR | NYG
Bills' Cole Beasley: Frustrated after playoff loss
Beasley expressed disappointed about his lack of opportunities during the Bills' 22-19 postseason loss to Houston on Jan. 4, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Beasley was limited to 64 percent snap share and five targets in a wild-card game that saw Josh Allen throw 46 passes. The slot receiver played more than 80 percent of snaps in five of his final six games during the regular season, only to lose some work to Duke Williams -- 10 targets, 66 percent snap share -- in the playoff loss. Williams dropped a couple passes and was limited to 4.9 yards per target, so he didn't make the best case for himself heading into the offseason. Beasley will turn 31 in April as he prepares for the second season of a four-year, $29 million contract, likely serving as the second or third option in Buffalo's passing attack in 2020. Williams and John Brown also remain under contract, while Isaiah McKenzie is set to become a restricted free agent.
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Blake Jackson WR | CLE
Blake Jackson: Makes XFL team
Jackson (knee) made the final roster of the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.
Jackson was waived with an injury settlement by the Browns in August, and he'll look to rejuvenate his career in the XFL.
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Mike Evans WR | SF
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Unable to play in Pro Bowl
Evans (hamstring) didn't play in the Pro Bowl.
Evans was named to the initial roster and later replaced by Amari Cooper. The Bucs' star wideout missed the final three weeks of the regular season with a hamstring injury, but he nonetheless surpassed 1,000 yards for a sixth time in as many pro seasons. Evans is signed through 2023, while quarterback Jameis Winston just completed the fifth and final season of his rookie contract. There hasn't been any report of Evans requiring offseason surgery.
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Kalif Raymond WR | CHI
Titans' Kalif Raymond: Emerges as home run threat
Raymond recorded nine receptions for 170 yards and one touchdown across eight games for the Titans in 2019.
Playing for his third team in the past four seasons, Raymond was a marginally used receiver in Tennessee. Though he played just 98 total snaps, he averaged 18.2 yards per reception. His campaign was highlighted by a win-clinching 40-yard touchdown reception in Week 13 against Indianapolis. Raymond will enter the final year of a two-year contract in 2020, though he'll likely battle among the Titans' other pass catchers for a roster spot next season.
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Adam Humphries WR | HOU
Titans' Adam Humphries: Loses volume in Tennessee
Humphries hauled in 37 of his 47 targets for 374 yards and two touchdowns across 12 games for the Titans in the 2019 season.
Even taking into account games lost due to injury, Humphries saw a decreased role in his first season in Tennessee. Working primarily out of the slot, Humphries was overshadowed by both Corey Davis and A.J. Brown. Given that all three receivers are likely to return to the team in 2020, it's difficult to find a scenario in which Humphries will return to his 2018 form, when he recorded 76 receptions. On the other hand, the Titans may be motivated to find a more effective role for him given the significant four-year, $36 million investment they made in him during the 2019 offseason.
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Dante Pettis WR | SF
49ers' Dante Pettis: Practices in full Friday
Pettis (illness) was a full practice participant Friday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Pettis brushed off the illness that sidelined him Thursday, or at the very least was able to gut it out and fit in every practice rep to wrap up the first week of Super Bowl prep. Considering he hasn't seen a target since Week 10, though, he's unlikely to make a splash versus the Chiefs on Feb. 2.
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Dante Pettis WR | SF
49ers' Dante Pettis: Returns from illness
Pettis (illness) returned to practice Friday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Pettis only missed one day and should be healthy with plenty of time to spare before the Super Bowl. He was technically active for the NFC Championship Game, but he didn't actually play any snaps in a 37-20 win over the Packers. Any involvement in the Super Bowl would come as a modest surprise.
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Trenton Irwin WR | SF
Bengals' Trenton Irwin: Concludes 2019 without a target
Irwin was not targeted during his sole regular-season game with the Bengals in 2019.
Irwin's only game action came during the season finale against Cleveland, during which he recorded nine offensive snaps. He was promoted from the practice squad prior to the contest. The Stanford product will begin the offseason competing for a depth role in Cincinnati.