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Valdes-Scantling was targeted seven times and caught two passes for 19 yards in Sunday's victory over the Lions.

Valdes-Scantling did not do much in the box score in the season finale, but he did rack up his most receiving yards in a game since Week 7 and was targeted as many times as he was in the previous four games combined. His showing in the regular-season finale slots him into the No. 4 WR spot heading into the postseason.

Samuel, who caught two passes for 13 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Saints, finishes up the 2019 season with 54 receptions (on 105 targets) for 627 yards and six touchdowns. He also rushed 19 times for 130 yards and another score while playing all 16 games.

Samuel was hampered by injuries during his first two seasons, resulting in 10 missed games, but was able to put together a full campaign while seeing his role expand in 2019. As the Panthers' No. 2 receiver, Samuel trailed only top option D.J. Moore and backfield superstar Christian McCaffrey in catches, targets and receiving yards, yet his six touchdown grabs marked a team high. As usual, the speedster was also incorporated here and there in the running game, where he actually placed second on Carolina in yards. Heading into the final year of his rookie deal, Samuel will aim for more consistency in 2020, as he totaled under 40 receiving yards in seven of the last eight games. However, his future production could depend on whether the Panthers add to their receiving corps, as well as who the team's starting quarterback is next season.

Foster played 63 of 64 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Jets, catching none of his four targets.

For a guy that came out of nowhere to post a 27-541-3 line last season as an undrafted rookie, Foster's second-year production has been pathetic. He finishes the regular season with just three catches on 18 targets for 64 yards and no scores and hasn't caught a pass since Week 13 despite playing in each game since. There's a shot that Duke Williams -- who posted six catches for 108 yards Sunday -- may have done enough to pass Foster on the depth chart when the Bills decide who suits up for their playoff game this weekend in Houston.

Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on Monday.

Johnson joined the Chargers' practice squad at the beginning of December after spending time with the Texans earlier in the season. He'll now look to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster in 2020.

Simms worked out with the Seahawks on Monday, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle reports.

Simms was released from injured reserve by the Jaguars in late November. He suffered a concussion during the preseason and never returned to the active roster. However, now cleared, the 22-year-old wideout will look to continue his career elsewhere.

Wesley signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday.

Wesley was one of three wideouts on the Bears' practice squad to sign a future/reserve contract with the club.

Cole caught three of four targets for 67 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Colts.

The 26-year-old played 29 offensive snaps as he worked in his usual role as Jacksonville's No. 4 wide receiver, but he ended up finishing second on the team in yards thanks to a 45-yard catch in the second quarter. Cole played a minimal offensive role through the first six weeks of the season, but he ended up carving out a steady snap share the rest of the campaign. He finished 2019 with 24 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns while improving his ball security with zero fumbles. Cole enters 2020 as a restricted free agent and isn't guaranteed to be tendered a contract, especially if the Jaguars opt to make upgrades to their wide receiving corps.

Conley caught three of six targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over Indianapolis.

Conley essentially ended up working as the Jaguars' No. 2 wide receiver in 2019, but his inconsistent production -- seven games with two catches or less -- meant he was an unreliable fantasy option. The 27-year-old totaled 47 receptions for 775 yards and five touchdowns, all setting or tying career-high marks. Conley is under contract for 2020 at a modest $1.8 million ($2.8 million cap hit), but his roster spot isn't overly secure since if he's released he would count only $500,000 against the cap. D.J. Chark stepped up as a reliable wideout for the Jaguars this season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the team attempt to upgrade the talent level behind him at the position.

Chark caught four of five targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Colts.

The 23-year-old was unable to find much involvement downfield in the season finale, but the production was just enough to put him over 1,000 yards for the season. Chark finished 2019 with 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games, a major jump forward after catching only 14 passes as a rookie last year. The 2018 second-round pick was one of the more productive wideouts in the league through Week 8 with 660 yards and six touchdowns, but Jacksonville's offensive struggles in the second half brought his numbers back down to earth. Regardless, Chark is primed to enter 2020 as the Jaguars' No. 1 wide receiver next season, no matter what the team does for its coach and quarterback.

Hopkins did not play in Sunday's 35-14 loss to the Titans in Week 17.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien sat many regulars, including several that didn't dress. Hopkins developed an illness during the practice week, and the coach felt no need to expose him in what turned out to be a meaningless game for Houston.