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Jarrett brought in one of two targets for 18 yards and returned one kickoff for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night.

Jarrett began his latest longshot bid for a roster spot with a solid performance relative to opportunity. The third-year wideout has managed to generate a 13-184 receiving line on 20 targets across 20 regular-season games in the last pair of campaigns, and he also added kickoff returns to his workload in 2024 and finished with 141 yards in that capacity. Jarrett's special-teams prowess may be what helps him latch on to a roster spot again this summer, and he's likely to continue seeing plenty of snaps over the remaining two exhibition contests.

Miller secured six of seven targets for 66 yards in the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night.

Miller comfortably led the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yards and targets, making a strong preseason-opening case for securing a spot on the latter portion of the wide receiver depth chart for another season. The third-year pro wasted no time making an impact, recording a trio of 11-yard catches during Tampa Bay's second possession and adding a 21-yard grab on the next drive, all while working with the night's starting QB, Kyle Trask. Miller still will have a significant uphill battle to garner meaningful snaps whenever the top quartet of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin (PUP, ankle), Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan are healthy, but Miller's reliable routes and hands could put him over the top if he's on the bubble come the end of the preseason.

Bell caught both of his targets for 26 yards in Friday's 17-10 preseason win over the Falcons.

Bell is jockeying for a spot on the Lions' 53-man roster ahead of the 2025 campaign, and he made the most of limited opportunities against Atlanta. The wide receiver is fighting an uphill battle to crack the Week 1 roster, so he'll look to stand out a bit more in Detroit's matchup with the Dolphins on Saturday.

Meeks caught three of four targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 17-10 preseason win over the Falcons.

Meeks made the most of his opportunity against Atlanta, leading the team in catches and receiving yards. The wide receiver was able to connect with Kyle Allen on a home run play in the second quarter, reeling in a 68-yard catch. Additionally, he secured a one-yard touchdown catch from Allen in the third quarter, putting Detroit out front 17-10. Meeks will look to build off of his impressive performance in the team's next game Saturday versus the Dolphins.

Austin caught four of five targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.

Austin hauled in passes from all three quarterbacks who played for the Saints on Sunday, including Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough and Jake Haener. The fourth-year wideout finished second on the team in targets and receiving yards behind Dante Pettis (six) and Mason Tipton (54), respectively. Austin is competing with Pettis and Tipton for the Saints' final wide receiver spot this preseason. Tipton had the biggest highlight play with a 54-yard touchdown reception, but none of these three seemed to separate themselves in this competition during Sunday's preseason opener. Their next opportunity will come versus the Jaguars on Sunday, Aug. 17.

Shaheed did not play in Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.

Shaheed was in uniform and warming up with the Saints' starters pregame, but he ultimately stayed on the sideline during Sunday's loss. He and Chris Olave (ankle) are the two wideouts who are guaranteed to have a starting spot for the Saints when healthy this season, so it's unlikely that either player will need to play much this preseason. The next opportunity for Shaheed and Olave to suit up this preseason will come versus Jacksonville on Sunday, Aug. 17.

Tipton logged one reception (three targets) for 54 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.

Tipton was on the receiving end of New Orleans' biggest highlight play Sunday, breaking wide open deep before catching a pass in stride from quarterback Tyler Shough for a 54-yard touchdown in the third quarter. This was the second-year wideout's first target of the game, and he finished in a four-way tie for the fourth-most targets on the team Sunday. Tipton was one of the standout players from last year's preseason for the Saints, and he appeared in 11 regular-season games during his rookie season. He'll be competing with Kevin Austin, Dante Pettis and others for the team's final wide receiver spot heading into the 2025 campaign.

Jefferson did not catch his only target during Saturday's 29-7 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.

More important than his stat line, Jefferson played with the starting unit. He received his lone target on the opening drive and played 13 offensive snaps, comparable to Calvin Ridley's 11 and Tyler Lockett's 10. Jefferson was listed as a starter on Tennessee's initial depth chart, and his usage supported that.

Dike recorded one reception (on two targets) for six yards in Saturday's 29-7 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.

Dike received his first target early in the third quarter, notably rotating in after Elic Ayomanor and Van Jefferson. His first opportunity was a deep shot from Brandon Allen, and Dike then hauled in his next target for a six-yard gain. Dike also returned one kickoff for 32 yards, which could be one of his primary roles to begin the regular season.

The Rams activated Edwards (undisclosed) from the active/PUP list Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Edwards began training camp on the PUP list due to an undisclosed injury, but he's now healthy enough to resume practicing. He'll look to use Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers as an opportunity to make up for lost time.