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Polk (arm/shoulder) will not practice in the coming week, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Polk was taken to the locker room after injuring his arm/shoulder on a run play in the second quarter of the Patriots' preseason win over the Commanders on Friday. Per Mark Daniels of MassLive.com, Polk is not expected to travel with the team to Minnesota for joint practices this week, so he'll aim to be available for the Patriots' preseason finale against the Giants on Thursday, Aug. 21. With Polk, Stefon Diggs (knee) and Kendrick Bourne (lower leg) all working through injuries, Javon Baker and Efton Chism will have increased reps with the offense during practice and exhibition games.

Watkins brought in three of six targets for 56 yards in the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday night.

The rookie fifth-round pick took advantage of his first game-based opportunity to make his case for a roster spot, recording teams highs in receptions, receiving yards and targets. His numbers were primarily the result of a 50-yard grab on the 49ers' third play from scrimmage, an impressive contested catch down the left side of the field against Ja'Quan McMillian. Watkins, who finished his college career at Mississippi with a 49-906-9 line across 12 games in 2024, is currently slotted fairly deep down the depth chart, but he'll give the coaching staff something to think about if he can continue thriving in San Francisco's second preseason game next Saturday afternoon on the road against the Raiders.

Robinson brought in both targets for 20 yards in the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday night.

The veteran tied for second on the 49ers in catches in his official team debut. Robinson got involved immediately, recording an eight-yard reception on the first play from scrimmage while working with Mac Jones as his quarterback. Robinson would go on to add a 12-yard grab on the first play of San Fran's second drive, rounding out a brief but successful night to open the exhibition slate. Robinson could face some sort of league suspension after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge in July, but he's projected to start the 2025 campaign in a prominent role on a receiving corps that isn't expected to have Brandon Aiyuk (PUP-knee) available to start the season.

Royals brought in three of five targets for 14 yards and returned one kickoff for 26 yards in the Chiefs' 20-17 preseason loss to the 49ers on Saturday night.

The rookie fourth-round pick was solid in his first taste of professional game action, and he logged a team-high target total while also tying for the lead in receptions. Royals will presumably have a steep climb to meaningful playing time as long as the Chiefs' top four receivers are available, but he could certainly see expanded opportunity whenever Rashee Rice serves what's expected to be a multi-game suspension.

Doubs failed to bring in either of his two targets during the Packers' 30-10 preseason loss to the Jets on Saturday night.

Doubs was the intended receiver on Jordan Love's first two pass attempts, which came on Green Bay's first and third plays from scrimmage. The fourth-year pro saw a slight downturn in 2024 while missing four regular-season games due to injury, but he could be key to helping the Packers fill the void created by Christian Watson's (PUP-knee) projected early-season absence.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Saturday that Jackson picked up a thumb injury during Saturday's 20-17 preseason win over the Chiefs, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson failed to secure his only target during Saturday's preseason win. As he continues to compete for a depth wide receiver spot on Arizona's final 53-man roster, Jackson's next task will be to get healthy in time for the Cardinals' next preseason clash, Saturday, Aug. 16 versus the Broncos.

Ayomanor didn't record a catch on two targets in Saturday's 29-7 loss to the Buccaneers.

Ayomanor took snaps with Cameron Ward on the field, mixing in with Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett on the team's first two offensive possessions. While he was unable to record a catch and also played one additional drive after the starters were pulled, Ayomanor appears to be solidifying a role in the Titans' offense in his rookie campaign.

Williams secured both of his targets for 55 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-25 preseason win over Jacksonville.

Williams has impressed during camp while working solely with the second and third units, and he led the team in receiving yards Saturday while finding the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Roc Taylor has drawn plenty of attention during camp due to his size and physicality, but Williams has played on the inside and outside during camp while making solid catches regularly, and he showcased his potential late in Saturday's preseason opener. The 23-year-old isn't guaranteed a spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster to begin the regular season, but if he continues to make am impact during camp and preseason play, he could also make a case for some playing time at some point during the 2025 campaign since the Steelers don't have many receivers with established roles behind DK Metcalf.

Lockett recorded one catch on one target for seven yards in Saturday's 29-7 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.

Lockett was on the field for two offensive possessions, both of which were led by Cameron Ward. He served as a short-area target, as he also had a four-yard reception that was wiped away by penalty. The more important takeaway is that Lockett appears to have a place in the Titans' starting unit and could be targeted frequently in the quick passing game as Ward gets up to speed in the NFL.

Taylor secured two of three targets for 38 yards during Saturday's 31-25 preseason win over the Jaguars.

Taylor signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in April following a productive collegiate career at Memphis. He isn't guaranteed to make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster in 2025, but he's impressed through his size and physicality early in training camp. The 22-year-old saw some looks in the third quarter of Saturday's matchup, and it's possible that he continues to earn some work ahead of the regular season. While Taylor's role is far from guaranteed, the undrafted rookie could make a case for some regular-season playing time if he continues to impress in camp, as the Steelers don't yet have many receivers locked into roles behind DK Metcalf heading into 2025.