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Hutchinson caught one of two targets for minus-1 yard in Thursday's 22-20 preseason loss to the Raiders.

Both of Hutchinson's targets came from starting QB C.J. Stroud on the opening drive. Hutchinson is probably the favorite to get the second-most snaps among Houston's wide receivers in the regular season behind Nico Collins following Jayden Higgins' season-ending ACL tear, but Jaylin Noel (hamstring) and Tank Dell (knee) both have more upside as pass catchers. Houston's coaching staff values Hutchinson's blocking and dependability, but he has exceeded 42 receiving yards only twice in 49 regular-season games.

Benson caught one of five targets for 18 yards in Thursday's 22-20 preseason win over the Texans.

Benson's stock had been on the rise thanks to a strong training camp in which he earned opportunities with the first-team offense, but the 2026 sixth-round pick produced a dud in Vegas' second preseason game. He struggled to get on the same page with fellow rookie Fernando Mendoza, and one of their incompletions was an ugly Benson drop on third down in the second quarter, which resulted in the Raiders punting rather than moving the chains. Benson still has an opportunity to carve out a substantial role in Vegas' wide receiver room, and he'll look to bounce back in next Thursday's preseason finale against the 49ers.

Nailor caught one of three targets for 22 yards in Thursday's 22-20 preseason win over the Texans.

Nailor was the target on Fernando Mendoza's first two passes, the second of which produced their 22-yard connection. Mendoza looked elsewhere with his third pass of the game, which resulted in a pick-six, and the rookie quarterback went back in the veteran receiver's direction with the first pass of Vegas' second possession. Nailor signed a three-year, $35 million contract with the Raiders in the offseason, and the former Vikings wideout appears poised to open the season as a starter in a wide receiver room without an established pecking order.

Johnston (lower body) is not in uniform for Thursday night's preseason game against the 49ers, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Johnston was injured in Tuesday's joint practice with the Niners and is expected to be fine to return to practice sometime in the next few days following Thursday's exhibition.

Sheffield (undisclosed) reverted to the Jets' injured-reserve list Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Sheffield was waived with an injury designation Wednesday and went unclaimed on waivers. The undrafted rookie will now either spend the 2026 campaign on injured reserve with the Jets or will eventually be let go with an injury settlement.

Grimm (undisclosed) reverted to the Chargers' injured-reserve list Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Grimm was waived with an injury designation Wednesday and went unclaimed on waivers. He'll now either spend the 2026 season on injured reserve or eventually released with an injury settlement. The 25-year-old wideout has never appeared in a regular-season NFL game.

Bell (lower body) was present for Thursday's practice but was limited to side work, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Bell missed Buffalo's preseason opener last week and still isn't quite yet 100 percent ahead of Saturday's exhibition. The fourth-round rookie should make the Bills' 53-man roster, but him potentially not being able to practice much or play in preseason games would likely hurt his chances for earning a role on game days to begin the regular season.

Moore suffered a neck injury during Wednesday's joint session with the Patriots and had to miss Thursday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

It's a bit of a setback for the sixth-year pro, who is competing in a crowded receiver room for a roster spot behind top target DeVonta Smith. The severity of Moore's injury should help determine his status as camp continues. Moore caught 10 passes for 116 yards across 10 combined regular-season and postseason games with the Bills and Broncos last season.

Caldwell suffered a hyperextended left knee in Wednesday's practice, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

An athletic specimen at 6-foot-5 and 216 pounds with 4.31 speed, Caldwell landed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati back in April. He played nine offensive snaps in last week's preseason opener but failed to corral his lone target.

Allen made his Colts practice debut in Thursday's joint practice with the Falcons, Noah Compton of SI.com reports.

Allen wasn't expected to participate in team drills after signing earlier this week, but he took four reps in 11-on-11 work against Atlanta's defense. "He's been productive every single year he's been in the league. So obviously, we want him to be productive again this year," coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday. "He'll come in - obviously, he's been in this system. He'll pick it up quickly, but he'll play outside. He'll play inside. We'll move all our guys around." Allen is expected to be a mainstay in three-wide sets for Indianapolis and could even push Josh Downs out of two-wide sets once Alec Pierce (ankle) is ready to go. Should he emerge as a high-volume target in his new locale, Allen's addition has the potential to negatively affect all three of Pierce, Downs and Tyler Warren's fantasy impact.