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The Rams waived Smith on Friday.

Smith played 38 offensive snaps and ran 32 routes last Sunday night against the Broncos but wasn't targeted by Matthew Stafford and has drawn just one target on 60 routes through three weeks. He's also returned seven punts for 69 yards and seven kicks for 144 yards.

Collins (hamstring) was on the field for Friday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Collins has practiced in limited fashion this week after missing Weeks 2 and 3, and it appears he has a good chance to return this Sunday against the Cowboys. The Houston offense has looked slow and devoid of playmakers with Collins on the shelf. He'll immediately resume WR1/2 valuation in fantasy upon his return.

Mitchell (finger) is out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Zack Rosenblatt reports.

With Mitchell out last week, fellow wideout Isaiah Williams played 90 percent of snaps but drew just two targets on 39 routes. Sterling Shepard saw just one target on 22 routes as the No. 3 receiver, while WR Garrett Wilson got 13 targets and the tight ends combined for 14. Williams and Shepard could see a bit more volume this week, but the offense still figures to run through Wilson, the RBs and the TEs. As for Mitchell, his next chance to play will be Week 5 against Cleveland (Oct. 11).

Coker (quadriceps) is present for Friday's practice, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

After a DNP on Wednesday, Coker returned to practice Thursday to get in a limited session. His presence at Friday's session would suggest he's trending in the right direction for Sunday night's showdown with the Lions. He could be headed for a questionable tag, so fantasy managers need to have a backup plan in place in the event Coker isn't cleared to play.

Douglas (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Douglas will remain sidelined for a second straight contest, allowing fellow rookie Chris Bell to handle an increased role on offense alongside Malik Washington. Bell turned eight targets into four catches for 67 yards last Sunday against the Chiefs while playing 71.2 percent of the Dolphins' offensive snaps.

Wilson brought in three of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Thursday.

Wilson capped off a marathon 17-play opening drive for the Steelers with a play by showcasing his speed, as the second-year wideout scored from 12 yards out on a shovel pass from Aaron Rodgers. Wilson has at least three catches in each of his first four games, and Thursday's yardage total established a new season high after he'd also done so with his 60-yard tally in Week 3. Wilson also has exactly six targets in each contest thus far, cementing him as a key complementary component of the air attack heading into a Week 5 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Concepcion secured five of eight targets for 64 yards and returned two punts for 10 yards in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.

Concepcion and fellow rookie Denzel Boston continued to spark the Browns' air attack Thursday, and the former finished second in receptions and receiving yards while setting the pace in targets. Concepcion's catch and yardage totals also qualified as new career highs, and the productive night served as a welcome bounce-back effort after the rookie first-round pick had been held to 2-9-0 receiving line in the Week 3 win over the Panthers. He should continue to garner plenty of Deshaun Watson's attention in a Week 5 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Boston brought in four of seven targets for 89 yards in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.

The impressive start to Boston's NFL career continued Thursday, with the rookie second-round pick leading the Browns in receiving yards and tying for runner-up status with Quinshon Judkins in targets. The bulk of Boston's production came on an impressive 60-yard reception to kick off an early second-quarter possession that culminated in a Judkins two-yard touchdown run. Boston has quickly amassed a 13-284-2 line on 22 targets through his first four career games, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 5 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Metcalf brought in five of nine targets for 115 yards in the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Thursday.

Metcalf led the Steelers across the stat sheet in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and his production in the first two categories also qualified as new season highs. The veteran wideout started slowly, but he came on with catches of 43, 22 and 28 yards in the fourth quarter. The standout night was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, who'd seen Metcalf post an inefficient and modest 11-98-1 line on 24 targets over his first three games. Metcalf will aim to carry over the momentum into a Week 5 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Thompson (quadriceps) didn't practice Thursday.

Thompson is dealing with a quad injury that already sidelined him for this past Sunday's loss to Buffalo. He's begun Week 4 prep with consecutive DNPs, so his chance of suiting up Sunday versus Seattle is looking quite grim. Prior to getting hurt, Thompson recorded one catch on three targets for 13 yards over his first two games.