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Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns WR Ryan Switzer has been signed to the Reserve/Futures list on a one-year contract.
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New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman indicated in a recent interview that he is planning to play in 2021.
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Las Vegas Raiders impending free-agent WR Nelson Agholor may be too expensive for the Raiders to re-sign this offseason, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez.
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Green Bay Packers WR Allen Lazard (back, wrist) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 22, but is not on the injury report for the NFC Championship game.
Footballguys view: Lazard came through in a big way for the Packers in the Divisonal Round, snaring four catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. He's the no.2 receiver for the Packers behind Davante Adams and could be called upon again to do big things against an aggressive Buccaneers secondary. |

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (quad) was limited in practice all week but was removed from the injury report for the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (knee) was limited in practice all week but no longer appears on the injury report for the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers.
Footballguys view: Evans has a tough time shaking free against Saints CB Marshon Lattimore. He'll have a better time this week against the Packers, but the last time these two teams played (Week 6 2020) Evans only had one catch for 10 yards. Let's see if he can do more with a trip to the Super Bowl...in Tampa...on the line. |
Mike Evans player page

Kansas City Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins (calf) practiced in a limited fashion again Friday, Jan. 22, and is listed as questionable for the AFC Championship game versus the Buffalo Bills.
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Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley (knee) practiced in full Friday, Jan. 22, and no longer appear on the injury report practiced in full Friday for the AFC Championship game versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
Footballguys view: Beasley has not been himself this entire postseason. He won't have Marlon Humphrey covering him like he did in the Divisional Round against the Ravens, so that means he could shake free more often on his option routes. |
Cole Beasley player page

Free-agent WR Deon Cain (Steelers) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Friday, Jan. 22.
Footballguys view: Cain is a player we've always tracked in crazy deep dynasty formats. He's athletic and a former Clemson receiver who has bounced around the league. The Ravens are a team where he could make the 53-man roster but it seems like a pipe dream to expect Cain to do much of anything at this point in his pro career. |
Deon Cain player page

Green Bay Packers DL Kingsley Keke (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 22, and has been ruled out for the NFC Championship game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. CB Kevin King (back) was added to the injury report Friday and did not practice; he is listed as questionable. LB Krys Barnes (thumb), PK Mason Crosby (shoulder), RB AJ Dillon (quad), WR Allen Lazard (wrist, back), S Will Redmond (knee), LB Za'Darius Smith (thumb), WR Equanimeous St. Brown (knee, ankle), OT Ricky Wagner (knee) and RB Jamaal Williams (ankle) were limited in practice all week but no longer appear on the injury report. TE Marcedes Lewis (knee) was upgraded to a full practice Friday and also has been removed from the injury report.
Link to storyMason Crosby player page
Marcedes Lewis player page
Za'Darius Smith player page
Will Redmond player page
Jamaal Williams player page
Kevin King player page
Kingsley Keke player page

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) was added to the injury report and did not practice Friday, Jan. 22; he is listed as questionable. LB Jason Pierre-Paul (knee, non-injury) did not practice all week but was taken off the injury report. WR Mike Evans (knee) and Chris Godwin (quad) were limited in practice all week but also no longer appear on the injury report. RB Ronald Jones (quad, finger), DL Jeremiah Ledbetter (calf), OG Ali Marpet (pectoral), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad) and S Jordan Whitehead (knee) practiced in full Friday and have been removed from the injury report as well.
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Antonio Brown player page
Mike Evans player page
Chris Godwin player page
Jeremiah Ledbetter player page
Ronald Jones II player page
Jordan Whitehead player page
Sean Murphy-Bunting player page

Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs (oblique) was upgraded to a full practice Friday, Jan. 22, and was removed from the injury report for the AFC Championship game versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
Footballguys view: Diggs has been limited during the week of practice with this oblique injury for some time. He's good to go for game day and is the player the Chiefs have to concern themselves with the most in the Bills passing attack. |
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Buffalo Bills WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) was upgraded to a limited practice Friday, Jan. 22, and is listed as questionable for the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Footballguys view: Davis being banged up could be a bigger deal than some think. He's been able to catch tough passes in key situations for the Bills in the playoffs, mainly in the Wild Card Round. Davis has earned the trust of QB Josh Allen and could make a big play or two in a limited role behind Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley and John Brown. |

Kansas City Chiefs LB Willie Gay (ankle) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills. RB Le'Veon Bell (knee) did not practice for a second straight day Friday, Jan. 22, and is listed as questionable. CB Bashaud Breeland (concussion, shoulder), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip), CB Rashad Fenton (foot) and WR Sammy Watkins (calf) were limited in practice all week and are also listed as questionable. QB Patrick Mahomes (concussion, toe) was also limited in practice all week but no longer appears on the injury report.
Link to storyLe'Veon Bell player page
Sammy Watkins player page
Bashaud Breeland player page
Patrick Mahomes II player page

Free-agent WR Ryan Switzer (Browns) signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, Jan. 22. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Footballguys view: Switzer is a slot receiver who can do work underneath with his quickness. He's bounced around the league and is not much of a fantasy factor. |
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Buffalo Bills DT Vernon Butler (quad) and WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) were upgraded to a limited practice Friday, Jan. 22, and are listed as questionable for the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. QB Jake Fromm (non-injury) was limited in practice all week but has been removed from the injury report. PK Tyler Bass (hand), WR Stefon Diggs (oblique), LB Tremaine Edmunds (hamstring), DL Quinton Jefferson (ankle), DE Darryl X. Johnson (knee) and WR Cole Beasley (knee) practiced in full and also no longer appear on the injury report.
Link to storyCole Beasley player page
Stefon Diggs player page
Vernon Butler player page
Quinton Jefferson player page
Tremaine Edmunds player page
Darryl Johnson player page

Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill has been taking some reps returning punts in practice this week in case a key situation arises in the AFC Championship Game, Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said Friday, Jan. 22. Toub added that Hill has asked to do so. 'It's just a matter of finding the right time to call his number,' Toub said.
Footballguys view: Just like Dan Fouts said in the Waterboy, 'don't hold anything back!' The Chiefs have to do whatever it takes to get back to the Super Bowl. They are the favorites over the Bills, but it could be close and that's where a player like Hill can break things open on any touch. With a trip to Super Bowl LV on the line, it only makes sense for Hill to be an option as a punt returner. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) will miss the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 24, due to a knee injury, head coach Bruce Arians said Friday.
Footballguys view: Brown was going to be a game-time decision but he's just not close enough. Without him, the Buccaneers can turn to Scotty Miller and Tyler Johnson to do more behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. |
Antonio Brown player page

Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson's 2.66 receiving yards per route ranked second to Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams among receivers who ran 150 or more routes this season.
Footballguys view: Jefferson exploded onto the scene as a rookie in 2020. We're excited to see what he can do to build on that in the future as he continues to develop. |

Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams led the NFL with 23 red zone receptions and 14 red zone touchdowns in 2020, and his 46 red zone touchdowns since 2016 are 17 more than any other player.
Footballguys view: Adams is a favorite target of QB Aaron Rodgers. He is one of the most trustworthy players in the league and knows how to work in cramped space down in the red zone. |
Davante Adams player page

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (quadriceps) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 21.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 21.
Footballguys view: Evans has been limited with this knee injury since hyperextending it a few weeks ago. He'll have a better matchup this week against the Packers and should be able to shake free for some big plays. |
Mike Evans player page

Green Bay Packers WR Allen Lazard (back, wrist) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 21.
Footballguys view: Lazard is getting a bit of rest during the week but has his eyes on playing in the game on Sunday. He was a big part of what the Packers passing game did in the Divisional Round and could be again in the NFC Championship Game. |

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Jan. 21, and is expected to be a game-time decision for the NFC Championship game versus the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Bruce Arians.
Footballguys view: This was expected with Brown's knee injury and him missing all of practice this week. There's always Friday, but we'd bet he misses that day too. Brown is a seasoned veteran who could still play a role on Sunday even if he doesn't practice at all during the week. |
Antonio Brown player page

Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley (knee) was added to the injury report and limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 21.
Footballguys view: Beasley is not quite himself, but he's been gutting out performances in the playoffs for the Bills. He'll do his best to be out there for his teammates with a chance to go to the Super Bowl if the team can beat the Chiefs on Sunday. |
Cole Beasley player page

Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs (oblique) was limited in practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Jan. 21.
Footballguys view: Diggs has been limited in practice with this injury for some time. When game time rolls around on Sunday, Diggs will be ready to star with a chance to go to the Super Bowl. |
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Buffalo Bills WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) did not practice for a second straight day Thursday, Jan. 21.
Footballguys view: That's back-to-back days missed for the young receiver. Davis can make big plays on limited opportunities, so it would be a blow to the Bills if he can't play in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. |

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) and LB Jason Pierre-Paul (knee, non-injury) did not participate in practice for a second straight day Thursday, Jan. 21. WR Mike Evans (knee), WR Chris Godwin (quad), RB Ronald Jones (quad, finger), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad) and S Jordan Whitehead (knee) were limited. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) was added to the injury report but practiced in full. DL Jeremiah Ledbetter (calf) and OG Ali Marpet (pectoral) practiced in full for a second consecutive day.
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Antonio Brown player page
Mike Evans player page
Chris Godwin player page
Jeremiah Ledbetter player page
Ronald Jones II player page
Jordan Whitehead player page
Sean Murphy-Bunting player page

Free-agent WR Mason Kinsey (Patriots) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday, Jan. 21.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard is interviewing with the Detroit Lions for their offensive coordinator vacancy Thursday, Jan. 21.
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Green Bay Packers TE Marcedes Lewis (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 21. S Will Redmond (knee) was upgraded to a limited practice. LB Krys Barnes (thumb), PK Mason Crosby (shoulder), RB AJ Dillon (quad), DL Kingsley Keke (concussion), WR Allen Lazard (rest, back), LB Za'Darius Smith (thumb), WR Equanimeous St. Brown (knee, ankle), OT Ricky Wagner (knee) and RB Jamaal Williams (ankle) were limited in practice for a second consecutive day.
Link to storyMason Crosby player page
Marcedes Lewis player page
Za'Darius Smith player page
Will Redmond player page
Jamaal Williams player page
Kingsley Keke player page

Kansas City Chiefs LB Willie Gay (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 21. RB Le'Veon Bell (knee) was added to the injury report and also did not practice. CB Bashaud Breeland (concussion, shoulder), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip), CB Rashad Fenton (foot), WR Sammy Watkins (calf) and QB Patrick Mahomes (concussion, toe) were limited in practice for a second consecutive day.
Link to storyLe'Veon Bell player page
Sammy Watkins player page
Bashaud Breeland player page
Patrick Mahomes II player page

Buffalo Bills DT Vernon Butler (quad) and WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Jan. 21. WR Stefon Diggs (oblique) and QB Jake Fromm (non-injury) were limited for a second straight day, while WR Cole Beasley (knee) was added to the injury report and also limited in practice. PK Tyler Bass (hand), LB Tremaine Edmunds (hamstring), DT Quinton Jefferson (ankle) and DE Darryl Johnson (knee) practiced in full.
Link to storyCole Beasley player page
Stefon Diggs player page
Vernon Butler player page
Quinton Jefferson player page
Tremaine Edmunds player page

University of Colorado tight ends coach Taylor Embree was named as the running backs coach for the New York Jets on Thursday, Jan. 21. Additionally, former NFL wide receiver Miles Austin was named as the Jets' wide receiver coach.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) was not seen Thursday, Jan. 21, in the portion of practice open to the media.
Footballguys view: After practice, head coach Bruce Arians said he expects Brown's status for the NFC Championship Game on Sunday to come down to a game-time decision, adding that Brown doesn't necessarily need to practice this week in order to play. |
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins (calf) is participating in practice Thursday, Jan. 21.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) was out of practice Thursday, Jan. 21.
Footballguys view: Brown is shaping up to be a game-time decision for the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. He's a seasoned veteran so even if he misses Friday's practice he could still play a role for the team in a win-or-go-home contest with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. |
Antonio Brown player page

Miami Dolphins WRs Albert Wilson, Jakeem Grant and Allen Hurns are all potential cap casualties, in the opinion of The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson.
Footballguys view: The Dolphins could have a new-look WR corps in 2021. We'd expect them to try and upgrade the position and get more playmakers in the room besides DeVante Parker and Preston Williams. |
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Albert Wilson player page
Jakeem Grant player page

The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to let WR JuJu Smith-Schuster 'walk' in free agency, in the opinion of ESPN's Brooke Pryor, who notes the team's cap issues and presence of WRs Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson and James Washington on the roster.
Footballguys view: That has been the writing on the wall for quite some time. Smith-Schuster did not elevate his game as the no.1 wide receiver for the Steelers to the expected levels. There have been distractions with him in terms of social networking snafus (nothing sinister) and the team is stacked at the WR position. It's safe to say he'll likely be playing elsewhere in the 2021 season. |
JuJu Smith-Schuster player page

Chicago Bears WR Anthony Miller was warned not to get involved with New Orleans Saints CB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson ahead of the team's Wild Card matchup but ended up getting ejected from the game, which team chairman George McCaskey had a 'problem' with. That's 'bad news' for Miller's future with the team, according to the Chicago Sun-Times' Patrick Finley, who noted that Miller has just one year left on his contract.
Footballguys view: A second-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, Miller has been solid by unspectacular as a pro. Miller has one year left on his deal and is on the books with a $1.7 million cap hit in 2021 with only $493,000 left in dead money. We'll see if the team moves on this offseason or if they stick it out with Miller for one more season. |
Anthony Miller player page

The Indianapolis Colts worked out free agents WRs Marcell Ateman, Chris Finke, Kendrick Murphy, Darrius Shepherd and Jordan Suell, QB Brian Lewerke and DT Robert Nkemdiche on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
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Marcell Ateman player page
Darrius Shepherd player page

Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy was targeted on a catchable pass on just 59 percent of throws by his quarterbacks in 2020, according to Pro Football Focus.
Footballguys view: That sounds about right. Jeudy is better than he produced in 2020, but we'll see if Lock improves or if the Broncos just flat out replace him (Matthew Stafford?) as the starter in 2021. |

Free-agent WR Jake Kumerow (Saints) is expected to sign to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills, according to a source Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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Green Bay Packers LB Krys Barnes (thumb), PK Mason Crosby (shoulder), RB AJ Dillon (quadriceps), DL Kingsley Keke (concussion), TE Marcedes Lewis (knee), LB Za'Darius Smith (thumb), WR Equanimeous St. Brown (knee, ankle), OT Ricky Wagner (knee) and RB Jamaal Williams (ankle) were limited at practice Wednesday, Jan. 20. S Will Redmond (knee) practiced in full.
Footballguys view: Keep an eye on Dillon and Williams in the backfield as the week of practice continues. Both are key players behind starter Aaron Jones and can bring some power to the field as runners, plus Williams can work effectively as a receiving back. |
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Marcedes Lewis player page
Za'Darius Smith player page
Will Redmond player page
Jamaal Williams player page
Kingsley Keke player page

Green Bay Packers WR Allen Lazard (wrist, back) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Footballguys view: Lazard was a standout player for the Packers in the Divisional Round. They'll ease him along this week in practice as he deals with multiple injury issues. |

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (hip, quadriceps) was limited at practice Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Footballguys view: Godwin has been playing banged up for quite some time. They'll ramp him up as the week of practice goes on. |
Chris Godwin player page

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Footballguys view: It's difficult to believe that Evans had a hyper-extended knee a couple of weeks ago. He'll be limited this week but could be a standout player against the Packers in the NFC Championship Game. |
Mike Evans player page

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Footballguys view: Brown may not be able to do much in practice this week. We'll know more about his status on Friday. A seasoned veteran, Brown doesn't need a ton of practice to be able to play on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game. |
Antonio Brown player page

Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs (oblique) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Footballguys view: This has been the case with Diggs ever since he started dealing with this oblique injury. He'll be limited during the week with an eye on practicing fully on Friday and then starring on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. |
Stefon Diggs player page

Buffalo Bills WR Gabriel Davis (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Footballguys view: Davis has made some big plays during the postseason, mainly in the Wild Card Round. It will be key for them to have depth players like Davis come through with limited opportunities against the Chiefs on Sunday. We'll see if Davis can do more later in the week. |