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When the Cardinals signed veteran Zay Jones in the off-season, it created competition for second-year receiver Michael Wilson. But Wilson ran with the starters and led that group with three receptions. He is aiming to build off a rookie season in which he had 38 catches and 565 yards on 58 targets

Tight end Trey McBride and rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr. are likely to absorb most of the Cardinals' target share, but if Wilson is playing over Jones, there still might be enough left to make him fantasy relevant. He is currently ranked as the WR60 on 4for4.

Free agent WR Zay Jones is signing with the Cardinals. Another veteran option for Arizona, as Jones — who also visited the Titans, Chiefs, and Cowboys — lands.

Related Players: Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey McBride, Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch

This is a nice, solid signing by the Cardinals, who are giving QB Kyler Murray a lot to work with in 2024. Jones missed a lot of time last year with multiple injuries but managed to hit eight or more targets in each of his final three games with the Jaguars. He makes for an interesting late-round dart throw this season.

Former Falcons free-agent wide receiver Scotty Miller is reuniting with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in Pittsburgh on a one-year deal.

Related Players: Roman Wilson, Quez Watkins

Scott Miller will add some veteran insurance if rookie Roman Wilson takes long getting up to speed. Miller's last productive fantasy season was in 2020, when he finished with a 37-581-4 stat line.

Thanks to their recent draft additions, the #Jaguars released WR Zay Jones and K Joel Slye.

Related Players: Brian Thomas Jr., Gabe Davis, Christian Kirk

The Jaguars have essentially revamped their entire wide receiver room outside of Christian Kirk. As it stands, it's probably a net-neutral for QB Trevor Lawrence, but it continues to set up Brian Thomas Jr. as the team's WR1, with Kirk operating out of the slot and Gabe Davis stretching the defenses.

Wide receiver Quez Watkins is signing with the Steelers.

Related Players: George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Dez Fitzpatrick, Calvin Austin

The Steelers receiver room suddenly looks like a bunch of WR2/3s. As it stands, Watkins figures to work mainly out of the slot with Pickens and Jefferson on the outside. With Diontae Johnson shipped to the Panthers earlier this month, the team is very likely to address the position in the NFL Draft.

WR Hollywood Brown will go on IR with heel injury. Ends Brown’s season.

QB Kyler Murray will be back at practice today and should be fine to play Sunday.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Trey McBride

With Brown out here in Week 17, the best way to use the Cardinals receiving group is to just stick with Trey McBride and ignore the rest.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown will not play Sunday in Chicago, coach Jonathan Gannon said.

He also said CB Garrett Williams and CB Bobby Price won’t play, as well.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch

Hollywood Brown popped for 12 targets and 88 yards back in Week 12 but has combined for a total of 60 snaps, three targets, and zero receptions in the two following games. It will be difficult to trust him for the rest of the season in fantasy.

DeVonta Smith hadn’t been practicing in full because of a knee injury. This latest inclusion on the report is for a new knee injury he suffered in the game.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Julio Jones, Quez Watkins, Olamide Zaccheaus

A.J. Brown could me in for a monster workload as the Eagles begin the easiest stretch of their season. None of the receiving options behind him should be trusted if Smith were to miss this week.

No Trevor Lawrence (concussion protocol) or Zay Jones (hamstring) at Thursday’s Jaguars practice. Second consecutive day both players have missed.

All other players were present. Another day of starting reps for QB CJ Beathard.

Related Players: Calvin Ridley, Parker Washington, Jamal Agnew

Looks like it could be a Beathard week, who actually gets a great matchup against the Buccaneers this week, though it wouldn't look as decent if Zay Jones ends up missing. Calvin Ridley would get enough of a target boost to consider him a WR2, while Washington would be a FLEX option.

In open part of Cardinals practice, WR Hollywood Brown was not out there. Jonathan Gannon said earlier they need a healthy Brown "to help us win."

Also not spotted:
ILB Josh Woods
WR Greg Dortch

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch

Hollywood Brown popped for 12 targets and 88 yards back in Week 12 but has combined for a total of 60 snaps, three targets, and zero receptions in the two following games. Even if he is cleared ahead of Week 16, it will be nearly impossible to trust him in the fantasy Semi-Finals.