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Fant has failed to practice since missing the final preseason game causing some uncertainty regarding his status heading into Week 1. The Broncos staff has continued to downplay the injury and expect him back at practice next week.

If Fant were to sit the Week 1 matchup against the New York Giants, Albert Okwuebunam would start in his place.

Laquon Treadwell has been among the Jaguars' most-consistent wide receivers thus far in camp. Every day walking off the practice field there has been talk of a Treadwell catch or touchdown that got fans and his teammates cheering.

Related players: D.J. Chark, Marvin Jones, Laviska Shenault

Treadwell, a first-round selection by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft, had a standout collegiate career at the University of Mississippi – but was not as productive as he wanted in four seasons in Minnesota and last season with the Atlanta Falcons. At best, he could end up as the team's WR4 heading into the season, which means he'd be a possible injury away from significant time. It will need more time to sort itself out, but Treadwell is perhaps a name to keep in mind.

Seattle Seahawks are giving WR Tyler Lockett a four-year, $69.2 million contract extension, including $37M guaranteed, per source.

It looks like the Seahawks are committed to the duo of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf for the next handful of years. Lockett should be considered a WR2/3 heading into the 2021 season unless Seattle decides to air it out more this season, which seems unlikely.

Noah Fant’s exit from last week's game reflects the NFL's abundance of caution with regard to anything that could be perceived as a potential COVID-19 outbreak. It sounds like the team is inclined to believe it was food poisoning, though, as Fant stayed behind one night in Carolina to test for COVID-19 before getting back on a flight home.

Fant's COVID tests were negative but he's been listed as still not able to practice Monday and Tuesday of this week. The Broncos will play on Saturday and host the Bills, but Fant's status for Week 15 is a question mark at this point.

Without Will Fuller, who had a career-high 58 catches for 879 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games this season, the only receivers on the active roster with receptions this season are Brandin Cooks (52) and Keke Coutee (6). Randall Cobb is on injured reserve and is out for at least two more games with a toe injury. The Texans released Kenny Stills on Friday, a day after Fuller had a career day with six catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns on Thanksgiving.

Related players: Isaiah Coulter, Duke Johnson, Jordan Akins, Darren Fells, Pharaoh Brown, Damion Ratley

The story went on to say: the suspension could force rookie Coulter onto the field for the first time after he was drafted in the fifth round out of Rhode Island. The Texans also will use running back Duke Johnson a lot more in the passing game and throw more often to tight ends Akins, Fells and Brown. The Texans also have some receiver options on the practice squad, including former Texas A&M wideout Ratley. Some things to note is the potential rise of Coutee who now finds himself as a possible WR2. Also, it looks like Duke Johnson will have a role even when David Johnson returns.