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Terrelle Pryor has quiet preseason game.

Pryor caught one pass for 11 yards as the first-team offense struggled until a touchdown late in the first half, but Pryor’s night was done. It’s notable that Pryor was the only offensive starter out on their touchdown drive—being replaced with Josh Doctson—but the team could have just been playing it safe with him. Going as high as the third round, hopefully Pryor shows us something in the regular season dress rehearsal to give comfort to those taking him that high.

8/20/17 - 12:33 PM ET

Brandin Cooks catches first pass as a Patriot in preseason game against Houston.

The offseason acquisition caught a seven-yard out on his only target from Tom Brady. None of the receivers did much during the short time Brady was in the game, but it’s no concern at all. The starters will likely get more time together in the Pats’ third preseason game on Friday against the Lions.

8/20/17 - 12:30 PM ET

Josh Doctson caught one pass for 12 yards in the Redskins second preseason game.

It was the second-year receiver’s first action this preseason, but he worked as the fourth wideout behind Terrelle Pryor, Jamison Crowder, and Ryan Grant. He did have his only reception with Kirk Cousins at quarterback on a nice shake route to get open, but that was it for Doctson, even though he played in the second half. The regular season dress rehearsal next Saturday should give us a better look at the former first-round pick.

8/20/17 - 12:29 PM ET

James O’Shaughnessy gets six targets in preseason game against the Texans.

The Pats tight end caught five passes for 41 yards in the game. He did fumble, which isn’t good, but O’Shaughnessy made a fine case for being the third tight end being Gronk and Dwayne Allen.

8/20/17 - 12:28 PM ET

Malcolm Mitchell catches two passes in 2017  preseason debut.

Mitchell caught two-of-three targets for 13 yards. The second-year receiver was noticeably shaking out or stretching his knee/leg a couple times in the game. Given Mitchell’s past knee issues, it’s a bit of a concern, but hopefully he’s fine. It appears Chris Hogan is locked in as the number three receiver behind Julian Edelman and Brandin Cooks, but Mitchell will certainly have a role this season for the Pats; though, he might not deliver much consistent fantasy value if he’s the fourth or fifth receiver.

8/20/17 - 12:24 PM ET

Vernon Davis catches 43-yard pass in second preseason game.

Starting for an injured Jordan Reed, Davis caught two passes for 49 yards. The 33-year-old showed he still has his speed with a catch down the right sideline from Kirk Cousins, and he will have a regular season role behind Reed, though he won’t be very consistent with the starter healthy.

8/20/17 - 12:23 PM ET

D.J. Foster scores in exhibition against the Texans.

The second-year back had six carries for 23 yards and four receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown. Foster led the Patriots in receiving, and his touchdown came on a nice circle route from Jimmy Garoppolo (pretty much the same play Rex Burkhead scored on with the first-team offense). Foster being on the roster bubble shows how deep the Patriots are at many positions.

8/20/17 - 12:20 PM ET