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The Colts signed Westbrook-Ikhine off their practice squad Tuesday.

Indianapolis will turn to Westbrook-Ikhine to fill the 53-man roster spot vacated by Keenan Allen, who was traded to the 49ers on Tuesday. Westbrook-Ikhine had previously been elevated from the Colts' practice squad for three straight games between Weeks 3 and 5 and failed to corral his lone target while logging 18 total snaps on offense. He'll fill a depth role in the Colts' receiving corps and could end up providing most of his value on the team's coverage and return units on special teams.

The 49ers acquired Allen from the Colts on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

A beat-up 49ers receiving corps will get some much-needed reinforcement in the form of Allen, who has still displayed the ability to move the chains during his age-34 season. Through eight games with the Colts, Allen produced a 40-351-1 receiving line on 58 targets. While Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) may be prioritized ahead of him in the passing game once fully healthy, Allen could have the opportunity to see steady target volume right out of the gate Sunday in Dallas.

Evans (Achilles) isn't expected to be ready to play Sunday at Dallas, though the 49ers will continue to evaluate his status throughout the week, Brooke Evans of the team's official site reports.

Per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged Monday that Evans was unlikely to take part in the 49ers' first practice of the week Wednesday. The veteran wideout appears unlikely to be anything more than a limited participant Thursday or Friday either, so barring dramatic improvement in his recovery from right Achilles tendinitis, he'll miss a third straight game this weekend.

The Jaguars have relayed to inquiring teams that they intend to keep Thomas through Tuesday's trade deadline, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

After sending out a first-round pick, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick Monday in separate deals to bring in defenders Jordan Davis, Jessie Bates and Davon Godchaux, the Jaguars likely could have recouped some of that draft capital if they had opted to move Thomas. Instead, Fowler indicates that the Jaguars plan to keep the rest of their roster intact ahead of the deadline, which will result in Thomas sticking around. Rather than operating as the high-volume target earner he was during his banner 2024 rookie campaign, Thomas looks like he'll continue to serve mainly as a vertical threat who frees up opportunities in the short and intermediate areas for other pass catchers. Thomas has drawn three or fewer targets in six straight games, producing a weak 4-37-2 receiving line during that stretch.

The Rams are expected to place Nacua (knee/toe) on injured reserve in the coming days due to injuries that will likely sideline him for at least one month, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Though head coach Sean McVay wasn't willing to commit to a timeline for Nacua's recovery when he addressed the matter Monday, the wideout looks as though he'll get the next four games off, at a minimum, while he contends with an MCL and PCL sprain in his right knee as well as turf toe. Los Angeles will likely make Nacua's move to IR official at some point prior to Sunday's game in Arizona, leaving the Rams without their top two wideouts for at least one contest since Davante Adams (hamstring) isn't projected to be activated from IR until at least Week 11. Given the lack of healthy dependable options in the receiver room, the Rams could be actively looking to acquire an established wideout prior to Tuesday's trade deadline.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday during his appearance on the "Coach McVay Show" that Whittington is a candidate for injured reserve due to a lingering back issue.

After a quadriceps injury kept him sidelined for a Week 2 win over the Giants, Whittington has suited up for each of the Rams' last seven games, but he's been listed as questionable with the back concern ahead of the previous two contests. Despite the Rams having a need for help at receiver with Davante Adams (hamstring) on IR, Whittington has been limited to just eight total offensive snaps between those two games, with the back injury perhaps contributing to his sparse playing time. With McVay noting Monday that Puka Nacua (knee) is likely bound for IR, the Rams would be left with Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield and CJ Daniels as their available receivers if Whittington is also deactivated.

Addison secured two of three targets for 28 yards in the Vikings' 23-6 loss to the Bills on Monday night.

Addison finished third in receptions and receiving yards on the night for a low-volume Vikings passing game, and his final catch, which went for 16 yards, came on Minnesota's last drive from the arm of Max Brosmer. Carson Wentz's game-long ineffectiveness depressed the production of the air attack as a whole, but Addison would be in better position to boost his numbers if Kyler Murray (hamstring) is able to return for Sunday's Week 10 road matchup against the Packers.

Coleman finished Monday's 23-6 win over the Vikings with three catches for 17 yards on six targets.

Going up against a tough Minnesota defense, Bills QB Josh Allen posted a modest 234 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception. He spread the ball around to eight different pass catchers, with none of them hauling in more than four receptions. Coleman actually led Buffalo with six targets, but he finished seventh with just 17 receiving yards. The third-year wideout has been very up-and-down this season, registering 59 or more receiving yards three times but logging 17 or fewer receiving yards on four occasions. That makes his output quite difficult to predict for fantasy purposes.

Shakir secured all four targets for 58 yards in the Bills' 23-6 win over the Vikings on Monday night.

Shakir tied for the team lead in receptions while setting the pace in receiving yards on a night when Josh Allen spread the ball around to eight different targets. The veteran receiver continues to maintain his trademark steady presence in Buffalo's air attack, now having recorded at least Monday night's catch and yardage tallies in four of the last five games. Shakir carries a bright outlook into a Week 10 road matchup against a vulnerable Jets defense on Sunday.

Moore secured three of five targets for 25 yards and rushed once for 11 yards in the Bills' 23-6 win over the Vikings on Monday night.

The veteran receiver came into the game without an injury designation related to the shoulder injury he's managing, but Moore still put together a modest performance against a tough Vikings defense that kept pressure on Josh Allen throughout the night. Moore has a combined 7-107-1 line on on 12 targets in the two contests he's suited up for since returning from a two-game absence due to a shoulder injury, and he should have a much better chance of downfield success in a Week 10 road matchup against the Jets' vulnerable defense on Sunday.