Patrick reeled in his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Patrick was elevated from the practice squad for the second game in a row and failed to make a major splash versus Arizona. The 30-year-old operated as a distant No. 3 option at wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, who combined for 11 targets. Patrick will look to earn another shot with the active roster, which could come as soon as Week 4 against the Seahawks on Monday Night Football.

Detroit elevated Patrick from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Patrick was elevated for the Lions' Week 2 game against the Buccaneers, during which he played 32 snaps on offense and caught two passes (on four targets) for 12 yards. The Lions will be able to elevate Patrick one more time following Sunday's game against the Cardinals, after which they would have to sign the 30-year-old wide receiver to the active roster should they wish for him to continue to play in Detroit.

Patrick reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers marked Patrick's first game action since Jan. 8, 2022. Since then, he endured back-to-back season-ending injuries that wiped away the 2022 and 2023 campaigns entirely. Patrick played a modest 39 percent snap share and turned it into two catches (on three targets) for 12 yards, a workload that he may be able to sustain in the short term with WRs Amon-Ra St. Brown (lower leg) and Isaiah Williams (abdomen) tending to injuries at the moment.

Patrick caught two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.

EDGE Analysis

Patrick was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's matchup, most notably reeling in a 10-yard catch in the second quarter. The Lions are thin at wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, and it's possible that Patrick could emerge as a reliable option for the team. The wide receiver was let go by the Broncos in late August, and he's looking to carve out a consistent role for himself with Detroit.

Detroit elevated Patrick from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

After failing to make the Broncos' 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp, Patrick opted to sign with the Lions' practice squad Aug. 27. He will give Detroit depth at wide receiver after Isaiah Williams was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs due to an abdominal injury. Patrick last appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Broncos in 2021 and finished with 53 catches (on 85 targets) for 734 yards and five touchdowns.

Patrick is set to sign with Detroit's practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Broncos released Patrick on Tuesday after giving him a lot of work with their first-team offense throughout the summer, making him a free agent and eligible to sign with any team. He could perhaps challenge Kalif Raymond for the No. 3 receiver role in Detroit at some point this fall, but a return to fantasy relevance still feels like a long shot for a 31-year-old wideout coming off major, season-ending injuries in back-to-back years (ACL tear in 2022, Achilles' rupture in 2023). Even at his best, Patrick never had more than 85 targets, 53 catches, 742 receiving yards or six TDs in any one season.

The Broncos released Patrick on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the veteran wideout reportedly having had a solid training camp, the Broncos have parted ways with the 30-year-old, who's bouncing back from a pair of injury-plagued seasons. Patrick should, however, catch on with another team looking for pass-catching depth in the coming days.

The Broncos have informed Patrick that they plan to release him if they are unable to arrange a trade to send the wideout elsewhere, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Patrick, who last saw regular-season action in 2021, appears to have moved past the serious injuries that derailed his last two campaigns. Despite the veteran wideout having had a solid training camp, the Broncos now seem poised to moved on from the 30-year-old. Patrick's looming departure should pave the way for Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin to see added opportunities alongside veteran pass catchers Courtland Sutton and Josh Reynolds.

Patrick caught all four of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-2 preseason win over the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

All of Patrick's production came in two drives alongside rookie quarterback Bo Nix to start the game. Patrick accounted for half of Nix's eight completions, including a two-yard touchdown to cap both players' time in the game, which marked Patrick's first trip to the end zone in an NFL game since Week 15 of the 2021 season. Patrick finally looks healthy after missing the last two seasons due to a torn ACL followed by a torn Achilles, and he has a chance to carve out a prominent role in a Broncos receiving corps with an unsettled depth chart behind No. 1 receiver Courtland Sutton. Patrick's budding chemistry with Nix is encouraging considering Nix is the favorite to start the majority of Denver's games at quarterback in 2024.

Patrick caught his lone target for 14 yards in Sunday's 34-30 preseason win over the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Patrick, who has not played in a regular-season game since 2021, made his return for the team's preseason opener Sunday. With last July's torn Achilles behind him, the veteran wideout played 11 snaps in the contest and reeled in his only target. Heading into the 2024 campaign, Patrick will look to get back to his role as a sure-handed, reliable playmaker in Denver's offense. However, he'll face competition for targets behind No. 1 receiver Courtland Sutton, as second-year speedster Marvin Mims and new addition Josh Reynolds should contend for playing time.