A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith watched from the sideline during the Eagles ’ preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Meanwhile, the rest of the wide receivers went to work, trying to secure their place or emerge as a contender for a spot on the 53-man roster.

The Birds are thin at receiver behind Brown and Smith. Jahan Dotson, who is turning heads in camp entering his second season with the franchise, is the only other roster lock.

When NJ.com’s Cayden Steele projected the 53-man roster before the preseason win over the Bengals, he had six receivers making the cut: Brown, Smith, Dotson, Elijah Cooks, Johnny Wilson and Ainias Smith.

But did that change after Thursday night?

Let’s take a closer look at the updated state of the Eagles’ wide receiver room ahead of next week’s

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