Britt is part of Sunday's game plan should be active for the Patriots' 4:25 ET game against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The recently-signed Britt is thus expected to join the Patriots' pass-catching mix in Week 15, with Chris Hogan (shoulder) looking like a no-go Sunday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Britt is still a fantasy dart in his anticipated debut with the Patriots, but should he click with QB Tom Brady, he could factor in down the stretch, and into the postseason.

Britt practiced with the Patriots on Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Britt, who signed a two-year contract with the Patriots, adds depth and size (6-foot-3, 223 pounds) to the team's receiving corps, but it's unrealistic to expect an immediate fantasy splash from the 29-year-old. Brandin Cooks, Chris Hogan and Danny Amendola continue to head New England's wideout corps, so Britt's main competition for snaps, once he gets up to speed with the playbook, will be current No. 4 WR Phillip Dorsett.

Britt is finalizing a deal with the Patriots Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

After Monday night's struggles in the passing game without Rob Gronkowski (suspension), the Patriots will look to Britt to add some much-needed depth to their wide receiving corps. Britt was waived by Cleveland last Friday and went unclaimed on waivers Monday. In nine games with the Browns this season, Britt caught 18 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

Britt wasn't claimed on waivers, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Britt's contract ensure he wouldn't be claimed, but that doesn't mean he won't draw interest if he's willing to settle for a much smaller salary. At the very least, he'll get a shot with a new team in the offseason, after catching just 18 of 37 targets for 233 yards (6.3 per target) and two touchdowns in nine games with the Browns. Britt was actually one of the more efficient receivers in the league in 2016 with the Rams, catching 68 of 111 targets for 1,002 yards (9.0 per target) and five touchdowns.

The Browns plan to waive Britt (ankle) on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Signed to a four-year, $32.5 million contract this offseason with the expectation that he would seize the Browns' No. 1 receiver role, Britt was instead a catastrophic disappointment. In addition to missing three games -- including one in October seemingly for disciplinary reasons -- Britt was often missing in action on the field, hauling in just 18 of 38 targets for 233 yards and two touchdowns this season. With the recent returns of Corey Coleman from a hand injury and Josh Gordon from suspension, Britt's role in the offense had only gotten smaller in the last two weeks, prompting the 0-12 Browns to cut the veteran and proceed with younger players as depth options at wideout. It's not expected that any team will have interest in picking up Britt's salary, so look for him to go unclaimed off waivers before perhaps signing with another team on a low-cost contract.

Britt (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Britt had plenty of time earlier this season to carve out a role in the Browns offense and didn't do a ton with the opportunity. Now that Corey Coleman and Josh Gordon are back in the mix and starting at wideout for the 0-12 team, Britt's snaps are down and he's off the fantasy lineup radar.

Britt was on the field for just 19 percent of the team's offensive snaps and caught two of three targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Of the five wideouts who saw field time Sunday, Britt earned the fewest amount of snaps, as Josh Gordon's return greatly cut into his role. Britt -- who has just 18 catches -- has been a huge disappointment in 2017, and his role doesn't figure to be changing any time soon.

Britt (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Now that both Corey Coleman and Josh Gordon (suspension) are available, Britt's fantasy upside, which was limited to begin with, takes another hit. Through eight games, Britt has logged just 16 catches for 223 yards and two TDs, numbers that don't align very well with the four-year, $32.5 million deal he signed with the Browns back in March.

Britt (knee) was limited during Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

The Browns are likely just being cautious with Britt, and we expect him to head into Sunday's matchup against the Chargers without an injury designation. However, with Josh Gordon back in the starting lineup, Britt's involvement in the offense will be scarce.

Britt (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Corey Coleman back in the mix and Josh Gordon (suspension) poised to return to action this weekend, Britt's fantasy upside is waning. In Week 12's loss to the Bengals, the wideout parlayed 18 snaps into two catches for 52 yards. His limitations at Wednesday's practice were likely maintenance-related, and we wouldn't be surprised if Britt ends up approaching Sunday's game against the Chargers without an injury designation.