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  • Mazi Smith DT | DAL

    Cowboys' Mazi Smith: Seeing first-team reps

    Smith appeared to be back to his usual playing weight on the first day of training camp practices Thursday, and he lined up as the 1-technique on the first-team defense, Nick Harris of DallasCowboys.com reports.

    The 26th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Smith had a rough rookie season due in part to a shoulder issue that required surgery in the offseason. He showed up at OTAs below his playing weight as he continued his recovery from the surgery, but the Michigan product looks to be 100 percent heading into camp. Dallas is looking for Smith to help anchor the middle of the defensive line in 2024 alongside Osa Odighizuwa.

  • Michael Wilson WR | ARI

    Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Running with starters

    Wilson is working with the starting offense early in training camp, ahead of newcomer Zay Jones, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

    The Cardinals signed Jones in May, shortly after taking fellow wideout Marvin Harrison with the third overall draft pick. With Harrison locked in for a starting spot, the other two starting roles presumably will come down to Wilson, Jones and 5-foot-7 slot man Greg Dortch. Wilson was targeted on 14.1 percent of his routes as a rookie -- one of the lowest rates in the league among starting wide receivers -- but he made the most of his limited chances with a 65.5 percent catch rate and 14.9 yards per reception (9.7 YPT). The 2023 third-round pick enters Year 2 as the favorite to start opposite Harrison, and there's always the possibility of some volume growth even if Harrison and TE Trey McBride are runaway favorites to be the team's most heavily targeted players.

  • Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Returns to practice

    Worthy (illness) returned to practice Friday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

    It isn't ideal for a rookie to miss spring practices with a hamstring injury and now four days of training camp due to an illness, but he's back on the field Friday and has plenty of time to make an impression before Week 1. Selected 28th overall this spring after running the 40-yard dash in a combine-record 4.21 seconds, Worthy is part of a WR room where Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown are the top veterans. The team also has three early draft picks from prior years -- Kadarius Toney, Mecole Hardman and Skyy Moore -- but at this point they're all viewed as disappointments and likely are competing for backup roles or special-teams snaps more so than top-three spots at wide receiver. Rice and Justin Watson (foot) are the only returning WRs that got a lot of playing time for the Chiefs last season.

  • Mike Badgley K | DET

    Lions' Michael Badgley: Suffers season-ending injury

    Badgley suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Thursday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    A torn hamstring during the first week of training camp will end Badgley's season before it really began, with the Lions reportedly planning to place him on injured reserve in the coming days. Jake Bates, a 2023 UDFA and breakout performer with the UFL's Michigan Panthers this past spring, is left as the only kicker on the roster, but it presumably won't be long before the team brings in some competition. Whoever ends up winning the job could have fantasy value even if they're inexperienced, as the Lions had one of the better offenses in the league last season and return most of their key pieces for 2024.

  • Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Slowed by hand issue

    Douglas has been limited by a hand injury for the last few days, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Douglas drew strong reviews for his play during spring practice, potentially helping him separate himself in a crowded New England wide receiver room. That continued momentum from a solid rookie season, during which he posted 49 receptions for 561 yards in one of the worst offenses in the league, so he should have an advantage over newcomers such as K.J. Osborn and Javon Baker. Nevertheless, it will be important for him to get back on the field quickly to cement his depth chart standing heading into the regular season.

  • Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Returns to the field

    Saldiveri has recovered from a groin injury, John Hendrix of Sports Illustrated reports.

    Saldiveri got hurt during minicamp last month, but he is now healthy once again. The 2023 fourth-round pick is in line to serve as New Orleans' starting left guard once the new campaign begins.

  • Lions' Jalen Reeves-Maybin: Healthy again

    Reeves-Maybin (groin) is seemingly healthy once again, Daniel Mears of The Detroit News reports.

    Reeves-Maybin has now recovered from a groin injury suffered during the NFC Championship Game last season. The 29-year-old will look to contribute both on special teams and as a reserve defender once the regular season starts.

  • Rams' Darious Williams: Suffers hamstring injury

    Williams suffered a hamstring injury during training camp Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

    Williams was seen limping after getting hurt on the final play of practice. While the severity of the injury remains to be seen, the Rams could find themselves short-handed at cornerback as Derion Kendrick suffered a torn ACL on Thursday.

  • Lions' Emmanuel Moseley: Recovered from injury

    Moseley has now recovered from a knee injury, John Maakaron of Sports Illustrated reports.

    Moseley is now healthy once again after having torn his ACL each of the past two seasons. The 28-year-old will look to contribute as a depth defensive back once the regular season begins.

  • Rams' Derion Kendrick: Torn ACL confirmed

    Coach Sean McVay confirmed that Kendrick suffered a torn ACL on Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

    Kendrick suffered the injury during practice Wednesday and the team suspected that he tore his ACL. With that news confirmed, he'll miss the entire 2024 season and leave a significant hole in the Rams' secondary. Los Angeles added Tre'Davious White and Darious Williams (hamstring) this offseason to bolster the unit, but White has suffered significant knee and Achilles injuries across the last few seasons.

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