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Coach Pete Carroll said Walker (groin) participated fully at Thursday's practice, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Walker has been dealing with a minor groin strain since the first day of training camp. After returning to practice this past Saturday, he was spotted working in individual and blocking drills Wednesday, but team drills weren't on the docket for him until Thursday, per Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle. It's unclear if the Seahawks will clear Walker to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Cowboys, but such a decision may not beome known until shortly before the 10:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Nwangwu (undisclosed) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

There's been no update on Nwangwu's status, as he's been sidelined for most of training camp. With Ty Chandler performing well in the preseason opener and stringing together strong practices, Nwangwu might be losing any shot he had at the Vikings' No. 2 running back job.

Elliott was a full participant in team drills during Thursday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Per Lazar, Elliott looked like his old self Thursday, making his mark with impressive TD runs (from eight and two yards out) in red-zone drills. Though Elliott is projected to work behind returning lead back Rhamondre Stevenson this coming season, the former Cowboy figures to see his share of snaps and touches out of the Patriots backfield, where his ability in pass protection and in short-yardage situations should be welcome additions to the team's ground game.

Strong (undisclosed) didn't practice Thursday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Ty Montgomery (leg) also continued to miss practice Thursday, which likely means the duo won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Packers. Once Strong is back on the practice field, he'll look to secure a change-of-pace role in a New England backfield that is slated to be led by the one-two punch of Rhamondre Stevenson and newcomer Ezekiel Elliott.

The Seahawks waived Taulapapa on Thursday.

The undrafted rookie out of Washington played eight offensive snaps in the preseason opener, rushing one time for three yards. He also caught both of his targets for nine yards. Taulapapa will look for an opportunity elsewhere.

Coach Sean Payton said Thursday that Williams will handle 10-12 plays during Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Payton said he wants Williams to handle three to four carries, per Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site, a solid workload if his snap count indeed barely reaches double digits. Williams is in the final stages of what has been an impressive recovery from ACL surgery, though in his first game action Saturday he's set to play less snaps than the rest of Denver's starters.

Miller (knee) was present for Thursday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, Miller participated in individual drills during the session, and while it's unclear if the running back will be available for Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers, his presence on the field Thursday supports the notion that the right knee sprain he sustained last weekend is a minor issue. Once Miller is back at full strength, he'll look to cement an early-season role in the Saints backfield alongside Jamaal Williams, who figures to serve as the team's lead back during Alvin Kamara's looming three-game suspension to start the 2023 campaign.

Mixon was found not guilty of aggravated menacing in a Hamilton County (Ohio) court ruling Thursday, Ben Baby of ESPN reports.

Per the report, municipal judge Gwen Bender indicated that city prosecutors failed to present enough evidence to prove the aggravated menacing charge stemming from an alleged road rage incident that took place on Jan. 21. In a statement released by the team Thursday, the Bengals noted "the organization is pleased that this matter is now behind everyone...and we look forward to an exciting season with Joe being an important part of the football team." As the coming season approaches, Mixon is slated to lead a Cincinnati backfield that also includes Trayveon Williams (ankle), Chase Brown and Chris Evans.

Dykes signed a contract with the Vikings on Thursday.

Dykes went undrafted out of Richmond and remained on the market all summer. He played in 42 games during college, gaining 1,980 yards on the ground and 16 touchdowns on 470 carries. Despite his late arrival to the squad for camp, he'll now work to make the most of his opportunity.

Hall (knee) is taking part in 11-on-11 reps at practice Thursday, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Hall is handling team reps for the first time in training camp, quick work after having just been activated from the PUP list Tuesday. The Jets have expressed confidence that Hall will be available for Week 1, but said the plan is to ease him into a full workload, so to see him already taking part in 11-on-11 drills is noticeable to say the least. Per Al Iannazzone of Newsday, Hall scored a touchdown on a slant pass in Thursday's session, showing that the ACL tear he suffered last October hasn't sapped his speed. Meanwhile, new backfield mate Dalvin Cook (shoulder) continues to watch practice from the side. The outcome of training camp practices in the coming weeks, and perhaps also preseason action, stands to be very impactful in informing New York's early season backfield split.