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  • DJ Williams RB | TB

    Buccaneers' D.J. Williams: Reverting to IR

    Williams (undisclosed) reverted to Tampa Bay's injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Williams cleared waivers after getting cut by the Bucs on Thursday, and he'll now be on injured reserve for the season unless he reaches an injury settlement. The specifics of his injury are still unknown at this point.

  • Patriots' Antonio Gibson: Won't scrimmage Friday

    Gibson (undisclosed), who didn't work in Thursday's walk-through practice, per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site, won't participate in Friday night's scrimmage, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Prior to Thursday's absence, Lazar notes that Gibson had been paired with rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson on kickoff returns and remains involved on offense. However, with Rhamondre Stevenson set to handle his share of early-down work and Henderson set to make his mark in passing situations, Gibson's path to volume this season is cloudy in what figures to be a complementary role.

  • Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Exits practice with injury

    Wilson left Friday's practice early with an apparent injury, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

    Wilson reportedly walked off the field under his own power with a slight limp, after trainers attended to him on the field. He's trying to lock down the No. 2 RB role he held for nearly all of last season -- an endeavor aided by MarShawn Lloyd's recent groin injury. With Wilson and Lloyd both sidelined, Chris Brooks seemingly slots in behind Josh Jacobs for now.

  • Cam Skattebo RB | NYG

    Giants' Cam Skattebo: Exits practice with trainer

    Skattebo left Friday's practice early and went inside with the training staff, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

    The rookie reportedly made a good impression during the first week of camp, especially with his pass catching, but he's been a limited participant during the second week while seemingly faced with a minor injury, per Evan Barnes of Newsday. It's unclear if Skattebo's early exit Friday is related to the issue that limited his practice participation the previous few days. Early reports out of camp suggest he's mostly worked with backups, while Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary have gotten most of the first-team reps.

  • Ben VanSumeren RB | PHI

    Eagles' Ben VanSumeren: Dealing with ankle injury

    VanSumeren (ankle) did not practice Friday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    The 25-year-old linebacker has appeared in 20 regular-season games for the Eagles over the last two seasons, recording 16 tackles (seven solo) while primarily focusing on special teams.

  • Samaje Perine RB | CIN

    Bengals' Samaje Perine: Set to work behind Brown

    Following the recent release of Zack Moss, Perine and Tahj Brooks are in line to serve as the top complementary options behind top back Chase Brown, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19.com reports.

    Per Goldsmith, Brown -- who handled 229 carries in 16 regular-season games in 2024 -- remains on track to handle the majority of the team's RB snaps this year, while Perine figures to factor in on passing downs. For now, Goldsmith indicates that Brooks profiles as the No. 3 option in Cincinnati's backfield, but the rookie sixth-rounder has made some notable plays in training camp and it's plausible that he will push Perine for slotting behind Brown as the summer rolls along.

  • Braelon Allen RB | NYJ

    Jets' Braelon Allen: Back at practice Friday

    Allen (knee) returned to practice Friday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

    Allen missed the previous three days due to knee soreness. The second-year back appears to have a big leg up on the competition for the Jets' No. 2 running back gig and could even take more of a share of the work from Breece Hall under new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who comes from a Lions offense where both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs are prominently featured. Allen has been mentioned as the possible Montgomery side of that duo with the Jets.

  • Lions' Craig Reynolds: Leads ground game Thursday

    Reynolds rushed 10 times for 38 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for 10 yards during the Lions' 34-7 preseason loss to the Chargers in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.

    The veteran back got his preseason off to a strong start by leading the way for the Lions in rushing yards while also recording a three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Reynolds continues to profile as an ideal No. 3/No. 4 back that sees very modest opportunity whenever both Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are healthy, but that is well-versed in the offense and can contribute as both runner and receiver.

  • Chargers' Omarion Hampton: Logs pair of touches in HOF Game

    Hampton rushed twice for nine yards and wasn't targeted during the Chargers' 34-7 preseason win over the Lions in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.

    Hampton saw his two touches on Los Angeles' opening drive, which was capped by a five-yard touchdown pass from Trey Lance to Will Dissly. Hampton actually saw three carries overall during the possession, but what would have been his first official NFL rush attempt was wiped off the books by a defensive offsides penalty. The rookie first-round pick has been drawing rave reviews since he first stepped on the practice field this offseason, and he's likely to continue getting his fair share of opportunities throughout the Chargers' exhibition slate as he prepares for a presumptive lead-back role right at the onset of his pro career.

  • Tahj Brooks RB | CIN

    Bengals' Tahj Brooks: Path to touches becomes clearer

    Brooks has clearer path to backfield work behind starter Chase Brown and Samaje Perine in the wake of Cincinnati releasing Zack Moss (neck) on Wednesday, Kelly Singh of SI.com reports.

    Brooks, a rookie sixth-round pick, has reportedly put together a strong start to training camp and impressed in the receiving game, per WLWT's Jaron May. With a capable veteran such as Moss around as a No. 3 option, Brooks' path to touches nonetheless looked murky, as Brown figures to dominate opportunities while Perine is a proven change-of-pace contributor. Will Moss now a free agent, however, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 reports that Brooks has become the clear No. 3 running back. If the rookie can continue to compile momentum throughout training camp, it's conceivable he could challenge Perine for the backup role.

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