Ekeler and Deebo Samuel have been returning kickoffs in practice, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

The new touchback rules last season led to 32.8 percent of kicks being returned, up from 21.8 percent the year before. A second increase is coming -- potentially a much bigger one -- after another rule change this offseason to move touchbacks out to the 35-yard line. Last year, over 12 regular-season games played, Ekeler handled 19 of Washington's 37 kick returns, averaging 31.3 yards to finish with the third-most kick return yardage in the league (594). It's a nice little boost in fantasy leagues that count those yards, but in most formats the increased injury risk probably isn't worth the chance of a touchdown every once in a while, especially if return work is also costing the player snaps on offense. That'll likely be Ekeler's reality this season, although he's already off the field plenty given his committee role alongside Brian Robinson in Washington's backfield.

Croskey-Merritt has made a huge impression during the first week of training camp, according to Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan.

When Paulsen asked six other Washington beat reporters to name the player that has stood out most at training camp, four of them named Croskey-Merritt immediately. He was merely a seventh-round pick in the 2025 Draft after eligibility issues limited him to one game at Arizona last year, but it sounds like the running back is already making a strong bid for the Week 1 roster, and possibly even for some touches early in the season. The Commanders have Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler atop their backfield depth chart, followed by Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols and others battling for depth roles. The first task for Croskey-Merritt this August is to get his foot in the door for the No. 3 running back role.

Martinez is competing for the No. 3 running back role after Kenny McIntosh suffered a torn ACL on Monday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

A seventh-round rookie, Martinez had a chance to push McIntosh for the role anyway, and now he's now competing for the role with George Holani, Jacardia Wright and D.K. Kaufman. Martinez entered the NFL after three standout college seasons where he compiled 3,169 yards and 26 touchdowns on the ground across three seasons between Miami and Oregon State. With Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet healthy to start training camp, there are limited offensive reps available, but Martinez could carve out a role as a pass catcher, something he showed modest improvement on as a junior with 17 catches (22 targets) for 204 yards through 13 games.

Moss (neck), who remains on the active/non-football injury list, has been working on his conditioning on side fields during training camp, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

The report also notes that Moss, who last saw game action Oct. 27 of last year, subsequently learned at the start of November that his neck was broken in three places (on his C6 vertebrae), which resulted in the running back spending the next two months in a neck brace. Moss didn't need surgery to address the issue and instead allowed the injury to heal on its own. Though he was cleared from his neck injury in the spring, Dehner notes that conditioning has been a significant issue for the 27-year-old due to a lack of activity following his injury. While Moss remains away from practice, Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks and Gary Brightwell are in contention for slotting behind top running back Chase Brown.

Lloyd (groin) is not practicing Tuesday due to a soft-tissue injury sustained during Monday's session, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Lloyd suffered what head coach Matt LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst now believe to have been a non-contact injury during Monday's training camp session, per Bill Huber of SI.com. The 2024 third-round pick's current groin issue is the latest in a series of unfortunate injuries, including hip, hamstring and ankle problems, in addition to appendicitis, which limited him to a single regular-season appearance as a rookie. Lloyd will work to get healthy in time for Green Bay's preseason opener Aug. 9 versus the Jets, and he still has over a month to get right before Week 1 at home against the Lions on Sept. 7.

Sanders has stood out the most so far in training camp among the Cowboys' running backs, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

The former Eagle and Panther is competing with fellow free-agent signee Javonte Williams as well as rookie Jaydon Blue for snaps and touches in what could be a backfield committee for the Cowboys. Sanders has flashed both as a runner and as a pass catcher early in camp, but there likely won't be any clarity on how new head coach Brian Schottenheimer will deploy his running backs until deep into the preseason, assuming the picture clears up at all before Week 1.

Since the start of training camp, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has lined Henderson up in various formations in an effort to take advantage of mismatches, Karen Guregian of MassLive Sports reports.

McDaniels believes the explosive 2025 second-rounder -- who has caught screen passes, swing passes and wheel routes downfield during practice -- has a chance be a valuable weapon in the passing game this season. Henderson has fifth-year pro Rhamondre Stevenson to contend with for backfield touches, particularly in early-down situations, but the rookie has enough playmaking upside to make a fantasy impact even in the context of a timeshare, with Antonio Gibson also mixing in.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said the injury Lloyd (undisclosed) sustained at Monday's practice is still being evaluated but may have been non-contact, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Lloyd was initially reported to have been injured as the result of a hit from cornerback Nate Hobbs, but LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst now believe the injury occurred before contact, per Bill Huber of SI.com. Hamstring injuries, a severe ankle sprain and appendicitis limited the 2024 third-round pick to just one appearance during his rookie campaign, but Lloyd had been impressing the coaching staff early in training camp. If he's sidelined for long, it could pave the way for Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks to again work as the backups to Josh Jacobs.

Toafili signed a contract with the Jets on Tuesday, Susanna Weir of Jets.com reports.

Toafili was one of 12 undrafted rookies to try out for the Jets during rookie minicamp back in May, according to the team's official website. In his final season at Florida State, Toafili recorded 109 carries for 456 yards and three touchdowns. He faces an uphill climb to make the 53-man roster considering the multitude of players ahead of him on the depth chart.

Allen (knee) did not practice Tuesday due to soreness, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.

Allen will be re-evaluated before practice Thursday, as the Jets have an off-day Wednesday. There are no indications that the second-year running back is dealing with anything serious. Allen has looked explosive during the early stages of training camp and is pushing for an increased role alongside Breece Hall in Year 2.