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Wheeler (undisclosed) was moved to the active/non-football injury list by the Bears on Saturday.

Once Wheeler is ready to return to practice, he can come off the active/NFI list at any time throughout training camp and the preseason. The running back missed his rookie season last year with a knee injury but returned in time for June OTAs. If he can come back for training camp, he should have a chance to compete for a depth role in a backfield led by D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.

Monangai is a longshot for touches but could climb the Bears' depth chart Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.

After being drafted in the seventh round, the rookie enters a crowded backfield behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. Monangai will likely begin as the RB3 or RB4 but brings a productive college resume, including consecutive 1,200-yard seasons at Rutgers. Unless injuries occur, Monangai may be limited to special teams and spot work early in the year.

Johnson (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list Friday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.

Johnson joined the Packers as an undrafted free agent after a very productive collegiate career with South Dakota State as both a running back and kick returner. However, he was facing an uphill battle to make the roster out of training camp, and starting out on the sideline won't help his cause.

Small signed with the Lions on Friday.

Small spent the 2024 season with the Titans' practice squad after joining the team as an undrafted free agent. He'll battle for a roster spot during training camp but will likely face a tough path with the likes of Craig Reynolds and Sione Vaki already serving as depth for Detroit at running back.

As the coming season approaches, Gibson and fellow returnee Rhamondre Stevenson will have added competition for backfield touches, with rookie second-rounder TreVeyon Henderson now in the mix, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

In his first season with the Patriots, Gibson worked behind Stevenson, carrying 120 times for 538 yards and a TD, while adding 23 catches for 206 yards in 17 regular-season contests. Looking ahead, Stevenson -- who logged 207 carries in 15 regular-season games in 2024 -- is back to reclaim his share of the team's early-down work, with the presence of the explosive Henderson likely to cut into Gibson's volume. In that context, the 27-year-old is largely off the re-draft radar, but that's something that could change if either Stevenson or Henderson were to miss time at some point.

Harvey signed his four-year rookie contract with the Broncos on Friday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Harvey, the 60th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is thus poised to claim a key role in the Broncos' offense as a rookie. Also in the mix for the team's carries this coming season are J.K. Dobbins, Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin, but among the four, Harvey is arguably the higher-upside play in fantasy, which is reflected by his ADP as training camp approaches.

Judkins remains unsigned and won't report to the Browns' facility with other rookies Friday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

He's one of the many unsigned second-round picks, with players and teams at odds over guaranteed money. The Browns won't necessarily be in any rush here, considering Judkins was arrested last week in Florida for domestic violence charges.

Jacobs remains the Packers' unquestioned No. 1 running back entering the 2025 season, but his primary backup is to be determined, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.

Green Bay seemingly used a third-round pick in the 2024 Draft on MarShawn Lloyd to solidify its reserve RB ranks behind Jacobs, but Lloyd managed just one appearance (and seven touches) as a rookie due to a variety of health concerns. With Lloyd sidelined for most of last season, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks combined for 161 touches in the regular season, which was a far cry from Jacobs' 337. Jacobs boasts four campaigns of 1,000-plus rushing yards in his six-year career, and considering the workload he handled in 2024, he's set to take on a similar burden this year. Still, if Lloyd proves his health and sheds his fumble-prone label from college, he could swap places with Wilson as the No. 2 option in the Packers backfield.

Tyus was waived with a non-football illness designation Thursday.

Tyus parts ways with the Lions organization after signing with the team in May as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio. If Tyus passes through waivers unclaimed, he would be free to sign with any team once he's healthy.

Davis-Price was waived by the Titans on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Tennessee signed running back Jordan Mims in a corresponding move. Assuming Davis-Price passes through waivers unclaimed, the 24-year-old running back would be free to sign with any team. Since being drafted in the third round by the 49ers in 2022, Davis-Price has notched 43 carries for 127 yards in his NFL career, while failing to record a regular-season reception or touchdown.