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Allen (undisclosed) was activated from the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Allen will now get to work on earning a spot on the 53-man roster after he spent the 2022 campaign on the Eagles' practice squad. The 28-year-old made a return to football last season after moving on from a decorated track career that saw him compete in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.

Grant (Achilles) made his first appearance during full-team drills Monday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

It's a step forward for Grant, who had been limited to fielding kickoffs and punts and focused on individual drills. He's not guaranteed a roster spot, but if Grant makes enough progress before roster cuts, he'll put himself in position to make the team and win either or both of the return jobs. Fellow wideout Jaelon Darden is a return-game option as well, but he's missed the last five practices with a leg injury.

Thompkins, who's looking to secure a spot as a reserve receiver in addition to a potential returner role, has been making spectacular catches in nearly every training camp practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

The diminutive Utah State product already clawed his way onto the active roster last season, going from training camp standout to the practice squad before getting into the last five regular-season games and the wild-card loss to the Cowboys. Most of Thompkins' touches came on special teams -- he posted 324 total return yards -- but he also logged 70 regular-season snaps from scrimmage and compiled a 5-32-0 line on 10 targets while also rushing twice for 26 yards. He's naturally still looking up at the top trio of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage on the wide receiver depth chart, but with veterans Julio Jones and Breshad Perriman off the roster, Thompkins appears to have a legitimate chance at earning the No. 5 receiver spot, at minimum, if his preseason play matches his training camp performances.

Lockett (undisclosed) primarily logged work on the side during Monday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Pete Carroll relayed that Lockett is tending to "some minor tightness," per Henderson. The Seahawks open the preseason Thursday against the Vikings, so it's unlikely Lockett will be available for that contest. In fact, considering the rapport he displayed with quarterback Geno Smith in 2022, Lockett may not see much, if any, work during exhibition season. Whenever he's healthy, Lockett will be looking to put up a fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season during the upcoming campaign.

Philips is listed as the top punt returner on the Titans' initial unofficial depth chart, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Meanwhile, Philips is listed behind top wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks, who are listed as being backed up by Chris Moore and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. That said, we'd expect Philips, a 2022 fifth-rounder, to see his share of snaps out of the slot this coming season after being limited to eight catches (on 13 targets) for 78 yards in four games as a rookie. In that context, if the UCLA product can avoid injuries, he could emerge as a fantasy option in deeper PPR formats in 2023.

K.J. Osborn is listed as the No. 2 wide receiver ahead of Addison on Minnesota's first unofficial depth chart of the preseason. Osborn may get more snaps this season as the team's "F" receiver as he'll frequently be used as a blocker, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Osborn may also be listed ahead of Addison to begin the preseason as the team may give deference to the veteran. It's also possible Osborn plays more snaps on offense this year, but Addison gets more targets. Addison has looked sharp in camp so far with good chemistry with quarterback Kirk Cousins, so we wouldn't be too worried about this early preseason listing. Still, Addison's ability to be used in run blocking could be something to watch to ensure he gets more playing time.

Osborn is listed as the No. 2 wide receiver on Minnesota's first unofficial depth chart of the preseason. Osborn may get more snaps this season as the team's "F" receiver, as he'll frequently be used as a blocker, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Osborn may also be listed ahead of Jordan Addison to begin the preseason, as the team may give deference to the veteran. It's also possible Osborn plays more snaps on offense this year but Addison gets more targets. Either way, we wouldn't change our outlook on either player from this early preseason listing.

The Saints have "no concerns" about Shaheed's availability for Week 1, despite the fact that a groin injury is expected to keep him out for most of the team's preseason slate, Nick Underhill and Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football report.

While Shaheed look as though he'll need a few weeks to make a full recovery from the groin issue, he's expected to be available for New Orleans' Sept. 10 season opener against the Titans. In 12 games last season, the 24-year-old recorded a 28-488-2 receiving line on 34 targets. Once healthy, Shaheed should have a chance to remain a key cog in a Saints receiving corps that features Chris Olave and Michael Thomas as the top two options.

General manager Brett Veach said Monday that he expects Toney (knee) to be available for the Chiefs' season opener Sept. 7 against the Lions, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Veach said the same about Isiah Pacheco (hand/shoulder), noting that he "feels pretty good" about the running back and Toney being ready to play Week 1, "barring no setbacks." Toney, who tore his meniscus during the opening practice of training camp, recently underwent a procedure to address the injury, and, at this time, is without a timetable for returning to the field. Once healthy, Toney is a candidate to emerge as the top option in a Kansas City wideout corps that also includes Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, Rashee Rice, Richie James and Justin Watson.

Shaheed (groin) didn't practice Monday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, Shaheed is expected to miss a few weeks, but at this stage there are no concerns regarding the wideout's Week 1 status. That said, it seems safe to assume that Shaheed will miss the Saints' first couple of preseason games, at a minimum.