NFL Player News

Shepard (knee) is on the active/PUP list to start training camp, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports that Shepard has looked good this summer and may not stay on the PUP list for long. The 30-year-old has been the Giants' primary slot receiver whenever healthy for the past half-decade, but he's always struggled with injuries and now finds himself coming back from major surgery (ACL tear) for a second straight year -- this time in an offense that also has Parris Campbell and Wan'Dale Robinson (ACL) as slot options.

The Giants placed Crowder (calf) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

This would seem to suggest Crowder injured his calf while away from the team sometime between spring work and the start of training camp. He can be activated at any time. Crowder broke his ankle in Week 4 of last season with the Bills and missed the rest of the year. He inked a one-year deal with the Giants in the offseason and isn't guaranteed a roster spot, so the veteran slot man needs to get healthy.

Robinson (knee) is on the active/PUP list to start training camp, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The same goes for veteran WR Sterling Shepard, who is also coming back from an ACL tear suffered last season. Not much has been reported on Robinson's recovery, and it's not 100 percent clear how he'll fit into the offense once he's healthy given how many other options the Giants have to play the slot. Then again, Robinson is a recent second-round pick (2022) who flashed as a rookie, so the team should figure out getting him the ball if he looks promising once he's back in practice. For now, Robinson will be limited to individual work and team meetings while he's on the PUP list, with the Giants able to activate him for practice at any time.

James is a candidate to see more reps in Kansas City's offense with Kadarius Toney (knee) sidelined, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

James signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Super Bowl champs this offseason after he led the Giants in receptions in 2022, tallying a career-high 57 receptions for 569 yards and five touchdowns. If Toney continues to have trouble staying healthy, James could have an even better year ahead of him in an elite offense with Patrick Mahomes at the helm.

Toney's knee surgery Tuesday addressed a partially torn meniscus, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

The third-year pro suffered a non-contact knee injury while fielding punts prior to Sunday's practice. He reportedly had a minor procedure on the same knee this offseason, so the Tuesday operation may have addressed other cartilage issues in addition to the meniscus. Either way, it's less serious than most ligament injuries but nonetheless puts Toney's Week 1 availability into question and reduces his odds of becoming the new No. 1 wide receiver in Kansas City. Coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that there's still a chance Toney is ready for the regular-season opener Sept. 7 in Detroit.

Rice could see a bigger role during training camp while Kadarius Toney (knee) is sidelined, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Rice was picked 55th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, after Kansas City traded up nine spots to grab him. In his last season at SMU, the physical wideout racked up 96 receptions for 1,355 yards and 10 touchdowns. Toney has an uncertain recovery timeline from his partially torn meniscus, which paves the way for other options like Rice to try and establish some chemistry with Patrick Mahomes.

Gage (undisclosed) isn't quite back to full strength, but he won't be placed on the PUP list for the start of training camp, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.

Gage missed June minicamp with an undisclosed injury, and while he apparently is still in recovery mode six weeks later, the Bucs don't seem worried about his Week 1 availability. The 27-year-old agreed to reduce his base salary from $10 million to $7 million this offseason, setting him up for another year as the No. 3 receiver alongside Mike Evans and Chris Godwin after injuries marred Gage's first season in Tampa.

Pringle agreed to a contract with the Commanders on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

After Pringle's disappointing year in Chicago (10-135-2) in 2022, he reunites with his old offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy, in Washington. When last playing under Bieniemy in Kansas City back in 2021, Pringle tallied 42 catches for 568 yards and five touchdowns. Expect the veteran wideout to compete for the fourth wide receiver position on the Commanders behind Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel ahead of the coming season.

The Colts plan to ease Pittman back into action during training camp after offseason hip surgery, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Pittman missed some time during spring work and says he's 100 percent recovered, but the team is going to be cautious with their No. 1 receiver. His status for Week 1 isn't in jeopardy at the moment.

Davis agreed to a contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Davis spent time on Denver's practice squad a season ago before joining the USFL's Michigan Panthers this spring. After impressing during his time in the spring league, he'll now get the opportunity to compete for a depth role within an Arizona receiving corps headlined by Marquise Brown and Rondale Moore.