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Ford and the Bears agreed on a contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Ford will join the Bears after spending the 2022 season as a free agent, last appearing in an NFL game two year ago. In 2021, the wide receiver caught 12 passes for 161 yards and two scores over 13 games with the Dolphins. Ford will likely be vying for a practice squad spot with Chicago ahead of the 2023 campaign.

The Vikings waived Knowles with a non-football injury designation Monday, Tyler Forness of USA Today reports.

Knowles dealt with a PCL injury following the 2022 campaign, but Minnesota still signed him as an undrafted free agent just hours after the draft concluded. It's unclear if his current injury is related to the PCL issue, but the rookie out of Kansas State will have to prove he's healthy before landing another NFL opportunity.

Davis (undisclosed) passed his physical Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The Saints will presumably activate Davis off the active/non-football injury list now that he's healthy. The rookie UDFA out of South Carolina caught 45 passes for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final collegiate campaign.

The Ravens have placed Bateman (foot) on the active/PUP list to start training camp, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Hensley notes that Bateman, who was reinstated and activated from the reserve/did not report list Sunday, is still dealing with a foot issue that he dealt with last season. While there isn't a timetable for the wideout's return to practice, Hensley suggests that Bateman may miss the first 1-to-2 weeks of camp.

Miller (undisclosed) was waived by the Giants from injured reserve Monday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Miller was unable to take part in minicamp due to the unknown injury and was placed on IR on June 17. Instead of being forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign, he'll now have the opportunity to join another team as long as he can prove he's healthy.

Davis and the Cardinals agreed on a contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Davis will return to the NFL after having a standout season with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL, recording 39 catches for 575 yards and four touchdowns during the team's regular season. Now with Arizona, the wide receiver will compete with the likes of Zach Pascal, Andre Baccellia and Daniel Arias, amongst others, for a final roster spot heading into 2023.

Toney (knee) will miss some time during training camp but should be ready for the start of the regular season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Toney was on the field for the start of training camp after having a cleanup procedure on his knee during the offseason, but he then "tweaked" the knee while catching punts before Sunday's practice. While the Chiefs are optimistic he'll get back on the field soon, Toney's inability to stay healthy remains the defining trend of his pro career to date. This latest absence should free up additional first-team reps for a few different wide receivers in Kansas City, including 2022 second-round pick Skyy Moore and 2023 second-rounder Rashee Rice.

Hopkins officially agreed to terms with the Titans on Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

The veteran wideout, who was let go by the Cardinals back in May, is thus in line to headline a Titans wideout corps that also features 2022 first-rounder Treylon Burks, as well as Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Kyle Philips and Chris Moore. Hopkins recorded a 64-717-3 receiving line on 96 targets in nine games with Arizona last season, but assuming the 31-year-old remains healthy, his looming role in Tennessee's offense should result in plenty of volume and, in turn, weekly fantasy relevance this coming season.

Ross saw first-team reps during the Chiefs' first full-team practice Sunday, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Ross, who missed last season due to a foot injury, is among numerous candidates vying anywhere from a roster spot to potential offensive reps. While Ross' start to camp is slightly encouraging, there will likely be a battle throughout camp among the team's wide receivers for regular roles on offense. Also in the mix on that front are Kadarius Toney (knee), Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, Rashee Rice, Richie James and Justin Watson.

Cooper (undisclosed) worked on the side at Monday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Cooper is at least getting some work in after suffering an undisclosed tweak Sunday. The top wideout's injury is confirmed to be unrelated to his offseason core muscle surgery, but Cooper's health will still need to be monitored until he's back as a full participant. Elijah Moore, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cedric Tillman and David Bell stand to see increased first-team reps as long as Cooper is sidelined.