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Addison (undisclosed) is expected to be healthy by the time training camp starts in late July, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Since getting banged up during rookie minicamp in early May, Addison has been held out of both OTAs and the start of mandatory minicamp. When he's healthy, the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is slated to serve as a complement to top wide receiver Justin Jefferson in the Vikings' passing game.

Shaheed missed Tuesday's practice due to a groin injury, Terrin Waack of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

After sitting out the final set of OTAs last week, Shaheed again was a DNP to kick off the first of three days of mandatory minicamp. Coach Dennis Allen clarified the nature of Shaheed's injury Tuesday but didn't give any additional information. An undrafted rookie last year, the wideout is coming off an impressive second half of the 2022 season in which he put together a 28-488-2 line on 34 targets over 12 games and also notched four carries for 57 yards and one more score.

The Bills confirmed that Diggs was at the team's facility Monday as well as Tuesday morning, but he then left before Tuesday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

At this stage, it's unclear why the wideout isn't at the team's mandatory minicamp, but coach Sean McDermott has called Diggs' absence "very concerning." During the 2022 season, Diggs -- who signed a four-year, $96 million extension last April -- caught 108 passes (on 154 targets) for 1,429 yards and 11 TDs in 16 games. When available, the 29-year-old is slated to continue to lead a Buffalo wide receiver corps that also includes Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakir, Trent Sherfield, Deonte Harty and Justin Shorter.

Shepard, who tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2022 season, noted Tuesday that he is "right on schedule" physically, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The 30-year-old added that his "goal is to be ready for the season." Once Shepard is fully up to speed, he'll have a chance to compete for slot snaps in a Giants wide receiver corps that also includes Isaiah Hodgins, Darius Slayton, Parris Campbell, Jalin Hyatt and Wan'Dale Robinson (knee). After suiting up for just 10 games over the past two campaigns, Shepard has much to prove health and role-wise before he'll merit fantasy consideration.

Coach John Harbaugh suggested Tuesday Beckham could be eased into practices this summer even though he's considered fully healthy.

It sounds like the team plans to limit the overall quantity of Beckham's practice reps rather than restricting the 30-year-old wideout to certain activities. That's probably smart given his extensive injury history, though right now he's actually the healthiest of Baltimore's top wide receivers, as rookie first-round pick Zay Flowers missed some OTA practices with an unspecified injury while Rashod Bateman and Devin Duvernay are both coming back from major foot injuries. QB Lamar Jackson is expected to pass more under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who previously coached Beckham in the same role with the Browns in 2019. The combination of health, NFL experience and scheme familiarity could give Beckham a leg up on Baltimore's other wide receivers, though it's fair to wonder if the health part of that equation will hold up.

Bateman (foot) will be held out of June minicamp after getting a cortisone shot, but coach John Harbaugh still expects the wideout to be ready for training camp.

Bateman resumed running in April and managed some level of participation during OTAs in May, with Harbaugh using the phrases "right on schedule" and "chomping at the bit" to describe the wideout's progress. Bateman is about seven months removed from surgery on a Lisfranc injury, and it's unclear if the cortisone shot indicates a minor setback or is simply part of the rehab plan to get him back on the field by Week 1.

Diggs isn't present for mandatory minicamp, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Sean McDermott told reporters he's "very concerned" by Diggs' absence, though the Bills head coach didn't provide an explanation for why the star wideout isn't present. This isn't necessarily a contract dispute, considering Diggs signed a four-year extension last spring. The 29-year-old hasn't participated in voluntary team activities this year, though that's not exactly abnormal for a veteran player of his caliber.

Gage is being held out of Tuesday's practice with an unspecified injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Gage was forced out of Tampa Bay's wild-card loss to Dallas in January after a hard hit led to a concussion and possible neck injury, but this latest issue likely is unrelated given that he participated in the early portion of OTAs. He agreed to reduce his base salary from $10 million to $7 million this March, getting a full guarantee in exchange. Gage thus figures to operate as Tampa's No. 3 receiver again, though he mostly disappointed last season and is now set up to catch passes from either Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask in 2023.

Raymond has been active at OTAs as both a wide receiver and return man, Mike O'Hara of the Lions' official site reports.

Raymond bounced around the league for a half-decade before settling in with Detroit the past two seasons and catching 95 passes for 1,192 yards and four touchdowns over 33 games (21 starts). He's never truly been viewed as a starter but has ended up playing a lot on offense due to injuries ahead of him, and he's also been one of the better punt returner during that time, averaging 11.2 yards on 21 returns in 2021 and 13.2 yards on 20 chances in 2022. Raymond turns 29 in August and seems unlikely to go much beyond his production from the last two years, but he does have another opportunity to earn regular snaps with Jameson Williams suspended for the first six weeks. With Amon-Ra St. Brown primarily manning the slot, Raymond's main competition for perimeter snaps in September should come from Marvin Jones and Josh Reynolds.

Sills (back/rib) participated in OTAs on Tuesday, John Schmeelk of the Giants' official site reports.

Sills returned to action after getting injured during a practice session in late May. The 27-year-old registered 11 catches for 106 yards in nine games last season, but he could find his roster spot in jeopardy, as New York's receiving room has become a lot more crowded throughout the offseason.