NFL Player News

Cooper (undisclosed) is missing a second straight day of practice Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Cooper continues to manage an undisclosed tweak sustained Sunday. Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reiterates that the issue is minor, and reports that Cooper has made progress. The wideout doesn't appear in danger of missing significant time, but for now Elijah Moore, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cedric Tillman and David Bell will continue seeing increased first-team reps.

Thomas (toe) is expected to be a full participant when training camp opens Wednesday, NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill reports.

Thomas took part in OTAs and minicamp on a limited basis, and having him ready for training camp has always been the goal. It's another positive step in Thomas' return from three straight injury-ruined seasons. Thomas is now 30 years old but should be one of the focal points of the Saints' passing game as long as he's healthy. He went 16-171-3 in three games to begin last season before missing the rest of the year.

The Bears activated Claypool (undisclosed) from the active/PUP list Monday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.

Claypool closed out the offseason program in mid-June with absences related to a soft-tissue injury, which presumably resulted in his inability to pass a physical Sunday and land on the PUP list in the first place. With that step behind him, though, he'll now be able to participate in Chicago's first practice of training camp Wednesday. Claypool is slated to serve as the team's No. 3 wide receiver behind DJ Moore and Darnell Mooney this season.

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.