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Beckham announced Tuesday in a post on his personal Instagram account that he underwent successful surgery to address a torn ACL in his left knee.

Beckham required the procedure after suffering a non-contact ACL tear during the Rams' win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13. The timing of the 29-year-old's injury means that he almost certainly won't be ready for the start of the 2022 campaign, and his availability for the entire season could be in question given that he tore the ACL in the same knee in October 2020. Beckham is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason after having maxed out his incentive-laden one-year deal with Los Angeles, but both sides could share interest in agreeing on a new contract.

Taylor was signed to the Bengals' offseason roster Tuesday.

Taylor was elevated to the active roster for each of the Bengals' final eight games this season, including the Super Bowl. The 2017 fifth-round pick of the 49ers operated primarily as a punt returner for Cincinnati, but he did catch a critical two-point conversion during the team's comeback in the AFC Championship Game. He figures to have a similar role next season.

Cracraft signed a contract with the Dolphins on Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Cracraft was let go by the 49ers in late January but now will begin this offseason with the Dolphins. He appeared in 15 games for San Francisco over the past two seasons and saw most of his action on special teams, though he also caught six of nine targets for 41 yards.

Koski signed a reserve/future deal with the Rams on Tuesday.

Koski originally joined the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Cal Poly in 2020. The 25-year-old was with the active roster for five games this season, during which he handled punt and kick returns, but he never played a snap on offense. Koski will now focus on earning more opportunities next season.

Taylor reverted to the Bengals' practice squad Monday, per NFL's transaction log.

Taylor played eight total snaps (two on offense) and returned two punts for 28 yards during the Bengals' 23-20 loss to the Rams in the Super Bowl. The 2017 fifth-round pick was active for eight straight contests to end the season, including the postseason, and operated primary as the team's punt returner. However, he did catch a critical two-point reception during Cincinnati's comeback in the AFC Championship Game.

Metcalf recently had surgery to remove a screw from his left foot, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Metcalf told Bleacher Report's Taylor Rooks that he had surgery shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 season and was on track to conclude his rehab process around mid-March. While he didn't specify, it's likely the screw he had removed in January initially was inserted back in 2016 when the wideout suffered a season-ending foot injury at Ole Miss. He missed a lot of practice time in 2021 with the left foot popping up as an issue again, but Metcalf doesn't think it had too much impact on his performance, nor does he sound especially worried about the rehab process impacting his preparation for 2022. He did have a disappointing 2021 campaign by most standards, albeit with a dozen touchdowns to soften the blow of 336 fewer receiving yards than the previous year.

Skowronek hauled in two of five targets for 12 yards in the Rams' win Sunday over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.

Skowronek saw career highs in snaps and targets, as Odell Beckham left late in the first half with an ACL injury. The rookie Skowronek played a limited role this season, compiling 11 receptions on 20 targets for 133 yards while operating as the Rams' No. 4 wideout on the depth chart. How big of a role Skowronek will have moving forward will largely depend on what happens with Beckham, as not only did he potentially suffer a significant injury during the Super Bowl, he also is set to be a free agent.

Beckham is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's Super Bowl win over the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

If the torn ACL is confirmed, Beckham will be looking at a lengthy recovery period as the 2022 NFL season approaches. The wideout, who turns 30 on Nov. 5, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and given the timing of his injury, an early-season absence figures to be in the cards for Beckham, who recorded a 44-537-5 stat line in 14 regular season games (six with Cleveland, eight with Los Angeles) during the 2021 campaign.

Boyd recorded five receptions on six targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 23-20 Super Bowl LVI loss to the Rams.

Boyd delivered his best performance of the postseason in terms of both receptions and yards. As has been the case all season, he worked primarily underneath routes while both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins pushed further down the field. Boyd's longest catch of the day came early in the fourth quarter and went for a gain of 16 yards, though he also delivered an 11-yard reception in the first half. Overall, Boyd had his least productive season since 2017, and his role isn't likely to expand in 2022 with both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins returning to the team.

Jefferson brought in four of eight targets for 23 yards during the Rams' 23-20 win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.

The speedster came into the game still somewhat nursing a knee injury he'd suffered in the NFC Championship Game, and perhaps that played a role in his limited production even after Odell Beckham left the game for good in the second quarter due to his own knee issue. Jefferson was also the target on Matthew Stafford's first interception late in the first half, a ball that the Bengals' Jessie Bates came down with in the end zone. However, Jefferson's reception total actually tied him for second on the Rams for the night, and it qualified as his highest since Week 17. Looking ahead to the 2022 season, Jefferson will be aiming to build on the significant step forward he took during a sophomore campaign that saw him contribute a 50-802-6 line across 17 games.