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Hill (knee) returned to practice Thursday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Hill reportedly came back with a bang, catching a TD from Patrick Mahomes on his first target of practice. The speedy wideout initially was held out of Tuesday's practice with knee tendinitis, but it doesn't sound like any threat to his Week 1 availability.

Hart is in good position to secure a spot on the 53-man roster this season, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Hart shuffled up and down from the active roster to the practice squad last season, recording a three-yard reception and a 19-yard rush over 13 games. With David Moore now in Carolina, Hart has a more clear path to a roster spot, and his impressive training camp could seal the deal. The 24-year-old speedster was highly productive at Georgia State but hasn't done much over his first pair of NFL seasons. His main competition for the No. 5 receiver spot is John Ursua (knee). DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, D'Wayne Eskridge and Freddie Swain will all comfortably secure the top four spots.

Head coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday he "can't overemphasize" the positive effect Jones has had on Jacksonville's wide receivers and the team as a whole, Eugene Frenette of The Florida Times-Union reports.

The 31-year-old joined Jacksonville on a two-year, $14.5 million deal early in the offseason after spending the past five seasons in Detroit, and he's poised to work as his new team's No. 2 wide receiver. Jones brings a veteran presence to a young offense that will be led by rookie signal-caller Trevor Lawrence. Fourth-year wideout DJ Chark sits atop the depth chart, while Laviska Shenault and Collin Johnson are in their second years and in prime position to benefit from the veteran's presence. Jones had a strong showing for the Lions in 2020, catching 76 of 115 targets for 978 yards and nine touchdowns.

Skowronek (undisclosed) didn't participate at Wednesday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

The 24-year-old wasn't dressed but instead participated in a workout on the side. It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, though it's unclear if it will affect Skowronek's availability for the preseason opener Aug. 14 against the Chargers.

Goodwin is the undisputed fastest player on the Bears, and the secondary has struggled to consistently cover him, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

News of Goodwin's speed shouldn't come as a surprise, as the world-class sprinter came into the league running a 4.27 40-yard-dash, but he's only surpassed 431 yards once in his seven years in the league. In addition, he's also missed 37 games in his career, so durability has been a major concern. That said, Chicago's depth chart lacks proven players aside from Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney, so Goodwin certainly could see some snaps as a situational deep threat that could result in an occasional big play.

Raymond exited Wednesday's practice with a noticeable limp, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Raymond isn't believed to be dealing with a significant injury, but any missed time could open the door for another player to claim one of the returner jobs on punts and/or kickoffs.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Eskridge (toe) will start to increase his conditioning in the near future, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

A toe injury followed Eskridge into training camp, resulting in the rookie second-rounder residing on the PUP list so far during training camp. Carroll relayed the Seahawks' equipment staff made adjustments to Eskridge's shoes, which have alleviated discomfort in his foot while running. There's no telling when Eskridge will be cleared to practice, but Seattle can activate him from the PUP list at any point before Week 1.

Guyton didn't practice Wednesday due to an unspecified injury, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Guyton left Tuesday's practice after one-on-one drills, so it's not a surprise that the speedy wideout was unavailable Wednesday. Head coach Brandon Staley waved off any sort of concern regarding the injury, suggesting the team was just being cautious with Guyton.

The Rams reinstated Atwell from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

The rookie second-round pick, who was placed on the list July 26, will now look to get back into the mix and carve out a role in a Los Angeles receiving corps that also includes Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, DeSean Jackson and Van Jefferson. Atwell's speed is undeniable, but at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, he's extremely slight for the receiver position and may struggle to make a splash as a rookie.

Harry has looked sharp in training camp practices of late, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Cox notes that Harry "followed up his promising performance Tuesday by catching all six targets he saw in competitive team drills" during Wednesday's practice. Though Harry requested a trade last month, he reported for training camp on time, and thus far, his on-field effort has been encouraging. While the 6-foot-4, 225-pound wideout is probably behind Nelson Agholor, Jakobi Meyers and Kendrick Bourne in the pecking order at this time, Harry could move up the ladder if he continues to shine in training camp, or if injuries end up factoring into the equation.