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Beckham (knee) is going through receiver drills without an apparent brace in the first day of the Browns' minicamp Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

It was believed Beckham had recovered from a torn ACL sustained Oct. 25, and his participation in minicamp backs up that notion. He and Jarvis Landry should be among the better wideout duos in the league heading into 2021 if they can both stay healthy. There figures to be some injury risk with Beckham in particular, as he's played all 16 games in a season just once in the last four years and just twice in his seven-year career.

Davis (shoulder) is taking part in the early drills during Tuesday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Davis injured his shoulder during OTAs in late May and hadn't been spotted at practice since. It appears he's doing better at this point and is working with the first-team offense. It remains to be seen if his participation level will be full, but the fact that he's on the field at all suggests he should be ready for the start of training camp next month.

Treadwell is trying out for Jacksonville at the team's minicamp, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Treadwell has struggled to make much of an impact over the past few seasons, registering just 15 receptions for 233 yards and three scores over his last two seasons with Minnesota and Atlanta. He'll need to impress at minicamp just to have a shot at becoming a depth receiver for the Jags.

Harry could be forced to fight for a 53-man roster spot with second-year undrafted wideouts Isaiah Zuber and Kristian Wilkerson, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

It's certainly been a steep fall from grace for Harry, who was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He's also been the discussion of trade talks this offseason, so it's possible New England will elect to move on from him if they don't like what they see, giving him a fresh start elsewhere. If he ends up sticking in New England, Harry is far from a sure bet to see regular reps during the 2021 season.

Meyers appears to be the likely top wide receiver option at minicamp this week, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Callahan notes that both Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne are still learning the playbook, which positions Meyers as the top wideout for the time being. Meyers could continue to hold that role depending on how things go throughout camp, but he figures to face competition once everyone has the system down.

Crowder has agreed to a renegotiated contract ahead of the 2021 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Crowder's new deal won't prevent him from exploring free agency next offseason, but it at least will change the structure of the final year of his deal, likely to create some cap space for the Jets. He finished out 2020 with 59 catches for 699 yards and six touchdowns over 12 games, which potentially paced him for the best season of his career over a full season, but he'll head into 2021 needing to develop a rapport with rookie quarterback Zach Wilson.

Browns teammate Jarvis Landry said Saturday that he believes Beckham (knee) is fully recovered from the torn ACL he sustained Oct. 25, ESPN.com reports. "Man, he looked amazing," Landry said of Beckham, who took part in Landry's charity softball event over the weekend in Eastlake, Ohio. "I can't wait for you guys to see him. I can't wait for him to get back out there. He's in fantastic shape and he's ready to go. He's only what, six and a half months [beyond surgery], and he's already doing some things that will blow your mind away."

Beckham's participation in the softball event shouldn't necessarily be taken as evidence that he's back to 100 percent following surgery on his left knee, but Landry's comments about his fellow wideout more specifically referred to how Beckham looked in workouts hosted by Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield this past week in Austin, Texas. "He ran a post route, sticking off the same injured leg and exploding out of it, then going up, jumping off that same leg and making a catch, doing his thing -- what he does with one hand," Landry said. "You sit back and you're like, 'Wait. He's even better than he was last year.'" Beckham is expected to be in attendance for the start of the Browns' mandatory minicamp this week, and if Landry's rave reviews are any indication, the 28-year-old may face few restrictions, if any, during practices.

Perriman has been less consistent than Tyrell Williams in spring practices, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

While it's too early in the offseason to come to hard conclusions, Perriman seems no higher than No. 2 on the depth chart entering training camp. A few young receivers on the depth chart below him, namely fourth-round rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown and the second-year Quintez Cephus, seem to be making a push for higher slotting as well. However, at 6-foot-2 with blazing 4.24 speed, Perriman certainly has physical tools that no other wideout on the team, besides Williams, can approach. Should Perriman stay healthy this summer, it would be a surprise if he fell any lower on the depth chart.

Gage will likely find himself in a key role in the passing game in 2021 following the departure of Julio Jones, Scott Blair of the Falcons' official site reports.

Gage broke out for a career-best 72 catches for 786 yards and four touchdowns on 109 targets in 2020, all career-best outputs through three seasons. He could have a chance to surpass those outputs as a full-time starter this season alongside Calvin Ridley, although the addition of Kyle Pitts figures to draw some targets away from the wide receiver position.

Harris was working on at tight end during OTAs last week, Eric D. Williams of SI.com reports.

The rookie fourth round pick checks in at 6-foot-5, 219 pounds, so it's not a major surprise he'll open his NFL career at tight end rather than wideout, the position he played his time in college at UCF. Harris could carve out a role as a secondary pass-catching threat behind No. 1 tight end Tyler Higbee.