NFL Player News

Coutee has impressed Texans head coach Bill O'Brien during training camp with his maturity, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

O'Brien said Coutee is "on the right track" as he prepares for his third NFL season. The coach cited the presence of Randall Cobb as a role model for Coutee, who has experienced injuries and mistakes during his NFL career. "Some guys it takes a little longer," O'Brien said during a Zoom video call. "I think the big thing for Keke is health. He's a very confident player, a very good player. I think Randall Cobb has helped him, just watching how Randall Cobb operates, I think that's really helped him." Coutee faces a crowded position group and will not have preseason games to force a move up the depth chart. If the group stays as deep as it is now, he may need to win a job as punt returner to keep his job as a wide receiver.

Washington was seen practicing in a limited capacity Wednesday, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Brian Batko.

The past few weeks have been difficult for Washington, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury less than two weeks after being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Steelers have a plethora of wide receiver talent on their roster so it is not surprising that the team would proceed cautiously with Washington.

Davis has put his offseason surgery behind him and is ready to earn his second contract, Cory Curtis of WKRN.com reports.

Davis was in the spotlight this offseason when his fifth-year option was declined by the Titans. However, he's ready to move forward, as he's proven to be healthy since offseason toe surgery. Barring any setbacks, Davis should be ready for regular season action, but will likely work behind second-year receiver A.J. Brown for targets.

Davis (leg) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.

Davis missed Tuesday's practice with a leg contusion, but as evidenced by this news, the issue wasn't considered serious. With no preseason games, it will be critical for the 2020 fourth-round pick to continue to perform well in practice now that he's officially healthy to nab a roster spot in 2020.

The Chiefs re-signed Kemp on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Kemp is fully healthy after having missed all of 2019 due to a torn ACL and MCL, so he'll be ready to compete for a special-teams role with his former team. The 25-year-old suited up for all 16 games with the Chiefs in 2018, during which span he was targeted twice.

The Lions re-signed Lacy on Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Detroit waived Lacy earlier this month, but the team has since found room for him on the roster again. The 24-year-old appeared in seven games with the team in 2019, logging three catches for 60 yards.

Arcega-Whiteside (lower body) was a full participant for Wednesday's practice, Daniel Gallen of Penn Live reports.

Arcega-Whiteside had been classified as day-to-day with the lower-body issue, but rejoined the team to get valuable practice reps. The Stanford product appears locked into a battle for playing time with Greg Ward and recent draft pick Jalen Reagor heading into the season. Arcega-Whiteside disappointed in his rookie campaign, catching 10 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown across 16 games.

The Chiefs waived Baccellia on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Baccellia earned a contract with the Chiefs after he went undrafted in the 2020 draft. The Wasington product compiled a modest 29 catches for 314 yards and four touchdowns as a senior at Washington, and he'll likely have to compete for a depth or practice squad role elsewhere.

Brown (knee) has been a full participant during training camp, Jess Haynie of Inside the Star reports.

Brown resided on the PUP list for much of last season after he underwent his second knee surgery. This news is obviously a positive sign for his chances to make the roster, as he appears locked in a battle for one of the final roster spots with Ventell Bryant at receiver. Since being selected by Dallas in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Brown has suited up in 21 games, catching nine passes for 87 yards.

Pettis has an opportunity to step up in a 49ers receiving corps dealing with a number of injuries and one player opting out, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

No. 1 wide receiver Deebo Samuel is recovering from a Jones fracture in his foot that is threatening his standing for Week 1. On top of that, Richie James (wrist) is on the active/non-football injury list, Jalen Hurd may have suffered a torn ACL, and Travis Benjamin decided not to play this season. Pettis has yet to live up to his standing as a 2018 second-round pick, following up a 27-467-5 line as a rookie with just 11 catches, 109 yards and two touchdowns last year. After not suiting up beyond Week 11, he now has a chance to take advantage of the current situation and get back into the WR rotation in San Francisco.