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Bourne and the 49ers have discussed a contract extension, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Bourne is signed to a second-round restricted free agent tender for 2020, scheduled to pay him $3.26 million. The 2017 UDFA has never been much of a fantasy asset, but he did solid work for the Niners as a No. 3 receiver the past two seasons, averaging 7.7 yards on 110 targets while primarily operating from the slot. Bourne could see an uptick in usage early this season if Deebo Samuel is slow to recover from June foot surgery.

Jennings (shoulder) will be vying for a reserve role in the Dolphins' wideout corps during training camp, Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

A 2019 fourth-round pick of the Seahawks, Jennings linked up with Miami last November after being claimed off waivers. He took the field in one contest with the Dolphins before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Jennings will now face the task of competing for a roster spot in the team's relatively deep receiver corps, where at least six other players rank ahead of him heading into camp. Impressing on special teams could increase the sophomore's chances of sticking around in Miami.

Aiyuk signed a four-year, 12.5 million contract with the 49ers on Friday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Aiyuk, who the team selected 25th overall this past April, was added to help fill the void created by the offseason departure of Emmanuel Sanders. With Deebo Samuel now dealing with a foot injury that could impact his early-season status, the rookie could see a bigger role out of the gate than originally anticipated. Though Aiyuk's 4.5 time in the 40-yard dash wasn't anything special, the 6-foot, 200-pounder does possess short-area explosiveness and displayed both big-play and after-the-catch ability at Arizona State. With an opportunity to see meaningful snaps from the get-go, Aiyuk's fantasy stock is on the rise.

Butler (hand) told podcaster Marchie Murdock that he's ready for practice.

The 2019 fourth-round pick spent his entire rookie campaign on injured reserve after suffering an avulsion fracture in his hand during the preseason. There's no clear path to a top-three role in Arizona, but Butler could battle Andy Isabella, KeeSean Johnson and Trent Sherfield for the No. 4 receiver job, a spot that actually carries a bit of weight in Kliff Kingsbury's offense.

Winfree (hamstring) and Tim Patrick may spend training camp competing for a single roster spot, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Winfree is in line to enter training camp healthy after missing the final three games of his rookie season due to a hamstring injury. He logged three appearances without a catch in his inaugural pro campaign. With the Broncos having selected both Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler in the top two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, Winfree could very realistically be in line for fierce competition for a limited number of roster spots entering training camp.

Coach Kevin Stefanski says Beckham (abdomen) is fully recovered from offseason surgery, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.

Beckham played through a sports hernia injury all of last season, suiting up for every game but producing a career-low 64.7 yards per contest. It sounds like he'll be ready to practice whenever the Browns are able to start training camp, while fellow wide receiver Jarvis Landry is facing a longer timeline in his rehab from February hip surgery. Beckham is a good bet to rebound in 2020, though his history of lower-body injuries suggests it may be a challenge to play all 16 games again.

Kirkwood (hamstring) should benefit from his existing familiarity with Panthers wide receiver coach Frisman Jackson, fellow wideout Robby Anderson and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater as he heads into his first season with Carolina, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

Kirkwood spent the past two seasons in New Orleans alongside Bridgewater, while Jackson was his position coach for two of his collegiate seasons at Temple, where he shared a receiver room with Anderson. The 26-year-old was limited to only one game last year due to the hamstring issue before signing with the Panthers this offseason. Now healthy, Kirkwood will compete with Seth Roberts and Pharoh Cooper for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart in camp.

St. Brown (ankle) should have the opportunity to be a factor among Green Bay's wideouts in 2020, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

The 23-year-old had similar expectations entering the 2019 season, but he went down with an ankle injury during the preseason and spent all year on injured reserve. The Packers swapped out Geronimo Allison for Devin Funchess this offseason but didn't make any other significant additions, so St. Brown remains in position to earn solid playing time despite the lost year of development. The 2018 sixth-round pick is expected to compete with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jake Kumerow and Reggie Begelton for reps as the team's No. 4 wide receiver, while Davante Adams, Allen Lazard and Funchess occupy the top three spots on the depth chart.

McLaurin (concussion) has been working out in Virginia with teammates Dwayne Haskins, Steven Sims and Kelvin Harmon, Zach Selby of the Redskins' official site reports.

Each of the four was a rookie last season and a key part of the Washington passing game late in the year. McLaurin, of course, was by far the most impressive of the bunch, putting up 409 yards and five touchdowns through his first five games en route to finishing the year with 919 receiving yards in 14 appearances. He missed Week 17 with a concussion, but there hasn't been any suggestion that the head injury impacted his offseason routine. While Sims and Harmon may need to battle for roles during training camp, McLaurin appears locked in as the No. 1 receiver under new offensive coordinator Scott Turner.

Johnson (sports hernia) has resumed working out, Jeff Hartman of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Johnson had surgery over the winter to address a sports hernia that nagged him throughout his rookie season. The injury didn't result in any missed games and wasn't enough to prevent him from leading the Steelers in catches (59) and receiving touchdowns (five). Johnson proved especially dangerous with the ball in his hands, averaging an NFL-best 12.4 yards per punt return and tying for second among wideouts with nine broken tackles on receptions. There's no shortage of target competition in the Pittsburgh offense, but Johnson is a strong candidate for a Year 2 leap with Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) back under center.