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Aiyuk (core muscle surgery) will have to compete for a significant role on offense during training camp, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 49ers traded up to select Aiyuk with the 25th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but he isn't guaranteed a starting job out of the gate even with the departure of 2019 starter Emmanuel Sanders. The 22-year-old will have to prove himself in camp and quickly learn coach Kyle Shanahan's offensive scheme in order to earn snaps alongside Deebo Samuel over experienced receivers Kendrick Bourne (outside) and Trent Taylor (slot). Aiyuk also has a core muscle injury to overcome once organized team activities get under way. The rookie wideout possesses big-play potential with his after-the-catch abilities, which could lead to quick fantasy relevance once he earns a significant role.

Shelton-Mosley has agreed to a contract with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent, per the team's official site.

While the Chiefs didn't attack the wide receiver position aggressively in the draft, Shelton-Mosley was one of six wide receivers the club signed as undrafted free agents. He likely faces an uphill battle to earn a roster spot, but he should get an opportunity in training camp and the preseason -- assuming they unfold as usual -- to present his case.

Davis' fifth-year option was not picked up by the Titans, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The No.5 pick overall in 2017 has had a rocky start to his career and will now be eligible to hit free agency after the 2020 season. Davis was surpassed by rookie A.J. Brown as the lead dog in the Titans' passing game in 2019 and his targets plummeted from 112 in 2018 to just 69. The Titans declining Davis' fifth-year option doesn't preclude them from working out a new contract next offseason, but it does send a clear message that the former Western Michigan receiver needs to get things turned around in a hurry.

Peoples-Jones could be an immediate contributor on special teams, Ellis L. Williams of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Peoples-Jones, or DPJ, grabbed the punt-return role at Michigan during his freshman season and never relinquished it, compiling more than 700 return yards, an 8.3 yard per return average and two touchdowns over three seasons with the Wolverines. His history as a receiver at Michigan, however, is a different story. He was hamstrung by poor quarterback play, but the evaluators at Pro Football Focus graded him below average in their advanced metrics. The tape on Peoples-Jones shows a receiver that can win at the line of scrimmage, gaining separation, but his route running needs improvement. He'll compete for a depth spot at receiver and will likely win a roster spot based on his return ability.

The Eagles waived Cracraft on Thursday.

Cracraft concluded the 2019 season on Philadelphia's practice squad and he also appeared in nine games with the Broncos from 2018-19, during which span he primary contributed as a return man. The 25-year-old is now free to search for an opportunity with another organization.

Williams had his fifth-year option extended Thursday, Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com reports.

This one felt automatic considering Williams has improved each of his first three years as a pro. While touchdown regression spoiled a truly standout third-year campaign, the big-bodied wideout still posted over 1,000 receiving yards despite tallying just 49 receptions in 2019. His emergence as a deep-field threat despite playing with a less-than-desirable deep thrower in quarterback Philip Rivers only reinforced Williams' obvious growth at the position. The 24-year-old's development will be a focal point of an offense that will see a new Chargers QB under center -- whether it's veteran Tyrod Taylor or 2020 No. 6 overall pick Justin Herbert -- for the first time in almost two decades.

Coach Frank Reich is effusive in his praise for Pittman in a video released by the Colts' website.

It's nothing out of the ordinary for a coach to be excited about one of the players his team drafted, but Reich's enthusiasm for Pittman is really emphasized in the video, which includes a couple glowing quotes from a month before the draft. The USC wideout wasn't an elite producer until his senior season, but he displayed reliable hands throughout this college career, with PFF charting five drops on 176 catchable passes. The 22-year-old further boosted his stock at the combine, putting up strong numbers in the 40-yard dash (4.52), three-cone drill (6.96) and short shuttle (4.14) by the standards of a 6-foot-4, 223-pound receiver. Pittman gives the Colts a big-bodied possession target to join skinny speedsters T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell, presumably posing an immediate threat to Zach Pascal's starting job.

Pettis may need to compete for a roster spot, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Unable to build on a successful finish to his rookie campaign, the 2018 second-round pick was limited to 11 catches in 11 games last season and didn't play a single snap in the playoffs. Coach Kyle Shanahan said he wants to see Pettis look like he's on a mission this offseason, but the selection of fellow wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the first round suggests the Niners aren't counting on much. With Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel and Kendrick Bourne considered roster locks, the 49ers figure to have a large group of WRs competing for three roster spots, including Pettis, Trent Taylor (foot), Jalen Hurd, Richie James, Jauan Jennings and Travis Benjamin (quad). The second-round pedigree could work in Pettis' favor, but even then he might be limited to a depth role.

Washington signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

The 22-year-old caught 35 passes for 607 yards and seven touchdowns during his senior season at Wake Forest and wasn't selected over the course of the 2020 NFL Draft. Washington likely will be competing for a spot on the practice squad in training camp.

Custis was waived by the Steelers on Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Custis signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh after the end of the regular season but won't get a chance to showcase himself in training camp. The 24-year-old went undrafted out of Syracuse in 2019 and didn't see game action in his first season out of college.