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Conley has appeared to develop a solid rapport with quarterback Nick Foles on deep balls early in training camp, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

Conley and Foles illustrated that rapport during Tuesday's joint practice with the Ravens, with the pair connecting for a 65-yard touchdown down the left sideline. The wideout also looked like the team's best pass catcher during the offseason program and continues to showcase well in training camp. The 26-year-old is coming off a career-low 10.4 yards per reception last season with the Chiefs, as he remained limited to a peripheral role in the high-powered offense. Conley should have every opportunity to carve out a sizable role in an offense lacking any elite pass catchers over the next few weeks, especially until Marqise Lee (knee) returns from the PUP list.

McLaurin is listed as the starting "X" receiver on the Redskins' first unofficial depth chart of training camp, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

A 2019 third-round pick, McLaurin thoroughly impressed the coaching staff during the offseason program, and Jay Gruden continues to heap praise on the rookie in camp. In addition to his tentative hold on a spot in the first-team offense, McLaurin has been attempting to learn all three wideout roles and likely will be one of the top gunners on the team at some point. Both points help his case for a decent workload to start his career, and the 6-foot, 208-pounder has the added benefit of having worked with rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins while at Ohio State.

Parker's said his goal for 2019 is to reach 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Parker's aim is lofty, given that his career-high mark for a single season since entering the NFL in 2015 is 744 yards, which he achieved in his second professional campaign. The 26-year-old has been a standout through the early portion of Miami's training camp, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, though that seems to be the case every offseason. The question remains whether Parker, who re-signed with Miami on a two-year contract, will translate his dominance in training camp over to the games that count. Parker has a clear path to the No. 1 wideout role ahead of Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson (hip), and could benefit from changes to the Dolphins' quarterback room with new additions Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen. While Parker appears to be meshing well with the team's new coaching staff, he can't yet be given the benefit of the doubt that he'll put it all together.

Goodwin left Wednesday's practice due to a lower right leg injury, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Per Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area, Goodwin slipped on the field and went down, resulting in the wide receiver going to the sideline with a visible limp. The 49ers will do their due diligence in pursuit of a diagnosis, which should be clarified by coach Kyle Shanahan in due time. Considering the competition in his position group, Goodwin could fall behind if he has to skip out on reps in practice and snaps in preseason action. Still, he's averaged 17.2 yards per catch on the backs of 18 20-plus-yard receptions among his 79 catches with the team, so his big-play ability will be an asset for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

Hill (quadriceps) drew positive reviews in his return to practice Wednesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Hill is bouncing back from a bruised right quad he suffered just over a week ago, but his activity in Wednesday's session -- he reportedly impressed while high-pointing the football over defensive backs in jump-ball situations, per Teicher -- demonstrates that he's moving past the issue in advance of Saturday's preseason opener against the Bengals. Due to his limited reps thus far in camp, however, Hill could be held out of the exhibition contest as a precaution.

Harry (leg) was spotted on the field at the start of Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Harry had his reps capped during Tuesday's practice after apparently tweaking his right leg and getting checked out by team trainers. The rookie's presence on the field Wednesday is a welcome sight, though it's worth noting the team won't be donning pads for the session. The Patriots have yet to decide on Harry's status for Thursday's preseason opener versus Detroit.

Hill (quadriceps) was on the field Wednesday for the start of the Chiefs' practice, Brooke Pryor of The Kansas City Star reports.

Hill first bruised his right quad in a July 30 camp session and has had his workload limited ever since. His presence on the field Wednesday is an encouraging sign, but the Chiefs may opt to limit his reps and exposure to contact to guard against a potential setback. Based on his limited activity in camp to date, Hill isn't a safe bet to play in Saturday's preseason opener versus the Bengals.

Montgomery is listed as the No. 2 running back and No. 2 kick returner on the Jets' first unofficial depth chart, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.

Montgomery is likely pleased with his initial placement in what should be a heated battle for snaps behind Le'Veon Bell, but his value to the team would increase if he's able to leapfrog second-year running back Trenton Cannon for the special teams role. Cannon struggled with ball security last season and is on the roster bubble, while Montgomery has averaged 22.7 yards per return on 35 career kick returns.

Metcalf (oblique) participated in Tuesday's scrimmage without limitations and is expected to play in Thursday's preseason game versus the Broncos, Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports.

Metcalf strained his oblique in practice last week and was limited to individual drills until Tuesday's team scrimmage when he worked at full speed. The rookie second-round pick made contested catches against the Seahawks' first-team secondary during the scrimmage, proving he should be ready to showcase his skills against the Broncos. Fantasy owners should be interested in Metcalf's NFL debut, considering his athleticism and build give him a ceiling of Calvin Johnson. However, the question marks about his route-running give him a more modest projection.

Cain, who is coming back from a torn ACL in August 2018, will play in Thursday's preseason game at Buffalo, head coach Frank Reich told 1070 am Indianapolis.

The 2018 sixth-round pick has been at full speed in practice and will play his first preseason game after missing all of last season. Cain may not be full speed until midway through the 2019 campaign as he comes back from the injury. However, he's a player to watch as he could eventually contend for a regular role amid a deep receiving corps.