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Slayton (hamstring) participated in individual drills during Monday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Slayton is working his way back from a hamstring injury and now takes a notable step forward by practicing for the first time in training camp, albeit on a limited basis. If the rookie fifth-round pick is able to get healthy without missing notable time, he'll begin competing for the No. 3 wideout role in New York.

Metcalf (oblique) is expected to appear in Thursday's preseason contest versus the Broncos, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

That Metcalf has a possibility of suiting up for Thursday's preseason opener shines a positive light on his recovery from a minor oblique strain, the injury which caused him to sit out a scrimmage during Saturday's practice. If Metcalf does take the field, it remains to be seen how many series he'll play in his first game action as a Seahawk. If the rookie second-round pick impresses during the preseason, he could realistically earn himself a starting role across from Tyler Lockett.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Isabella (knee) likely will take part in practice this week, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports. However, Kingsbury was less confident about Isabella suiting up for Thursday's preseason game against the Chargers.

The Cardinals are taking it easy with Isabella, who sustained a "minor" right knee injury Thursday. He hasn't practiced in the interim, but that seems to be more of a precaution than anything. Once he returns to the field, he'll look to set aside the issue he's had with drops in the early stages of training camp, per Bordow.

Beckham missed Monday's practice due to an illness, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

There's no reason to believe that Beckham's absence will be a lengthy one, and once he's back on the field, the Browns' splashy offseason addition will continue to work on his on-field chemistry with QB Baker Mayfield, something that has already been building in training camp practices, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic.

Gibson left Sunday's practice due to a right foot injury, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

The details surrounding Gibson's injury are unclear at this time, but it was serious enough to force him off the practice field. Consider him day-to-day until the Eagles can provide another update on his status.

Way was waived by the Broncos on Sunday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Way inked a contract with the Broncos on July 20, though his time in Denver didn't last long. After going undrafted out of South Alabama, he'll search elsewhere for an opportunity to make a 53-man roster.

Hardman (illness) rejoined practice Sunday and snared a broken-play touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes, Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest reports.

Hardman has gotten off to a strong start early in camp and stated his case for the No. 3 wide receiver role in one of the league's most explosive offenses. The rookie will need to continue to impress to beat out his chief competition in Demarcus Robinson, but Hardman and Tyreek Hill (quadriceps) could combine to provide a pair of burners on the outside for the strong-armed Patrick Mahomes. The presence of Hill, Sammy Watkins and Travis Kelce may limit the looks headed Hardman's way even if he does secure the starting spot.

Hill sat out practice again Saturday due to his ongoing quad contusion issue, Brooke Pryor of The Kansas City Star reports.

Hill returned to practice Friday, but he's taking another day off Sunday to rest up the leg. Given the minimal severity of the issue, it shouldn't bother Hill by the time the regular season rolls around.

Kemp continues to have a strong camp for the Chiefs, Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest reports.

Kemp likely would require an outbreak of injuries or illnesses for Kemp to find himself in a fantasy-relevant spot, but even making the roster for a high-powered Chiefs offense could eventually pay dividends. He still has a number of wideouts to beat out, but Kemp has positioned himself well again early on.

Cracraft (oblique) was seen in full pads participating in individual drills during Sunday's practice, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Post reports.

Cracraft had been sidelined for most of the start of training camp due to an oblique injury, but was able to make a return Sunday. This is great news for the Washington State product, who has been impressing team personnel as a return man this offseason. A healthy Cracraft may not chip in on offense but could make the team solely on his expertise in the return game heading into 2019.