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Boyd is signing a four-year, $43 million extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Boyd broke out for 1,028 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in his third NFL season despite missing the final two weeks with an MCL sprain. He returned healthy for the offseason program, now locked in as the No. 2 pass-game option in a Cincinnati offense with serious depth concerns at both wideout and tight end. Boyd did his best work last season when A.J. Green (toe) also was in the lineup, averaging 6.1 catches for 79.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns on 8.2 targets in the nine games both receivers were active for. Boyd averaged 4.2 catches for 62.2 yards in the five games he played without Green, though Andy Dalton's absence was probably the bigger factor contributing to a mini-slump late in the season.

Fountain (undisclosed) was placed on the non-football injury list Monday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Fountain only appeared in one contest for the Colts last season, taking a total of three offensive snaps. The wideout will be eligible to be activated at any point during the preseason, but he'll have to sit out at least the first six weeks of the regular season should he remain on the list.

Taylor signed a contract with the Packers on Friday, the Packers' official site reports.

Taylor spent time with the Buccaneers earlier in the offseason after a four-year college career at Ferris State University. He'll now look to compete for a depth role in Green Bay this summer.

With Julian Edelman (thumb) slated to miss some time, Harry will likely will see "plenty" of first-team action once training camp opens, Zack Cox of NESN.comreports.

Edelman's injury is not a long-term issue -- his recovery timetable is roughly three weeks -- but his absence from the early stages of training camp (the team's first practice is Thursday) will free up reps for Harry, as well Phillip Dorsett, Maurice Harris, Dontrelle Inman and Braxton Berrios. Meanwhile, veteran free agent addition Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) is on the PUP list. Given that he was a first-round draft pick this past April, Harry is a roster lock, but how extensively he's used right away as a rookie will hinge on his grasp of the Patriots' playbook, as well as his chemistry with QB Tom Brady. Though the report notes that Harry displayed some growing pains in minicamp, the big-bodied wideout out of Arizona State has a chance to be productive in the New England offense, thanks to his top-shelf body control and ability in contested-catch situations. With the team's receiving corps now minus Chris Hogan and (for now) Josh Gordon, Edelman's injury opens the door for Harry and his fellow newcomers to gain valuable practice reps in Josh McDaniels' offense.

Hopkins was placed on the PUP list due to an ankle injury that's considered minor, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Hopkins battled through ankle, foot, thumb and hamstring injuries during the 2018 season, playing all 16 games en route to finishing second in the NFL with 1,572 receiving yards. He then suffered a shoulder sprain in a playoff loss to the Colts, essentially playing with one arm for much of the contest. Hopkins later revealed that the shoulder injury involved ligaments coming off the bone, but he seems to have made a full recovery while sitting out the Texans' offseason program. The new ankle injury reportedly won't keep him out of practice for long.

Carter (undisclosed) was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list Saturday.

It was unknown that Carter was dealing with an injury this offseason, but he likely will start camp on the PUP list. The 25-year-old earned a one-year deal this offseason with the Texans, after he suited up in seven games for Houston in 2018, nabbing 20 of 23 targets for 195 yards. It's unclear how long Carter will last on the list, but he can come off at any time.

The Texans placed Hopkins (shoulder) on their Physically Unable to Perform list Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Hopkins revealed in early June that the shoulder injury he suffered in the postseason involved ligaments tearing off the bone and that it was more serious than the strain many originally believed it to be. The 27-year-old was plagued by injuries in 2018, as he dealt with thumb, ankle, foot and hamstring issues throughout the regular season but never missed a game. Hopkins won't be eligible to practice until he's taken off the PUP list.

Cracraft (oblique) is working out on the side of practice Sunday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Cracraft first was reported to have injured his oblique while fielding a punt but the report was later updated to indicate that he pulled it while diving for a catch at practice. He initially was ruled out for a week, and his work with trainers on the side of practice is in line with that timetable.

Cracraft is expected to miss "at least a week" with an oblique injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Cracraft evidently picked up the injury fielding a punt late during Friday's practice. While the severity isn't known, the fact the second-year receiver is out at least a week is a bit troubling, especially considering two separate Broncos receivers retired this week, potentially opening the door for Cracraft to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. Juwann Winfree and Fred Brown stand to benefit the most with Cracraft's absence.

Way signed a contract with the Broncos on Saturday, Troy Renck of 9News Denver reports.

Both Aaron Burbridge and Romell Guerrier opted to retire this past week, leading to the Broncos to acquire more depth at the wide receiver position. Way entered the 2019 NFL Draft after playing two seasons at South Alabama, starting 23 of the possible 24 contests while accumulating 108 receptions, 1,617 yards and 11 touchdowns, but he did not find himself drafted. He'll have a difficult road to climb in order to earn a spot on the 53-man roster.