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Woods is confident he will eventually receive a contract to match his performance, Gary Klein of The Los Angeles Times reports. "I go out and compete every single day, and work to be the best," Woods said. "And I just think my play will show it all. I feel like I will get what I deserve."

The Rams were criticized for signing Woods to a five-year, $34 million deal during the 2017 offseason, but it's now one of the top bargains in the league apart from rookie contracts. The 27-year-old has averaged 71.4 receiving yards per game and 9.3 yards per target in 28 regular-season appearances for Los Angeles, adding 26 catches for 314 yards in four playoff games. In addition to a career-high mark of 1,219 receiving yards, Woods supplemented his 2018 production with 19 carries for 157 yards and a touchdown. His size and speed are right around league average for a wide receiver, but his route running, reliable hands (three drops last year) and strong work after the catch (5.1 YAC per reception) make him a perfect fit alongside speed demon Brandin Cooks in coach Sean McVay's offense. The return of Cooper Kupp (knee) shouldn't be a problem, considering Woods averaged 85.5 receiving yards and scored three TDs in Kupp's eight appearances last year. Woods sounds confident that his contract will be addressed next offseason, if not sooner.

Rogers is likely competing with Ryan Switzer for the final receiver spot on the roster, Bob Labriola of Steelers.com reports.

Even with the loss of Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh has several talented options at wide receiver, led by JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington, free agent Donte Moncrief and rookie Diontae Johnson. Rogers and Switzer add depth at the position and can return punts, although Switzer also has experience returning kickoffs. It is unlikely the Steelers have room on the roster for both, so it will be interesting to follow this competition during training camp.

Agnew performed well as the top inside cornerback during minicamp, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

With Justin Coleman (undisclosed) sitting out of team drills, Agnew worked as the top slot corner in sub-package defenses. He apparently looked good doing it, too, as Agnew reportedly made one of the most impressive plays of minicamp defending a pass intended for Brandon Powell in team drills. It's unlikely he'll continue serving in this capacity once Coleman presumably returns for training camp, but there at least seems potential for Agnew to attain IDP relevance if he ever gets the opportunity to work opposite shutdown cornerback Darius Slay. He'll have plenty of value as a return man, regardless.

Perriman (shoulder) was a full participant in mandatory minicamp, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Perriman dealt with a shoulder injury toward the end of OTAs, but it sounds like he was able to bounce back rather quickly before the team leaves for summer break. Currently a favorite for the No. 3 role behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Perriman is an interesting post-hype sleeper in what could be an aggressive Bruce Arians offense. After all, there are 74 targets left over from the departure of DeSean Jackson and the Bucs don't have many other options with Perriman's athletic profile.

Brown (hamstring) returned for minicamp, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Brown exited a practice session during the end of OTAs with a minor hamstring injury, but he was back in action for minicamp, as expected. His quick return puts him in a good place ahead of training camp, where the rookie will look to carve out a receiving role on a depth chart that also includes Corey Davis, Adam Humphries and Taywan Taylor, who hasn't drawn the strongest of reviews during offseason workouts.

Jennings (hamstring) was not under any limitations during minicamp, Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports.

Jennings missed a good chunk of valuable practice time due to a hamstring injury he suffered during rookie minicamp in May. It's good to see him fit in some reps before the team leaves for summer break, but it's even better to see him do it without any limitations. The 2019 fourth-round pick will jockey for position on the depth chart under Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf once the team reconvenes for training camp in late July.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated that Samuel missed the final two weeks of the offseason program due to a "tweaked groin," Mike Gillespie of ABC Columbia reports.

Samuel missed the conclusion of OTAs and the entirety of minicamp with the injury. The missed practice time is concerning for a rookie, but there doesn't seem to be any concern that Samuel's absence will extend into training camp.

Gallup (leg) thinks improved chemistry with Dak Prescott should allow him to become a consistent deep threat, Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com reports. "If you've been watching us out there in the OTAs and minicamp, we've gotten much better," Gallup said Wednesday. "I think we've got a better feel for each other and where I'm going to be and everything. I'm pretty excited about that part."

He showed plenty of field-stretching potential as a rookie -- 10 of Gallup's 33 catches last year went for 20 or more yards, but he also had a handful of near-misses on deep tosses. The second-year receiver will likely have to be more productive and efficient with his targets if he's going to take a step forward in 2019, because it's hard to project a big increase in his volume with Amari Cooper and Ezekiel Elliott being Prescott's primary options, and Randall Cobb and Jason Witten also pushing for looks. Even if Gallup is capped at about six targets a game -- he averaged 5.5 a game after last season's bye week, including two playoff contests -- he could still put up strong numbers if he's able to turn them into big gains on a regular basis.

Chark demonstrated a solid rapport with new quarterback Nick Foles at minicamp, Phillip Heilman of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Chark only recorded 174 receiving yards during his rookie season while missing time due to injury, so it's good to see him healthy for the spring and already developing some early chemistry with the new signal-caller. The 6-foot-4 Chark won't be gifted playing time just because of his second-round pedigree, however, so he'll need to impress in training camp and the preseason to beat out Chris Conley and Keelan Cole for the No. 3 receiver job.

Cole displayed a good comfort level with new quarterback Nick Foles during minicamp, Phillip Heilman of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Cole is coming off a disappointing season in which he saw his role on offense take a considerable hit in part due to his ball-security issues.The offseason addition of Foles under center could represent a fresh start for Cole and the Jaguars' lackluster pass-catching group as a whole. The 26-year-old, who amassed 748 receiving yards as a rookie in 2017, will have to battle for reps in three-receiver sets with the likes of Chris Conley and D.J. Chark.