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Reilly signed a contract with the Lions on Monday.

Reilly previously was cut by the Lions back in May after coming to terms on a reserve/future contract in January, but he's set to get another shot with the squad. He's yet to see action in an NFL game after going undrafted in 2017 out of Nebraska.

Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that he's "optimistic" Hollins (groin) will be back at full strength for the start of training camp in July, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Pederson admitted that he doesn't fully understand the extent of Hollins' injury, but the wideout nonetheless is progressing in his recovery. Hollins first required surgery to address a groin issue last February and then experienced a setback shortly before the regular season, resulting in the North Carolina product spending the entire 2018 campaign on injured reserve. The fact that Hollins still is in recovery mode months after the season concluded is somewhat troubling for a player who may have found himself on the roster bubble even if he had entered OTAs fully healthy. According to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Hollins at least was present at Monday's OTA, doing individual work on a side field. Assuming Pederson's prediction comes to pass and Hollins is back for training camp, the 25-year-old would be well positioned to make the team's Week 1 roster, but his path to snaps is more muddled with the offseason acquisitions of downfield threat DeSean Jackson and second-round pick J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.

Smith is rehabbing from an undisclosed injury, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Smith is missing out on OTAs and may not be ready for mandatory minicamp June 11-13. He recently accepted a pay cut, which should improve his odds of sticking around on the 53-man roster. The 30-year-old wideout was hampered by a knee injury last season, catching just 17 passes in 11 games (six starts) his first year in Carolina. With D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel locked in for key roles, Smith will be part of a competition that includes Chris Hogan, Jarius Wright, Aldrick Robinson and Rashad Ross.

Taylor may have the early lead on the competition for Minnesota's third-receiver role, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He's impressed coaches and also has a head start since he's previously worked with Vikings assistant head coach-offensive advisor Gary Kubiak's offensive system.

The competition for the third receiver job is fairly wide open with Laquon Treadwell's struggles last season. However, the Vikings offense rarely utilizes the third receiver with Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs getting almost all the targets, plus second-round draft pick tight end Irv Smith Jr. may function as a defacto third receiver.

Brown (foot) continues to recover from his Lisfranc injury but is aiming to be ready for training camp, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The first-round pick out of Oklahoma was limited throughout the pre-draft process while recovering from the Lisfranc injury and did not participate in OTAs. However, that procedure generally has a lengthy recovery, so Brown's absence to this point was not entirely unexpected. As long as Brown is ready for training camp, he'll be on track to be a Week 1 starter. His status leading up to training camp will be worth monitoring, however.

Boykin (hamstring) hasn't been at practice this week, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The third-round pick has been held out of OTAs the past two weeks, joining first-round pick Marquise Brown (foot) on the sideline. The dual absences have freed up extra practice reps for veteran receivers Seth Roberts, Chris Moore and Michael Floyd, all of whom are competing for roles. Boykin and Brown are the ones with long-term upside, but the lack of availability this spring isn't a great start.

Smith agreed to a restructured contract with Carolina that will pay him $2 million in 2019, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Smith was on a non-guaranteed $5 million contract for 2019 prior to the restructure and was potentially facing release if he didn't agree to a pay cut. His new deal includes up to $1 million in bonuses and gives the Panthers an additional $2 million in salary cap room. It's still not clear if Smith will have a significant role, as the Panthers have a crowded wideout group that includes D.J. Moore, Curtis Samuel, Jarius Wright, Chris Hogan, Aldrick Robinson and Rashad Ross.

Snead had offseason surgery on his finger, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Snead has been limited throughout the spring but is pushing to get on the field. He also mentioned losing 10 pounds during the offseason in an effort to add speed and get more separation from defensive backs. Entering the second season of a two-year, $7 million contract, Snead figures to reprise his role in the slot while Marquise Brown (foot), Chris Moore, Miles Boykin (hamstring), Seth Roberts, Michael Floyd and a few other players compete for snaps outside. Roberts also has a long track record of playing the slot, so it's possible the Ravens move Snead outside more often if he does in fact look faster once he's cleared for full practice participation.

Cain (knee) has been sprinting, cutting and running routes, giving him a chance to be ready for the start of training camp, Zak Keeper of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Both player and team have hinted at a cautious approach to rehab throughout the offseason, with GM Chris Ballard even suggesting that Cain may not be his usual self until midway through the 2019 campaign. His progress seems to be moving along a bit faster than anticipated as the young wideout works his way back from the ACL tear he suffered Aug. 9. Cain will be 13 months removed from the injury by Week 1, but there's no assurance of a significant role even if he's ready to play. A repeat of his 2018 bid for a starting role will be tricky, as the Colts now have Devin Funchess, Zach Pascal and second-round pick Parris Campbell competing for roles behind top wideout T.Y. Hilton.

Pryor is signing with the Jaguars on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Pryor has bounced around the league since his 2016 breakout with Cleveland, catching 36 passes for 492 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games for the Redskins, Jets and Bills. He'll have a decent shot to make the 53-man roster in Jacksonville, where the wideout corps is led by Dede Westbrook, Marqise Lee, D.J. Chark, Chris Conley and Keelan Cole. Pryor will turn 30 in June and seems to have finished out 2018 in good health after the Bills cut him in mid-November.