NFL Player News

Brown (foot) won't participate in OTAs, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The 25th overall pick from the 2019 NFL Draft is still recovering from Jan. 8 surgery on a Lisfranc injury. He hopes to be ready for the start of training camp, but Brown won't have any level of participation this spring. He'll have a good chance to secure a starting job if he can get healthy by August, as Baltimore's depth chart at wide receiver otherwise contains Willie Snead, Seth Roberts, Michael Floyd, Chris Moore, Jordan Lasley and third-round pick Miles Boykin (hamstring). The team should have open competition for roles this summer.

Perriman displayed strong chemistry with Jameis Winston and impressive speed during the first week of OTAs, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.

The solidly built speedster has made a good first impression in on-field work, with his downfield routes particularly standing out. Perriman got behind defenders often during the first three days of OTAs, and even factoring in some missed connections, already showed glimpses of a developing a rapport with his new quarterback. With a 6-foot-2 frame and 4.3 speed, Perriman could be one of the primary beneficiaries of coach Bruce Arians' aggressive passing philosophy. A one-year, $4 million contract makes Perriman a clear favorite for the No. 3 job at wide receiver, with 2018 fifth-round pick Justin Watson and 2019 sixth-round pick Scott Miller representing possible competition.

Robinson signed a one-year deal with the Panthers on Friday, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

Robinson spent 2018 in Minnesota and caught 17 passes for 231 yards and set a career high with five touchdowns. The 30-year-old has never eclipsed 400 receiving yards in a season and is likely to serve as a low-volume big-play threat if he manages to make the 53-man roster.

Boykin is nursing a minor hamstring injury, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear how the injury surfaced for Boykin, but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue. More information should be available based on the 21-year-old's participation or lack thereof at OTAs next week.

Floyd agreed to a deal with the Ravens on Friday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Floyd spent 2018 in Washington but failed to make much of an impact with 10 receptions for 100 yards and one touchdown in 13 games. The 29-year-old could seemingly carve out a role behind Willie Snead and rookies Marquise Brown (foot) and Miles Boykin (hamstring). It's worth remembering Floyd hasn't topped 500 receiving yards since 2015 with the Cardinals, and that the Ravens feature a low-volume passing attack with Lamar Jackson under center.

Anderson officially signed his restricted free-agent tender Thursday, Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media reports.

Though technically able to sign a deal elsewhere, the second-round tender New York assigned Anderson in February made it highly unlikely Anderson would be going anywhere this offseason. Now having officially put pen to paper, Anderson is set to embark on a contract year as one of the top targets in a Sam Darnold-led offense.

Tolliver signed a contract with the Titans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Tolliver was most recently waived by the Cardinals last week, but it didn't take the wideout long to find a new home. He should still, however, be considered a long shot to make the team's final roster.

The Rams waived Sumpter (undisclosed) on Wednesday with a non-football injury designation, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

An undrafted free agent out of Kennesaw State, Sumpter caught 21 passes for 316 yards and four scores in his final season of college. He'll be available off waivers to any of the league's 31 other teams but could revert to the Rams' injured reserve list if he goes unclaimed.

Beckham isn't present Wednesday for the Browns' voluntary OTAs, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

The Browns reportedly are on board with Beckham being a part-time participant in the offseason program. He was present Tuesday for the start of OTAs but isn't with his teammates a day later. There hasn't been any suggestion that his quadriceps injury from last season is playing a role in the atypical approach to offseason workouts. It mostly just seems that a select group of NFL players are challenging the notion they should always be expected to participate in something that's explicitly labeled as voluntary.

General manager Chris Ballard believes Cain (knee) won't return to full strength until midway through the 2019 season, Andrew Walker of Colts.com reports.

Cain also hinted at a cautious timeline back in January when he said he didn't expect to begin practicing until August. The team is hoping for some level of participation during training camp, but a Week 1 appearance may be too much to ask. The 2018 sixth-round pick made a bid for a significant role before he suffered a torn ACL on Aug. 9, and the conservative timeline nine months later suggests he suffered additional damage in his knee. The team Cain rejoins likely will have better pass-catching depth, though injuries to teammates may take a toll by the time he's actually ready to play in a game.