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The Commanders placed McLaurin on the reserve/did not report list Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

McLaurin declined to report Tuesday for the start of training camp, one week after saying it would be "kind of hard to see how I step on the field" without progress on a new contract. He's in the final season of a three-year, $68 million extension, after scoring 13 TDs in the 2024 regular season and three more in the playoffs. McLaurin will accrue $50,000 in non-rescindable fines for every day of training camp he misses during the contract dispute.

The Browns waived Gill with a non-football injury designation Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Gill got his first pro contract with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in April 2024 but didn't make Los Angeles' roster. He then latched on with Cleveland's practice squad last December, though he didn't get into any games with the team. After re-signing with the Browns in June, Gill now will need to prove his health in order to get another opportunity elsewhere.

The Browns moved Bell (hip/undisclosed) to the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Bell dislocated his right hip in mid-September last year and ended the campaign on IR. He didn't participate in OTAs while continuing to recover from the issue, but it's telling that he was placed on the NFI list -- which is used for players dealing with injuries not suffered in practices or games -- rather than the PUP list. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the issue that landed Bell on the NFI list isn't clear, and he may not be available for some time.

The Raiders signed Dorsett to a contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Dorsett previously signed with the Raiders in March of 2023, but he was unable to break camp with the club. The veteran wideout hasn't gotten into an NFL game since that 2023 campaign, when he played in two regular-season contests with Denver and didn't catch any of his three targets. Dorsett will now have a chance to compete for a depth role in the Raiders' receiver corps, though he'll likely need to make a good impression to nab a roster spot.

The Raiders waived Smith on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Smith linked up with Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent in May, but he'll now need to seek work in a different organization. The 23-year-old spent his final two collegiate campaigns with SMU and recorded 33 catches for 527 yards with five touchdowns over 14 games last year.

The Raiders waived Franklin on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Franklin signed with Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent in early May, but his time with the organization has come to an end for now. The 24-year-old logged 55 catches for 652 yards and four touchdowns with Illinois in his final collegiate season last year.

Hill (wrist) said Tuesday that he's fully healthy heading into training camp, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Hill added that he's been working out hard this offseason and has something to prove coming off a disappointing 2024 season. He's reportedly trimmed down to 183 pounds, and he claims he hasn't lost any of his trademark speed. Hill is entering his age-31 season and is coming off a year in which he failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving for the first time since 2019, despite starting all 17 regular-season contests for the Dolphins. Having Tua Tagovailoa back healthy will certainly help, but Hill's yards per game dropped dramatically from 2023 (112.4) to 2024 (career-low 56.4). The plus is that there will be plenty of volume available in a concentrated Miami passing offense that lacks reliable targets beyond Hill, Jaylen Waddle, De'Von Achane and potentially Darren Waller.

Nabers (toe) didn't open training camp on the active/PUP or active/non-football injury list, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Nabers' workload was scaled back during the offseason program due to a toe injury that he dealt with in college and also during his stellar rookie campaign in 2024, when he tallied 109 catches (on 170 targets) for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 regular-season games. There's still a chance that he has some limitations during training camp, likely with the goal to have him as healthy as possible for Week 1. Nabers will be working with a completely new QB room during the upcoming campaign, including veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and rookie first-round pick Jaxson Dart.

The Bears activated Walker (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.

Walker spent just two days on the list and is now free to practice with the team without restrictions. The undrafted rookie wideout out of Texas A&M will have an uphill battle to claim a roster spot.

The 49ers signed St. Brown on Tuesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

St. Brown appeared in two regular-season games with the Saints last season but wasn't targeted on 35 offensive snaps. He hasn't seen any meaningful action since 2022 with the Bears. St. Brown will try to win one of the last spots on the roster this summer.