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Rodriguez (foot) participated in team drills during Sunday's training camp practice, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Rodriguez has yet to participate fully in practice while working his way back from offseason surgery on his left foot. However, the fourth-year pro participated in team drills for the first time in training camp and even saw work with the first-team offense, per Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union. Rodriguez and Bhayshul Tuten continue to battle for the RB1 job following Travis Etienne's departure to New Orleans in free agency, but Tuten figures to see the bulk of carries in practice and preseason games until Rodriguez is fully healthy.

Houston is set to sign Takitaki to a contract, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Takitaki took part in a workout with the Texans on Friday, and he impressed enough to be offered a contract. The veteran linebacker should get a chance to log meaningful training camp reps due to fellow linebackers E.J. Speed (quadriceps), Jamal Hill (wrist) and Jake Hansen (ankle) all being sidelined by injuries. Takitaki has started 40 of the 86 regular-season games he has played in his career, though he's mostly worked in a rotational role since parting ways with Cleveland after the 2023 campaign.

Allegretti is expected to miss the next week of camp due to a calf strain, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Allegretti is viewed as a contender for the starting center role for the upcoming season, so the timing of the issue isn't ideal. However, the injury isn't considered long term, and Allegretti could still log plenty of action during training camp and in preseason games. Keim notes that Brandon Coleman, who is competing for a starting role at left guard, took some center snaps after practice Saturday, which suggests that he could emerge as an option at center, especially if Allegretti's injury lingers longer than expected.

Bates will miss "a couple of weeks" due to a hamstring injury, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.

Bates hurt his hamstring during practice Thursday and is going to miss a significant portion of training camp as a result. The third-year tight end is slated to work behind Chig Okonkwo this season, but Bates' injury could open the door for Ben Sinnott to make a push for the No. 2 role at the position.

McNeil's neck injury isn't considered to be serious, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.

McNeil suffered a neck injury during Friday's practice but is believed to be OK. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as one of Detroit's starting defensive tackles during the upcoming campaign.

Gardner suffered a lower calf strain during practice Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Gardner was carted off the field with what's now being described as a lower calf strain. He dealt with a calf strain throughout last season, although it's unclear wheather this issue is related.

Edwards (pectoral) visited with Houston on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Edwards has recovered from the torn pectoral that landed him on the Texans' injured reserve last December. The 32-year-old was was released by the team with a failed physical designation in March but will look to return to Houston or elsewhere now that he's healthy.

The Patriots activated Jacas (knee) off the active/non-football injury list Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Jacas is officially recovered from a knee injury after passing his physical. The rookie second-round pick is expected to contribute as a rotational linebacker during the upcoming campaign.

The Commanders hosted Parham for a tryout Saturday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Parham missed the entire 2025 season due to an Achilles injury, but he is ready to attempt a return to the NFL in 2026. The tight end spent four seasons with the Chargers, collecting 67 receptions for 764 yards and 11 touchdowns over 47 regular-season games.

Cotton (hamstring) reverted to the Broncos' injured reserve Saturday, Zac Stevens reports.

Cotton was waived/injured Friday due to his injury and will spend the entire 2026 season on IR. The undrafted free agent out of Utah will need to look toward 2027 for a potential NFL debut.