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Howard tried out for the Steelers on Thursday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Howard was waived from the Bills' injured reserve in late August 2025 due to an undisclosed issue. The running back is evidently healthy and ready to once again compete for an NFL roster spot. The 2024 undrafted free agent out of Alcorn State has yet to participate in an NFL game, although he's recorded 178 carries for 766 yards and three touchdowns while adding a 28-167-0 receiving line over 20 regular-season games with the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks the last two springs.

Hodge tried out for the Bills on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo Newsreports.

Hodge was released by the Falcons in March with a shoulder injury. The veteran receiver has served as a depth wideout and special-teams asset throughout his eight-year career, and he'd profile for the same role if he does land another NFL opportunity.

The Packers signed Prather to a one-year deal Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The 2025 seventh-round pick of the Bills was cut with an injury settlement last August and eventually landed with the Louisville Kings of the UFL, for which he recorded a 9-148-0 line over nine regular-season games in what turned out to be a championship campaign for the franchise. Prather will now have a chance to work his way back onto an NFL roster, although he faces a crowded wide-receiver depth chart in Green Bay.

The Bills waived Virgil (undisclosed) with a non-football injury designation Thursday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Virgil was signed to a reserve/future deal in February, but he will not make it far in training camp due to an undisclosed issue. The wide receiver is now a free agent, set to sign with any team. Virgil visited with the Broncos and spent time on the Cardinals' practice squad in 2025, so either location may be receptive to a reunion with the 27-year-old.

The Jets waived/injured Walthall (undisclosed) on Thursday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

Walthall was waived with an undisclosed issue and will revert to the Jets' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed. The undrafted free agent out of Incarnate Word recorded 70 receptions for 847 yards and eight touchdowns over 10 games in his final season with the Cardinals. In a corresponding move, the Jets signed wide receiver Quincy Skinner.

The Jets signed Skinner to a contract Thursday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

Skinner signed with the Falcons in 2025 as an undrafted free agent but was unable to make his NFL debut with the team. The wide receiver had 29 receptions for 367 yards and three touchdowns while adding one carry for 22 yards in his final season with Vanderbilt in 2024. The Jets waived/injured Jalen Walthall in a corresponding move.

Kieft (leg) is on the field participating in the Buccaneers' training camp activities.

Kieft injured his leg in Week 3 of the 2025 season and was unable to finish out the last year of his contract with the Buccaneers. He signed another one-year deal with the team in March and is ready to pick up where he left off as a blocking tight end and special-teams asset.

Oladejo (hamstring) passed his conditioning test and is participating in the Titans' training camp activities, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Oladejo missed OTAs due to a hamstring issue. The 2025 second-round draft pick played in just six games last season before succumbing to leg injuries. The young defensive end is ready to prove he can fit anywhere on the defense and should serve as a solid depth option for the Titans in 2026.

Bass noted Thursday that he's fully healthy after recovering from a pelvic injury that cost him the entire 2025 season, Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com reports.

Bass acknowledged that the injury entailed a difficult recovery, noting "it was hard to get out of bed for a couple weeks," while adding "when I started kicking, we started with baby steps - 20-yarders, 10-yarders, and then working from there. It wasn't until midway through OTAs where I started feeling like myself again." Now that the 29-year-old is back on the field, he's positioned to reclaim his role as the Bills' top kicker while working behind the team's Josh Allen-led offense, a context that puts Bass back on the fantasy radar, provided he remains healthy.

Onwuzurike passed his conditioning test and is participating in the Lions' training camp activities, John Maakaron of SI.com reports.

Onwuzurike missed the entire 2025 season with an ACL injury he suffered last July. The starting defensive tackle's return alongside a healthy Alim McNeill means the Lions' defensive interior just got significantly stronger for the 2026 season.