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Walker (illness) isn't practicing Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Walker will look to recover in time to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants. The rookie fourth-round pick out of Kentucky will likely begin his NFL career in a rotational role.

Jackson (personal) isn't practicing Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson presumably won't be sidelined long since there isn't an injury at play, but it remains to be seen if he'll be back with the team in time to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants. The veteran cornerback is a candidate to open the season in a starting role if rookie first-round pick Maxwell Hairston (knee) isn't ready to begin the regular season.

VanSumeren (ankle) returned to practice Monday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

VanSumeren didn't practice the previous Friday due to an ankle injury but is back in there Monday. He is transitioning to fullback after playing primarily on special teams and at linebacker in his previous two seasons with the Eagles.

Johnson is signing with the Jaguars on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Johnson will compete for a depth role on the interior of Jacksonville's defensive line. The 31-year-old defensive tackle has 131 games of regular-season NFL experience, including 56 starts. He appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Bills in 2024.

Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Monday that the position battle between Jackson and Kelee Ringo for a starting cornerback role "is close," Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation reports.

Jackson has a massive edge in experience with 82 regular-season NFL starts compared to Ringo's five, but the 29-year-old Jackson's best football is likely behind him while Ringo is heading into his third NFL season at age 23. They have been rotating at the outside cornerback spot opposite Quinyon Mitchell, while Cooper DeJean works in the slot. The competition between Jackson and Ringo will likely be sorted out in the preseason, which begins for Philadelphia on Thursday against the Bengals.

Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Monday that the position battle between Ringo and Adoree' Jackson for a starting cornerback role "is close," Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation reports.

Ringo started only five of 34 regular-season games in his first two years with the Eagles, but the 2023 fourth-round pick is looking to earn a bigger role in his third campaign. Jackson has 82 regular-season NFL starts under his belt but may have lost a step at age 29, as the veteran started only five of the 14 games in which he appeared for the Giants last season. Quinyon Mitchell is locked in as the other starter on the outside, with Cooper DeJean working as the slot cornerback.

Palmer (groin) was present for practice Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Palmer didn't practice Sunday, but the fact that he suited up for Monday's session and was able to take part in individual drills, per Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News, suggests that his groin injury isn't anything major. It remains to be seen, however, if the wideout will see any action in Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.

Jones and Easton Stick will be Atlanta's available quarterbacks for Friday's preseason opener against the Lions, as Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins will be rested, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Jones went undrafted out of Cincinnati in 2024 and was on Atlanta's practice squad after signing with the team in December. He's the underdog against Stick in the competition for the third spot on the Falcons' quarterback depth chart, though it's possible the winner of the competition could eventually move up to the backup role given Cousins' desire to be traded.

Stick and Emory Jones will split quarterback duties in Friday's preseason opener against the Lions while Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins will be rested, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Stick will presumably get the starting nod, as the former Chargers quarterback has four regular-season NFL starts under his belt, while Jones hasn't appeared in a regular-season NFL game. Unless one of Atlanta's top two quarterbacks gets injured or Cousins is moved off the roster, Stick and Jones will be competing for the third spot on the team's quarterback depth chart.

Walker (hamstring) will return to practice in the week leading up to Friday's preseason game against the Lions, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Walker didn't practice the previous week due to a hamstring injury that was described as "very minor" by head coach Raheem Morris. The latest update from Morris is even more optimistic, as the rookie first-round pick is expected to mix into team periods ahead of Atlanta's preseason opener, though it remains to be seen if Walker can muster full participation and whether he will be deemed healthy enough to play against Detroit.