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Lenoir (shoulder) was spotted taking reps during this week's training camp practice sessions, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Lenoir matched up with new teammate Demarcus Robinson in padded practice in what was described as a spirited battle. This is a positive sign for the 25-year-old Lenoir, who finished the 2024 campaign nursing a shoulder injury. Now healthy, Lenoir will resume his role as the 49ers' top corner after setting a new career high in combined tackles (85) last season.

Taylor looks ready to start out of the gate and has been operating ahead of Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt in training camp, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Taylor has demonstrated good chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields and drawn praise from wide receiver Garrett Wilson for his playmaking ability. The rookie second-round pick's main competitors for snaps at tight end, Ruckert and Smartt, have combined for only one touchdown catch in 79 regular-season NFL games.

In an interview with Mike Garafolo of NFL Network and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Thursday, Stevenson indicated that he's lost 10-11 pounds since last season.

As he heads into his fifth campaign as a pro, Stevenson is set to continue his key role in a New England backfield that also includes 2025 second-rounder TreVeyon Henderson, along with fellow returnee Antonio Gibson. While Stevenson is on track to log his share of backfield touches out of the gate this season, Henderson no doubt will earn a solid portion of the work as well, with Gibson mixing in. For his part, Stevenson noted that he aimed to slim down this offseason with an eye toward staying fit for the long haul while unlocking more breakaway speed, which is something that Henderson has plenty of himself. From a fantasy standpoint, Henderson is the upside play, which is reflected in his current ADP, but with the Patriots' passing game a work in progress, Stevenson's role in the ground game, even while working in tandem with Henderson, should be steady enough to keep him on the weekly lineup radar.

Johnson appears to be the frontrunner for the third spot on the Jets' wide receiver depth chart, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Johnson has impressed the coaching staff with his athleticism and ability to get open by anticipating defensive backs' moves. The veteran wide receiver signed a one-year contract with the Jets in March without much fanfare, but he's putting himself in position to get playing time alongside Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds. Other receivers vying for roster spots include Arian Smith, Allen Lazard, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson and Jamaal Pritchett.

Williams is participating in practice Thursday after having departed early during Tuesday's session, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Williams spent a few days in the concussion protocol before returning to practice Sunday, and head coach Matt LaFleur said his early departure was "all part of the return to play protocol," per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. The Packers seem to simply be taking standard precautions with the rookie third-round pick's activity level, and there are currently no indications that his availability might be in jeopardy for the team's preseason opener against Indianapolis on Aug. 9. Williams has reportedly put together a strong start to training camp, but his path to consistent playing time as a rookie is nonetheless unclear, with Dontayvion Wicks (calf), Mecole Hardman and eventually possibly even Christian Watson (ACL) also competing for reps behind Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and Romeo Doubs.

Davis has gotten additional reps in practice in the absence of Braelon Allen (knee), Nick Wojton of USA Today Jets Wire reports.

Allen sat out Tuesday due to knee soreness, paving the way for Davis to get more opportunities alongside lead back Breece Hall. Davis, Allen and Hall all appear to be locks to make the regular-season roster, with the Jets set to use the same backfield personnel while employing a new offensive scheme under a new coaching staff. After being selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of South Dakota State, Davis had 30 carries for 174 yards and a touchdown, as well as nine catches for 75 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets, in his rookie campaign with the Jets.

Thomas (knee) was participating fully in training camp Wednesday, Tyler Reed of Sports Illustrated reports.

Thomas missed his entire rookie year with a knee injury, but he is now healthy and competing for reps at left tackle with Tyler Guyton (knee) out 4-to-6 weeks. The Louisiana native has impressed so far, standing his ground in drills against some of the Cowboys' top pass rushers such as Marshawn Kneeland and Donovan Ezeiruaku.

Wicks (calf) is participating in practice Thursday, though he spent time off to the side on a stationary bike during 11-on-11 drills, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Wicks appears to be limited Thursday after a calf injury forced him to miss Green Bay's prior session on Tuesday (the team rested Wednesday). It's encouraging to see the third-year pro already back on the field, even if he's not yet cleared for team reps. Wicks is competing for standing in one of the league's most crowded wide receiver corps, and depending on how consistent a performance he's able to log throughout training camp and the preseason, there seems like a wide range of outcomes for his utilization in 2025.

Hall (hamstring) is fully healthy and participated in training camp last week, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.

Hall missed the end of the 2024 campaign after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 16. The 28-year-old played only on special teams when on the field last season for the Cowboys, totaling seven tackles on 123 snaps in that capacity.

King (arm) is fully healthy and participated in training camp Sunday, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.

King was seen with a cast on his right forearm during the Packers' minicamp in the early portion of the offseason. Before his injury, the second-year cornerback was turning heads after spending his rookie season on the practice squad. The 22-year-old is expected to work at nickel with the second-team defense now that he's back.