NFL Player News

Lemonious-Craig (lower body) reverted to Pittsburgh's injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Lemonious-Craig was let go by the Steelers on Tuesday but will remain with the team after clearing waivers. The 23-year-old signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in May and will now be forced to miss the entirety of his rookie season unless he's waived with an injury settlement.

Gray (finger) reverted to Philadelphia's injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gray will stick around with the team after clearing waivers, albeit on injured reserve. The 26-year-old spent last season on the Eagles' practice squad and will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement.

Bland (personal) returned to Dallas' practice Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports

Bland missed the start of training camp to attend the birth of his son but is now back with the Cowboys. The 26-year-old did not go through team drills during Monday's session but should be a full participant within the coming days.

Witherspoon (calf) returned to the Rams' practice Wednesday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Witherspoon is healthy again after a calf injury forced him to miss several practice sessions last week. The 2017 third-round pick tallied 31 tackles (25 solo) and an interception across 13 regular-season games with the team during the 2024 campaign and is slated to start at cornerback again during the upcoming season.

Mettellus (ankle) participated in Minnesota's practice Monday, Cole Smith of USA Today reports.

Mettellus had missed the previous two practice sections after injuring his ankle but is now healthy again. The 27-year-old had a strong outing last season, recording 103 tackles (63 solo) and two interceptions across 17 regular-season games and will look to keep producing during the upcoming campaign.

Blue got "his first good burn" with the first-team offense at Wednesday's practice, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Blue displayed elite speed and pass-catching ability with the second unit to earn a shot with Dak Prescott and the first-team offense Wednesday, and the rookie didn't disappoint. Offensive coordinator Klayton Adams raved about Blue after Wednesday's session, saying, "When the ball is in his hands, exciting things happen. He is, in my opinion, blossoming." The 2025 fifth-round pick is competing with veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders for snaps in Dallas' backfield, and it sounds like Blue might be emerging as the frontrunner. The Dallas running back room is wide open headed into the preseason, and Blue is dripping with upside as a talented runner in what should be a high-scoring offense. He checks a lot of the boxes fantasy players look for in a late-round dart throw.

Trice (knee) has been an active participant in training camp practices, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Trice missed the entire 2024 season after tearing his ACL in the preseason. He did not participate in OTAs or minicamp, but he has made strong strides in his recovery over the past year and has been present in every single training camp practice thus far. The 2024 third-rounder will likely serve in a depth role at outside linebacker but could earn more snaps with a strong preseason, starting with the Falcons' opener against the Lions on Aug. 8.

Head coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Armour-Davis shouldn't miss much time while dealing with an undisclosed injury, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

The nature of Armour-Davis' injury has been described as only a "camp thing" by Harbaugh, and results from an MRI didn't show any serious injury. It's unclear when exactly Armour-Davis will return, but given he's competing for a depth spot in the secondary, he'll look to be available for the Ravens' preseason opener against the Colts on Aug. 7.

Collins (calf) has fully participated in practices during the 49ers' first week of training camp, Mike Maynard of The Sporting News reports.

The rookie second-rounder suffered a calf injury during minicamp in June, but he has fully recovered and is participating in practice. Although they are projected to serve as a backup behind Jordan Elliott and Kevin Givens (pectoral), Collins and fellow rookie defensive tackle CJ West are expected to see plenty of snaps on defense in 2025.

Brown (ankle) has participated in practices during the 49ers' first week of training camp, Jerry McDonald of The Mercury News reports.

Brown was held out of minicamp in June due to an ankle injury, but he has recovered enough to be given the green light to participate in training camp practices. The 2023 third-rounder saw a bigger role on the 49ers' defense during his sophomore campaign and finished with 77 tackles (48 solo) and six pass defenses (one interception) across 17 regular-season games. Brown is expected to start at safety alongside Malik Mustapha (knee) in 2025.