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Pittsburgh signed Foelsch to a contract Tuesday.

Foelsch logged a brief stint with the Chiefs earlier this offseason, and he now gets an opportunity to compete during training camp in Pittsburgh. The tight end spent last season bouncing on and off the Eagles' practice squad and is still looking for a chance to make his regular-season NFL debut.

Croskey-Merritt has made a huge impression during the first week of training camp, according to Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan.

When Paulsen asked six other Washington beat reporters to name the player that has stood out most at training camp, four of them named Croskey-Merritt immediately. He was merely a seventh-round pick in the 2025 Draft after eligibility issues limited him to one game at Arizona last year, but it sounds like the running back is already making a strong bid for the Week 1 roster, and possibly even for some touches early in the season. The Commanders have Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler atop their backfield depth chart, followed by Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols and others battling for depth roles. The first task for Croskey-Merritt this August is to get his foot in the door for the No. 3 running back role.

Hairston (knee) left Tuesday's practice early due to an apparent non-contact injury, WKBW reports.

Hairston took a seat on the turf roughly 50 minutes into Tuesday's practice, and after having his right knee examined by a trainer, he was helped to his feet and off the field, per Ralph Ventre of SI.com. The Bills haven't yet released an update on the rookie first-round pick's health, and it's possible more information won't arrive until after Hairston has undergone further testing. The rookie dealt with a hamstring injury during mandatory minicamp, but he had been cleared to practice when training camp opened.

Lane has taken some snaps with the first-team offense during training camp, Bryan Manning of Commanders Wire reports.

Lane was nearly the star of Sunday's practice, making an incredible catch over two defenders in the corner of the end zone on a pass from QB Jayden Daniels during an end-of-game drill. The rookie only got one foot in, but that didn't stop Daniels and other teammates from celebrating. In any case, Lane is unlikely to open his career as a starter, but his status as a fourth-round pick pretty much guarantees him a roster spot, and it's a good sign he's already mixing in with the first-team offense. Those opportunities to run with the starters may decline once Terry McLaurin (ankle / contract) is available and the season draws nearer. Lane is also a candidate for punt returns, given that he has 4.34 speed and scored twice on special teams during his college career.

Marshall (leg) left Tuesday's practice early with a limp and was evaluated in the medical tent, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

Marshall has built some momentum early at training camp, but he may now be forced to miss some time because of the injury of unknown severity. He's competing to carve out a depth role behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith (back) and likely No. 3 receiver Jahan Dotson.

Samuel's alignments on offense have been varied during training camp, and he's also been getting work on kickoff returns, ESPN.com's John Keim reports.

With Terry McLaurin (ankle / contract) still not practicing, Samuel seems to be the top weapon for QB Jayden Daniels. Washington beat reporters have repeatedly mentioned Samuel being on the receiving end of Daniels' passes, although Keim notes that the Commanders' cornerbacks have more than held their own, often preventing the wideout from creating separation. That's an area where Samuel struggled with the 49ers last year, but he's reportedly rejuvenated with his new team ahead of his age-29 season. Even if separation remains a weak point, the Commanders should be able to figure out a role that works more to Samuel's strengths and emphasizes his tenacity with the ball in his hands.

Jones (hamstring) was carted off the field at Tuesday's practice, Paul Bretl of USA Today reports.

Jones suffered the injury during one-on-one drills Tuesday. He dealt with an undisclosed soft-tissue injury earlier in the summer but had been cleared to practice to open training camp. Jones suited up for all 17 regular-season games in 2024, racking up 100 total tackles (66 solo) plus 12 pass breakups, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble across 1,104 defensive snaps. He's now competing with Justin Walley and JuJu Brents for the starting outside cornerback spot across from Charvarius Ward.

Martinez is competing for the No. 3 running back role after Kenny McIntosh suffered a torn ACL on Monday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

A seventh-round rookie, Martinez had a chance to push McIntosh for the role anyway, and now he's now competing for the role with George Holani, Jacardia Wright and D.K. Kaufman. Martinez entered the NFL after three standout college seasons where he compiled 3,169 yards and 26 touchdowns on the ground across three seasons between Miami and Oregon State. With Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet healthy to start training camp, there are limited offensive reps available, but Martinez could carve out a role as a pass catcher, something he showed modest improvement on as a junior with 17 catches (22 targets) for 204 yards through 13 games.

Davis (foot) suffered an injury during team drills at practice Tuesday and left team facilities wearing a boot on his left leg and using crutches, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Davis, who inked with the Dolphins in free agency, has operated as the team's top strong safety to open training camp. If he were to miss an extended period of time, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports Elijah Campbell would be next in line for first-team reps. Meanwhile, Minkah Fitzpatrick is locked in as Miami's starting free safety, and Ifeatu Melifonwu (undisclosed) opened training camp on the active/non-football injury list. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports Davis' injury appeared to be of a non-contact nature.

Coach Andy Reid noted that Worthy exited Tuesday's practice after the wideout banged his head, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

It remains to be seen if Worthy ends up in the NFL's concussion protocol and in turn misses any time, but for now consider the wideout day-to day. Also forced to exit Tuesday's session was fellow WR Hollywood Brown, who is dealing with an ankle injury, per Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site.