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Though Fields (toe) participated in team drills Monday, coach Aaron Glenn noted that the QB was still limited to a degree, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

With regard to Fields, who dislocated a toe on his right foot last Thursday, Glenn noted Monday, "He was limited, but he was limited the way we wanted him to be limited." With that in mind, Cimini suggested that the limitations Glenn may be referring to pertain to play selection, with the QB mostly working from the pocket (with no scripted dynamic scrambles) during Monday's session.

Awuzie (ankle) has been a limited participant in training camp, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Awuzie injured his ankle during a June practice and apparently is being eased into training camp. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the 30-year-old cornerback is fine, although it remains to be seen if Awuzie can earn a key role in a CB room with Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins and Jaire Alexander.

Lloyd limped off the field at practice Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Per Demovsky, Lloyd stayed out on the field but didn't continue to practice, instead watching from behind the huddle without a helmet. Injuries and appendicitis limited him to one appearance during his rookie season, while Emanuel Wilson took 103 carries for 502 yards and four TDs in the regular season as Green Bay's No. 2 RB. Assuming Monday's injury isn't serious, Lloyd is set to compete with Wilson, Chris Brooks and others for backup roles behind returning workhorse Josh Jacobs.

Golden caught a deep sideline pass with the first-team offense Monday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

It's a good sign he's getting some snaps with the starters in his first week of training camp, although Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com notes that Golden's impressive catch was followed by a mistimed jump that contributed to an interception. The rookie brings 4.29 speed to a WR room that otherwise has Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks as the top candidates for playing time, with Christian Watson (ACL) potentially joining the mix later in the season.

Polk (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Reiss previously noted that Polk missed some practice time due to minor muscle tightness, but the wideout is back in action, which sets the stage for the 2024 second-rounder to compete for slotting in a crowded Patriots wideout corps.

Williams and Miles Sanders seem to be competing for a starting job, according to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News.

It's no surprise the veteran free-agent signings are getting most of the first-team snaps during the first week of training camp, but it may not be long before rookie fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue makes a push. There's also no guarantee a starting job comes with a lot of touches, as head coach Brian Schottenheimer has hinted at using a rotation during the regular season. If nothing else, Williams' reputation as a good pass blocker should get him on the field some in the event Sanders and/or Blue ends up earning more touches.

Blue is having a strong first week of training camp, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Sunday that he's been impressed by Blue's speed, his "dynamic playmaking ability" and "the professionalism he's shown at this camp," per Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site. The last part of the quote may be a veiled reference to when former Cowboys assistant coach Glenn Smith using the term "borderline lazy" to describe Blue in mid-July. That minor controversy aside, everything seems to be going well for Blue at his initial NFL training camp, although early reports still point to veterans Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams getting most of the first-team snaps.

Knox (hamstring) won't practice Monday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Knox was activated off the PUP list Sunday, but the tight end is still not practicing as he deals with a hamstring injury, per Sal Maiorana of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Maiorana adds that Knox doesn't seem to be limping very much at this stage, suggesting that the the Bills are simply being careful to not rush the veteran tight end back.

Smith (undisclosed) did team drills at practice Sunday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

A minor, unspecified injury limited Smith's involvement in the first few practices of training camp. The real concern for this season is how snaps and targets will be split between him and fellow Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth, after Smith came over from Miami in a late June trade.

Palmer and Bills QB Josh Allen have connected a number of times during the first week of training camp, Alex Brasky of Bills Digestreports.

Signed to a three-year, $36 million contract this offseason, Palmer seems to not only be running with the starters but also seeing his fair share of passes, especially downfield. There have also been optimistic reports on Keon Coleman, to be fair, and slot man Khalil Shakir has the most secure role among Buffalo's wideouts. Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic calls Palmer a "sneaky candidate" to play the most snaps among Buffalo's wide receivers, noting that he was a "magnet" for Allen the first few days of training camp.