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The Bears signed Flowers (shoulder) on Tuesday.

Flowers will look to provide Chicago extra depth at corner back with Jaylon Johnson's (leg) status for the regular season currently up in the air. Flowers spent time with both the Colts and Jaguars last season, logging four tackles (three solo) across five games before suffering a shoulder injury in December that landed him on Indianapolis' practice-squad injured list.

The Browns waived Gill with a non-football injury designation Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Gill got his first pro contract with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in April 2024 but didn't make Los Angeles' roster. He then latched on with Cleveland's practice squad last December, though he didn't get into any games with the team. After re-signing with the Browns in June, Gill now will need to prove his health in order to get another opportunity elsewhere.

The Browns moved Bell (hip/undisclosed) to the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Bell dislocated his right hip in mid-September last year and ended the campaign on IR. He didn't participate in OTAs while continuing to recover from the issue, but it's telling that he was placed on the NFI list -- which is used for players dealing with injuries not suffered in practices or games -- rather than the PUP list. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the issue that landed Bell on the NFI list isn't clear, and he may not be available for some time.

Blackmon (labrum) and the Saints are expected to agree on a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Blackmon appears set to replace Tyrann Mathieu in New Orleans after Mathieu announced his retirement Tuesday. Blackmon appeared in 16 games with the Colts in 2024 while dealing with a ruptured right shoulder labrum that he suffered in Week 1, recording 86 total tackles (62 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed, three of which were interceptions, and a fumble recovery. The safety underwent offseason surgery to address the shoulder injury, and he'd likely be cleared to practice if he signs with New Orleans.

Chambliss is dealing with a foot injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Chambliss had been placed on the active/PUP list Monday with what's now being described as right foot injury. The rookie undrafted free agent can be activated at any point prior to the start of the regular season, and once healthy, he'll begin his longshot bid to secure a spot on the team's final roster.

Winston (knee) is participating in Tennessee's training camp, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Winston has now fully recovered from a torn ACL that forced him to miss the majority of the 2024 college season. He was selected by the team in the third round of this year's draft and should have the chance to serve as one of the Titans' top reserve defensive backs.

The Titans placed Cushenberry (Achilles) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Cushenberry is still recovering from a torn Achilles suffered last November despite there initially having been hope that he could be ready for training camp. General Manager Mike Borgonzi said that Cushenberry is currently week-to-week, and once healthy, he should return to his role as the team's starting center.

Cleveland placed Hall (knee) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Hall hurt his knee in Week 18 of last year and had surgery during the offseason. The 2024 second-round draft pick didn't participate in OTAs, though he could be cleared to practice at some point during training camp.

Simmons (knee) was taking first-team reps at left tackle during training camp Tuesday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Simmons is now healthy again after having suffered a torn patellar tendon while at Ohio State last season. The rookie first-round pick will spend the remainder of the summer competing for the left tackle spot with Jaylon Moore, whom the team signed to a two-year deal earlier in the offseason.

The Panthers placed Brown (hamstring) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Brown is dealing with a hamstring injury, per Joe Person of The Athletic, but isn't expected to miss much time. He can be activated and begin practicing as soon as he's medically cleared.