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The Dolphins waived Gabbert on Tuesday.

Gabbert spent his entire six-year collegiate career at Miami (OH) and signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He'll try to find work as a camp arm elsewhere.

The Jaguars placed Smith (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Smith was the 48th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and appeared in 11 regular-season games as a rookie, making five starts. He finished the campaign with 17 tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and three pass breakups on 384 defensive snaps. Smith should again be a prominent member of the Jaguars' defensive-line rotation.

Franklin (ankle) will not be ready for the start of training camp, Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Franklin underwent a clean-up procedure on his left ankle earlier in the offseason and isn't quite ready to practice. He's been running, but there isn't a clear timetable for his return to full strength. Franklin started all 17 regular-season contests last season, registering an NFL-high 173 tackles (93 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, six pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions, and five forced fumbles. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl and was named a second-team All-Pro. Franklin also received Defensive Player of the Year votes.

Knox (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list by the Bills on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

An undisclosed injury will delay Knox from joining his teammates on the field in training camp, but once the tight end is ready to practice, he can be activated from the NFI list at any time. When available, Knox, who caught 22 catches for 311 yards and one touchdown (33 targets) in 16 regular-season games in 2024, is part of Buffalo's 1-2 punch at TE, along with 2023 first-rounder Dalton Kincaid.

The Eagles signed Okoronkwo on Tuesday.

Okoronkwo was released by the Browns last month. He initially signed a three-year deal with Cleveland ahead of the 2023 season and appeared in 30 regular-season games for the team across his two campaigns, registering 54 tackles (37 solo), including 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Okoronkwo gives the Eagles some more depth off the edge.

The Eagles waived Nichols on Tuesday.

Nicholas was cut in order to make room for the signing of veteran edge rusher Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. Nichols, who'll turn 24 next month, has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.

The Cowboys placed Overshown (knee) on the active/PUP list Tuesday.

Overshown suffered a gruesome knee injury in Week 14 last season, blowing out his ACL, MCL and PCL in the process. He's fully expected to transfer to reserve/PUP to begin the season, which would cost him at least the first four games. Overshown is hoping to be back on the field around the middle of the season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The Cowboys placed Diggs (knee) on the active/PUP list Tuesday.

Diggs missed the final four games of the regular season last year and six of the final seven contests. He required surgery to fix a cartilage issue in the knee and is being eased back into action. Diggs and DaRon Bland should handle starting cornerback duties this season in Dallas.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that McCaffrey is "here and healthy" for the start of 49ers training camp, but the running back's workload will be managed in advance of the regular season, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

After a 2024 season in which he missed 13 games due to Achilles tendinitis in both legs and a PCL sprain in his right knee, McCaffrey didn't have any restrictions during the offseason program and appears to be back to his normal self as camp kicks off. FB Kyle Juszczyk spoke highly of the 29-year-old McCaffrey two weekends ago at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, telling Vic Tafur of The Athletic, "Christian is arguably the best player in the NFL. He was the offensive player of the year two years ago. ... He looks so healthy, he looks so explosive." McCaffrey mustered just 348 yards from scrimmage and no touchdowns on 65 touches in his four appearances last season, but in the aforementioned, award-winning 2023 campaign, he put up 2,023 total yards and 21 TDs in 16 regular-season games.

The Bears activated Wheeler (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.

Wheeler signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of Howard following the 2024 NFL Draft and then suffered a knee injury in last summer's preseason finale. He spent the season on injured reserve but will now compete for a job behind D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and rookie Kyle Monangai in the backfield.