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Free-agent signee Khalil Herbert and rookie fifth-round pick DJ Giddens are expected to compete for backup RB roles behind Taylor, ESPN.com's Stephen Holder reports.

The Colts also still have third-year back Tyler Goodson, who took 43 touches for 214 yards and two TDs last season while splitting work with Trey Sermon (now in Pittsburgh) in the three games Taylor missed. Taylor played a career-high 79.9 percent of snaps in his 14 active games last year, up from 57.7 percent in 2023, 70.2 percent in 2022 and 68.9 percent in 2021. He could lose a few snaps/touches in 2025 if the backup situation improves, but neither Giddens nor Herbert is likely to handle a significant workload. Taylor has averaged at least 17.9 touches and 89.4 total yards per game in each of his five pro seasons, albeit with minimal receiving production and repeated ankle injuries the past few years.

Prescott will have his workload limited in training camp, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "Now that he's in the over-30 club, we're going to be smart with some of the things we do with him," new head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday. "He is anti-that. He wants to do as much as possible. Luckily we have the trump card with him on that."

Prescott played just eight games last season before going down with a torn hamstring that required surgery, and while the 31-year-old has declared himself fully healthy to begin camp, Dallas isn't going to take any chances with him. The team's $240 million quarterback is likely to see little, if any, preseason action as well as the Cowboys focus on getting him ready for a Week 1 battle with the Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Milton is expected to see plenty of reps with the first-team offense during training camp as the Cowboys limit Dak Prescott's workload, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Prescott's 2024 campaign ended after Week 9 due to a torn hamstring that required surgery, and while the quarterback has declared himself fully healthy to begin camp, Dallas isn't taking any chances with him. Milton, a sixth-round pick of the Patriots in 2024 who was acquired in an April trade, is still something of a project, but the Cowboys are counting on him to be the No. 2 QB this season, so the more work he can get in camp, the better.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles recently told joebucsfan.com that Wirfs (knee) "will be ready sooner than later" but not necessarily for Week 1.

"I don't know if it's Week 1, 2, 3," Bowles said. Wirfs had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee July 8, with Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reporting at the time that the star left tackle likely would miss "at least the first couple games" of the regular season. Bowles' comments sound like he expects Wirfs back at some point in September or maybe October, which should be manageable for a team that otherwise returns all of last year's starters on an offensive line that was among the best in the league.

Diggs (knee) is cleared to practice Wednesday for the start of training camp, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

Coming back from an ACL tear suffered in Week 8 of last season, Diggs wasn't added to New England's PUP list ahead of camp. He was a limited participant in spring practices and may also have some limitations for the start of camp, but it's still a good sign that the team thinks he's ready to practice so soon. Diggs signed a three-year, $69 million contract in March, with just $16.6 million guaranteed at signing and minimal commitment beyond 2025.

Hendrickson (contract dispute) isn't reporting for the start of training camp Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

His decision to stay away from the team -- rather than showing up but not practicing like Ja'Marr Chase did last year -- means Hendrickson will be fined $50,000 per day until he reports. The 30-year-old pass rusher is set to make $15.8 million in base salary in 2025, the final season of his current contract, after he recorded 57.0 sacks in 65 regular-season games over the last four years. Hendrickson has expressed frustration with the Bengals a few times now, including getting permission in March to seek a trade. He skipped most of OTA practices and all of June minicamp before contract discussions resumed in mid-June.

Reed (undisclosed) completed a tryout for the Cardinals on Monday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

The wide receiver was waived from injured reserve with a settlement by the Browns in June, though his injury remained undisclosed. Reed caught 155 passes for 2,103 yards and 16 touchdowns in four college seasons at San Diego.

Chambliss (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Vikings on Monday.

The undrafted free-agent signing can return to the team at any point during training camp and the preseason once he's ready to practice. Chambliss will need to jump back into action relatively quickly to have a chance to make the team behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard. The Georgia product did lead the Bulldogs with 6.5 sacks in 2024, and he recorded 86 total tackles during a four-year college career.

Bartholomew (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Vikings on Monday.

Once the tight end is able to resume practicing, he can return at any point during training camp and the preseason. Bartholomew was rehabbing an undisclosed injury during the Vikings' offseason program in June. Minnesota selected the Pittsburgh product in the sixth round of April's draft, though he's clearly behind T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver on the depth chart.

Tom agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Packers on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Per Pelissero, Tom's extension is for $88 million, with a maximum value of $92 million. Reportedly included in the offensive tackle's new pact with Green Bay is a $30.2 million signing bonus, which is the largest signing bonus for an offensive lineman in the history of the NFL.