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Rudolph is set to open the 2025 season in a backup capacity for the Steelers after the team signed Aaron Rodgers on Saturday, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Rudolph opened OTAs as the Steelers' No. 1 option at quarterback, but Rodgers had been continually linked to the team during the offseason. A one-year deal between Rodgers and Pittsburgh finally materialized Saturday, meaning that Rudolph will be left to compete with Will Howard for the team's No. 2 quarterback job ahead of the 2025 campaign. Rudolph will likely continue to handle a slightly elevated role for the remainder of OTAs while Rodgers acclimates to the team. However, Rudolph expressed openness to the impending move to a backup role, especially once training camp begins next month.

Bears coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday that he doesn't know if Loveland (shoulder) will be a full-go at the start of training camp, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Loveland said he should be ready, but Johnson didn't sound so sure. The 10th overall pick has been limited during Chicago's offseason program, with his recent workload including route-running on a side field. He underwent shoulder surgery in January, and while he's since resumed lifting weights and catching passes, he still needs to regain strength. Loveland said learning the Bears' playbook has been a bigger challenge than his rehab work so far.

Brown (ankle) isn't participating in San Francisco's minicamp, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Brown continues to deal with an ankle injury that he picked up earlier in the offseason. The 25-year-old is expected to be healthy in time for training camp and should serve as one of the team's starting safeties once the regular season begins.

Darrisaw (knee) participated in Minnesota's minicamp session Tuesday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

This marks the first time that Darrisaw has been on the field since tearing both his ACL and MCL last September. The 26-year-old left tackle is trending towards being fully healthy for the start of the regular season.

Barno is rehabbing from knee surgery, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Carolina coach Dave Canales said the surgery was a clean-up procedure on the same knee that Barno injured in 2023. Once healthy, the 26-year-old will compete for a roster spot.

Daniels (Achilles) was a limited participant in Miami's minicamp session Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Daniels is now one step closer to making his return from a torn Achilles suffered in September of last year. He only managed to participate in individual work during Tuesday's session but is expected to be fully healthy in time for the start of the regular season.

Jenkins was a limited participant in Green Bay's minicamp session Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Jenkins is still in a contract dispute with the Packers leading to him not working in full during Tuesday's session. He is expected to be moved from guard to center ahead of the upcoming season and will serve as the team's starter should they agree to new terms.

Wirfs (knee) was held out of Tampa Bay's minicamp session Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Wirfs was spotted wearing a brace on his right knee, but head coach Todd Bowles said his absence was just precautionary. Wirfs is expected to be healthy in time for training camp, when he will return to his role as the team's starting left tackle.

Baker (shoulder) was sidelined for Tennessee's minicamp session Tuesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Baker is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery but is expected to be back in time for training camp. The 27-year-old racked up 40 tackles (32 solo) and five pass deflections in 17 games for the Titans last season and should serve as one of the team's top depth corners during the upcoming campaign.

Franklin (ankle) is no longer wearing a walking boot after undergoing surgery in May, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Franklin needed a clean-up procedure on his ankle last month, but it looks like he could be fully healthy by the start of training camp in July. The NFL's tackles leader in 2024 will start when healthy, but his current absence might open up more meaningful practice reps for Segun Olubi.