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Head coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday that Simmons (knee) is "further ahead than [he] thought" in his recovery process, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

Reid added that Simmons has done well in all the individual work the Chiefs assigned him, noting that he's hopeful for the rookie tackle will be able to practice with the team in the near future. Once the 2025 first-round pick is fully healthy, he's expected to compete for Kansas City's starting left tackle position throughout the summer.

Head coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday that Caliendo is competing with Kingsley Suamataia for the team's top left guard spot ahead of the 2025 season, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

Caliendo appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Chiefs in 2024, playing 313 total snaps (237 offensive and 76 on special teams) and making three starts. The third-year pro could have the upper hand in Kansas City's left-guard battle, as Suamataia is transitioning to guard after playing tackle throughout his collegiate career at BYU.

Singleton (knee) participated in Thursday's practice, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Singleton was expected to be ready for the regular season, so it's no surprise he's returned to the field for OTAs after tearing his ACL during the Broncos' Week 3 win in 2024. The Montana State product was one of the NFL's top tackles prior to his injury, recording 177 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and four passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2023. Now that he's returned, Singleton is likely to remain one of the team's top defensive playmakers in 2025.

Koonce (knee) was spotted participating in Thursday's practice, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.

Koonce sustained an ACL injury prior to the beginning of Las Vegas' 2024 season, but he now appears to have moved past the issue. During the 26-year-old's last full season (2023), he tallied 43 total tackles, including 8.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles over 482 defensive snaps. Now fully healthy and playing on a one-year prove-it deal, Koonce is expected to be one of the Raiders' most effective edge rushers in 2025.

Chinn (undisclosed) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Chinn signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Raiders this past offseason after logging a career year with the Commanders in 2024. The Southern Illinois product appeared in all 17 regular-season games, recording 117 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, five passes defended and one forced fumble over 968 defensive snaps. Once Chinn returns to full health, he's likely to serve as the Raiders' top strong safety.

Butler (undisclosed) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

The veteran defensive lineman from Vanderbilt appeared in 17 games and played 809 defensive snaps for the Raiders in 2024, recording 65 total tackles, including 5.0 sacks, two passes defended and one forced fumble. Once Butler returns to the field, he's expected to serve as one of the team's top interior defensive lineman. While he remains sidelined, Jonah Laulu is likely to see increased work with the first-team defense.

Dorlus (abdomen) has been participating in the Falcons' organized team activities.

Dorlus was inactive for Atlanta's 2024 season finale due to an abdomen injury, but his participation OTAs suggest he's moved past the issue. The second-year pro from Oregon appeared in just two games during his rookie campaign, recording three total tackles over 25 total snaps (19 defensive and six on special teams). Dorlus is likely to compete for a depth role on the Falcons' defensive line as the summer progresses.

Woods (knee) participated in Wednesday's organized team activities, Joshua Gunter of Cleveland.com reports.

The 2022 sixth-round pick from Oklahoma missed the Browns' 2024 season finale due to a knee injury, but his participation during the team's OTAs suggests he's now past the issue. Woods appeared in five games with Cleveland last season, catching seven of his 18 targets for 65 yards across 291 offensive snaps. Now healthy, he's expected to compete for a depth spot in the team's wide receiver room throughout the summer.

Tillman (concussion) is participating in OTAs and worked alongside Jerry Jeudy with the first-team offense Wednesday, Dan Lebbe of cleveland.com reports.

Tillman missed the Browns' final six regular-season games of 2024 while in the concussion protocol and ended the year on IR, so it's encouraging to see him working without any apparent limitations during spring drills. The 2023 third-round pick seems the early favorite to earn the No. 2 receiver spot alongside Jeudy, with Elijah Moore now in Buffalo and veteran Diontae Johnson representing Cleveland's largest splash at wideout this offseason. Tillman was barely involved the first six weeks of 2024, in which span he totaled just six catches for nine yards, but he enjoyed a brief five-game breakout with Jameis Winston under center from Week 7 to Week 12. He put together a 26-330-3 receiving line on 44 targets in those five appearances, with the concussion cutting his Week 12 short at 56 percent of snaps. As Tillman works to translate that production into a true Year 3 breakout rather than a mere flash in the pan, he seems destined to once again have to overcome a quarterback rotation that will carry the risk of subpar play.

Polk (shoulder) isn't participating in full team drills during the Patriots' current organized team activities, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

That said, Lazar notes that Polk -- who is bouncing back from an offseason shoulder procedure -- has been running routes during team periods of practice with offensive assistant Riley Larkin, adding that the 2024 second-rounder appears to be going at full speed. Once Polk is cleared to absorb contact, he'll look to secure a role in a wideout corps that still includes DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne and Javon Baker and has added Stefon Diggs (knee), Mack Hollins and rookie third-rounder Kyle Williams to the mix. However, after a disappointing rookie season in which he caught just 12 passes in 15 games, Polk has some ground to make up before he re-enters the fantasy radar in re-draft formats.