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Burgess signed with the Saints on Tuesday.

Burgess has recovered from a hamstring injury suffered in practice with the Bills last August that caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. The 26-year-old's last NFL action came in 2023, when he racked up 25 tackles (17 solo) in 12 games for the Commanders.

The Lions signed Williams on Monday.

Williams spent the entirety of last season on Carolina's injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. His last appearance in a regular-season game came in 2021 with the Eagles.

Reed reverted to Cleveland's injured reserve Tuesday.

Reed was waived Monday but will remain with the team after going unclaimed. He had signed as an undrafted free agent last week and will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns.

Rucker signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent Tuesday, Matt Ryan of the team's official site reports.

Rucker tallied 30 tackles (16 solo), including 6.0 sacks, and an interception for North Carolina in 2024, although his season was cut short due to a cracked fibula. The linebacker previously attended the Eagles' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Oruwariye signed with the Titans on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Oruwariye is headed to Tennessee after racking up 29 tackles (23 solo) and an interception across seven games with the Cowboys during the 2024 season. He can contribute both as a depth defender and on special teams.

The Commanders waived Rucker (undisclosed) with a non-football injury designation Tuesday.

Rucker had just signed with the team earlier this month as an undrafted free agent but will now head to waivers. If he clears waivers, Ruckers would revert to Washington's injured reserve, forcing him to miss the entirety of the upcoming season.

Washington tore his Achilles during conditioning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

An MRI confirmed the tear, and Washington is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season. It's a brutal blow for the 25-year-old safety, who emerged as a key defender in the Ravens' secondary last season and tallied career bests in total tackles (64) and interceptions (two) across 17 regular-season games. Washington's absence opens the door for rookie first-rounder Malaki Starks to earn a starting role at safety alongside Kyle Hamilton.

The Giants are hosting Davis (knee) for a visit Tuesday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.

It's the second visit in as many days for Davis, who checked in with the 49ers on Monday, after he was released by the Jaguars on May 7. The 2020 fourth-rounder is recovering from a meniscus tear that he suffered in Week 11 against the Lions but is expected to be fully healthy by the start of the 2025 regular season. He previously played under Giants head coach Brian Daboll in Buffalo, and a reunion would put Davis in a receiver room alongside Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton.

Tomlinson (undisclosed) reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Tomlinson was waived by the 49ers on Friday with an injury designation but went unclaimed, and by reverting to San Francisco's injured reserve, Tomlinson will be forced to sit out the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached. He played 15 regular-season games for the Rams in 2023, posting 13 tackles (11 solo) while mostly serving on special teams.

Hendrickson said at Tuesday's voluntary practice session that he will not play this season under his current contract, which has one year remaining and carries a $15.8 million base salary, Ben Baby of ESPN reports.

Hendrickson released a statement Monday expressing frustration with a lack of communication from the Bengals regarding a potential contract extension, and he now appears to be escalating his standoff with the team. The reigning NFL sacks leader, who is coming off back-to-back seasons with 17.5 sacks, said Tuesday that the situation has reached a "personal" level, but he also expressed optimism that his relationship with the team could be mended. Cincinnati signed both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to massive four-year deals well in excess of $100 million this offseason, but per Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News, Hendrickson said the team has pushed a shorter contract "pretty hard" in his negotiations. The Bengals' selection of Shemar Stewart at No. 17 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft provides the team some insurance at edge rusher, but Hendrickson's presence on the field will be all but necessary for Cincinnati to field a competitive defense this season. The 30-year-old All-Pro was given permission to seek a trade in March, and there should be no shortage of teams around the league interested in his talents.