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Overshown was a limited participant in Tuesday's training camp practice due to soreness in his legs and lower body, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The limitations on Overshown's practice reps was a cautionary move by the Cowboys, and the 2023 third-rounder's injuries aren't a long-term concern. Overshown missed the first nine games of the 2025 regular season while recovering from a torn ACL, MCL and PCL that he sustained in December of 2024 and then missed the final two contests while in the league's concussion protocol.

The Browns waived Anderson (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Because Anderson was waived/injured, he would revert to the Browns' injured reserve if he were to clear waivers. That would force the LSU product to sit out for the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns.

Cooks signed a contract with the Panthers on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Cooks was with the Saints on a reserve/future contract before being waived by the team in late April following the 2026 NFL Draft. He'll stay within the division in Carolina, and although he's considered a longshot to make the 53-man roster, a strong training camp could be enough for Cooks to stick around on the practice squad. He last saw NFL regular-season action in 2024 with the Jaguars, when he played two games and logged 14 snaps (10 offense, four special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise.

Sanders, who worked with the Browns' first-team offense Tuesday for the third time in camp, had his best day thus far with that group, according to Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram.

The report notes that in the process Sanders was "was largely on target and added a few high-level throws, which has become a pattern." Meanwhile, fellow QB Deshaun Watson -- who has been alternating first-team reps with Sanders by day -- continues to to deal with inconsistent accuracy, per Petrak. Watson will presumably handle first-team reps in the team's next practice, with the Browns' ongoing signal-caller competition likely to extend into the preseason. Cleveland's exhibition opener is Aug. 15 against the Bears.

The Panthers signed Taylor to a contract Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Taylor was not on an NFL team roster or practice squad during the 2025 season. He played for the Columbus Aviators in the UFL before a stint in the CFL with the Ottawa Redblacks, eventually being released in May. Now in Carolina, Taylor will have the opportunity to audition for a spot on the Panthers' 53-man roster or practice squad by the end of training camp.

The Panthers waived/injured Smith (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Both Smith and Gabriel Benyard were let go Tuesday in moves that corresponded with the Panthers signing wideouts Roc Taylor and Elijah Cooks. Because Smith was cut with an injury designation, he would revert to the Panthers' injured reserve if he goes through waivers unclaimed. That would force the 2024 fifth-rounder to sit for the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Carolina.

The Packers waived Lachey (foot) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Lachey is currently in a walking boot and using a scooter due to a left foot injury. Once he clears waivers, Lachey will head to the Packers' injured reserve list. He can then be cut with an injury settlement at a later date or spend the entirety of the 2026 season there.

The Packers waived Maryland (hamstring) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Maryland will likely clear waivers and then head to Green Bay's injured reserve list where he'll either spend the entire 2026 season or be cut with an injury settlement at a later date.

Lane made a one-handed catch in team drills with the starters at Tuesday's practice, according to Quentin Corpuel of baltimoreravens.com.

The 6-foot-4 rookie is already showing off the contested-catch skills that helped make him a third-round pick (80th overall) this spring. After playing second fiddle to Makai Lemon during his college career, Lane finds himself in a battle for early playing time in Baltimore, likely competing against Devontez Walker and Elijah Sarratt for a top-three role alongside veterans Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.

The Bears and Wright agreed to terms on a four-year extension Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

The $116 million deal includes $93 million guaranteed, the latter of which marks the most for an offensive lineman in NFL history. Since the Bears selected him 10th overall in the 2023 Draft, Wright has started all 49 regular-season games in which he's played and even earned second-team All-Pro honors after the 2025 campaign. He's now locked in with Chicago through the 2031 season.