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Crawford (undisclosed) was an active participant at the Raiders' practice Tuesday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Crawford was unable to practice Monday due to an undisclosed injury but he was back in action Tuesday. The linebacker appears to be on track to serve as a top reserve option at weakside linebacker this season, and he'll make his Raiders debut in the team's preseason opener Thursday against the Cardinals.

Walker wants to be a mentor to the younger players in Kansas City's running back room, Ed Easton Jr. of Chiefs Wire reports.

Walker is entering his fifth NFL season and his first outside of Seattle, but in a league in which the average career lasts 3.3 years, he can be considered a veteran. The running back inked a lucrative three-year, $43.05 million contract with Kansas City in March after his Seahawks tenure culminated in a 29-13 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX, a game in which Walker was named MVP. Walker turned 221 carries into 1,027 rushing yards and five touchdowns while also adding 31 catches for 282 yards over 17 regular-season contests in 2025. The younger backs in question include rookie fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson and second-year pro Brashard Smith. "I want them to learn quicker than I learned. I don't want there to be a drop-off at all. So, making sure those guys are good. They have been doing great," said Walker about his teammates. He's the unquestioned top option in the backfield in 2026, and he'll look to become the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since Kareem Hunt in 2017.

Rogers (undisclosed) was back in uniform at the Raiders' practice Tuesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Rogers was unavailable for practice Monday while tending to an undisclosed injury but was back in action one day later. The offensive lineman was a third round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and he's on track to serve as a reserve option behind starters Spencer Burford and Jackson Powers-Johnson at offensive guard this season.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that Barkley has been advocating for more plays to be run under center.

Barkley's most productive campaign on the ground came in 2024, his first year with the Eagles, when he turned 345 carries into 2,005 yards (5.8 YPC) and 13 touchdowns across 16 regular-season games. However, he saw his output dip significantly last year, averaging 4.1 yards per carry for 1,140 yards and seven scores in 16 regular-season contests. Hvaing the offense run from under center more often rather than out of a shotgun formation would allow the veteran running back to survey the defense more clearly and set up big gains. He logged only seven runs of 20-plus yards and three runs of 40-plus yards last year, compared to 17 runs of 20-plus yards and seven runs of 40-plus yards in 2024.

Henry is expected to get his normal workload this season but will also be more involved in the passing game, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Henry has logged 280-plus carries in six of his last seven seasons, with the exception being 2021 with the Titans when he was limited to 219 carries in eight regular-season games due to a foot injury. He's routinely seen some of the highest usage among running backs the last few years, and that trend doesn't look like it's going to change in 2026 under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who oversaw Chicago's third-ranked rushing attack last year. The play calling for Henry may look different, however -- the veteran running back has seen more designed runs to the perimeter in training camp, and he's also expected to see more work as a pass catcher. He's the unquestioned bell cow for the Ravens, forming a lethal one-two punch with Lamar Jackson while Justice Hill, Rasheen Ali and rookie fifth-rounder Adam Randall provide depth.

Stiggers (undisclosed) was released from a local hospital and is at home recovering after collapsing during Tuesday's joint practice with Tampa Bay, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Details around Sitggers' diagnosis have not been announced, but the positive news is that the 2024 fifth-rounder has been given the green light to return home to recover. It doesn't appear likely that he'll be available for Friday's preseason opener against Tampa Bay.

Nelson (undisclosed) reverted to the Falcons' injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Nelson was waived with an injury designation Monday, and he's since been moved to injured reserve after not being picked up by another team. He'll be required to sit for the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Atlanta.

Miami waived Brown (undisclosed) from its injured reserve list with an injury settlement Tuesday, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.

Brown was going to have to spend the entire 2026 season on IR, but he'll now become a free agent instead, presuming he passes through waivers. His only regular-season action so far has come with Green Bay, where he suited up for two games in 2024.

Thompson (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Tuesday after clearing waivers, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Thompson was waived by the Steelers on Monday with an injury designation and was not claimed by another team. As a result, he was moved to the team's IR, which forces him to sit for the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Steelers.

Stiggers (undisclosed) was taken via ambulance to a local hospital after collapsing during a joint practice Tuesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.

Stiggers's evaluation hasn't resulted in any reported diagnosis, yet. Per Cimini, Jets defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said Tuesday that, "what's been shared to us is that things are on the up and up." Stiggers took on a notable depth role in the Jets' secondary toward the end of last season.