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Coach Pete Carroll said Sunday that Walker has been held out of practice over the past few days due to a minor groin strain, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Walker missed a third consecutive day of practice Sunday, but his absence has been deemed precautionary, as Carroll said the team is holding the running back out to prevent a more significant injury. Although Carroll downplayed the severity of Walker's issue Sunday, he indicated that he could be out a while. Carroll also said that Zach Charbonnet (shoulder) will be out indefinitely, so DeeJay Dallas and Kenny McIntosh will likely see increased work at camp in the near future. Walker's availability for Seattle's preseason opener against the Vikings on Aug. 10 remains to be seen.

Charbonnet didn't practice Sunday due to an undisclosed injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Charbonnet has missed back-to-back practices after participating in the first two days of training camp, while Kenneth Walker has missed three straight sessions with an undisclosed issue, so fantasy managers should certainly be paying attention to Seattle's backfield before upcoming drafts. Head coach Pete Carroll may provide a clearer update following Sunday's practice, but if both running backs are sidelined, DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh, Bryant Koback and Wayne Taulapapa would all be candidates for more reps.

Walker didn't practice Sunday due to an undisclosed injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Walker has missed three straight days after participating in the Seahawks' first practice of training camp. Rookie Zach Charbonnet also has sat out back-to-back sessions with an undisclosed issue, so this is certainly a storyline worth following. Head coach Pete Carroll may provide a more concrete update following Sunday's practice, but if both running backs are forced to miss time, DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh, Bryant Koback and Wayne Taulapapa would all be candidates for increased work.

Cook (shoulder) had a meeting with the Jets and watched practice from the sidelines Sunday, Dennis Waszak of The State Journal reports.

Cook, who remains a free agent after being released by the Vikings, said before his visit that the chances he signs with New York are "pretty high," but it's unclear if a formal offer was made over the weekend. Both sides have expressed interest, but the Jets may be proceeding cautiously given Cook's recent shoulder surgery. Head coach Robert Saleh called Sunday's visit a "meet and greet," as the running back chatted with several players, including long-time rival Aaron Rodgers, and was showered with positive remarks by the Jets' faithful while he observed practice.

Freeman signed a contract with the Rams on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Freeman's addition to the Los Angeles roster comes one day after Sony Michel's retirement. The former struggled the last two seasons in Houston, playing just 11 games between 2021 and 2022 and earning 76 carries for 209 yards (2.8 YPC) and no touchdowns. He'll now work to earn a depth role in the Rams backfield.

Head coach Robert Saleh said Sunday that Hall (knee) is expected to begin practicing in a couple of weeks, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Hall continues to make strides in his recovery from ACL surgery, and the team remains optimistic he'll be ready for Week 1. However, the 2022 second-round pick isn't close to being activated off the active/PUP list yet. The Jets have shown interest in signing Dalvin Cook this offseason, but if healthy, Hall is still slated to be New York's No. 1 running back in 2023.

Igwebuike signed a contract with the Falcons on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPNreports.

Igwebuike appeared in five games with the Seahawks last season and gained four yards on three carries, but he is more notably known for his work on special teams. He generated 308 yards on 11 kickoff returns and 697 yards on 28 punt returns with the Lions in 2021. He'll likely be competing for a similar role with Atlanta during training camp and preseason.

Elliott was brought in for a visit by the Patriots on Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Elliott has been looking for a new team to sign with since he was released by the Cowboys on March 15. The 28-year-old is coming off the least productive campaign of his seven-year career, tallying career lows in rushing yards (876), yards per carry (3.8), receptions, (17) and receiving yards (92). Yet, the 228-pound back did still prove valuable as a pass blocker and in short-yardage rushing situations while serving as a secondary running back behind Tony Pollard in 2022. Elliott could serve a similar depth role with New England, as the team does not have a proven running back behind burgeoning starter Rhamondre Stevenson. However, Elliott's certainly not guaranteed to land with the team, as the Patriots have also been linked to fellow free-agent running back Dalvin Cook, and the team previously brought in Leonard Fournette and Darrell Henderson for similar visits.

Taylor (ankle) formally requested a trade after meeting with Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Taylor and Irsay reportedly met for almost one hour on the owner's bus parked at Colts training camp Saturday, according to Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star. Irsay said the two did not discuss a possible extension for the star running back and that "at this point, that's not something we're discussing," per Atkins. Taylor is entering the final season of his four-year rookie contract with the Colts, and he has reportedly never been offered any extension by the team, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN.com. Irsay said that the Colts "will not" trade Taylor this preseason or before the trade deadline in October, per Holder, but he could put pressure on the team by refusing to play unless traded. Taylor led the league with 1,811 rushing yards in 2021, though his production took a hit in 2022, when he tallied 861 rushing yards on 192 carries across 11 games, as he missed time throughout the campaign while dealing with an ankle injury. He underwent surgery to address the injury Jan. 29, and he opened training camp on the active/PUP list after not participating in minicamp. Given his status as one of the NFL's top offensive players when healthy, Taylor should attract a significant amount of trade interest from teams without a clear-cut or elite No. 1 running back.

Pierce set a goal to rush for 1,000 yards in 2023, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. "That's what I expect from me," the running back said. "[Offensive coordinator Bobby] Slowik expects that. Everybody around me expects that, and I'm going to try everything in my power to get that."

Pierce fell 61 yards shy of 1,000 yards during his rookie 2022 season, but he missed the final four games with an ankle injury. The organization has done everything to help Pierce achieve that goal by investing heavily in the offensive line. In March, the Texans extended left tackle Laremy Tunsil (three years, $75 million), then extended right guard Shaq Mason (three years, $36 million) in May before adding another three years to right tackle Tytus Howard ($56 million) prior to training camp. That signals an offense that will seek to establish itself as a rushing threat, which would take pressure of presumed starting quarterback C.J. Stroud, the rookie selected second overall in the 2023 Draft.