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The Saints placed Miller (knee) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.

Miller suffered an MCL injury to his right knee in TCU's College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan, eventually requiring surgery that kept him out of the entire offseason program. His production was impressive during his final collegiate season, as he averaged 6.2 YPC en route to 1,399 yards and 17 touchdowns in 14 games. Miller's placement on the active/NFI list will allow him to practice at any point before rosters get cut down in late August, but the 2023 third-round pick will begin training camp on the sidelines.

Coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that Kansas City will soon decide whether Pacheco (hand) will start training camp on an injured list, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

The team might place Pacheco on the PUP list, which doesn't mean much until the regular season other than confirming he's not ready to practice. The second-year running back had multiple surgeries this offseason after playing through a broken hand and torn labrum in the Super Bowl win over Philadelphia in February. Kansas City didn't add much to its backfield this spring -- undrafted rookie Deneric Prince is the only new face -- and seemingly expects Pacheco to be ready for Week 1 even if he misses the start of training camp.

Barkley and the Giants failed to reach agreement on a contract before Monday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline for franchise-tagged players, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Barkley and Josh Jacobs opted not to sign their franchise tags, which means they can miss summer practices and preseason games without being fined. Both are now scheduled for one-year, $10.1 million contracts if they end up signing the tags, which they'll need to do before the final six games of the regular season to ensure they have free-agent status next spring. It rarely comes to that in these franchise-tag situations, but Barkley might be one of the few who seriously considers sitting out games.

Pollard (ankle) and the Cowboys did not agree on long-term contract prior to Monday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline for franchise-tagged players, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Pollard is thus locked in to play out the upcoming season on the one-year, $10.1 million deal he signed in the form of the franchise tag back in March. By all accounts, Pollard is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery to address a high-ankle sprain and broken fibula in his left leg and is expected to be ready for training camp. The 26-year-old is poised to lead Dallas' backfield as the team's clear No. 1 option when back to full health, especially with Ezekiel Elliott having been released earlier this offseason. Pollard was able to compile 1,378 yards from scrimmage and 12 total touchdowns in 16 games last season, while averaging 5.2 YPC, and he looks primed for a career-high workload during the 2023 campaign.

Jacobs and the Raiders failed to reach agreement on a multi-year contract prior to the deadline Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jacobs is joined by Giants RB Saquon Barkley and Cowboys RB Tony Pollard, neither of whom signed a contract before the Monday deadline for franchise-tagged players. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Jacobs is not expected to report for the start of training camp with the rest of his teammates. The Raiders can't fine him for that unless he signs the franchise tag, which means Jacobs has until Week 1 to report before he starts missing out on large payments (his game checks for a $10.1 million franchise tag). The 25-year-old led the NFL in rushing and yards from scrimmage last season, setting career highs in a slew of categories in his fourth straight year as the Raiders' lead runner. The team doesn't have great options behind Jacobs, as their only other two RBs with even 50 career NFL carries are both veterans who mostly play on passing downs and special teams (Ameer Abdullah, Brandon Bolden). Zamir White, a 2022 fourth-round pick, might be the next man up for carries between the tackles.

Pollard (ankle) and the Cowboys are not expected to agree to terms on a long-term contract by Monday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.

Pollard signed his $10.1 million franchise tag back in March, and Slater reports that he and Dallas haven't since engaged in extensive talks on a long-term deal. The 26-year-old is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from ankle surgery and on track for training camp, after having suffered a high-ankle sprain and broken fibula in his left leg back in January. Following Ezekiel Elliott's offseason release, Pollard stands alone atop the Cowboys' RB depth chart and appears primed to build upon his 1,378 yards from scrimmage from 2022 with a career-high workload during the 2023 campaign, after which he will be slated to hit free agency. Malik Davis, Ronald Jones, Deuce Vaughn, Rico Dowdle and Hunter Luepke are behind him in the backfield.

Hall (knee) recently told NFL Network's Mike Yam that he'll be ready for Week 1 against the Bills, Paul Andrew Esden of The Score 1260 reports.

The 2022 second-round pick spent his offseason rehabbing from the ACL tear he suffered Week 7 of his rookie season. Coach Robert Saleh said in late May that he was "very optimistic" about Hall being ready for Week 1, though the running back didn't participate in any offseason practices. Hall presumably needs to rejoin practice at some point in August (or late July) to have a shot at playing in the Monday opener against Buffalo on Sept. 11. The Jets have been connected to free-agent RB Dalvin Cook, which hints at a lack of confidence in Hall's health and/or concern about the depth behind him in the backfield -- Michael Carter, Israel Abanikanda, Zonovan Knight and Troy Dye.

Mixon agreed to restructure his contract Friday in order to remain with the Bengals this season, ESPN"s Adam Schefter reports.

Mixon was initially due a non-guaranteed $9.4 million salary for 2023, but he's reworking the deal to stay with the only team he's ever known. It's good news for Mixon's fantasy prospects, as it locks him in as Cincinnati's unquestioned lead back, especially after Samaje Perine left in free agency for Denver. Mixon turns 27 later this month but should have at least another season of top-18 fantasy numbers in him at the running back position.

Barkley's availability for the Giants' Week 1 game against the Cowboys could be in jeopardy if he's unable to reach a long-term deal with New York by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, a source told Dianna Russini of ESPN.

Though the Giants placed their franchise tag on Barkley earlier in the offseason, the star running back has yet to sign his $10.09 million tender while hoping to work out a new deal with the team. The two sides have thus far been at a stalemate in negotiations, however, making it uncertain if Barkley and the Giants will be able to come to terms on a contract within the next five days. The threat of a holdout into the regular season could be a tactic that enables Barkley to secure more favorable terms for a potential long-term contract before Monday's deadline arrives.

Kamara agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to a lesser misdemeanor charge stemming from his alleged participation in a 2022 incident in Las Vegas, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Kamara was arrested in Feb. 2022 on suspicion of felony battery resulting in substantial bodily harm, but by agreeing to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, his felony charge now vanishes. David Charns of Vegas 8 News reports that Kamara will be required to pay $100,000 to the victim for medical bills and take part in community service. The NFL may still fine and/or suspend Kamara, but dropping from a felony charge to a misdemeanor helps his chances of avoiding a longer suspension. Heading into his age-28 season, Kamara is joined in the New Orleans backfield by veteran signing Jamaal Williams and rookie third-round pick Kendre Miller (knee).