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Taylor had nine carries for 22 yards in the Packers' preseason opener against the Texans.

Taylor was not efficient with his opportunities, but he did lead the Packers in carries in their first exhibition contest. Taylor entered the game after Kylin Hill and ahead of Dexter Williams, suggesting he currently sits fourth on the depth chart with two preseason contests to go.

Swift (groin) is scheduled to return to practice Tuesday as a limited participant, Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Swift isn't likely to be ready for Saturday's preseason game against Pittsburgh but could make it back for the exhibition finale against Indianapolis on Aug. 27. With Swift out of the lineup, Jamaal Williams dominated first-team snaps in Detroit's 16-15 loss to the Bills on Friday.

Herbert is having a strong camp, and he's currently third on the Bears' depth chart, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.

Of course, Tarik Cohen is sidelined as he recovers from his knee injury, so Herbert could quickly fall to fourth on the depth chart, but there's no guarantee that Cohen makes it back in the near future. Hence, Herbert could retain his current spot. In 23 offensive snaps in the preseason opener, Herbert had six carries for 38 yards and three receptions for another 11 yards, and he was successful in the two-minute drill by catching a pair of passes and getting out of bounds. Although he'll need to continue climbing the depth chart to see consistent work in the regular season, Herbert is also serving as the starting kick returner, which may give him added value in leagues that award points for return yardage.

Montgomery (undisclosed) will miss Monday's practice with what the Bears are calling general soreness, Mark Grote of WSCR Radio reports.

Montgomery limped off the field after taking a carry for three yards on the first snap of Saturday's preseason opener against Miami. He didn't need assistance and remained on the sideline, so it may just be a bad bruise. Montgomery is locked in as Chicago's lead ballcarrier after his huge finish last year, but his involvement on passing downs is more of a question, as the Bears signed Damien Williams and eventually figure to get Tarik Cohen back from last year's ACL tear. In any case, it sounds like Montgomery won't be out for long with his current injury.

Conner (toe) was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Conner was on the list for just four days and now can return to practice, though he's reportedly been limited this summer after having toe surgery in the offseason. While an appearance in one of the Cardinals' final two preseason games would help alleviate concerns, it could be tough to get a read on the extent of Conner's regular-season role before Week 1. Chase Edmonds played the first two drives in Arizona's preseason opener and took four touches for 20 yards.

Murray still seems likely to make the Saints' Week 1 roster, but he may be competing with Devonta Freeman for a single spot, according to Larry Holder of The Athletic.

Murray was oft-mentioned in the winter as a potential offseason cap casualty, but the team kept him around after releasing other veterans in February and March. The Saints still can add around $3.3 million in cap space if Murray is traded or released before Week 1, per overthecap.com, but they might be getting a downgrade with Freeman, who is two years younger yet hasn't aged as gracefully. Both veterans lost fumbles in Saturday's preseason loss to Baltimore, while 2020 UDFA Tony Jones took seven carries for 82 yards and a touchdown. All that said, Murray has a long track record in the NFL -- playing 14 or more games in each of his seven seasons -- and he did solid work for the Saints behind Alvin Kamara the past two years. It's something to watch over the next few weeks, but for now Murray still seems likely to handle the No. 2 RB job in New Orleans.

Vaughn rushed 11 times for 27 yards and a touchdown and secured two of three targets for 10 yards in the Buccaneers' 19-14 preseason loss to the Bengals on Saturday night. He also returned three kickoffs for 42 yards.

The second-year back ended up pacing the team in carries on a night when no other back logged more than two attempts. Vaughn opened the scoring on the night with his two-yard scoring run late in the first quarter, capping off a drive in which he gained 22 yards on five touches. Scott Smith of the team's official site reports that despite the lack of efficiency on the stat sheet, Vaughn made quite the positive all-around impression in his first chance to make a case for a bigger role this season. "Ke'Shawn I thought played lights-out," said head coach Bruce Arians. "He made a hell of a play as a gunner. He ran the ball well, blocked well. I thought he made a really nice step, especially his special teams snaps. We know he can run, we know he can catch, but those plays on special teams were big for him."

Perine rushed 12 times for 30 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 12-7 preseason win over the Giants. He wasn't targeted in the passing game.

Perine only played after halftime while Ty Johnson and Michael Carter split the first-half workload. That usage suggests Perine's currently behind both of those guys, and likely Tevin Coleman -- who sat out the preseason opener -- on the running back depth chart. The 2020 fourth-round pick didn't find much running room but managed to punch in a four-yard score in the third quarter for the Jets' only touchdown of the night. Perine and the Jets will face the Packers in Week 2 of preseason.

Hubbard rushed seven times for 80 yards in Sunday's 21-18 preseason loss to the Colts.

Hubbard put his athleticism on display by ripping off a 59-yard scamper that made up most of his rushing contributions. On the flip side, he was only able to corral one of four passing targets for two yards. Christian McCaffrey figures to dominate the backfield touches -- both on the ground and through the air -- so the competition between Hubbard and Reggie Bonnafon likely will be for insurance and not much else.

Mack (Achilles) rushed four times for 12 yards and caught one pass for three more yards in Sunday's 21-18 preseason win over the Panthers.

Mack has been recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon that happened back in Week 1 of the 2020 season. The fact that the veteran back was even out there in the first preseason contest is a positive sign that his leg is back to 100 percent. In his absence, Jonathan Taylor took over as the Colts' workhorse, which leaves Mack primarily as a backup rusher (with Nyheim Hines serving as the receiving back).