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Evans has adjusted well to new wrinkles in the offense and has carried a big workload in camp, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Evans was listed as the co-No. 2 running back on the team's initial depth chart. That was a strong vote of confidence for the second-year back and this report only reinforces that placement. Evans may find it difficult to fully surpass Brian Hill on the depth chart early on in the season, though he could be in a position to get some work behind Derrick Henry -- particularly in the passing game.

Coach Pete Carroll said, "we'll see," regarding Penny (thigh) rejoining his healthy teammates this week, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Penny initially was sidelined Sunday due to what was considered a "minor" thigh injury, which has sidelined him in the interim. Based off Carroll's own words, Penny likely doesn't have a great chance to play in Saturday's preseason opener at Las Vegas. Fortunately, if he's able to return to the field sooner than later, Penny will have two more exhibitions in which to be a part of the Seahawks backfield. On a sour note, though, his continued bouts with health concerns make him less than trustworthy as a fantasy asset. Chris Carson is the clear-cut top RB in Seattle, leaving Penny in competition with Travis Homer (PUP, calf), DeeJay Dallas and perhaps even Alex Collins for slotting on the depth chart.

Moss exited Tuesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Moss spent the offseason in recovery mode from a left ankle injury suffered in the Bills' divisional-round win against the Colts that required surgery in mid-January. He opened training camp as a limited practice participant, but he quickly was handling every rep and mentioned that he had cleared the mental aspect of running on the ankle in question. Now, Moss is tending to a new injury, which could impact his availability for Friday's preseason game at Detroit. The situation also may allow Devin Singletary to get a leg up in Buffalo's backfield competition.

Coach Mike Tomlin noted Tuesday that he won't cap Harris' reps during Thursday's preseason contest at Philadelphia, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Harris saw the field for the Steelers' first three possessions of last Thursday's Hall of Fame Game, earning 18 of a possible 19 snaps. While his final line looks somewhat pedestrian -- seven carries for 22 yards and one catch (on one target) for three yards -- it's a bit more respectable when discounting a rush of minus-four yards on his second-to-last touch (4.3 yards on the other six carries). It remains to be seen what exactly Tomlin means when he says he "has no plans to hold Harris back," but two quarters of work seems like a reasonable expectation.

Dobbins is listed as a co-starter alongside Gus Edwards for the Ravens' preseason opener against the Saints.

The expectation throughout the offseason has been that Dobbins would be the clear-cut lead back for the Ravens, but this depth chart puts that into some question. Edwards was extended during the offseason and has had a significant role in the offense that will not simply disappear. Dobbins still projects to be the starter and the No. 1, and it's important to note that this is merely a preseason depth chart. That said, Edwards' usage must be seriously considered when analyzing Dobbins' workload for the upcoming season.

Edwards is listed as a co-starter on Baltimore's depth chart for the preseason opener.

J.K. Dobbins has been expected to be the leader of the backfield this season, but Edwards carries enough cachet to warrant a significant role as well. The 26-year-old signed a two-year, $10 million extension this offseason and has averaged a strong 5.2 YPC over 414 career carries in three seasons, and he is particularly effective in short-yardage situations, gaining positive yardage at an 86.8 percent clip. Even if Dobbins is the snap count leader, Edwards projects to see plenty of work as well.

Jefferson will miss some practice time due to an ankle injury, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Coach Dan Campbell said the Lions "do not think it's serious" with regard to Jefferson's injury, adding that "it doesn't look like it's a high ankle [sprain]." That said, it's looking like the rookie seventh-round pick's availability for Friday's preseason game against the Bills could be in danger. If Jefferson can't go Friday, or is limited, all of Dedrick Mills, Michael Warren and Godwin Igwebuike will be candidates to see increased work.

Evans was listed alongside Brian Hill as the Titans' second running back on the first official depth chart of the season, Gentry Estes of the Tennessean reports.

Evans was expected to battle with Hill and Jeremy McNichols for the team's second running back job. That Evans is already listed ahead of McNichols is a significant step forward, as he was sidelined for large portions of his rookie campaign with hamstring and shoulder injuries. Of course, even if he wins the backup job, Evans will not see significant touches without an injury to Derrick Henry.

Jefferson left Monday's practice due to a leg injury, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Jefferson had a strong start to camp and was expected to have a large role in Friday's preseason opener against the Bills as he competes for the No. 3 running back role ahead of Week 1. The severity of the rookie's injury isn't yet known, but Dedrick Mills, Michael Warren and Godwin Igwebuike could see increased work if Jefferson is limited or held out Friday.

Swift (groin) has missed "significant practice time" recently, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Swift has been limited since he left Wednesday's practice due to groin tightness. While the 2020 second-rounder has suited up nearly every day, he hasn't been able to participate much in 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 drills. The Lions haven't yet announced whether Swift will be available for Friday's preseason game against Buffalo, but any limitations presumably would lead to increased work with the first-team offense for Jamaal Williams.