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Johnson (personal) is back with the team at training camp, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Johnson has been getting most of his work in camp as a returner. He's joined by Donovan Peoples-Jones, JoJo Natson, Ryan Switzer and Demetric Felton as potential return men.

Ahmed (lower body) wore a non-contact jersey for the first day of padded practice Tuesday, Ruthie Polinsky of NBC 6 reports.

Ahmed left Monday's practice early with what's believed to be just a bruise, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Ahmed and Malcolm Brown seem to be competing for the No. 2 running back spot, while Myles Gaskin is expected to be the starter again.

Foreman is visiting with the Falcons on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

It'd be hard to find a team with a thinner backfield, but that doesn't mean Foreman will waltz into a Week 1 roster spot if he signs. The 25-year-old has already has suffered an Achilles tear and a biceps tear in the NFL, despite making only 17 regular-season appearances. Foreman did get some work behind Derrick Henry in Tennessee last year, taking 23 touches for 100 yards and a TD in six games.

Wilkins left Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.

The injury is likely minor, but it's worth monitoring his progress. Wilkins will likely have a reserve role and sits fourth on the running back depth chart, but he's been given larger opportunities at times by the coaching staff. Over his 15 regular-season appearances in 2020, Wilkins logged 84 carries for 308 yards and a touchdown while also securing 12 of 16 targets for 105 yards.

McKinnon has impressed during the early stages of training camp, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.

While second-year pro Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the incumbent top running back in Kansas City, McKinnon has mixed in with the first-team offense during the first few practices of camp, per Nate Taylor of The Athletic. On Friday, Patrick Mahomes spoke glowingly of McKinnon, calling him "a playmaker that will be a big part of the offense." After missing the 2018 and 2019 seasons due to numerous right knee injuries, McKinnon didn't exactly impress in sporadic action with the 49ers last year, averaging 3.9 yards on his 81 carries, hauling in 33 of 46 passes and scoring six TDs in 16 games. More than likely, he'll vie for reps with Darrel Williams behind Edwards-Helaire in 2021.

Ahmed (lower body) departed Monday's practice early with a noticeable limp, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Ahmed limped off the field after making a catch and was able to spend time on an exercise bike off to the side before heading indoors. The severity of Ahmed's injury remains unclear, but it was a non-contact issue. If Ahmed is forced to miss significant time, rookie seventh-round pick Gerrid Doaks will be in line for more reps behind Myles Gaskin and Malcolm Brown.

Taylor is currently managing a groin injury, Matt Schneidman of the Athletic reports.

Taylor missed his entire rookie season due to a foot injury that dates back to his time at Memphis, but his current stint on the PUP list is due to a groin issue. If the young running back can't get back on the field sometime in August, he could find himself on the outside of Green Bay's depth plans at the position.

Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo relays that Breida "has really shown off his speed and quickness" through the early stages of training camp.

With that in mind, Capaccio suggests that Breida "could wind up being more of a factor in the (Buffalo) offense than many anticipated" when the running back joined the team back in March. That said, as long as both Devin Singletary and Zack Moss are healthy and in the mix, Breida doesn't have a clear path to steady volume. The 26-year-old could, however, make his mark in a complementary role, given the fleet wheels he adds to the Bills' backfield mix.

Gibson says he no longer feels lingering effects from last year's turf toe injury, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

Two months ago, Gibson revealed that his toe still had some discomfort that required treatment, though nothing that was impacting his participation in practice. Even if his risk of re-injury remains somewhat heightened, this doesn't sound like a threat to Gibson's availability or workload at the beginning of the year. He's locked in as Washington's starting running back and lead runner, with potential to take more receiving work away from J.D. McKissic this year. Washington coach Ron Rivera agrees that Gibson has rebounded from the toe injury and so far looked sharp in training camp.

McNichols (undisclosed) is no longer on the PUP list, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

McNichols is eligible to return to practice a few days into training camp, giving him plenty of time to make his case for a depth role behind Derrick Henry. However, the Titans hope 2020 third-round pick Darrynton Evan can lock down the backup job and passing-down work, with journeyman McNichols being more of a Plan B.