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Herrien was waived by the Browns on Monday.

Herrien signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent in April. The Georgia product was primarily D'Andre Swift's backup during his final collegiate season, but Herrien still managed 490 yards and six touchdowns on 103 carries. Herrien will now be free to look for a new opportunity.

The Seahawks placed Penny (knee) on the active/PUP list Monday, Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com reports.

The transaction came shortly after coach Pete Carroll said Penny would report to training camp Friday and go through COVID-19 intake testing, per Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. While Penny's upcoming camp attendance is a positive sign, Carroll didn't elaborate on where exactly the running back stands in his recovery from reconstructive left knee surgery he required in December. Given the timing of his procedure to address the torn ACL, Penny still may be hard pressed to gain clearance for Week 1, and Carroll did note that the Seahawks aren't inclined to rush him back into action. Despite his own questionable health over his three seasons in the NFL, Chris Carson (hip) still profiles as the clear top Seattle back to target in fantasy drafts.

Clement should have a role for the Eagles this year, Mike Kaye of NJ.com reports.

Clement was one of the unexpected heroes of Super Bowl LII, putting up a 4-100-1 receiving line to finish out a rookie season that he'd started as an undrafted special teams player. Injuries then limited him to 15 games the past two years, but he was cleared from shoulder surgery in April when he re-signed with the Eagles on a veteran minimum contract. Running backs coach Duce Staley and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp both praised Clement recently, perhaps hinting at a rebound season for the 25-year-old. While he doesn't have any one skill that stands out, Clement's combination of size, pass-catching competence and special teams experience makes him a sensible choice for the third or fourth RB spot on an NFL roster. He'll likely start training camp as the No. 3 choice behind Miles Sanders and Boston Scott.

Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley believes Sanders is ready for a large workload, Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94 WIP reports. "I don't think you have to be careful with [Sanders]," Staley said. "He is one of those guys where it is hard to get a hit on him. If you got a guy that can make people miss and is kind of special like Miles, the injury percentage goes down."

There's been discussion about the Eagles signing Devonta Freeman or another veteran running back, but it hasn't happened so far. The team appears ready to open camp with only Boston Scott, Corey Clement and a trio of undrafted young players behind Sanders in the backfield. The second-round pick held up to large workloads toward the end of his rookie season, averaging 15.7 carries for 71.7 yards and 4.2 catches for 34.2 yards (plus four TDS) over a six-game stretch that included four outings with snap share above 80 percent. Coach Doug Pederson has typically preferred committee backfields, but his current roster hints at a greater degree of dependence on one running back, namely Sanders.

The Packers placed Turner (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Friday, Jason Wilde of ESPN.com reports.

An undrafted free agent out of Memphis, Turner will have to get healthy before he has the chance to make an impression on the coaching staff in camp. On a depth chart topped by Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams and rookie second-round pick AJ Dillon. Turner may be competing for one spot on the regular-season roster.

Gibson has been sitting in on running back meetings, but he's also doing technical work as a wide receiver, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

Coach Ron Rivera said the rookie third-round pick will first be evaluated as a running back, in addition to potentially handling return work on special teams. However, the Washington Football Team has a greater need for talent at wide receiver, especially after Kelvin Harmon tore an ACL over the summer. It's also possible Gibson get his own unique role, as opposed to being a fill-in option at multiple positions. Running backs coach Randy Jordan mentioned Gibson learning the "F" receiver spot, which essentially would be the slot role in offensive coordinator Scott Turner's scheme, per Mark Bullock of The Athletic. Steven Sims and Trey Quinn are the other candidates for slot work, while the backfield contains Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson, J.D. McKissic, Bryce Love and Peyton Barber.

Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been impressed with Evans, mentioning the rookie's speed and pass-catching skill as strong points, Jim Wyatt of the team's officials website reports.

Tannehill and Evans obviously haven't practiced in pads, but they did spend some time training together in Florida this offseason. The No. 93 overall pick out of Appalachian State is expected to replace Dion Lewis, who signed with the Giants in March after taking 54 carries and 32 targets last season for the Titans while playing 37 percent of offensive snaps. With 4.41 speed in a 5-10, 203-pound frame, Evans doesn't quite have prototypical measurements for an NFL lead back, but he could nonetheless be tasked with a sizable workload in the event of a Derrick Henry injury. Career special teamer Senorise Perry is the only other running back on the Tennessee roster with significant NFL experience, joined by 2018 UDFA Dalyn Dawkins, 2019 UDFA Khari Blasingame and 2020 UDFA Cameron Scarlett.

Wilson has been placed on the 49ers' reserve/COVID-19 list, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wilson's placement on the list means that he's either tested positive for COVID-19 or had close contact with an infected person. The 24-year-old is slated to work in a reserve role in the 49ers' backfield this season behind Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman and Jerick McKinnon.

With Damien Williams opting out of the 2020 season, Edwards-Helaire is expected to handle the featured backfield role in Kansas City, ESPN.com's Adam Teicher reports.

The No. 32 overall pick believes he's a perfect fit for Andy Reid's offense, noting that he hasn't had any trouble learning the playbook this summer. The lack of on-field offseason programs and preseason games could be tough on rookies around the league this year, but running backs usually face easier transitions than players at other positions. Edwards-Helaire now figures to be a first- or second-round pick in the vast majority of fantasy leagues, with DeAndre Washington, Darrel Williams, Darwin Thompson and Elijah McGuire providing less-than-stellar competition for backfield snaps. There is some chance the Chiefs add a veteran, perhaps Devonta Freeman, but there's nobody available on the open market who would be as much of a threat to Edwards-Helaire as Damien Williams would've been.

The Bengals placed Anderson (knee) on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Anderson saw his rookie campaign cut short last August when he re-tore the ACL in his right knee, the same injury that ended his collegiate career at Oklahoma. The 2019 sixth-round pick has been participating in limited on-field work for his rehab since March, including running and cutting, but he's not yet ready to return to practice with teammates. When healthy, Anderson could compete for the No. 2 role behind Joe Mixon, but if he isn't ready to go by Week 1, he'll face the risk of starting the season on the reserve/PUP list and missing at least six games.