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Anderson (knee) was placed on the non-football injury list Thursday.

Anderson was a candidate to land on the PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL, but he instead was placed on the NFI list. The rookie sixth-round pick originally believed he would be 100 percent healthy for the start of training camp, but he'll instead require some additional recovery time.

Elliott still isn't with the Cowboys as of Friday morning, but his agents are making progress in discussions for a contract extension, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.

Although he didn't fly out to Los Angeles with his teammates for the start of training camp, Elliott still has time to report before he's officially considered a holdout. The Cowboys will have their opening meeting for camp Friday afternoon/evening.

Grant (foot) is signing with the Packers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Grant suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury in October, finishing the year with 13 carries for 40 yards and nine catches for 67 yards in five games for the Jaguars. He owns a career average of 5.6 yards on 81 carries, though the number has been boosted by a couple long runs on fake punts. Grant found a favorable landing spot in Green Bay, where there are only four other halfbacks on the roster to start training camp. His experience covering punts and returning kickoffs could come in handy if he's healthy enough to make a serious bid for a roster spot.

Gordon's holdout may stretch into the regular season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Gordon is absent from the start of training camp and already has informed the Chargers he'll demand a trade if he doesn't receive a new contract. The team presumably is willing to discuss an extension, but recent comments from GM Tom Telesco suggest the two sides aren't close to reaching a deal. "I always look at the player's side, so I can see it," Telesco said. "It doesn't mean I agree with it, but I can kind of see what his thought process is." In the meantime, Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson will get most of the first-team reps at training camp.

Clement (knee) did individual drills but no team work Thursday, the team's first day of training camp, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports reports.

Clement is likely to earn a role as the fourth running back behind Jordan Howard, Miles Sanders and Darren Sproles, but the 24-year-old will need to show he's all the way back first. He is seven months removed from knee surgery. Josh Adams and Wendell Smallwood loom as his main competition, with Boston Scott and Donnel Pumphrey around as less likely options.

Drake mixed in with the starters Thursday after Kalen Ballage took the first snap of training camp, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Most expected Drake to line up with the starters before ceding some work to Ballage. The reverse doesn't warrant any drastic conclusions after a single practice, but the situation does merit close watching over the next few weeks. The depth chart behind Drake and Ballage doesn't offer much promise, with seventh-round rookie Myles Gaskin battling Kenneth Farrow, Mark Walton and undrafted rookie Patrick Laird.

Elliott isn't on the Cowboys' plane to Los Angeles for the start of training camp, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Elliott has until Friday morning to join his teammates before the Cowboys are allowed to asses fines for a holdout. The running back is angling for a contract extension and hasn't announced if/when he will report to training camp.

Sanders (hamstring) is healthy for the start of training camp, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Sanders was held out for most of the offseason program, including OTAs in May and mandatory minicamp in June. He still has time to earn a role in the crowded Philadelphia backfield, but things got a bit trickier last week when Darren Sproles re-signed with the team. Sanders, Sproles and Jordan Howard all figure to stick on the 53-man roster, leaving Corey Clement (knee), Wendell Smallwood, Josh Adams (shoulder), Boston Scott and Donnel Pumphrey to battle for one or two jobs.

Scott is likely ticketed for the practice squad now that the Eagles have re-signed Darren Sproles, Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com reports.

Per coach Doug Pederson's own words in June, Scott had seized hold of the 'Darren Sproles' role after a fantastic spring. That was until the real Darren Sproles decided to come back, making a similarly diminutive back like Scott redundant. The 24-year-old will now likely have to depend on injury in order to see the playing field in the regular season.

Hood (knee) was waived by the Panthers on Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Hood was signed this offseason to a one-year deal with the Panthers but will have to find an opportunity elsewhere. He also suffered a torn ACL in last season's preseason finale, so that fact could've swayed the team in this direction. The 230-pound bruiser has some NFL experience, having spent time on the Raiders' practice squad in 2017.