NFL Player News

Thomas (knee) was waived/injured by the Jaguars on Tuesday, Mike Kaye of FirstCoastNews.com reports.

Thomas started training camp on the PUP and upon the waiving, offensive lineman Michael Dunn was signed to take Thomas' spot on the roster. Thomas will likely revert back to the Jaguars' injured reserve.

Wilkins has been mixing in with the starting offense at training camp, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan reports.

Wilkins didn't seem like an NFL prospect at this time a year ago, but he worked his way into the fifth round of April's draft with a breakout senior season at Ole Miss, taking 155 carries for 1,011 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 26 catches for 241 yards and another score. He was fortunate to land with a Colts team that lacks a proven starter at running back -- a situation that's allowed Wilkins, Nyheim Hines and Robert Turbin (suspension) to mix in with the starting offense. Marlon Mack has been getting most of the first-team reps and remains the favorite for the Week 1 starting job, but Wilkins still has plenty of time to make his case for a role in what figures to be a committee backfield. Mack and Wilkins actually have a lot in common in terms of body type and running style, whereas Hines profiles as an undersized passing-down back and Turbin has mostly made his living as a short-yardage/goal-line specialist.

Marx was waived by the Falcons on Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

The Falcons' fullback competition is apparently down one player with Marx heading out the door. Marx handled first-team reps during Sunday's practice in what amounted to a final attempt at gauging whether he was worthy of sticking around camp. The rookie is likely to get a tryout with another NFL team in relatively short order, considering he was integral to Bryce Love's monstrous 2,118 rushing yards at Stanford in 2017.

Jones (hamstring, suspension) expects to be back at practice by Thursday, Michael Cohen of The Athletic Wisconsin reports.

Jones confirmed his injury isn't serious, even saying he would be able to play in a game if the Packers had one Monday. He still has plenty of time to make his case for a role in what figures to be a committee backfield, after watching Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery handle most of the first-team work early in camp. Jones should be be busy during the preseason, but he'll start the regular season with a two-game suspension stemming from a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Cook (knee) will participate Monday in the Vikings' first session of training camp with pads, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

While the team is easing him back into action with limited reps, Cook hasn't been wearing a knee brace and doesn't seem to have any restrictions in terms of what type of work he's allowed to do. Wednesday will mark exactly 10 months since he suffered a torn ACL in Week 4 against the Lions.

Scott has impressed in training camp with his route-running ability, John Sigler of USA Today reports.

With Mark Ingram facing a four-game suspension to begin the season, Scott may be in line for an increased role early on behind Alvin Kamara. The sixth-rounder thus has the opportunity to carve out a modest degree of PPR utility out of the gate should he secure enough change-of-pace touches in the Saints offense (in tandem with veteran Shane Vereen) behind Kamara.

Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is impressed with Penny's early work as a pass catcher and blocker, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. "[Penny] has scat back qualities along with the ability of running in between the tackles," said Schottenheimer. "Everybody wants to see him pass protect, but I've been blown away by his ability to, again, diagnose the blitz, see where the blitz is coming from, and track his guy. It's been outstanding for a young back, one of the best if not the best I've ever been around."

While the rookie is off to a good start at training camp, Schottenheimer did mention that Penny still needs to prove he can protect the quarterback in practices with full pads. Chris Carson has been getting most of the first-team reps, with head coach Pete Carroll recently complimenting the second-year back for his versatility on offense as well as his ability to contribute on special teams. Of course, the Seahawks didn't use a first-round pick on Penny just to watch him ride the pine all season, so they'll presumably find a way to get him touches even if Carson earns the Week 1 starting job. This is one of the more intriguing position battles across the league, with pass-catching backs C.J. Prosise and J.D. McKissic also trying to make a case for playing time. Prosise has been getting the majority of first-team reps in the two-minute offense.

Williams has been getting most of the work with the starting offense during normal down-and-distance situations, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Aaron Jones (suspension) has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, and Ty Montgomery has been taking most of the first-team reps in two-minute and no-huddle situations. Williams is the best bet to handle the Week 1 starting job, but a committee approach is still the most likely outcome, especially once Jones returns from a two-game suspension. Despite averaging just 3.6 yards per carry as a rookie, Williams made a strong impression with his durability (16 games) and unexpected pass-catching contributions (25 catches for 262 yards and two scores on 34 targets).

Henry said the new Tennessee offense is built around outside-zone running plays, Paul Kuharsky of 104.5 The Zone Nashville reports.

Henry isn't doing much more than stating the obvious, considering Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur has spent most of his career working under Kyle Shanahan. Schemes with an emphasis on outside zone are best known for maximizing the talents of physically underwhelming running backs along the lines of Alfred Morris, Arian Foster or Mike Anderson, but there's nothing to say a freak athlete like Henry can't also find success. The presence of Dion Lewis is a bigger concern than scheme fit, as it's hard to imagine Henry approaching 20 touches per game unless his new teammate suffers an injury. The Titans have given every indication that they envision both backs handling major roles.

Jones (hamstring, suspension) won't practice Monday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy declined to provide a timeline, simply stating that Jones will miss at least one more practice while recovering from a hamstring injury that was first reported Saturday. The second-year back is facing a two-game suspension to start the season, but he could have a key role beginning Week 3 if he makes a strong impression over the next month. Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery will duke it out for the Week 1 starting job.