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Barkley (hamstring) returned to team drills Sunday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Barkley was seen taking handoffs and "effortlessly" catching passes, making it seem as if he's back to normal after sustaining a minor hamstring strain in practice Aug. 13. He and the the rest of the starting offense will probably be held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots, but there doesn't appear to be any concern regarding Barkley's availability for Week 1.

Mixon rushed six times for seven yards and caught one of two targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 26-13 preseason win over the Bills.

Mixon didn't get much going against the Buffalo front, though he did make a nice play in the passing game. The second-year man out of Oklahoma has the skills to play a three-down role, but he'll likely cede some passing-down snaps to Giovani Bernard when the regular season kicks off Sept. 9 in Indianapolis.

Michael had eight carries for nine yards, including a one-yard touchdown, and one reception for three yards in Saturday's preseason win over San Francisco.

While his stats were not great, Michael got time with the first-team offense and rookies Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins were not overly impressive. It's time to acknowledge the possibility that Michael could figure into the RB mix early in the season if Marlon Mack remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Hines had five carries for zero yards and lost one yard on his only reception in Saturday's preseason win over San Francisco.

Hines drew a lot of praise in minicamp and in training camp with the coaching staff saying they had plans to use him in the backfield, in the slot and out wide. However, he's had a poor preseason as he has eight carries for 19 yards and one reception for nine yards in three games. Perhaps the Colts were being coy about his usage in the preseason, but Hines seems to have fallen behind fellow rookie Jordan Wilkins, with little reason to expect a significant role early in the season.

Marx signed with the Seahawks on Sunday, Curtis Crabtree of Seattle's 950 AM KJR reports.

Marx joins a Seattle roster where Tre Madden is the only fullback. The rookie was a key cog in Stanford's run game in 2017 and may have a chance of unseating Madden if he is able to impress quickly. Tanner McEvoy was waived as a consequential move to Marx's signing.

Elliott is not slated to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The same goes for QB Dak Prescott, with the duo's next game action now not in line to arrive until Week 1 in Carolina. Elliott is primed for a massive workload, but injury woes along the Dallas offensive line could be problematic for his efficiency against a tough Panthers defense. The Cowboys at least seem optimistic about having LT Tyron Smith (hamstring), RG Zack Martin (knee) and RT La'el Collins (calf) ready for the start of the season, though the same can't be said of C Travis Frederick (illness).

Perine (ankle) was spotted at practice Sunday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

In the wake of Derrius Guice's ACL tear, Washington is still sorting out its running back options. Perine's return to the field helps keep him in the equation on that front, along with fellow returnees Rob Kelley and Chris Thompson. Meanwhile, recent addition Adrian Peterson made a strong case for a key role out of the gate with an 11-carry, 56-yard effort in Friday's preseason loss to the Broncos.

Clement (lower body) returned to practice Sunday, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Meanwhile, Jay Ajayi (lower body) was held out of practice once again. It remains to be seen if he's in any danger of missing Week 1, but if he's out -- or limited at all out of the gate -- Clement would be in line for added opportunities.

Redding signed with the Buccaneers on Sunday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Redding spent last season on the Chiefs' practice squad. He's being brought in for the final exhibition game against the Jaguars while the starters rest. The 22-year-old would need to be brilliant in order to secure a roster spot.

Pumphrey (hamstring) will practice in a limited fashion Sunday, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Earlier in the week Pumphrey said he was "100 percent," but the doctors are still exercising caution. The 2017 fourth-round pick has yet to play in a preseason game, and even if he plays Thursday against the Jets, it won't be against the starters. Pumphrey's odds are slim to beat out Wendell Smallwood for the No. 4 RB position.