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Davis is signing with the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Even with Jordan Howard (knee) a bit banged up, Davis is a long shot to crack the 53-man roster in Chicago. He was released by the Steelers at the end of the preseason last year and never caught on with another team. Best known for running a 4.37 40-yard dash at 227 pounds back in 2013, the 26-year-old will need to make a strong impression on special teams to have any shot at sticking around.

Ekeler had five carries for 22 yards and two receptions for 42 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to Arizona.

Ekeler looks set to begin the season as the No. 2 running back with Justin Jackson struggling with a hamstring injury. Melvin Gordon is locked in as the workhorse for early downs, but he may cede a few more snaps to Ekeler in passing situations this season.

Freeman had four carries for 38 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown, in Saturday's preseason loss to Minnesota.

Devontae Booker got the first carries with the offense, but Freeman outplayed him as Booker had just two carries for seven yards. While Freeman's touchdown came later in the game against the second-team defense, his performance will put pressure on Booker in the battle for the starting job.

Boone had 12 carries for 22 yards and three receptions for 21 yards in Saturday's win at Denver.

Boone got the first carries of the three running backs competing for the No. 3 job, but was the least impressive. With Roc Thomas scoring two touchdowns with 131 total yards, Boone may have fallen behind Thomas and Mack Brown. However, the third running back role may not be decided until late in the preseason.

Thomas had eight carries for 29 yards and three receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's preseason win at Denver.

Thomas took a pass over the middle for a 78-yard touchdown for his second score. Thomas showed a burst at running back and may have taken an early lead in the battle for the No. 3 running back role with Mack Brown and Mike Boone.

Murray rushed four times for 48 yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the Broncos.

Murray ripped off back-to-back 20-plus yard rushes on the opening drive and was the primary reason the Vikings were able to cruise down the field for a touchdown on the first-string offense's lone drive of the game. While the running back is nonetheless looking at a demotion in the near future when Dalvin Cook (knee) is ready to play, Murray will likely maintain a significant role in the Vikings offense and could still hold fantasy relevance in preseason contests while Cook works his way back into action.

Chubb rushed 15 times for 11 yards and caught one pass (one target) for 12 yards during Thursday's 20-10 preseason victory over the Giants.

Chubb was the only Browns back to see double-digit carries in the contest, but failed to make an impression. The fact he saw the bulk of the carries is encouraging, but at the same time, his underwhelming performance highlights the fact he's still behind Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson on the depth chart.

Cook (knee) went through a scripted pre-game workout but will not play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Broncos, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

There was speculation that Cook could play Saturday in what would mark the running back's first live snaps since he tore his ACL in Week 4 of last year. However, it looks like Cook will now have to wait another week. The Vikings' second preseason game is next Saturday against the Jaguars.

Williams rushed six times for 16 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards during Thursday's preseason opener against the Texans.

Williams faces a tough challenge to make the 53-man roster with numerous backs -- all more experienced -- also vying for a limited number of spots allotted to running backs. The coaching staff will likely want to get a long look at the borderline guys in the first couple of weeks before the team has to begin making cuts.

Jones (leg) participated in Saturday's practice, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Jones has been sidelined for a little over a week with the leg injury and was forced to miss the team's preseason opener as a result. With his return to practice, Jones should be in good shape to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots.