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Jones reported to Redskins Park on Monday, Mike Jones of The Washington Post reports.

With Robert Kelley and Chris Thompson returning and Samaje Perine drafted in the fourth round, Jones doesn't believe he is in the team's plans for this season and thus opted to skip the voluntary offseason program. He's likely still hoping to be traded or released this summer, but he's present for the start of mandatory minicamp, as the Redskins could fine him if he didn't show up. Jones may be as low as fifth or sixth on the depth chart, possibly slotting in behind Keith Marshall and Mack Brown.

Murray (ankle) expects to start running on a hard surface next week, Ben Goessling of ESPN.com reports.

Murray, who shed his walking boot last week, has spent much of the offseason rehabbing from March ankle surgery. He's expected to take a big step next week and run on the field after doing much of his rehab thus far either in the pool or on a weight-supporting treadmill. If he's able to return to full health prior to training camp, Murray could be the front-runner for the No. 1 spot on the depth chart at running back ahead of rookie Dalvin Cook and Jerick McKinnon.

Ellington, who switched to the wide receiver position earlier in the offseason, has moved back to running back, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports.

Ellington had originally planned to move to wide receiver after experiencing a huge reduction in snaps throughout the past two seasons due to the emergence of stud RB David Johnson. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said Ellington needs to work on running tougher and not going down as easy after a 2016 campaign in which he averaged just 2.8 yards per carry on 34 attempts. With Ellington no longer in the conversation at wideout, 2017 third-round pick Chad Williams could see additional work in training camp.

Abdullah has revealed that he suffered a Lisfranc injury last season, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Abdullah's 2016 campaign was cut short after getting injured in Week 2, but the Lions were unclear about the extent of his ailment throughout the year. Now it's finally been disclosed by Abdullah himself. Due to the timing of the malady, Abdullah was back 100 percent healthy by early March, which allowed him to participate in Detroit's offseason conditioning program. After also going through OTAs in an unlimited capacity, Abdullah then saw the Lions decline to draft a running back, which has him poised to lead the charge again this season.

Henry has impressed coach Mike Mularkey since returning for organized team activities, Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com reports.

Henry missed the first couple weeks of Tennessee's voluntary offseason program while studying toward earning his degree from the University of Alabama, but he's since returned and drawn praise for his performance in OTAs. According to Mularkey, Henry's time away from the team hasn't prevented him from looking "really good for this time of the year." Coming off 490 rushing yards, five touchdowns and an average of 4.5 yards per carry as a rookie, Henry is expected to once again work behind DeMarco Murray this season. Despite his No. 2 pegging, however, Henry should see more action than most other backups, as the Titans intend to keep him plenty involved regardless of Murray's presence.

Sims showed nice burst in Thursday's OTA, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

The fourth-year running back flashed some explosiveness after catching a short pass from Jameis Winston, an encouraging development for a Bucs backfield picture that remains murky for the time being. Laine speculates that Sims could see more action in the passing game -- including in the slot -- given his demonstrated proficiency as a receiver during his first three pro seasons (94 receptions over 31 games).

Michael signed a contract with the Colts on Thursday, Kevin Bowen of Colts.com reports.

Michael has bounced around the league during his first three seasons, seeing stints in Dallas, Seattle and Green Bay. He began last season with the Seahawks, where he rushed for 469 yards and six touchdowns on 117 attempts in nine games. While the totals were solid, Seattle decided to part ways with the 26-year-old in favor of C.J. Prosise and Thomas Rawls. He then landed in Green Bay for the final six games of the season, providing the Packers with 114 yards and one touchdown on 31 attempts. However, he once again found himself as the odd-man out after the Packers selected two running backs in April's draft. Michael has the measurables to be a productive rusher in the league, but continues to find himself on teams with plenty of potential backfield talent. The same issue could arise in Indy, as the Colts have capable producers in Robert Turbin and Josh Ferguson behind starter Frank Gore. In addition, the team selected Marlon Mack in the fourth round of the draft. It appears as if Michael will have to beat out at least one of these backs during training camp if he wants to call Indianapolis his new home.

Magee was signed by the Browns on Thursday, the team's official site reports.

Magee is shorter in stature at just 5-foot-9, but he weighs a whole 220 pounds. Through two years in the league, the LSU product has carried the ball just five times for 17 yards with the Ravens and Seahawks. His signing was made possible by the release of Darius Jackson, though Magee isn't expected to play much of a role in the Browns' offense if he makes the final roster.

Martin (suspension) feels that the treatment he underwent early in 2017 after receiving a four-game suspension had a significant all-around impact on him, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. "It was definitely worth it," said Martin. "I definitely turned a negative into a positive and I'm out here and I'm definitely a stronger person because of it. I was [in treatment] to the point where I'm strong now, mentally strong and physically strong."

Martin has reportedly looked sharp in OTAs thus far and has stated that the hamstring troubles that plagued him during 2017 are behind him. The veteran tailback has also been upbeat, noting that the therapeutic process he underwent while in treatment thoroughly prepared him for a return to the team environment. Although the Bucs will still be without him for the first three games of the regular season while he finishes serving out his aforementioned four-game ban, Martin will be able to prove his physical and mental fitness throughout training camp and preseason. For his part, head coach Dirk Koetter sees plenty of encouraging signs when observing Martin's current on-field work. "I think just from my own experience, when Doug is practicing like this -- when he's finishing plays, when he's got that burst, got that pep in his step -- it's carried over to the field," said Koetter.

Kelley has slimmed down as he enters his second season in the league, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports. "I feel more explosive, faster, getting in and out of cuts a little better," Kelley noted.

Kelley cut his body fat from 18 percent last season to 13 percent currently, in large part due to a change of diet. The second-year back heads into training camp as the projected starter but could feel some pressure from rookie Samaje Perine. "It's hard not to say you don't feel some type of pressure when they bring another back in," Kelley said. "But it's the NFL, someone comes in every year to try and take your job." The undrafted back from 2016 is clearly no stranger to competition as he took over for starter Matt Jones halfway through last season. However, now on the other side of the coin, Kelley will look to solidify his role as starter, and his weight loss will certainly help the cause.