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Dareus missed both of this weekend's training camp practices after suffering a hamstring injury Friday, John Murphy of BuffaloBills.com reports.

There isn't any indication that the injury is anything more than day-to-day at the moment. New head coach Sean McDermott will heavily rely on Dareus, the team's best interior lineman, in the first-year coach's quest to better what was a disappointing defense under Rex Ryan last season.

With Latavius Murray (ankle) and Jerick McKinnon (leg) sidelined, Cook dominated first-team work Saturday at the first full-pads practice of training camp, ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert reports.

Murray is rehabbing from surgery and hasn't practiced since signing in March, while McKinnon was healthy throughout the offseason until suffering a seemingly minor injury at Thursday's practice. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer suggested Cook has taken advantage of the early opportunity, though the rookie still figures to split first-team work with McKinnon when the veteran returns to practice. Murray is also expected to compete for a major role upon his return, which doesn't seem to be imminent.

Johnson is dealing with a foot injury, The Miami Herald's Adam Beasley reports.

With Jay Ajayi, Damien Williams and Kenyan Drake all locks for the final roster, Johnson is left to compete with Senorise Perry and De'Veon Smith for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart -- a slotting that doesn't guarantee him a job. Even if his injury clears up quickly, Johnson will face tough odds to make the team.

Foreman has shown quickness to the line and patience in waiting for the hole to open early on in training camp, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

One of the primary reasons the Texans drafted Foreman was his ability to run between the tackles, and he's viewed as an ideal candidate to keep starter Lamar Miller fresh over the course of the season. Miller noted the rookie was very decisive when entering the line and did a good job on the goal line during Saturday's practice. Under head coach Bill O'Brien, the Texans have run the ball more than any team in the league, and in adding Foreman to go with Miller, that run-first philosophy doesn't figure to change. Miller will clearly lead the backfield, but one can envision a best-case scenario where Foreman emerges as the Texans' go-to back inside the 10- and 5-yard lines.

Gillislee took the first two goal-line carries at New England's first practice of training camp in full pads, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports.

While a clear favorite to replace LeGarrette Blount as the team's primary early-down runner and goal-line back, Gillislee could face competition from fellow offseason acquisition Rex Burkhead. The latter offers strong blocking and receiving skills, but with James White and Dion Lewis expected to handle most of the passing-down work, Gillislee's lack of experience in that department shouldn't be too much of an issue. Burkhead also took some goal-line reps at Saturday's practice, and the competition between the two figures to be one to watch throughout the remainder of the summer.

Thomas (undisclosed) was placed on the PUP list on Saturday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Thomas' absence thins out some of Detroit's depth along the interior of its offensive line for the start of training camp, but he will be eligible to come off the PUP list at any point during the preseason.

Atkinson was claimed off waivers by the Raiders on Saturday, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

After being waived by the Browns earlier in the week, Atkinson will return to Oakland, where he started his career in 2014. Atkinson will have a tough hill to climb in terms of breaking camp with the team, but he was very close to landing on Oakland's 53-man roster last season. He'll likely have to be a standout special teamer in order to remain with the club.

McKinnon (lower leg) sat out of Saturday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press reports.

Saturday marked McKinnon's second consecutive practice absence as he continues to work his way back from an early camp leg injury. With Latavius Murray (ankle) also sidelined, rookie Dalvin Cook figures to continue seeing work with the first-team offense. There's no word yet on when McKinnon will be ready to return to practice.

Pierce is expected to miss a few days of practice due to a hamstring injury, Mike Klis of 9News reports.

PIerce signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos in January after spending the year on injured reserve. The severity of his hamstring injury is unknown, but he figures to be cautious in order to avoid a lingering issue. However, he is competing for a role providing depth at running back on the final roster, so a return sooner than later will be in his best interest.

Wilds signed with the Browns on Friday, Cleveland.com reports.

The Browns opted to waive running back George Atkinson and add Wilds in a corresponding roster move. The 24-year-old played in four games for the Jets last season, tallying 27 yards on 10 carries in the process. He figures to be a long shot to land on the final roster, but will compete for a role providing depth at running back.