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Davis carried five times for just two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards during Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears.

No one had much luck for the Bills running the ball, as the team averaged just 3.0 yards per carry over 26 team rushes. At least the coaches have to be happy with Davis' ability to snag some passes for decent yardage out of the backfield. The rookie fourth-rounder out of Kentucky is currently battling veteran Ty Johnson for the No. 2 running back role behind James Cook. Johnson returned to practice from a hamstring injury Monday, so expect each of the two players to see meaningful carries during the team's last two preseason games, at which point the depth chart should become more clear. Darrynton Evans and undrafted rookie Frank Gore are also both in the mix.

The Browns released Kelly on Monday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Kelly spent most of the 2023 season on the Browns' practice squad and did not play in the regular season. His last NFL action was in 2022, when he played 14 snaps on special teams in Week 17 against the Commanders. The 2018 sixth-round pick will look to join a team in need of a running back with special-teams experience.

The Colts claimed Felton off waivers Monday.

Felton was waived by the Bears on Sunday after he lost a yard on one carry in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills. It didn't take long for the 2021 sixth-rounder to catch on with another team, and Felton will look to earn a spot on the Colts' 53-man roster as a depth running back. Indianapolis waived/injured Trent Pennix (groin) to make room on the training camp roster for Felton.

Gibbs left Monday's practice early due to a hamstring injury, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

Hamstring injuries can be tricky to gauge, so it remains to be seen how serious the issue is for Gibbs. When healthy, he is expected to play a predominant role in Detroit's offense. Expect the Lions to err on the side of caution with their prized backfield asset in order to ensure his long-term health.

Johnson (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Johnson suffered a hamstring injury during practice last month but is now healthy again. The 2019 sixth-round pick will likely serve as a reserve running back and kick returner once the regular season begins. He's in a battle with rookie Ray Davis for the top backup job to starting running back James Cook.

Gibb's left Monday's practice early to be evaluated for a leg injury, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

There is no word on the severity of Gibbs' injury or if the Lions are just erring on the side of caution with the 2023 first-round pick. When healthy, the electric back is expected to share the backfield with David Montgomery. Gibbs also figures to be available all over the formation in passing situations. It remains to be seen if he will miss any more practice time going forward.

McNichols had three carries for 10 yards and one catch for eight yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Jets.

McNichols and Chris Rodriguez split snaps throughout the first half, after Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler were removed following the opening drive. It's a good sign for McNichols' chances of at least earning a spot on the practice squad, at which point he could be the injury replacement for Ekeler (while Rodriguez would be the natural fit to fill in for Robinson). McNichols spent most of last year on San Francisco's practice squad, and he's bounced around the league as a passing-down back and special-teams player ever since the Buccaneers took him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Rodriguez took six carries for no gain and saw one incomplete target during Saturday's 20-17 preseason loss to the Jets.

It wasn't an ideal start to the preseason for Rodriguez, and not just because of the unfortunate stat line. He rotated with Jeremy McNichols once Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler were pulled from the game after the opening drive, hinting at a competition between Rodriguez and McNichols for the No. 3 job. Granted, it might not be an especially important distinction, with Rodriguez profiling as a possible replacement for Robinson and McNichols a more natural fit to fill in for Ekeler's role. Landing on the practice squad or gameday inactive list for Week 1 wouldn't necessarily preclude Rodriguez from taking on a significant role in the event of a Robinson injury.

The Giants signed Lingard on Monday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Lingard will head to New York after being waived by the Jaguars earlier this month. The rookie undrafted free agent will now spend the remainder of the summer competing for a roster spot as a backup running back.

The Patriots signed Fenwick on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Fenwick signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in late April, but he was waived by New England on Aug. 2. Now that he's back, he'll resume competing against JaMycal Hasty and Terrell Jennings for a depth spot at running back.