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Mitchell and Alec Pierce are listed as co-starters at the third wide receiver spot on the Colts' first unofficial depth chart.

Mitchell and Pierce have been splitting time with the first-team offense so far in training camp, with reports suggesting Pierce has been more productive but Mitchell has had impressive moments. It's still early in the competition for playing time, but it's notable that the Colts are giving the rookie equal billing so soon rather than deferring to the more senior wideout.

Jeudy, who participated in a full practice Sunday, was limited to individual drills Monday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Jeudy made a splash Sunday, catching a 40-yard sideline route from quarterback Deshaun Watson, but he appears to be on a practice pitch count. That's likely in deference to the minor knee issue that caused him to miss the beginning of camp. The Browns immediately extended Jeudy's contract after he was acquired in March, and the team is expected to use his top-end speed on both downfield passes and quick throws out of the slot. The belief is that Jeudy and Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku can line up all over the formation, allowing Watson to pick out mismatches on short, safe throws that could turn into big plays.

The 49ers placed Turner (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Turner signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on July 25, but he will now be forced to miss the entire 2024 season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. Turner last saw NFL action in 2022 with San Francisco, when he played 49 snaps on special teams across three regular-season outings.

Cowing (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Cowing's return to practice is timely, given that fellow rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall re-aggravated the shoulder injury Tuesday that forced him to start training camp on the active/NFI list. With trade rumors circulating around Brandon Aiyuk and injuries piling up for the 49ers, Cowing has an opportunity to earn more reps on offense and on special teams as a kick returner.

Hayek did not participate in Tuesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Hayek signed with the Chiefs in May after attending Kansas City's rookie minicamp. He's battling for a depth spot at wide receiver, but missing practices and games due to injury will make his slim chance at making the 53-man roster even smaller.

Stanley did not participate in Tuesday's practice session due to a hamstring injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Stanley signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in May. Green Bay's first preseason game is Saturday against the Browns, and missing that contest would severely hurt Stanley's chance of making the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp.

After missing the 2023 season with a back injury, Pettis is likely battling for a depth role in the Chicago offense.

In 2022 with the Bears, Pettis posted 245 receiving yards and three touchdowns, which represented his best season since 2018. Unlike previous Bears teams, Chicago now has a strong trio of wide receivers in DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze. As a result, Pettis will likely be battling for a roster spot against Tyler Scott, Velus Jones, DeAndre Carter and others.

The Cowboys placed Lamb (holdout) on the reserve/did not report list Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

The transaction is merely procedural to open up a spot on the 90-man roster as Lamb continues to hold out of training camp while seeking a contract extension. He's in line to earn $17.99 million in 2024 on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract, but after delivering career bests across the board last season -- a 135-1,749-12 line on 181 targets in 17 regular-season games -- he's looking to strike it big like Justin Jefferson did this offseason. With Lamb away from camp, the Cowboys' top options at wide receiver are Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Brooks and KaVontae Turpin.

Milne agreed to a deal with the Raiders on Tuesday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Milne spent all of 2023 on injured reserve due to a groin injury, and he was waived by the Commanders on July 31. The 2021 seventh-round pick played in 15 regular-season games with Washington in 2022, registering six catches for 37 yards and one touchdown while adding 611 total return yards. Milne's return experience could help him earn a spot on the Raiders' 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp.

Houston did not participate in Tuesday's joint practice with the Lions due to a hand injury, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

The severity of the injury isn't clear, but it puts Houston's availability for the Giants' first preseason game against the Lions on Thursday in jeopardy. His only playing time in the NFL came with the Cowboys in 2022, when he caught two passes for 16 yards in two regular-season games. Houston spent all of 2023 on the Giants' practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract with Big Blue in January in the hopes that he can catch onto the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp.