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Kansas City signed Gathings to a contract Sunday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Gathings also got a look from Kansas City last year but didn't advance beyond the practice squad and was cut this May. He was subsequently signed by the Steelers before being waived in June. In a move corresponding with Gathings' signing, fellow tight end Gerrit Prince (lower leg) was waived.

The Panthers placed Sims (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Sims signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina in January after jumping around between the practice squads of multiple organizations last year. He could still have a chance in training camp to compete for a spot on the Panthers' 53-man roster, but he'll need to pass a physical before he's eligible to practice and play in preseason contests.

Shaheed and New Orleans agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million contract extension Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Shaheed earned the extension partly due to his work as a punt returner after he garnered his first career All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections as a special-teamer last season. The 25-year-old also showed growth as a wide receiver, finishing with 46 catches for 719 yards and five touchdowns over 15 regular-season contests, eight of which he started. Shahid should get the opportunity to further develop in that role during the upcoming campaign, as he's slated to work as the Saints' No. 2 receiving option behind Chris Olave (shoulder).

The Jets signed Corley to a four-year, $6.073 million rookie contract Friday that includes a $1.237 million signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

New York selected Corley in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he'll have a chance to compete for a key role among the team's receiver corps during his rookie campaign. Corley exited a practice during OTAs in late May due to a lower-body injury but should be a full-go for training camp.

Janke (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured reserve Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jaxon joined Houston as an undrafted free agent out of South Dakota State. He is now slated to miss his entire rookie campaign due to an undisclosed injury. That is, if both parties fail to reach an injury settlement once his health is back up to par.

The Panthers placed Coker (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Friday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Coker linked up with Carolina as an undrafted free agent back in April, and it appears he picked up an injury at some point during spring practices. Once healthy and ready to practice, Coker will be eligible to come off the PUP list at any time this summer. The reigning FCS leader in receiving touchdowns, Coker is competing for an end-of-roster role in Carolina's wide receiver room.

Williams (undisclosed) passed his physical Friday.

Seattle just placed Williams on its NFI list Thursday, but he's evidently already back in shape for football activities. He played defensive back at Tennessee, so if he did find an immediate role with the Seahawks, it would probably be as a kick/punt returner.

The Packers signed Wayne on Friday.

Wayne was waived by Cleveland ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 season, and he's now looking for another chance to make a 53-man roster. He proved himself to be a good athlete at the 2023 NFL Combine but is still looking to make his first regular-season appearance as a pro.

Harrell (undisclosed) was put on the active/non-football injury list by the Jets on Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The wide receiver can return at any point during training camp. Harrell signed with the Jets in May after going undrafted. As a sixth-year senior at Miami last year, he caught four passes for 45 yards.

The Saints activated Means from the active/non-football injury list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Means moved to the list Tuesday. The Saints picked Means in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft after he caught 41 passes for 721 yards and six touchdowns during his final collegiate season in 2023. Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are New Orleans' top two wide receivers, but the depth chart is pretty open beyond them.