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Mims is dealing with a hamstring injury as training camp opens Wednesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Mims, who was limited at points during the offseason with an injury to his other hamstring, should be back at full speed within a few days to a week. The 2023 second-round pick will look to secure a steady role in a Denver wideout corps headed by Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton during his rookie season. Mims' main competition for the No. 3 role will likely come from Tim Patrick (knee) and KJ Hamler (pectoral), who are both working back from season-ending injuries.

The Eagles placed Allen on the active/non-football injury list Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury.

The severity of Allen's injury remains unclear, but he's eligible to practice and/or play at any point during the preseason. The undrafted wideout out of Oregon spent the 2022 campaign on Philadelphia's practice squad and was never elevated to the active roster, but he landed a futures deal following the Super Bowl. Last year was Allen's first season back playing football after a decorated track career that included participating in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.

Wilson (undisclosed) passed his physical Wednesday.

Wilson will presumably be activated off the non-football illness list after passing his physical, and he should begin practicing soon. The Florida State product signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent this offseason after recording a career-best 495 receiving yards during his final collegiate campaign.

Cain was signed by the Eagles on Wednesday.

The Eagles worked out three receivers Tuesday, and only Cain got a deal. The 26-year-old spent time on Philadelphia's practice squad the last two seasons and has not seen NFL action since 2020. Now that he's in the fold, Cain will compete for a depth spot in a wideout corps currently headed by A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Quez Watkins and Olamide Zaccheaus.

Downs (knee), who missed some time this offseason, participated in practice Wednesday, Jake Arthur of Si.com reports.

Now that he's back on the field for training camp, the 2023 third-round pick out of North Carolina will have a chance to compete for slot snaps with free-agent addition Isaiah McKenzie in a Colts receiver corps that also includes Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce. If Downs can secure a top three role out of the gate, he could gain some appeal in PPR formats regardless of whether who between Gardner Minshew and Anthony Richardson winds up as the team's Week 1 starting quarterback.

The Chargers placed Guyton (knee) on the active/PUP list Tuesday.

Guyton tore his ACL in Week 3 of last season and won't be ready to participate in the initial stages of training camp. He can, however, be activated from the list in the coming days and weeks, and if/when that occurs, the 26-year-old will look to cement a depth role in a Chargers wideout corps that led by Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

Godwin is set to enter the 2023 season with a clean bill of health, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Godwin said Wednesday that he was in "survivor mode" in 2022 and that he's "excited to be healthy" and ready to perform at a high level in 2023. The wide receiver was hindered by hip and knee injuries last season, but he still compiled a career-high 104 catches for 1,023 receiving yards and three touchdowns over 15 contests. Now operating without Tom Brady, Godwin's fantasy value will likely take a slight hit with either Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask under center this season.

Hyatt walked off the field with trainers Wednesday after sustaining an apparent injury during 7-on-7 drills, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

The Giants have yet to shed light on the nature or severity of Hyatt's injury. The rookie third-round pick is staring down the opportunity to compete for a significant role on offense alongside Darius Slayton or Isaiah Hodgins, but he'll first need to impress over the course of training camp and the preseason.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that the NFL is "still looking into" Hill's involvement in an incident at a Miami Beach marina last month, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Hill reached a settlement Monday with the other party involved in the incident, with a joint-attorney statement noting that the two sides have "resolved their differences," per Adam Schefter of ESPN. No charges were filed against Hill, though the Miami-Dade Police Department investigated the incident. While Hill's legal situation has been resolved, potential disciplinary action from the NFL can't be ruled out until the league's own investigation into the matter is completed. The seven-time Pro Bowl wideout was limited during minicamp due to an undisclosed minor injury, but Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports that McDaniel singled out Hill and Waddle competing against cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and Xavien Howard as his most anticipated battle of training camp. McDaniel's comments would seem to indicate that the Dolphins' top wideout is ready to go.

Metchie (hamstring) received medical clearance Wednesday for the start of training camp, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Metchie dealt with a hamstring injury earlier during Houston's offseason program, but he's been given a clean bill of health ahead of camp. Practice reps will be crucial for the 2022 second-round pick, who missed his entire rookie season after being diagnosed with leukemia last July. Now fully healthy, Metchie will get a chance to build chemistry with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and compete for a key role in a wide receiver corps that also houses Robert Woods, Nico Collins, Noah Brown and Nathaniel Dell.