NFL Player News

The Ravens placed Bateman (foot) on the reserve/did not report list Friday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.

Bateman was a partial participant during OTAs in May, but he was held out of June minicamp after getting a cortisone shot. The 2021 first-round pick is about eight months removed from Lisfranc surgery, but Baltimore's brass is optimistic the wideout will be ready for Week 1. "I have spoken to Rashod and we expect him here very soon," GM Eric DeCosta said Friday.

Beasley agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Beasley started the 2022 campaign with Tampa Bay but opted to retire in October. However, his retirement was brief, as he signed a practice-squad deal with Buffalo in mid-December and went on to appear in four games for the Bills, including two postseason contests. During the playoffs, Beasley caught five of nine targets for 68 yards and one score across 60 offensive snaps. He'll compete for a depth spot in the Giants' wideout room, which currently features Isaiah Hodgins, Darius Slayton, Parris Campbell, Jalin Hyatt and Jamison Crowder. Wan'Dale Robinson and Sterling Shepard figure to have roles as well when they're officially cleared to suit up following their recoveries from 2022 ACL tears.

Erickson signed with the Jets on Thursday.

Erickson spent the 2022 season with the Commanders, though he appeared in only two games. He has served primarily on special teams across the last few campaigns, and his best chance to make the team could come as a kick or punt returner.

Addison (undisclosed) was cited Thursday for driving 140 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Speeding tickets don't usually lead to league discipline, but this one will get the NFL's attention and might eventually lead to a fine and/or a short suspension. The 23rd overall pick in this year's draft was cited around 3:00 a.m. CT on Thursday for speeding and reckless driving, three days before rookies report to Vikings training camp. Addison isn't off to the best start in the NFL, first missing spring practices with an undisclosed injury and now dealing with a legal problem.

Hardman (core muscle) took part in 11-on-11s Thursday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Limited this spring after February surgery, Hardman seems to be back at full strength for the start of training camp. He's competing for reps in a WR room with Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Corey Davis and Randall Cobb (ankle), though Davis could ultimately be a cap casualty and the soon-to-be-33-year-old Cobb is opening camp on the PUP list.

The Chargers placed Wilson on the non-football illness list Wednesday due to an unspecified issue, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Though the details of his injury aren't known, Wilson is eligible to practice and/or play at any point during the preseason. The Florida State product signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent at the end of April after posting a career-best 495 receiving yards during his final collegiate campaign.

The Jets placed Cobb (ankle) on the PUP list Wednesday ahead of training camp, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Cobb had offseason surgery in March, two months before finalizing a contract to follow Aaron Rodgers to New York. The veteran slot receiver still has seven weeks to get ready before the start of the regular season and will celebrate his 33rd birthday in the meantime. Once he's ready to practice, Cobb might find himself only fourth or fifth on the depth chart, as the Jets currently roster four wideouts scheduled for larger cap hits this season (Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Corey Davis and Mecole Hardman).

The Saints placed Perry (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.

A sixth-round pick by New Orleans in this year's draft, Perry will begin training camp on the sideline as he deals with an unknown injury. Once he's healthy enough to get on the field, he'll bring his 6-foot-4, 198-pound frame and 26 touchdowns in his final 27 games at Wake Forest to the pro ranks.

The Saints placed Davis on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday with an undisclosed injury.

The severity of the injury remains unclear, but Davis will be eligible to practice and play at any point during the preseason. The South Carolina State product signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent at the end of April after posting 45 receptions for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final collegiate campaign.

Moore appears set to enter training camp as Kansas City's top slot receiver after an impressive showing in mandatory minicamp last month, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports. "Skyy's worked real hard this offseason," head coach Andy Reid said during minicamp. "He looks like he's on the same page with Patrick [Mahomes]. Let's keep on advancing as we go. He'll do that because he's wired right to do that."

Moore had some notable ball-security issues as a return man and was limited to a part-time role on offense during his rookie season, finishing with just 22 catches for 250 yards and no touchdowns across 33 targets. Though Kansas City didn't lean on him much to fill in for the departed Tyreek Hill in 2022, Moore looks like he'll be asked to serve as more of a direct replacement in 2023 for JuJu Smith-Schuster, who left for the Patriots in free agency. Moore already seems to have an early edge on the slot receiver job, but he'll need to continue to shine in training camp and the preseason in order to hold off the likes of Rashee Rice, Justin Watson and Justyn Ross for the gig. Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Kadarius Toney are the defending champs' other two projected starting wideouts.