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St. Brown (knee) participated in Chicago's mandatory minicamp last week, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.

St. Brown injured his knee during the team's season finale against the Vikings, but he appears to be healthy once again. The 26-year-old should have an ample opportunity to compete for playing time heading into the start of the season while both Darnell Mooney (ankle) and Chase Claypool (undisclosed) remain sidelined due to injuries.

Benson (knee) was seen catching passes on a side field during a recent minicamp practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Benson finished last season on injured reserve thanks to an unspecified knee injury. It's not clear if he'll be available for training camp next month.

St. Brown said that he is aiming to become more of a deep threat, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Only seven players have caught more passes than St. Brown since he was drafted in 2021, but he hasn't topped six touchdowns in either of the past two years, and only once has he caught a pass longer than 40 yards. Ultimately, his reliance on red-zone targets for touchdowns is one of the only knocks left on St. Brown's fantasy game, and any progress he could make this offseason as a downfield receiver would surely help in this area. While he'll also need his coaches to give him the opportunity to catch those kinds of passes on Sundays, it helps that the player Detroit drafted in 2022 to be its top deep threat, Jameson Williams, is suspended for the first six games of the year.

Patrick (knee) participated in full team drills at OTAs and minicamp, The Athletic's Nick Kosmider reports.

Patrick tore his ACL early in training camp last year and missed the entirety of the 2022 season. He now seems to be at, or near, 100 percent and should continue to be full go ahead for camp next month. Patrick is expected to be a fixture in three-wide sets for the Broncos alongside Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. Patrick and Russell Wilson had developed a noticeable chemistry last offseason prior to the receiver's season-ending injury. It will be interesting to see how targets are distributed this year.

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

Miller was waived by New York with an injury designation Thursday, but he cleared waivers and has reverted to IR. He'll now be forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement. The 2022 UDFA had a similar situation last year and is still looking to make his NFL regular-season debut.

The Falcons waived Marshall on Friday, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.

Marshall signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in May, but he's been let go following mandatory minicamp. The 23-year-old wideout transferred to Buffalo for his final collegiate campaign and caught 64 passes for 837 yards and nine touchdowns across 13 games.

Sherfield has "stepped up and been a favorite" of Josh Allen during spring practices, writes The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia.

Sherfield inked a one-year deal with Buffalo after spending last season with the division-rival Dolphins, where he set career highs across the board with 30 catches for 417 yards and two touchdowns on 58 percent of the offensive snaps behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. In Buffalo, Sherfield "has stood out the most this spring" as the third receiver and has gained Allen's trust, Buscaglia reports. Given that assessment, it appears the 27-year-old has a strong chance to serve as the Bills' No. 3 wideout behind Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, although talented second-year wideout Khalil Shakir could serve as formidable training camp/preseason competition.

Campbell was frequently targeted by QB Daniel Jones during spring practices and also got some reps as a running back in individual drills and walk-throughs, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Duggan counted 15 receptions from Jones to Campbell during open practices this spring, four more than any other wide receiver had with the Giants' starting quarterback. Campbell's work in the backfield is also somewhat interesting in light of the Giants' shaky RB depth behind Saquon Barkley, who hasn't signed his franchise tag and has until July 17 to negotiate a long-term contract. Campbell took only 11 carries for 108 yards in 32 games for Indianapolis the past four seasons, but he's at least athletic enough to be more active in that regard, considering he ran a 4.31 40-yard dash at 205 pounds prior to the Colts drafting him 59th overall in 2019. A slew of injuries limited Campbell to 15 games over his first three seasons, and he finally stayed healthy last year but was part of one of the worst passing attacks in the NFL. The Giants signed him to a one-year, $4.7 million contract in March and seemingly want to be more creative with how Campbell is deployed rather than limiting him to short passes out of the slot.

Bears QB Justin Fields said Thursday that his chemistry with Moore has "come on quickly" in recent weeks, ESPN's Courtney Cronin reports.

Moore called the connection "a work in progress" at the start of OTAs in May, two months after the Bears traded for him as part of a deal that sent Carolina the No. 1 overall pick. It sounds like he and Fields have made progress this spring, with the QB mentioning Thursday that he's been impressed by Moore's ability to recognize different coverages. The 26-year-old wideout joins an offense that was last in the league for pass attempts and passing yardage last year, but there's hope for a big step forward with Fields entering his third pro season after the Bears added Moore and rookie OT Darnell Wright (10th overall pick) this spring.

Johnson (Achilles) participated in the Giants' mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Johnson tore his Achilles last August, causing him to miss all of last season but is now back on the field. The 2019 fifth-round pick caught 11 passes for 105 yards for the Giants in 2021 and will now compete for a depth slot in what's become a crowded receiver room heading into the coming campaign