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Kupp agreed Wednesday with the Rams to convert $13.92 million of his 2023 salary into a signing bonus, which frees up $10.44 million against the team's salary cap during the upcoming season, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Previously, the Rams had just $1.3 million in cap space, but the move gives the team some flexibility to add some free-agent depth as well as sign its 2023 draft class. Kupp, who is working his way back from a tightrope procedure to address the ankle injury he sustained in Week 10 last season, continues to make progress and was able to participate in jog-through installations and individual drills during Tuesday's minicamp practice, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. Though he was limited to nine games last season, Kupp still led the Rams with 812 receiving yards on 75 catches to go along with seven total touchdowns.

Jefferson, who was present for Tuesday's mandatory minicamp, plans to participate in next month's training camp regardless of whether he has signed a contract extension with the Vikings by then, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

Jefferson, who has two years remaining on his rookie contract, skipped the voluntary portion of the team's offseason program, but the 2020 first-rounder suggested that his contract situation was "not too much a part of" his decision to do so. Per Seifert, there are no indications that negotiations between the Vikings and his agent are acrimonious, as the two sides work toward a potential deal that could make Jefferson one of the highest-paid non-QBs in the NFL. This past season, the LSU product racked up a league-high 128 catches (on 184 targets) for 1,809 yards and eight TDs in 17 games.

Brown, who is dealing with a foot issue, was held out of Tuesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Per coach Jonathan Gannon, the Cardinals elected to hold the wideout out of the session for precautionary reasons. Once Brown -- who logged a 67-709-3 line in 12 games last season -- is able to to return to practice, he'll take over as Arizona's top wide receiver option following the release of DeAndre Hopkins. In the mix for snaps behind Brown this coming season are Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal and 2023 third-rounder Michael Wilson.

Claypool (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's minicamp practice, Alyssa Barbieri of USA Today reports.

According to coach Matt Eberflus, Claypool, who sustained a soft tissue injury during OTAs, is "dealing with a few things" at this stage, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, with the team focused on making sure the wideout is fully healthy ahead of training camp. Once he's past his current injury issues, Claypool will look to cement a key role in a Chicago WR corps that also includes newcomer DJ Moore along with returnee Darnell Mooney, who is recovering from an ankle injury but is expected to be available for training camp.

Kupp (ankle) progressed to individual drills at Tuesday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Kupp has spent the entirety of the offseason in recovery mode from November tightrope surgery performed on the high right-ankle sprain that ended his 2022 campaign. While he was present at the Rams' final set of OTAs last Tuesday, this week's development marked his first notable on-field work of the offseason program. L.A. is unlikely to push it too much with its No. 1 wide receiver now, as the goal is to have him as healthy as possible at the onset of training camp in late July.

The Broncos waived Williams on Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Williams signed an UDFA deal with the Broncos at the beginning of June, but he's been let go to make room for the addition of Frank Clark. After five seasons at CSU-Pueblo, the 6-foot-4 wideout transferred to UNLV for the 2022 campaign, posting 28 receptions for 435 yards and two scores.

Addison (undisclosed) is expected to be healthy by the time training camp starts in late July, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Since getting banged up during rookie minicamp in early May, Addison has been held out of both OTAs and the start of mandatory minicamp. When he's healthy, the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is slated to serve as a complement to top wide receiver Justin Jefferson in the Vikings' passing game.

Shaheed missed Tuesday's practice due to a groin injury, Terrin Waack of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

After sitting out the final set of OTAs last week, Shaheed again was a DNP to kick off the first of three days of mandatory minicamp. Coach Dennis Allen clarified the nature of Shaheed's injury Tuesday but didn't give any additional information. An undrafted rookie last year, the wideout is coming off an impressive second half of the 2022 season in which he put together a 28-488-2 line on 34 targets over 12 games and also notched four carries for 57 yards and one more score.

The Bills confirmed that Diggs was at the team's facility Monday as well as Tuesday morning, but he then left before Tuesday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

At this stage, it's unclear why the wideout isn't at the team's mandatory minicamp, but coach Sean McDermott has called Diggs' absence "very concerning." During the 2022 season, Diggs -- who signed a four-year, $96 million extension last April -- caught 108 passes (on 154 targets) for 1,429 yards and 11 TDs in 16 games. When available, the 29-year-old is slated to continue to lead a Buffalo wide receiver corps that also includes Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakir, Trent Sherfield, Deonte Harty and Justin Shorter.

Shepard, who tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2022 season, noted Tuesday that he is "right on schedule" physically, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The 30-year-old added that his "goal is to be ready for the season." Once Shepard is fully up to speed, he'll have a chance to compete for slot snaps in a Giants wide receiver corps that also includes Isaiah Hodgins, Darius Slayton, Parris Campbell, Jalin Hyatt and Wan'Dale Robinson (knee). After suiting up for just 10 games over the past two campaigns, Shepard has much to prove health and role-wise before he'll merit fantasy consideration.