NFL Player News

The Lions re-signed Lacy on Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Detroit waived Lacy earlier this month, but the team has since found room for him on the roster again. The 24-year-old appeared in seven games with the team in 2019, logging three catches for 60 yards.

Arcega-Whiteside (lower body) was a full participant for Wednesday's practice, Daniel Gallen of Penn Live reports.

Arcega-Whiteside had been classified as day-to-day with the lower-body issue, but rejoined the team to get valuable practice reps. The Stanford product appears locked into a battle for playing time with Greg Ward and recent draft pick Jalen Reagor heading into the season. Arcega-Whiteside disappointed in his rookie campaign, catching 10 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown across 16 games.

The Chiefs waived Baccellia on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Baccellia earned a contract with the Chiefs after he went undrafted in the 2020 draft. The Wasington product compiled a modest 29 catches for 314 yards and four touchdowns as a senior at Washington, and he'll likely have to compete for a depth or practice squad role elsewhere.

Brown (knee) has been a full participant during training camp, Jess Haynie of Inside the Star reports.

Brown resided on the PUP list for much of last season after he underwent his second knee surgery. This news is obviously a positive sign for his chances to make the roster, as he appears locked in a battle for one of the final roster spots with Ventell Bryant at receiver. Since being selected by Dallas in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Brown has suited up in 21 games, catching nine passes for 87 yards.

Pettis has an opportunity to step up in a 49ers receiving corps dealing with a number of injuries and one player opting out, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

No. 1 wide receiver Deebo Samuel is recovering from a Jones fracture in his foot that is threatening his standing for Week 1. On top of that, Richie James (wrist) is on the active/non-football injury list, Jalen Hurd may have suffered a torn ACL, and Travis Benjamin decided not to play this season. Pettis has yet to live up to his standing as a 2018 second-round pick, following up a 27-467-5 line as a rookie with just 11 catches, 109 yards and two touchdowns last year. After not suiting up beyond Week 11, he now has a chance to take advantage of the current situation and get back into the WR rotation in San Francisco.

Jets quarterback Sam Darnold said Wednesday that Perriman is "super explosive" and "everything you want in a receiver", Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Per Cimini, coach Adam Gase also made favorable comments after Wednesday's practice, noting that Darnold and Perriman have been quick to develop chemistry. Perriman has been anything but consistent through five NFL seasons, but he finished the 2019 campaign on a high note as a member of the Buccaneers, and he now finds himself on a team with few other receiving options. So far, it's been Perriman, slot man Jamison Crowder and tight end Chris Herndon serving as Darnold's top targets in practices, while Vyncint Smith (core muscle) just had surgery and Denzel Mims remains absent with a hamstring injury. The only bad news for Perriman is a tricky September schedule with a pair of tough matchups in Week 1 (at Buffalo) and Week 2 (home versus the 49ers).

Hopkins (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Mark McClune of Fox Sports Arizona reports.

Hopkins shot down speculation that his absence from practice the past few days was related to dissatisfaction with his contract. The real issue was a sore hamstring, which kept him sidelined for only three days. The 28-year-old wideout will now get to work building chemistry with quarterback Kyler Murray.

Edwards, who has fully recovered from a broken foot he suffered prior to being drafted by the Raiders in April, has been earning reps with the first-team offense during his maiden training camp, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Edwards' impressive combination of speed and strength at 6-2 and 212 pounds has been turning heads early in camp, enough so to earn his reps with the starters as he builds chemistry with quarterback Derek Carr and battles for a role at outside receiver. Even though he's unlikely to surpass veteran Tyrell Williams on the depth chart as a rookie, Edwards could certainly force his way into playing time after slipping in the draft due to the aforementioned foot issue. Edwards' collegiate production supports such a positive outlook on his talent level and immediate ceiling. He hauled in 234 receptions for 3,045 yards and 22 touchdowns in four years at South Carolina.

Anderson's speed has helped him consistently get separation while running routes in training camp, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Anderson's addition to Carolina's offense bolstered a receiving corps that included D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, not to mention tailback Christian McCaffrey. In his first couple practices, Anderson has reportedly been open often due to his agility, a premium component new coordinator Joe Brady and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will hope to capitalize on. In fact, with a few nice touchdowns in his early camp outings, Anderson already seems to have developed a decent rapport with Bridgewater.

Watson stood out with multiple plays in Tuesday's padded practice, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.

Watson had already caught coach Bruce Arians' eye in last week's non-padded sessions by flashing improved speed courtesy of a slimmer physique, but Tuesday, the third-year wideout impressively continued to make plays while facing defenders. Vitali reports Watson first recorded a red-zone touchdown grab that prompted plenty of accolades from the coaches, and he subsequently made a highlight catch in the second-to-last seven-on-seven period over the middle underneath. Watson and Scotty Miller appear set to wage quite the battle for the third receiver role leading up to Week 1, as the latter has also been standing out in early practices.