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Johnson (undisclosed) hasn't practiced since last week at Tampa Bay's camp, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Johnson can't afford to miss much time, as he's competing with Sterling Shepard, Trey Palmer (hamstring), Ryan Miller and Rakim Jarrett, among others, for jobs behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin (ankle), Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan in Tampa Bay's wide-receiver corps. Johnson appeared in five regular-season games last season, failing to catch his lone target while rushing two times for 11 yards.

Palmer (hamstring) missed practice Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Palmer is in a fight for a roster spot and can't afford to miss much action. He's competing with the likes of Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller, Rakim Jarrett and Kameron Johnson (undisclosed) for jobs behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin (ankle), Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan in Tampa Bay. Palmer's playing time was cut by more than half last season compared to 2023, and he posted a 12-172-1 receiving line on 305 offensive snaps over 15 regular-season contests.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Thursday that Harrison (knee) will not practice due to soreness, adding that the injury isn't serious and his absence is precautionary, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Harrison's injury appears minor, so it should have no impact on his ADP for 2025 fantasy drafts at this stage. The 2024 first-round pick reportedly bulked up to roughly 220 pounds to kick off training camp, a notable development after he entered the league with a listed weight of 209 pounds. Expectations are high for Harrison entering Year 2, despite a disappointing rookie campaign compared to expectations, in which he secured just 62 of his 116 targets en route to 885 yards and eight touchdowns while playing all 17 regular-season games. Arizona's receiving corps is notably unchanged from its 2024 iteration, so Harrison is primed to reprise a role that features little target competition other than TE Trey McBride.

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that Jennings (calf) is dealing with an aggravation of the injury he dealt with during spring activities, Clayton Holloway of NFL Network reports.

Shanahan declined to offer an update on when Jennings, who left Sunday's practice early, will return. The calf issue Jennings previously dealt with during the offseason was downplayed as minor, and he had successfully passed his physical to start training camp, but it remains to be seen whether this aggravation has resulted in a more serious injury. Jennings had also expressed a desire for a new contract with San Francisco entering training camp, though by all appearances he had been taking part in practices without any sort of hold-in scenario. Meanwhile, Brandon Aiyuk (ACL) remains on the active/PUP list without a clear timetable to return, while Ricky Pearsall came off the active/PUP list Sunday but is sitting out Thursday's session for maintenance reasons, per Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Johnson appears to be the frontrunner for the third spot on the Jets' wide receiver depth chart, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Johnson has impressed the coaching staff with his athleticism and ability to get open by anticipating defensive backs' moves. The veteran wide receiver signed a one-year contract with the Jets in March without much fanfare, but he's putting himself in position to get playing time alongside Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds. Other receivers vying for roster spots include Arian Smith, Allen Lazard, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson and Jamaal Pritchett.

Williams is participating in practice Thursday after having departed early during Tuesday's session, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Williams spent a few days in the concussion protocol before returning to practice Sunday, and head coach Matt LaFleur said his early departure was "all part of the return to play protocol," per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. The Packers seem to simply be taking standard precautions with the rookie third-round pick's activity level, and there are currently no indications that his availability might be in jeopardy for the team's preseason opener against Indianapolis on Aug. 9. Williams has reportedly put together a strong start to training camp, but his path to consistent playing time as a rookie is nonetheless unclear, with Dontayvion Wicks (calf), Mecole Hardman and eventually possibly even Christian Watson (ACL) also competing for reps behind Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and Romeo Doubs.

Wicks (calf) is participating in practice Thursday, though he spent time off to the side on a stationary bike during 11-on-11 drills, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Wicks appears to be limited Thursday after a calf injury forced him to miss Green Bay's prior session on Tuesday (the team rested Wednesday). It's encouraging to see the third-year pro already back on the field, even if he's not yet cleared for team reps. Wicks is competing for standing in one of the league's most crowded wide receiver corps, and depending on how consistent a performance he's able to log throughout training camp and the preseason, there seems like a wide range of outcomes for his utilization in 2025.

Iosivas, who has been having a strong training camp, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, turned in another strong effort Wednesday.

Iosivas is coming off a 2024 regular season in which he recorded a 36-479-6 line on 61 targets in 17 games while working alongside star WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who both subsequently signed long-term extensions with the Bengals. While Iosivas is no threat to supplant either of the team's top two options at his position, the third-year player's continued development, in particular in terms of his contested-catch ability -- which was on display during Wednesday's session -- should help keep him on the fantasy radar despite a target share that figures to be modest as long as Chase and Higgins remain healthy.

Lamb already appears ready for Week 1 as one of the standout performers for the Cowboys to begin training camp, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

It shouldn't be a surprise that the Cowboys' top wideout has looked good, as Lamb has made four straight Pro Bowls while topping 1,100 receiving yards in each of those seasons. The 26-year-old still finds ways to try and improve, however. "I had one drop a couple days ago," Lamb said Wednesday about his sole drop so far in practice. "It sucked. I hate it. It made me start all the way over." He saw his production decline last year along with the rest of the Cowboys' passing game, in part due to Dak Prescott's torn hamstring. If the quarterback can stay healthy this time around, Lamb could come close to the career-best 135-1,749-12 line he delivered in 2023.

Restrepo has worked closely doing individual drills and studying film with quarterback Cameron Ward, Alaina Morris of the Nashville Tennessean reports.

Restrepo has a difficult path to making the Titans' roster, but he has had the help of Ward -- his college teammate at Miami -- since signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in April. Coach Brian Callahan has also noted Restrepo's work ethic, saying the rookie wide receiver is doing everything he can to play well and that things he accomplishes on the field aren't captured by traditional metrics. The latter refers to Restrepo's relative lack of athleticism, which could be another barrier to him making the roster.