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Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Tuesday that Olave (illness) is a full-go for training camp, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Olave had been limited all offseason while managing the blood clot issue that forced him to miss the end of the 2025 regular season, but he's been cleared for the start of camp. Loomis also said the 2022 second-round pick is "enthusiastic" about joining his teammates on the field despite his current lack of a long-term contract, Terrell reports. Olave previously stated that he hoped to finalize an extension with New Orleans prior to opening of training camp. Rookie first-round pick Jordyn Tyson (undisclosed) has also been fully cleared for camp after passing his conditioning test, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports, giving quarterback Tyler Shough his full complement of targets.

Douglas passed his conditioning test Tuesday and is all set for training camp, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

The third-round rookie out of Texas Tech had "tweaked something" during the Dolphins' mandatory minicamp, but the wide receiver has since recovered from the issue. Douglas' speed and size could provide a solid boundary presence for quarterback Malik Willis. The 6-foot-4 receiver will need to beat out quite a few players, including fellow rookies Chris Bell (knee) and Kevin Coleman, to receive a decent offensive snap share in 2026.

McConkey (hamstring) said he'll be "full go" for the start of training camp Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

The wideout will avoid placement on the active/PUP list after he battled a strained left hamstring during spring practices. McConkey had a down season in 2025 due in large part to the presence of Keenan Allen, who siphoned away targets in the middle of the field, but the veteran wasn't re-signed. McConkey is expected to be a featured part of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's scheme that is built on speed and quickness. It would be a pretty big disappointment if McConkey isn't able to improve on his 66-789-6 receiving line over 16 regular-season games from last season after he went for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie in 2024 without Allen in the picture.

Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday he has high expectations for Wilson this season, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

"I expect him to start to make some splash plays," Rodgers said. "He did in the spring. I expect him to have a nice camp." Rodgers was "practically glowing" when talking about Wilson on Tuesday, according to Saunders. Wilson logged just 33 percent of the offensive snaps in his 13 regular-season appearances last season and was essentially running wind sprints, as he was targeted only 21 times across those games and caught 12 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns. The 2024 third-round pick has a real chance to win the WR3 job behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman, however, as Wilson's main competition will be second-round rookie Germie Bernard. New coach Mike McCarthy is also expected to use more three-wide sets and fewer TE-heavy packages than outgoing offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

The chemistry between Brown and Drake Maye has been noticeably off through the first three days of training camp, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Maye has completed just one of seven passes with an interception when targeting Brown in team drills through the first three days of practice. The lone completion was a wide-open quick out, and the duo is "far off" on deeper routes. It's not time to panic, of course, with 43 days before the start of the regular season to iron out any issues. Brown is currently being drafted as a top-20 pick in best-ball formats.

Colts GM Chris Ballard said Tuesday that Pierce (ankle) is a "week or so away" from practicing, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

Pierce underwent ankle surgery in March and was given a return timeline of 4-to-6 months. He was placed on the active/PUP list to begin training camp Monday and can be activated at any time, but the goal all along has been for Pierce to be ready for Week 1. Fresh off re-signing with Indy on a four-year, $114 million deal and with Michael Pittman out of the picture, Pierce is expected to operate as the clear WR1 this season for quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles).

Coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that the Steelers will move Metcalf around the formation more in 2026, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

Metcalf played just over 14 percent of his offensive snaps out of the slot last regular season, so perhaps the new coaching staff in Pittsburgh has a plan to get him more looks inside, which would translate to easier "layup" style catches and allow Metcalf to make plays with the ball in his hands. "We need him going," McCarthy said. "DK can change games." In his first season with Pittsburgh in 2025, Metcalf recorded a career-low 850 receiving yards on 59 catches across 15 regular-season contests. Headed into his second season with Aaron Rodgers, both players will aim for improved chemistry.

Smith-Njigba said he wants to show "different levels" and become an "upgraded version" of himself in 2026 after leading the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards last regular season, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

Smith-Njigba enters camp as Seattle's clear offensive centerpiece after an Offensive Player of the Year season and Super Bowl run, but his surroundings have shifted. With former OC Klint Kubiak gone and first-time play caller Brian Fleury taking over, the offense could look notably different despite the return of quarterback Sam Darnold. Smith-Njigba is coming off a season that proves his elite fantasy ceiling beyond a doubt, but it remains to be seen whether Fleury can effectively move him around the formation and create mismatches the way Kubiak did.

Brady was waived by the Raiders on Monday.

The wide receiver signed with Las Vegas in May as an undrafted free agent after serving as a punt-return specialist for Indiana during its national championship campaign a year ago. Now, he'll have to find another NFL opportunity.

Wysong (undisclosed) was waived with a non-football injury designation by the Vikings on Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

The wide receiver will revert to Minnesota's reserve/non-football injury list if he's not claimed by another team. At that point, he would need to reach an injury settlement with the Vikings to have a chance to play in 2026. Wysong signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent in April after spending his final collegiate season with Arizona last year.