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Thomas is dealing with knee soreness but isn't expected to miss much time, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Thomas left Sunday's practice early with a knee injury and is day-to-day as he recovers from the issue. The wide receiver has been thrust into a more relevant role for at least the preseason after Luther Burden (groin) left Saturday's practice with a significant injury. The faster Thomas can return to the field, the more time he has to convince the coaching staff he deserves an increase in regular-season reps and targets alongside his kick-return duties.

Sneed (knee) did not participate in Monday's practice, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Sneed recovered from a quadriceps injury that sidelined him for the final 10 contests of the Titans' 2025 season before he signed with the Chiefs this past offseason. The cornerback has unfortunately sustained yet another injury, and it is unclear how long this new knee issue will keep him out. With fellow projected starting cornerback Mansoor Delane (shoulder) also sidelined, Nohl Williams and Kristian Fulton will likely see a significant amount of preseason reps.

The Eagles waived Wright on Monday.

The undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss signed with the Eagles after the 2026 NFL Draft. Wright was always facing long odds to stick on the 53-man roster, considering Dallas Goedert, rookie Eli Stowers, Johnny Mundt and Grant Calcaterra were all ahead of him on the positional depth chart. If Wright clears waivers, he'll be able to sign with any franchise.

The Eagles placed Mitchell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.

Mitchell signed with the Eagles in early June with designs on having him compete for a complementary role in the Eagles' backfield. Unfortunately, it appears Mitchell has suffered a significant setback, and the 28-year-old will spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The Eagles signed running back Ja'Quinden Jackson in a corresponding move.

The Eagles signed Jackson to a contract Monday.

The Jaguars waived Jackson in May, but he's now caught on with the Eagles due to injuries to Dameon Pierce (hamstring) and Elijah Mitchell (undisclosed). Jackson is likely just a fill-in for the preseason, but he has an outside chance of making the roster if he can prove useful both in the backfield and on special teams.

Mays will miss a significant portion of the 2026 season with a fractured wrist, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Coach Dan Campbell called the injury "significant," and it appears Mays won't be able to return before mid-season at the earliest. Former Lions center Frank Ragnow retired after the 2024 season, and Mays was set to take over the starting role for the foreseeable future after signing a three-year, $25 million contract with Detroit this offseason. In the wake of Mays' injury, Seth McLaughlin is set to open the regular season as the Lions' starting center.

The Texans signed Winfree to a contract Monday.

Winfree worked out with the Texans on Saturday and appears to have flashed enough to warrant a 90-man roster spot. The wide receiver spent training camp time with Houston leading up to the 2025 season as well, and it remains to be seen if the 29-year-old will do enough to make a case to eventually survive cutdown day.

Mendoza returned to working with the Raiders' second-team offense at Monday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

With Kirk Cousins not participating in the team period of Saturday's session due to his scuffle with teammate Maxx Crosby during Friday's practice, Mendoza took first-team reps in place of the veteran signal-caller. However, on Monday, Cousins was back in business and had his best performance of training camp to date, per McFadden. As the regular season approaches, Cousins continues to trend toward drawing the start in Week 1, but beyond that, given that Mendoza was the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, it will be only a matter of time before he gets his chance to lead the Raiders offense for good.

Amos (ankle) exited Monday's practice early, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Amos was activated from the active/PUP list Friday after finally recovering from the lower-leg injury he went down with in Week 10 of last season. The cornerback's return appears to be short-lived, and the ankle issue may very well be partially due to weakness caused by the prior leg injury. It is unclear how long the second-year player will be out and if he will need to miss regular-season time.

The Panthers waived Metayer on Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Metayer signed with the Panthers in late July. The undrafted free agent out of Arizona State initially joined the Steelers after the draft before being waived in early June. The tight end's longshot 53-man roster bid will come to an early conclusion, as the team utilized his spot to sign guard Joshua Gray in a corresponding move.