NFL Player News

Horton (shin/groin) was back on the field for Seattle's first training-camp practice Sunday, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.

Horton's return is a notable step after he was held out of 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills during offseason team activities. Though his promising rookie year was cut short, he flashed touchdown upside on limited volume with five receiving scores and a punt-return touchdown across just eight regular-season games. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed still give Seattle a crowded receiver room, but Horton now has a full camp to push for a rotational role and maintain deep-league relevance.

James appears to be operating as the No. 2 running back behind Christian McCaffrey to begin training camp, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

James already looked like the favorite for San Francisco's top backup job, and a strong early camp will only strengthen his case over rookie Kaelon Black and veterans Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) and Patrick Taylor. McCaffrey remains locked in as the 49ers' offensive centerpiece, but James would carry meaningful fantasy value if he secures the No. 2 role outright. A 2025 fifth-round pick, James suited up for only three regular-season game as a rookie.

Kirk walked off with an apparent injury during the 49ers' practice Sunday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Kirk was seen leaving with a team trainer midway through a practice session, though the nature of the issue is still unclear. The 29-year-old joined San Francisco on a one-year, $6 million deal in March after spending last season in Houston, where he logged 28 catches (on 52 targets) for 239 yards and one touchdown across 13 regular-season games. Kirk will likely open the 2026 campaign as the 49ers' No. 3 wide receiver behind Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall, so it will be worth monitoring his status in the team's upcoming training-camp practices.

The Rams placed Hamilton (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Sunday.

Hamilton can't practice until he's fully healthy and will be limited to side work until then. The 21-year-old joined the team as an undrafted free agent back in May and will compete for a depth cornerback spot once healthy.

The Jaguars placed DiGiorgio (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Sunday.

DiGiorgio is currently battling an undisclosed injury and will now be sidelined until he's activated off the PUP list. The undrafted rookie will continue to compete for a roster spot once healthy.

The Rams placed Dedich (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury Sunday.

Dedich is unable to participate in practice until he's fully healthy and will be limited to sideline work until then. Once he's good to go, the 25-year-old should serve as the team's backup right guard behind Kevin Dotson.

Kibble (undisclosed) reverted to New England's injured reserve Friday.

Kibble is set to remain with the Patriots despite having previously been waived. The rookie undrafted free agent will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement.

Madubuike (neck) could be activated off Baltimore's active/PUP list soon, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Madubuike is closer to making his return after having sustained a season-ending neck injury last September. The 28-year-old is expected to resume his role as one of the team's starting defensive ends during the upcoming campaign.

The Lions placed Conklin (knee) on the active/PUP list Sunday.

Conklin signed a one-year contract with the team back in March, and it's currently unclear when he picked up his current injury. Once healthy, the 30-year-old is expected to compete with Brock Wright (neck) for backup snaps behind No. 1 TE Sam LaPorta.

The Lions placed Joseph (knee) on the active/PUP list Sunday.

Joseph is continuing to battle a lingering knee injury that forced him to miss Detroit's final 13 games of the 2025 season. The 25-year-old could now be in danger of missing time during the upcoming campaign if he's unable to progress in his recovery.