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The Browns waived Gill on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Gill got his first pro contract with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent last April but didn't make Los Angeles' roster. He then latched on with Cleveland's practice squad last December, though he didn't get into any games with the team. After re-signing with the Browns in June, Gill has now been cast off the roster. He'll presumably look for an opportunity elsewhere.

The Browns moved Bell (hip/undisclosed) to the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Bell dislocated his right hip in mid-September last year and ended the campaign on IR. He didn't participate in OTAs while continuing to recover from the issue, but it's telling that he was placed on the NFI list -- which is used for players dealing with injuries not suffered in practices or games -- rather than the PUP list. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the issue that landed Bell on the NFI list isn't clear, and he may not be available soon.

The Panthers signed Mabry to a contract Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Mabry spent the previous five campaigns in Seattle's organization and got into 12 regular-season games, catching his lone target for a seven-yard touchdown in 2022. He'll get a chance to compete for a depth role in the Panthers' tight-end corps, though he'll likely need to make a strong impression to make the season-opening roster.

The Giants placed Gray (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

It's not clear what issue has caused Gray to not be ready for the start of training camp, but it will be important for him to get back on the field quickly since he's not a lock for a roster spot. Gray can be activated from the PUP list and begin practicing as soon as he passes a physical.

Las Vegas signed Williams to a contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Williams was a sixth-round selection by the Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft. He got into two games with Denver as a rookie, making one catch for 34 yards, but hasn't logged any NFL action since. Williams spent time on the practice squads of Jacksonville and Dallas over the past three years and also appeared in two regular-season and postseason games apiece for the UFL's DC Defenders this past spring, and he'll now try to make an impression with the Raiders.

The Raiders signed Dorsett to a contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Dorsett previously signed with the Raiders in March of 2023, but he was unable to break camp with the club. The veteran wideout hasn't gotten into an NFL game since that 2023 campaign, when he played in two regular-season contests with Denver and didn't catch any of his three targets. Dorsett will now have a chance to compete for a depth role in the Raiders' receiver corps, though he'll likely need to make a good impression to nab a roster spot.

Watson (Achilles) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Browns on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Watson will officially open training camp on the sidelines, as expected, considering he's still recovering from a second right Achilles procedure that he underwent in January. The quarterback is projected to be forced to miss the beginning of the 2025 campaign already, and once healthy, it seems unlikely that the 29-year-old will regain the starting role in Cleveland. The Browns will enter training camp with Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel as healthy options at QB.

The Saints waived Holker on Tuesday, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.

Holker originally signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in April of 2024 and tallied three catches on four targets for 21 yards as a rookie. The Colorado State product got into 12 games last year but didn't seem likely to garner a bigger role this season since the Saints have four veteran tight ends (Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill (knee), Foster Moreau (knee) and Jack Stoll) on the roster.

The Raiders waived Franklin on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Franklin signed with Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent in early May, but his time with the organization has come to an end for now. The 24-year-old logged 55 catches for 652 yards and four touchdowns with Illinois in his final collegiate season last year.

Hill (wrist) said Tuesday that he's fully healthy heading into training camp, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Hill added that he's been working out hard this offseason and has something to prove coming off a down 2024 season. He's reportedly down to 183 pounds at the start of camp, according to Wolfe, and claims he hasn't lost any of his trademark speed. Hill is entering his age-31 season and is coming off a year in which he failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving for the first time since 2019, despite starting all 17 regular-season contests. Having Tua Tagovailoa back healthy will certainly help, but there's risk in using an early-round fantasy pick on 31-year-old Hill. His yards per game dropped dramatically from 2023 (112.4) to 2024 (career-low 56.4). The plus is that there will be plenty of targets in a concentrated Miami passing offense that figures to feed Hill, Jaylen Waddle, De'Von Achane and even newcomer Darren Waller.