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The Giants did not put Evan Engram on the physically unable to perform list, a good sign he is fully or nearly fully recovered. He is taking part in the limited work allowed on the field and on Wednesday is expected to join his teammates for Phase 2 activities, which allow players to wear helmets and “approved protective shirts’’ for practice.

Engram said he feels great but wouldn't go into detail as far as what he'll be able to do in practice. Engram just needs to stay on the field and he'll be among the TE1 options most, if not every week. He played a career-low eight games last year and missed 14 of 48 games in three years with the Giants.

Evan Engram will not be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List heading into training camp, according to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post.

After playing only eight games in 2019, Engram appears to be completely healed from knee and foot ailments including a Lisfranc tear. The oft-injured tight end is just 26 and remains an interesting, high-upside option in fantasy.

Giants are signing former Jets’ kicker Chandler Catanzaro to a one-year deal, per league source.

Catanzaro retired last August and was released from the Jets’ reserve/left squad list just last week. The Giants released Aldrick Rosas earlier today.

What Evan Engram cannot do, at least thus far, is stay healthy. He played in 11 games in 2018 and only eight last season, forced out with ligament damage in his foot that required surgery.

No one wants to talk much about what happens next with Sterling Shepard. He sustained two concussions last season that forced him out of six games. He dealt with a migraine issue earlier in his career. These are cumulative health concerns, and if Shepard continues to encounter head and concussion issues he will not make it through the length of his contract.

Related players: Daniel Jones

Despite the injury issues with both players, the talent is there. As a rookie in 2017, Engram had 11 receptions of 20 or more yards. In 2018, he averaged 8.7 yards after the catch per reception. That was second among all tight ends, behind only George Kittle. Shepard isn't a number-one WR, but he's a locker room asset and a nice compliment on the field. Having both healthy will be great news for Jones this year.

In football news, Titans informed RB Dion Lewis that they are releasing him, per source.

Letting Dion Lewis go will create $4 million in cap space with just $1.1 million in dead money for the Titans. His time in Tennessee was a mixed bag, but the 29-year-old, pass-catching back still has the ability to provide some help to several backfields in 2020.