New Orleans Saints DL Akiem Hicks was working with the first-team defense at both defensive end and nose tackle during the walkthrough Friday, July 26. Hicks started out at end with DL Brodrick Bunkley at nose tackle, then Hicks shifted to NT with DL Tom Johnson moving to defensive end.
Saints | Akiem Hicks works with first-team defense

The Detroit Lions have 13 wide receivers on their roster heading into training camp, and they’re looking for depth in case injuries strike again at the position. The favorite for the No. 4 job behind WRs Calvin Johnson, Ryan Broyles and Nate Burleson has been WR Patrick Edwards. He is a bit undersized at 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, but impressed during offseason workouts. It appears he and newcomer WR Chaz Schilens will jockey for the No. 4 job, and WRs Kris Durham, Corey Fuller and Michael Spurlock also could factor in.
Lions | Looking for more playmakers

San Diego Chargers RB Ryan Mathews heads into his fourth season, and he understands he has been an ‘average back’ in his first three years. However, he dropped about 10 pounds from his weight last season, and enters training camp at 220 pounds. He is healthy and has big expectations for himself. ‘I think I can be a top-five back,’ Mathews said, ‘and be up with the best of them. I just have to be consistent. That’s the main thing, to be consistent with my play.’
Chargers | Ryan Mathews feels he can be elite

San Diego Chargers CB Shareece Wright (foot) remains atop the depth chart, as he is expected to start opposite CB Derek Cox.
Chargers | Shareece Wright atop depth chart

San Diego Chargers LB Manti Te’o is expected to start alongside inside LB Donald Butler, and the rookie said Butler is ‘like a big brother,’ on a defense where youth is everywhere.
Chargers | Donald Butler mentoring rookie

San Diego Chargers WR Eddie Royal has reportedly been sharp early on in training camp workouts.
Chargers | Eddie Royal looking good early

The San Diego Chargers owe WR Robert Meachem plenty of guaranteed money, so that’s likely the only reason he makes the 53-man roster. According to people close to the club, they are convinced he will not be a factor in 2013.
Chargers | Money likely reason for Robert Meachem staying

San Diego Chargers WR Danario Alexander (ankle) left practice briefly Thursday, July 25, to get his ankles taped. He has been fragile during his career, but produced big results when healthy. He is hopeful of playing all 16 games this season, and he has changed his diet, conditioning and he said he is ‘prehabbing so I’m not rehabbing, to squash future problems.
Chargers | Danario Alexander hopes to stay healthy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis (knee) participated in 7-on-7 drills Friday, July 26, for the first time during training camp. ‘To get back out there, not really knowing what the outcome is going to be. It was great. I got out there and did what I could.’
Buccaneers | Darrelle Revis does more work