New England Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo (excused), WR Aaron Dobson (foot), WR Brandon LaFell (undisclosed), WR Matthew Slater (undisclosed), CB Alfonzo Dennard (undisclosed), OG Logan Mankins (undisclosed), DL Dominique Easley (knee) and TE Asa Watson (excused) missed practice Friday, May 30. OT Cameron Fleming also missed practice because Stanford has not held its graduation, and he cannot attend OTAs.
Patriots | Several players miss practice
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork (Achilles’), DT Tommy Kelly (knee), DT Armond Armstead (undisclosed) and DE Will Smith (knee) all worked out on the side during practice Friday, May 30.
Patriots | Vince Wilfork, three other DL limited in practice
The Buffalo Bills have waived OG Randy Colling Friday, May 30.
Bills | Randy Colling waived
Philadelphia Eagles QB Mark Sanchez is looking forward to his future with his new team, and he chose the Eagles over other teams because of the offensive system and the weapons.
Eagles | Mark Sanchez happy to be in Philadelphia
The Oakland Raiders are expected to sign third-round draft choice OG Gabe Jackson in the near future.
Raiders | Gabe Jackson expected to sign soon
The Oakland Raiders have signed fourth-round draft choices DT Justin Ellis and CB Keith McGill to four-year deals. Ellis’ deal is worth $2.766 million with a $472,688 signing bonus. McGill’s deal is worth $2.38 million with a $445,200 signing bonus.
Raiders | Two draft picks signed
The Washington Redskins have released DT Kentwan Balmer.
Redskins | Kentwan Balmer cut
The Detroit Lions have waived DE Kourtnei Brown.
Lions | Kourtnei Brown waived
San Francisco 49ers TE Vernon Davis has forfeited a $200,000 workout bonus by not participating in organized team activities. Davis would also lose $69,455 if he decides not to attend the team’s minicamp in June.
49ers | Vernon Davis has forfeited bonus
New York Jets QB Tajh Boyd said he believes QB Geno Smith is the leading candidate for the starting quarterback job at this point. ‘Geno has been pretty much … he’s been the offense,’ Boyd said. ‘You know, right now, it’s his team. But, I mean, at the end of the day, you want to go out there and do everything that’s possible to win.’
Jets | Teammate thinks Geno Smith leading candidate