Mississippi WR Laquon Treadwell is considered a top option to replace free-agent WR Anquan Boldin (49ers), in the opinion of NinersWire’s Chris Biderman.

Mississippi WR Laquon Treadwell is considered a top option to replace free-agent WR Anquan Boldin (49ers), in the opinion of NinersWire’s Chris Biderman.

Minnesota Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson is honing his route running this offseason with Steve Calhoun, a private quarterbacks and receivers coach based out of Orange County, California.

Detroit Lions DE C.J. Wilson was released Friday, Feb. 19. The Lions will save $2.3 million in salary cap space with the move.

Dallas Cowboys DE Randy Gregory has been suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

Footballguys View: Gregory is a fine athlete, but off-field concerns have plagued him for some time. He tested positive for marijuana last year at the Combine, and now the Cowboys will be without him for the first four games of the 2016 season. Another violation would likely lead to a one-year suspension.

Baltimore Ravens TE Nick Boyle has been suspended 10 games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing drugs.

Los Angeles Rams DE Chris Long and LB James Laurinaitis were released Friday, Feb. 19.

Los Angeles Rams TE Jared Cook was released Friday, Feb. 19.

Pittsburgh Steelers TE Heath Miller announced his retirement Friday, Feb. 19.

New York Jets TE Jace Amaro (shoulder) has teammates that are skeptical he will be effective in the league. Amaro’s rehab has gone well from surgery to repair a torn labrum, but he’ll have to impress offensive coordinator Chan Gailey after he was buried on the depth chart last season.