Undrafted free-agent WR Miles Shuler, RB Jalen Simmons and TE Braxton Deaver (Duke) were signed by the Carolina Panthers Monday, May 16, on three-year deals. CB Ras-I Dowling and WR Jenson Stoshak were released.

Carolina Panthers CB Brandon Boykin was cut Monday, May 16.

Undrafted free-agent FB Sam Bergen (Rutgers) and WR Ben Roberts (Montana) signed with the Tennessee Titans Monday, May 16. TE Kevin Greene and WR Rashon Cease were cut.

Tennessee Titans QB Zach Mettenberger was waived Monday, May 16.

Undrafted free-agent WR Kieren Duncan (Colorado State-Pueblo) was signed by the Chicago Bears to a three-year deal Sunday, May 15, after participating in a rookie minicamp over the weekend.

Arizona Cardinals FS Tyrann Mathieu is deep in negotiations for a contract extension Monday, May 16, that could make him the highest-paid safety in the league.

New York Jets RB Matt Forte said he wants break the older running back stereotype, and his goal is to rush for 1,000 yards and catch as many passes as the offense allows.

New York Jets RB Matt Forte said he wants break the older running back stereotype, and his goal is to rush for 1,000 yards and catch as many passes as the offense allows.

Cleveland Browns QB Robert Griffin III or any other player won’t be named the starting quarterback until they earn it, according to head coach Hue Jackson, but Jackson said that he expects to name the Week 1 start well before the season opener.

Chicago Bears LB Leonard Floyd’s weight is not an issue and the team does not plan to have him bulk up, according to defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. ‘The weight thing’s not a big thing with me,’ Fangio said. ‘He’s going to weigh somewhere between 230 and 235. That’s just what he’s going to weigh. We knew that before we drafted him. So it’s not an issue.’