New York Giants QB Geno Smith (knee) has been cleared to practice without restriction at the start of training camp, according to head coach Ben McAdoo.

Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys QB Luke McCown’s one-year minimum contract is worth $250,000. The deal includes a signing bonus of $80,000 and $170,000 guarantees on his base.

Updating a previous report, Oakland Raiders OT Donald Penn is holding out because he wants to be paid ‘among the top-10 left tackles in football,’ according to a source. Penn is slated to make $7 million this season under his current contract.

The Los Angeles Chargers waived QB Eli Jenkins Thursday, July 27.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s contract vested through the 2019 season based on wins. There have been talks about a longer deal.

San Francisco 49ers LB Reuben Foster (shoulder) had a ‘good first day’ of practice head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday, July 28, but he only logged one rep with the first-team defense in 11-on-11 drills.

The Dallas Cowboys signed free-agent WR Javontee Herndon (Chargers) Friday, July 28.

New York Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. ‘deserves to get paid,’ owner John Mara said Friday, July 28. ‘We’re going to pay him,’ Mara said. ‘It’s just a question of when we enter into the contract. And I don’t have a timetable on it right now.’

Houston Texans RB D’Onta Foreman scored a one-yard touchdown, stayed in his running lanes and displayed good interior vision during practice Friday, July 28, according to John Harris of HoustonTexans.com.

Green Bay Packers WR Randall Cobb said he is going to do everything he can to stay healthy this year.