New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski is leaning towards playing next season, according to sources close to Gronkowski.

San Francisco 49ers RB Jerick McKinnon has been training at a facility owned by free-agent RB Adrian Peterson (Cardinals).

The Cincinnati Bengals have no plans to move on from LB Vontaze Burfict, according to head coach Marvin Lewis.

Baltimore Ravens RB Alex Collins has ‘proven’ he can be the starting running back, according to head coach John Harbaugh.

The Baltimore Ravens are believed to have interest in restricted free agent Cameron Meredith (Bears).

The Cleveland Browns are close to firming up a player for the team’s top draft pick but the team would like to keep it hush until draft time. Coach Hue Jackson has a preference he will submit to general manager John Dorsey shortly. The team is expected to have QB’s Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen and Baker Mayfield in for workouts.

Los Angeles Rams DT Ndamukong Suh is scheduled to be the nose tackle in the team’s base 3-4 defensive alignment.

San Francisco 49ers S Jimmie Ward will work at cornerback during offseason workouts because CB Richard Sherman’s (Achilles’) rehab but is expected to compete for one of the safety jobs during training camp.

San Francisco 49ers OGs Laken Tomlinson, Jonathan Cooper, Josh Garnett and Erik Magnuson will be competing for the two starting guard jobs during training camp.

Central Florida CB Mike Hughes is scheduled to have pre-draft visits with the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs.