San Francisco 49ers LB Reuben Foster ‘will not participate in team activities as he is tending to his legal matters,’ the team announced.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Demar Dotson (knee) had surgery this week to repair a torn meniscus, and he will be sidelined from activities for an unspecified period. The belief, however, is he will be ready for training camp.

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski still is considering whether to play the upcoming 2018 season, and a team source said Gronkowski and the Patriots are keeping in touch.

Footballguys View: Gronkowski was talking retirement last season according to reports and he failed to clarify his future intentions at the Super Bowl back in February. He should be leaning towards playing again, and reports indicate that any tension between Gronkowski and head coach Bill Belichick will subside when the veteran fully commits to the game again.

The New England Patriots brought aboard Cameron Achord as an assistant coach with unspecified duties. Achord has ties to special teams coach Joe Judge, and he has already been on the scouting trail on behalf of the Patriots.

Philadelphia Eagles CB Daryl Worley was released Sunday, April 15.

University of Auburn OL Braden Smith has met with the Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins during the draft process. DraftAnalyst.com’s Tony Pauline reports ‘there was a lot of love for Smith coming from the New York Giants’ as well.

Detroit Lions RB Ameer Abdullah would presumably be the easiest running back to move from the roster this offseason because he’s in the final season of his rookie contract and his role appears to be less defined than LeGarrette Blount’s or Theo Riddick’s, according to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein.

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady and TE Rob Gronkowski will not attend the start of the team’s offseason program Monday, April 16, according to a source. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Gronkowski is still considering whether to play in 2018, although he has ‘good communication’ with the team, according to a source.

Free-agent RB Kerwynn Williams (Cardinals) signed an undisclosed one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, April 15.

Philadelphia Eagles CB Daryl Worley was arrested Sunday, April 15, after police found him passed out inside a vehicle blocking a Philadelphia highway near the team facility, according to multiple reports. He was arrested at 6 a.m. Sunday after becoming combative with police and was eventually tased.