Miami Dolphins PK Jason Sanders is expected to compete with another kicker during training camp, according to vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum.
Footballguys View: The Dolphins didn’t have a kicker going into the draft. Sanders should be the favorite to win the job, but if he falters in camp and the preseason, he could yield to competition or the team could sign a kicker who is released at final cutdowns.
Tennessee Titans LB Harold Landry will compete with LBs Brian Orakpo and Derrick Morgan for playing time as a rookie.
Footballguys View: Landry is a more explosive, bendy edge rusher than Orakpo, who relies on a power game, and Morgan, who has good hand use and counter moves. Like Morgan and Orakpo, he has missed his share of time with injuries, but hopefully Landry rotating in can keep all healthier.
Houston Texans WR Keke Coutee is expected to compete with WR Braxton Miller for the slot receiver job during training camp. He is also expected to be used as a kick returner.
Footballguys View: Coutee has much better deep speed than Miller and he can provide a better threat to take the kickoff the distance. When he’s on the field at the same time as Will Fuller, safeties will have trouble guarding the deep zone.
Cincinnati Bengals QB Matt Barkley likely will be the leading candidate for the No. 2 quarterback job entering training camp.
Cincinnati Bengals LB Malik Jefferson said he feels most natural as an outside linebacker, but head coach Marvin Lewis said he believes Jefferson can play all three linebacker positions.
Footballguys View: Jefferson is very athletic for a linebacker by NFL standards and he might be needed to help while Vontaze Burfict is suspended to begin the season. The team doesn’t a truly entrenched starter beyond Burfict and who knows what the future holds for him, so Jefferson could settle into a starting spot sooner than later.
Cleveland Browns DE Chad Thomas could line up at defensive end on early downs and move to defensive tackle in passing situations to provide interior pass rush, according to vice president of player personnel Andrew Berry.
Footballguys View: Thomas is big and physically gifted, but hasn’t fully harnessed his tools yet. He also has a music career, so teams were unsure of his focus on football. The upside was too high to ignore for a Browns team with a ton of picks that took a few risky mid-round propositions.
Cleveland Browns OT Austin Corbett could be a candidate for the starting left tackle job next season, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Pat McManamon.
Footballguys View: Corbett, like fellow Nevada offensive lineman and Brown Joel Bitonio, played left tackle in college. It is probably too bold to trust a rookie at left tackle, but with some seasoning, Corbett could end up there.
Jacksonville Jaguars OT Will Richardson will initially be used at right tackle but could also see time at left tackle and guard.
Houston Texans assistant general manager Jimmy Raye III was fired Sunday, April 29.
Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson did not rule out the possibility of OG Joel Bitonio starting at left tackle next season.