Jacksonville Jaguars second-round draft choice WR DJ Chark signed a four-year deal with the Jaguars Friday, May 25. Financial terms were not disclosed.

New England Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower (shoulder) participated in organized team activities Thursday, May 24.

Buffalo Bills DT Harrison Phillips and CB Taron Johnson received snaps with the first-team defense during organized team activities this week. Phillips lined up at defensive tackle with DT Star Lotulelei absent, while Johnson was used as the nickel back.

Buffalo Bills OG Ryan Groy lined up at starting center during practice Wednesday, May 23, while C Russell Bodine worked with the first-team offense Thursday, May 24.

Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins OG Shawn Lauvao signed a one-year deal with the Redskins worth as much as $2.39 million.

New York Giants SS Landon Collins (forearm) said he expects to be cleared in a few weeks and hopes to be able to participate in the mandatory June minicamp.

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Keelan Cole made ‘several impressive catches’ Friday, May 25, according to Mike Kaye of First Coast News. Kaye believes this is evidence QB Blake Bortles has built on the chemistry he showed with Cole last season.

Free-agent C Mike Matthews (Steelers) signed an undisclosed contract with the Miami Dolphins on Friday, May 25.

Baltimore Ravens WR Michael Crabtree was called ‘the guy’ by QB Joe Flacco when the latter was asked about chemistry with his new receivers following an OTA session on Thursday, May 24.

Chicago Bears RB Jordan Howard is working on some issues to help him become a better receiver out of the backfield, according to new running backs coach Charles London, who mentioned hand placement, focus and concentration and hand-eye coordination as some of the areas he is hoping to see improvement.