Kansas City Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman probably will receive a solid amount of playing time during the early part of the 2019 season, in the opinion of general manager Brett Veach.

New England Patriots TE Jacob Hollister was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round draft pick Monday, April 29.

Green Bay Packers S Jason Thompson was waived Monday, April 29.

Green Bay Packers OG Nico Siragusa was waived Monday, April 29.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz’s fifth-year option was exercised Monday, April 29.

San Francisco 49ers WR Steven Dunbar Jr., DB Godwin Igwebuike, CB Tarvarus McFadden, LB James Onwualu, WR Jordan Smallwood, S Terrell X. Williams and P Justin Vogel were waived Monday, April 29.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers PK Phillip Andersen, LB Riley Bullough, DE Hunter Dimick, P Hayden Hunt and DE Nick Thurman were waived Monday, April 29.

Kansas City Chiefs second-round WR Mecole Hardman was the focus of a potential trade up by the New York Jets on the second day of the 2019 NFL Draft before the Chiefs gave up a fifth-round pick to move up five spots to select him.

Undrafted free-agent S P.J. Locke (Houston) signed an undisclosed contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, April 29.

Updating previous reports, New York Giants CB Corey Ballentine (gluteus) was shot in the buttocks shortly after being drafted Saturday, April 27. As previously reported, he is expected to make a full recovery.