San Francisco 49ers TE Garrett Celek (concussion, back) has yet to be cleared from a concussion he suffered in Week 17 and will get clearance until ‘at least’ training camp, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco.
Footballguys View: The 49ers will be cautious as Celek has been recovering for months. The team has George Kittle as their main tight end. Celek will be a reserve behind Kittle and mostly a blocker for the team when healthy.
New Orleans Saints LB Darrell X. Williams was released Tuesday, May 21.
Free-agent DE Wes Horton (Panthers) signed an undisclosed contract with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, May 21.
Seattle Seahawks first-round DE L.J. Collier signed a four-year contract – which includes a fifth-year team option – worth $10.836 million on Monday, May 21. The deal also reportedly includes a $5.9 million signing bonus.
Free-agent LB Gerald Hodges (Cardinals) has decided to resume his career, according to a source, after announcing his retirement in April. He is reportedly drawing interest from several teams.
Cleveland Browns CB Greedy Williams signed a four-year, $6.5 million rookie contract Tuesday, May 21. The deal includes $4.1 million in guarantees.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate (hip) said Tuesday, May 21, he’s rehabbing on schedule as he recovers from hip surgery earlier this offseason and is on course to be ready for training camp in late July.
Footballguys View: Brate had surgery back in January but was cleared for all football activities in April. The team will make sure to ease him back into action during training camp. When healthy, Brate will compete for time/snaps/targets behind O.J. Howard.
New England Patriots OT Yodny Cajuste (quadriceps) likely will be sidelined until training camp as he recovers from a pre-draft quadriceps tear.
Free-agent WR Deonte Thompson (Bills) is signing with the New York Jets, his agent said Tuesday, May 21.
Footballguys View: Thompson has bounced around the league since coming into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2012. The Jets will see if Thompson can make the roster as an end of the depth chart player.
Buffalo Bills C Mitch Morse (core) is recovering from core-muscle surgery and is being held out of OTAs, head coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday, May 21.