San Francisco 49ers WR Dante Pettis has impressed QB Jimmy Garoppolo and head Kyle Shanahan with his new physique and attention to detail. ‘Dante’s body is maturing,’ Garoppolo said. ‘He’s coming out of breaks with power, he has speed.”He worked while he was away,’ Shanahan said. ‘He tried to get bigger. He worked more at his routes and he came here with the idea of ‘Hey, I’m not just coming here to get better back in shape, I’m coming here to get better.”

San Francisco 49ers TE Garrett Celek (back) ‘faces some pretty big odds’ to make the 53-man roster, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson has been embracing his role as a veteran and leader this offseason, according to Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com. The 32-year-old was present for all but one session of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) practices. ‘He’s done everything we’ve asked him to do,’ receivers coach Carson Walch said. ‘He’s been great in the meeting room. Some of our young guys sometimes are in awe seeing DeSean Jackson in our building.’

Footballguys View: Jackson was a fantasy WR1 with Ryan Fitzpatrick last year, but it seems the fantasy community is still underestimating him. He has reportedly already developed excellent chemistry with Wentz and should be drafted a lot earlier than he is lasting right now.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie RB Miles Sanders will be brought along slowly in training camp, according to head coach Doug Pederson, after missing all of organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp due to a hamstring injury. ‘I fully expect him to come in ready, come in healthy, ready to go,’ Pederson said. ‘We have to get him in the mix early. Definitely have to see exactly where he is mentally from all the mental reps that he took this spring, and slowly work him into the mix and see just how he can help us on game day.’

Footballguys View: Sanders redraft stock has been hurt by his inability to practice and Jordan Howard’s chances for relevance early in the season have gone up in direct proportion. Sanders may matter by the end of the season via injury to another Eagles back, pure talent, or the efficiency of the offense, but Howard might be the better redraft pick right now.

New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara will be tasked with an expanded role in 2019 with the departure of backfield mate Mark Ingram. ‘I’m so anxious to see like, ‘What else?” Kamara said recently. ‘You know what I’m saying? What else could I do? Where else could I line up? How else could I be successful? That’s the best part of this profession for me. What’s the next step you’re going to take? ‘Ok, he was good last year. How are you going to prove that you are what you are?”

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray will enjoy immediate NFL success in the opinion of teammate David Johnson. ‘He’s going to be great,’ Johnson said Wednesday, June 12 on Sirius XM Radio. ‘It’s going to be scary for D-linemen. I remember I was just talking to Chandler (Jones), he has to kind of hesitate when he chases [Murray] down. … People are really underestimating his ability to throw. He can throw dimes and he can throw the ball down the field, he’s been throwing it deep to Christian (Kirk), to those guys in the OTAs… these defenses are going to have to definitely practice against a scrambler like him.’

Houston Texans CB Bradley Roby (undisclosed) has been sidelined most of the offseason by an undisclosed soft-tissue injury. ‘He hasn’t done much, so we’ll just have to see (him) in training camp,’ O’Brien said, via the Houston Chronicle.

Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff is in line for a new contract, and Rams general manager Les Snead told the Los Angeles Times on Friday, June 14, that the team has had ‘preliminary discussions’ with Goff’s agent, Ryan Tollner, regarding a timeline for talks. Los Angeles Times, Rams G.M. Les Snead said Friday that the Rams have had ‘preliminary discussions’ with Tollner regarding a timeline for talks regarding Goff’s deal.'(It’s) nothing heavy,’ Snead said of the communications. ‘No heavy lifting.’

Los Angeles Chargers WR Mike Williams says he is preparing to take on an expanded role in 2019. ‘We lost a big weapon in Tyrell (Williams), (so) a lot of people in the room have to step up,’ Williams said Friday, June 14, on the the final day of the team’s minicamp. ‘I feel like me being the player that I am, I feel like I can do that… I feel like the role is going to change. I feel I’m going to get a lot more opportunities than I did last year. A lot more balls coming my way. I’m looking forward to it.’

Cleveland Browns RB Kareem Hunt has drawn the praise of former Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. ‘I think so, without a doubt,’ Kelce said Saturday, June 15, when asked if he believes the Browns are getting the best version of Hunt. ‘… I think you guys are getting an unbelievable athlete, somebody who can change the game with one or two carries, one or two touches and really give you a chance to win.’