Green Bay Packers sixth-round draft choice OT Jon Runyan Jr. signed a four-year contract with the Packers Friday, June 5. Financial terms were not disclosed.

San Francisco 49ers RB Raheem Mostert soon could receive a contract extension this offseason, in the opinion of one team beat reporter.

Footballguys View: Mostert was the best 49ers running back last year and Tevin Coleman only has one year left on his contract, so a modest extension for Mostert makes sense. The 49ers will likely continue their RBBC plan in the regular season, but Mostert is the most valuable member and could outproduce his mid-round fantasy draft stock.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) is a co-favorite, along with Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski to win the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, according to odds posted by MGM.

Footballguys View: The durability of both is in question, but the year off for Gronkowski could improve his ability to stay on the field, and Roethlisberger should be more effective passing than he was in Week 1 last year, when he was playing with his elbow injury.

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo continues to receive lavish praise from the team this offseason, the latest coming from head coach Kyle Shanahan on Thursday, June 4. ‘When you have to talk to Jimmy about one of the best quarterbacks of all time (Tom Brady) being available, I know Jimmy has a goal to be that,’ Shanahan said on a video call with reporters. ‘I know Jimmy. I believe Jimmy has the ability to be that, and that’s what both of us are going for. If we can get him there and he has the ability to do it, we’re going to be pretty happy with who we have for a long time.’

Retired OL Kyle Long (Bears) has had discussions with the New York Jets about coming out of retirement.

Free agent S Andrew Soroh (XFL) on Friday, June 5, agreed to a deal to re-sign with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Cincinnati Bengals CB William Jackson III (labrum) was the target of ‘mutliple’ trade inquiries from other teams before the trade deadline last season, and the Bengals turned all of them down.

New England Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham has regularly been working out with WR Julian Edelman as both are based out of Massachusetts.

Free-agent RB Devonta Freeman (Falcons) suggested on Twitter that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should contact him directly. ‘I read in the media that Tampa Bay Buccaneers are interested,’ Freeman tweeted. ‘A number of teams are interested, but we can’t negotiate through the media, the Buccaneers can reach out to me directly.’

Free-agent RB Devonta Freeman (Falcons) is unlikely to land with the Philadelphia Eagles.