New England Patriots S Jemea Thomas likely will be on the roster bubble during training camp and his special teams performance likely will decide if he gets a roster spot.
Patriots | Jemea Thomas to be on bubble
New England Patriots C Bryan Stork received time at offensive guard during offseason workout in hopes of increasing his versatility.
Patriots | Bryan Stork sees time at OG
New England Patriots C Bryan Stork may be a legitimate candidate for the starting center job during training camp.
Patriots | Bryan Stork could compete for starting job
New England Patriots DT Dominique Easley (knee) could be ready to participate at the start of training camp.
Patriots | Dominque Easley could be ready for camp
Pittsburgh Steelers FB Will Johnson is expected to receive more time at tight end this upcoming season and could provide some production as a receiver.
Steelers | Will Johnson to see more time at TE
Pittsburgh Steelers TEs David Paulson and Michael Palmer may compete for one roster spot during training camp. The difference in the competition probably will be which player performs better on special teams.
Steelers | Two TEs could fight for one spot
Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said he expects CB Ross Cockrell to contribute on defense this upcoming season. ‘He’s shown well and has done what we thought he could do so far. Now it’s just a matter of getting some experience and staying with his technique,’ Schwartz said. Cockrell worked at outside cornerback and nickel back during offseason workouts.
Bills | Expect Ross Cockrell to contribute
The Green Bay Packers want to sign WR Jordy Nelson to a long-term extension.
Footballguys View: Nelson is heading into the final year of his contract, and he’s only due $2.55 million. The Packers have over $13 million in salary cap space, so they should be able to get something done before the start of the season. Nelson is a top-10 receiver, and he’s in line to make somewhere around $10 million annually.
Packers | Want to sign Jordy Nelson
The Denver Broncos are still working to sign WR Demaryius Thomas to a long-term extension.
Footballguys View: Most think that Demaryius Thomas will have a new contract before Julius Thomas does. Both are in the final year of their contracts, and the team is working diligently to come to an agreement with both. Demaryius Thomas may be in line to sign a contract with a total value from $80-$100 million. He’s simply one of the best in the game and needs to be compensated as such.
Broncos | Still working on signing Demaryius Thomas
Denver Broncos TE Joel Dreessen (knee) hasn’t participated in the team’s offseason program due to knee surgery.
Footballguys View: If Dreessen can’t get healthy, the team might move on with a younger player like converted wide receiver Gerell Robinson. The Broncos are stacked at the position with Julius Thomas, Virgil Green and Jacob Tamme. Dreessen, while talented (if healthy), would be competing for the fourth spot at best.
Broncos | Joel Dreessen idle