Jayson Jenks of the Seattle Times is “hearing” that the Seahawks are expected to sign WR Morrell Presley to a contract. This news comes just a few hours after the veteran WR Sidney Rice elected to call it a career and retire from the NFL. Presley, 23, went undrafted out of California (Pa.) University, but wound up trying [...]

  Update: The Browns officially announced the signing of first-round pick CB Justin Gilbert on Wednesday. BREAKING: Browns sign first-round draft pick DB Justin Gilbert. pic.twitter.com/ntkFjKwjk5 — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 23, 2014 ———— ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that the Browns have agreed to terms with first-round pick CB Justin Gilbert. Gilbert was one of two remaining draft [...]

  Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters on Wednesday that veteran QB Kyle Orton doesn’t want to retire from the NFL and would like to play another year, per Clarence Hill. “Once he gave an indication that he was not going to retire and come back with all the other aspects of not having participated [...]

  Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reports that the Browns worked out free agent OLB Edgar Jones on Monday. Jones, 29, has previously played for the Cowboys, Chiefs and Ravens. The Chiefs traded Jones and their 2014 seventh-round draft pick to the Cowboys in return for a 2014 sixth-round draft pick, which would ultimately become Tennessee G Zach Fulton. Last year, [...]

  The Green Bay Packers are signing LB Korey Jones to a contract, according to his agent Andy Tuitele. @nfl @packers congrats on signing ILB from WY Korey Jones Green Bay also waived LB Shaun Lewis to make room for Jones on the team’s 90-man roster. Jones, 25, signed on with the Cardinals as an undrafted free [...]

  The Cleveland Browns claimed OL Abasi Salimu off of waivers from the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday, according to the NFL transaction release. The Browns also waived WR Conner Vernon, RB Royce Adams, and LB Brandon Magee. Salimu was placed on waivers Tuesday after the Rams signed four players to their 90-man roster. Salimu wound up transferring from [...]

  The Carolina Panthers announced the signing of veteran C Kevin Matthews Wednesday. Matthews is the second interior lineman signed by Carolina today-joining G/C Fernando Velasco- as the Panthers aim to bring in some competition. Matthews, 27, is the son of Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews.  He was signed as an undrafted free agent in [...]

Here’s a running list of players that have officially been placed on the active physically unable to perform (PUP) and the non-football injury (NFI) list. We’ll have continuous updates posted throughout training camp and into the preseason, so be sure to check back for more updates. If you notice anyone missing, please let us know [...]

  The New York Jets announced that they released CB Lowell Rose Wednesday. The move was made to make room for newly signed DE Jason Babin. Rose originally signed with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent in 2013.  He was released, only to be re-signed and then released again last summer.  He signed with [...]

  Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that the Chiefs have reached an agreement with RB Jamaal Charles, who was reportedly willing to hold out for a new contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Charles will receive a two-year extension that will pay him as the second-highest paid running back in the NFL. According [...]

  According to Panthers DE Charles Johnson, veteran C Fernando Velasco has signed a contract with Carolina on Wednesday. Velasco, 29, has found much interest as a free agent, although his name came up as a speculative option for the Dolphins after they lost Mike Pouncey for the season. Last year, he signed on with the [...]

  The Patriots announced that they have re-signed WR Greg Orton and release WR Tyler McDonald on Wednesday. Orton, 27, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent out of Purdue back in 2009. He has bounced around with a number of teams since then including the Broncos, Omaha Nighthawks, Arizona Rattlers and the Spokane Shock. Orton has yet to [...]

  The Minnesota Vikings announced that they signed TE Mike Higgins and released DE Spencer Nealy Wednesday. Nealy, 24, who was suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the upcoming season, spent the latter part of the 2013 season on the Vikings practice squad, and was ultimately signed to a reserve/future contract. Higgins [...]

  The San Diego Chargers announced that OLB Jonas Mouton was waived with the failed physical designation. Mouton was a second-round pick in 2011 for San Diego out of Michigan.  His career was derailed by injuries from the start, as he spent two of three seasons on injured reserve. Mouton has appeared in only three [...]

  Pro Football Talk, citing a league source, reports that Seahawks WR Sidney Rice is retiring from the NFL due to his history with concussions. Rice not only has dealt with concussions during his NFL career, but has also suffered injuries to both shoulders and unfortunately suffered a torn ACL last October. ESPN’s Terry Blount mentioned that Rice could have [...]

  Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, citing a source, reports that the Chicago Bears put free agents TE Travis Beckum and OL Thomas Austin through a workout Wednesday on the first day of camp. Biggs wrote that while it is unclear if either will be signed, it does appear unlikely. Beckum, 27, is the [...]

  The NFL announced that former Eagles first-round pick OT Lane Johnson has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances. #Eagles Lane Johnson has been suspended for the first 4 games of 2014 for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 23, 2014 Johnson is  eligible [...]

  The Houston Texans reached an agreement with veteran RT Tyson Clabo Wednesday, according to agent Chad Speck. Congrats to Tyson Clabo, who has agreed to a deal with @HoustonTexans — Chad Speck (@a3Chad) July 23, 2014 Clabo worked out for the Texans back in June and the Cardinals before that. ESPN’s Adam Caplan reports [...]

  The Jacksonville Jaguars signed CB Deion Belue to a contract on Wednesday and waived RB Beau Blankenship to make room for him, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN. Belue, 21, signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama a few months ago, but lasted a little over two weeks with the [...]

  Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that although 49ers TE Vernon Davis reported to training camp on Wednesday, he still wants a new contract from the team. According to Florio, he’s “definitely” not okay about moving forward without a raise in pay. However, San Francisco reportedly refuses to negotiate with players who are holding out for a new deal. [...]

  49ers TE Vernon Davis reported to training camp on Wednesday, but multiple reports have mentioned that veteran G Alex Boone has no intention of being in attendance for the start of camp. Boone is clearly unhappy with his current deal and is hoping to secure a new contract that would pay him a more competitive salary. Boone, [...]

  Veteran OT Ryan Harris announced via his Twitter account Wednesday that he is signing with the Chiefs. Beyond Happy to be a chief. Great also to be teammates with THE @HAbdullah39 haha! #Chiefs — Ryan Harris (@salaams_from_68) July 23, 2014 Harris didn’t find much interest as a free agent, but he managed to workout [...]