NFL Notes: 49ers, Bills, Bucs, Cardinals, Eagles, Jets, & Vikings

 

49ers

• The 49ers had second-round pick RB Carlos Hyde returning kicks on Wednesday. (Bill Williamson)
• OLB Corey Lemonier has had an impressive in camp and has displayed a “great burst.” (Bill Williamson)
• Second-year DT Quentin Dial has put together a great training camp and could prove the be a steal for the 49ers. (Bill Williamson)

Bills

• Fifth-round pick OL Cyril Richardson received some reps with the first team offense at right guard. (Mike Rodak)
• The Bills have also have Kraig Urbik and Chris Hairston competing for the job, but Hairston left practice with a back injury. (Mike Rodak)
• WR Chris Hogan continues to see “significant playing time” with the first-team offense and looks to be a “reliable player in the slot.” (Mike Rodak)

Buccaneers

• QB Josh McCown and WR Vincent Jackson appear to have developed some chemistry and stood out on Wednesday. (Pat Yasinskas)
• Both RB Doug Martin and third-round draft pick Charles Sims have looked “very good” in camp. (Pat Yasinskas)
• Jorvorskie Lane has been operating as the team’s fullback with the first team offense. (Pat Yasinskas)

Cardinals

• CB Justin Bethel continues to work his way up the team’s depth chart. He saw time at “wide corner” in both the nickel and dime packages on Wednesday. (Josh Weinfuss)
• The tight group has looked pretty good thus far. (Josh Weinfuss)

Eagles

• Eagles’ quarterbacks had “mixed success” with back-shoulder throws on Wednesday, even though it appeared to be an emphasis for the offense. (Phil Sheridan)
• 2013 first-round pick OT Lane Johnson is working with the second team due to his suspension. (Phil Sheridan)

Jets

• Jets quarterbacks Geno Smith, Michael Vick, Matt Simms and Tajh Boyd combined for five interceptions. (Rich Cimini)
• Sixth-round pick QB Tajh Boyd is “having the kind of camp that gets players cut.” (Rich Cimini)
• Second-round pick TE Jace Amaro “struggled mightily” while dropping a pass and running wrong routes. (Rich Cimini)

Vikings

• DT Sharrif Floyd and rookie RB Jerick McKinnon had impressive days. (Ben Goessling)