NFL Notes: Giants, Packers, Panthers, Titans, & Vikings

 

Giants

• First-round pick WR Odell Beckham Jr underwent testing for his hamstring injury on Monday. (Jordan Raanan)

Packers

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is “more convinced than ever” that Packers GM Ted Thompson has no plans of retiring.

Panthers

• HC Ron Rivera releaved that first-round pick WR Kelvin Benjamin is dealing with a bone bruise that is “stable, but swelling.” (Joe Person)

Titans

• Free agent acquisition RB Dexter McCluster volunteered to play nickelback on Monday. (Paul Kuharsky)
• The team’s linebackers held up well in coverage drills. (Paul Kuharsky)
• First-round pick Taylor Lewan continues to get work at left guard. He also did a decent job during the Titans one-on-one pass-rush drill. (Paul Kuharsky)
• WR Derek Hagan has been “solid” during camp and appears to be in contention for the No. 4 and 5 receiver job. (Paul Kuharsky)

Vikings

• The Vikings believed the Lions would have taken UCLA OLB Anthony Barr had they traded behind them in round one. (Ian Rapoport)