NFC North Notes: Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears

• According to Howard Balzer, the Bears tried out OTs Dino Boyd, Brandon Hitner, Jaryd Jones-Smith and G Parker Ehinger on Monday. 

Lions

• According to DetroitNews.coms’s Justin Rogers, the Lions replaced quality control coach Brian Picucci with former Dolphins WR coach Ben Johnson. 
• Lions waived LB Tre Lamar from injured reserve with a settlement. 

Vikings

• ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports the Vikings were interested in former Patriots P Ryan Allen before electing to sign P Britton Colquitt.
• According to Howard Balzer, the Vikings tried out DB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, DB Josh Jones, DB C.J. Reavis and DT Anthony Zettel on Friday.
• It was determined Vikings CB Mackensie Alexander will not need surgery on his dislocated elbow following his MRI. (Tom Pelissero)
• Vikings S Jayron Kearse would be the next man up as a slot defender if Alexander is out a while. (Andrew Krammer)
• Vikings CB Mike Hughes has “a chance” to play in Week 2 as he continues to work back from his 2018 torn ACL, per HC Mike Zimmer. (Tomasson)
• The Vikings are currently projected to be over the salary cap in 2020. (Jason Fitzgerald)
• Minnesota brought CB KeiVarae Russell for a tryout on Tuesday. (NFLTR)
• Chris Tomasson reports that TE Brandon Dillon is expected to sign on to the Vikings’ practice squad if he clears waivers on Wednesday.