NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 5/23

Bears

• Bears sign former Jaguars DT Nate Collins to a one-year contract (Vaughn McClure)
• Bears have Chris Spencer playing at left guard in their first-team offense at OTAs. (Mike Wright)
• Bears TE Matt Spaeth expects to have a bigger role in team’s offense this year. (Chicago Tribune)

Bengals

• Bengals sign sixth round pick RB Dan Herron.

Broncos

• Broncos trade CB Cassius Vaughn to Colts for Chris Gronkowski (Broncos)

Browns

• RB Montario Hardesty saw some snaps with the first-team offense along with Trent Richardson during the Browns OTAs. (Akron Beacon-Journal)

Cardinals

• The Cardinals have William Gay lined up as their starting left cornerback during OTAs. (azcardinals.com)

Colts

• Colts trade Chris Gronkowski to the Broncos for CB Cassius Vaughn

Cowboys

• Cowboys RB Felix Jones has been limited during OTAs because of a shoulder injury. (Charean Williams)

Giants

• Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said that the early indications regarding CB Brian Witherspoon was that he likely tore his ACL again. (Mike Garafolo)

Jets

• Jets cut LB Eddie Smith and DB DeAngelo Smith (Aaron Wilson)

Packers

• Packers sign DE Phillip Merling and release TE Cameron Ford and QB Nick Hill. (Adam Schefter)

Patriots

• Patriots sign first-round pick DE Chandler Jones to a four year contract. (Mike Reiss)
• Patriots DT Ron Brace could be in danger of being cut before the start of the team’s training camp. (ESPN Boston)

Raiders

• Raiders worked out DB Cletis Gordon (Aaron Wilson)
• Raiders have fourth-round pick Miles Burris playing outside linebacker during OTAs. (Oakland Tribune)