NFL News & Rumors: Sunday 5/05

Bears

• OL Kyle Long’s measurables were one of the main reasons the Bears selected him in round one. (Chicago Tribune)

Bills

• Chris Hairston is projected to be the Bills starting right tackle. (WGR 550 Buffalo)

Broncos

• DE Quanterus Smith is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. (Denver Post)

Browns

• Leon McFadden may end up replacing Sheldon Brown at the right cornerback this season. (ESPN Cleveland)
• CB Trevin Wade‘s roster spot could be in jeopardy. (ESPN Cleveland)

Cardinals

• CB Jamell Fleming could be on the roster spot this season, despite being a 2012 third-round pick. (azcardinals.com)
• Yeremiah Bell and Rashad Johnson are projected to be the Cardinals starting safeties. (Arizona Republic)

Chargers

• GM Tom Telesco is expecting “big things” from RB Ryan Mathews this season. (chargers.com)

Cowboys

• S J.J. Wilcox will get an opportunity to compete for a starting job during training camp. (Fox Sports Southwest)
• The team is likely to retain RT Doug Free after the Dolphins signed Tyson Clabo on Sunday. (Calvin Watkins)
• G Nate Livings could be on roster bubble this offseason. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• Third-round pick CB Will Davis has “stood out” during the Dolphins rookie minicamp. (Miami Herald)

Giants

• Cooper Taylor will be a candidate to play the team’s three-safety package and special teams as a rookie. (ESPN New York)

Jaguars

• Luke Joeckel wasn’t “totally comfortable” on the right side in his first NFL practice. (Jaguars.com)
• Denard Robinson lined up at both tailback and receiver in rookie minicamp. (Detroit Free Press)
• Undrafted QB Matt Scott suffered a high-ankle sprain in Friday’s minicamp. (Mark Long)
• WR Justin Blackmon is considered “too easily distracted” by new Jaguars regime. (National Football Post)
• The team is comparing CB Dwayne Gratz to Carlos Rogers. (Florida Times Union)

Lions

• Bill Bentley is projected as the Lion’s nickel corner this season. (DetroitLions.com)

Packers

• Marshall Newhouse will compete for the Packers starting right tackle job. (ESPN Milwaukee)

Patriots

• Fourth-round WR Josh Boyce will miss rookie minicamp due to a broken bone in his foot. (ESPN Boston)

Rams

• WR Stedman Bailey is projected as Brandon Gibson‘s replacement. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Fourth-round OL Barrett Jones is expected to be held out until training camp due to an injury. (StLouisRams.com)

Ravens

• Ravens waived RB Lonyae Miller.

Redskins

• The team is projecting starting Phillip Thomas as a free safety.(Washington Post)
• Injuries kept Jordan Reed from participating in rookie minicamp. (Washington Examiner)
• CB Quentin Jammer  isn’t “completely off the radar” for the Redskins. (Washington Examiner)
• RB Chris Thompson will sit out rookie minicamp to rehab his torn ACL. (Tarik El-Bashir)
• CB David Amerson is being groomed to play cornerback. (Washington Post)

Seahawks

• J.R. Sweezy is lining up as the team’s starting right guard. (Tacoma News Tribune)

Steelers

• Fourth-round pick Shamarko Thomas will be used as FS Ryan Clark‘s backup. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
• Mike Tomlin expects Sean Spence to make a full recovery from his torn ACL and LCL, dislocated knee, and nerve damage. (Bob Labriola)

Vikings

• ILB Michael Mauti “absolutely” expects to be ready for camp. (ESPN 1500 Twin Cities)