NFL News & Rumors: Saturday 7/7

49ers

• Alex Boone appears to be the favorite to secure the 49ers’ starting right guard position. (CSN Bay Area)

Bengals

• Bengals WR Jordan Shipley looks like a candidate for the PUP list following an offseason ACL surgery. (Bengals.com)
• Undrafted rookie LB Vontaze Burfict will be competing with Roddrick Muckelroy for a roster spot. (Bengals.com)

Cowboys

• Cowboys DL Sean Lissemore has been limited during the team’s OTAs and minicamp because of a rib injury, but should be ready to go for training camp. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Dolphins

• Artis Hicks has been working ahead of John Jerry and seems to be the favorite for the starting right guard position. (Palm Beach Post)

Eagles

• Trent Edwards has adjusted his mechanics to better fit the Eagles’ system. (Adam Caplan)
• Brent Celek has looked to be “all the way back” to his previous form before he underwent a few offseason surgeries. (Adam Caplan)

Giants

• Domenik Hixon appears to be the favorite to earn the Giants’ No. 3 receiver position. (ESPN New York)

Lions

• The Lions see fourth-round pick Ronnell Lewis as a defensive end rather than as a linebacker, which he played in college. (Tara Altman)
• Detroit plans on limiting DE Kyle Vanden Bosch‘s reps during practice. (Detroit Free Press)

Patriots

• Patriots CB Ras-I Dowling was able to participate in all of the teams’ offseason activities. (ESPN Boston)
• There’s a chance that Spencer Larsen could beat out Tony Fiammetta for a roster spot. (ESPN Boston)

Saints

• Saints LB Lawrence Wilson was suspended by the NFL for one game and also received a fine of an additional game check for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. (Larry Holder)