NFL News & Rumors: Sunday 6/10

Broncos

• Broncos have been using WR Brandon Stokley as their team’s first-team slot receiver. (Denver Post)

Browns

• Browns QB Colt McCoy looked superior to rookie Brandon Weeden on Thursday. (The News-Herald)
• Browns RB Brandon Jackson is “competing for a backup role now.” (ESPN Cleveland)
• Fourth-round pick LB James-Michael Johnson has been impressive according to the Browns’ coaching staff. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• Undrafted rookie free agent WR Josh Cooper has been more impressive than sixth round pick Carlton Mitchell. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman mentioned that WR Preston Parker could be a player to watch this season. (Pewter Report)

Chiefs

• Chiefs have been using RB/WR Dexter McCluster in red-zone packages during OTAs. (KCChiefs.com)

Eagles

• Eagles have been using safeties Nate Allen and Kurt Coleman as their starting safeties during OTAs. (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)

Jaguars

• Jaguars CBs Rashean Mathis and Aaron Ross could end up competing for a starting job. (Jaguars.com)

Lions

• Lions CB Alphonso Smith has been impressive according to the team’s coaching staff. (Detroit Free Press)

Patriots

• Patriots waive TE Brad Herman (Mike Rodak)
• Patriots have WR Donte’ Stallworth returning kickoffs during OTAs. (ESPN Boston)
• Patriots are using seventh-round pick Alfonzo Dennard at CB during OTAs. (ESPN Boston)

Seahawks

• Brian Banks accepts the Seahawks offer to attend minicamp. (Tim Booth)

Steelers

• Steelers CB Keenan Lewis appears to have the ”early edge” to earn the starting CB position opposite of Ike Taylor. (Pro Football Weekly)
• Isaac Redman is “certain” that he’ll be handling the team’s running game while Rashard Mendenhall recovers. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Texans

• The Texans may still have interest in free agents WR Mike Sims-Walker and RB Derrick Ward. (Pro Football Weekly)
• Texans S Danieal Manning has been drawing rave reviews during OTAs. (HoustonTexans.com)
• The Texans are expected to use recently signed DB Alan Ball at CB this season. (Pro Football Weekly)

Titans

• Rusty Smith is ahead of Nick Stephens for the Titans’ No. 3 quarterback job, according to OC Chris Palmer. (Nashville Tennessean)
• The Titans have second-round pick LB Zach Brown working at weak-side linebacker during OTAs. (Nashville Tennessean)

Vikings

• Vikings WR Stephen Burton has been seeing time with the first-team offense in the absence of Percy Harvin. (ESPN 1500 Twin Cities)