NFL News & Rumors: Sunday 8/4

49ers

• WR A.J. Jenkins has resumed practicing in training camp. (Matt Barrows)

Bears

• WR Alshon Jeffery establishing himself as Bears’ No. 2 receiver. (ESPN Chicago)

Bengals

• A.J. Green (knee) has been ruled out for the preseason opener.
• QB Josh Johnson has a “pretty big lead” on backup QB job. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• TE Tyler Eifert is Andy Dalton‘s new “favorite target.” (Cincinnati Enquirer )
• WR Andrew Hawkins‘ left ankle injury might keep him off for three months. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Broncos

Browns

• DB Tashaun Gipson listed as the starting free safety on first unofficial depth chart. (Akron Beacon-Journal)
• Jordan Cameron has been targeted “early and often” in training camp. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Chargers

• WR Vincent Brown has now missed his sixth straight practice at training camp. (Union-Tribune San Diego )

Colts

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw took a “few handoffs” at Colts camp. (Mike Chappell)

Cowboys

• TE Gavin Escobar a disappointment in training camp. (ESPN Dallas)

Dolphins

• RE Olivier Vernon has been “dominating” LT Jonathan Martin in training camp practice. (Miami Herald)

Eagles

• Undrafted WR Russell Shepard is running with the Eagles’ first-team offense. (Reuben Frank)

Falcons

• TE Tommy Gallarda was released with an injury settlement.

Jaguars

• Blaine Gabbert named starter in Saturday night’s scrimmage. (Florida Times Union)
• Fourth-round WR Ace Sanders one of the “top surprises” early in training camp. (Florida Times Union)
• WR Mohamed Massaquoi has been “a little up but mostly down” in training camp.  (Florida Times Union)

Jets

• WR Jordan White was released with an injury settlement.

Lions

• RB Reggie Bush has been exceeding expectations in training camp. (detroitlions.com)
• LT Riley Reiff has been “impressive throughout” training camp. (MLive.com)
• WR Ryan Broyles looking like his oldself in training camp. (Detroit News)

NFL Rumors

• NT Sione Pouha may never play again due to last year’s back injury. (ESPN New York )

Packers

• RB Eddie Lacy was the “standout” player at Saturday night’s intrasquad scrimmage. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
• CB Tramon Williams uncertain of his preseason participation. (ESPN.com)
• K Mason Crosby made just 3-of-8 field goal attempts at Saturday’s “Family Night.” (Jason Wilde)

Patriots

• Patriots to keep TE Rob Gronkowski him on reserve/PUP. (Boston Globe)
• S Tavon Wilson“mostly invisible” during Patriots training camp. (Boston Globe)
• As long as he remains healthy, undrafted TE Zach Sudfeld has a roster spot “locked up”. (Boston Globe)
• WR Kenbrell Thompkins is “clear favorite” to be among the Patriots’ top-five wideouts. (Boston Globe)

Raiders

Rams

• QB Sam Bradford has “all the trust in the world” Jared Cook. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)

Seahawks

• RB Robert Turbin was activated from the active/PUP list.  (John Boyle)

Steelers

• WR Antonio Brown expected to inherit “X” receiver position.  ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette )

Texans

• ILB Darryl Sharpton was activaded from the active/PUP list.