NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 5/16

Bears

• Bears will reportedly move OL Chris Williams back to OT and give him an opportunity to beat out J’Marcus Webb. (Michael C. Wright)

Bengals

• Bengals have been using third-round pick Brandon Thompson at NT behind Domata Peko. (Bengals.com)
• Bengals second-round pick Devon Still is being used as a 3-technique DE behind Geno Atkins. (Bengals.com)

Broncos

• Broncos K Matt Prater is sitting out offseason workouts despite receiving the team’s franchise tag. (Mike Klis)

Cardinals

• Cardinals sign draft picks QB Ryan Lindley, S Justin Bethel, and G Senio Kelemete to four-year contracts.
• Cardinals sign former Patriots DL Landon Cohen.

Chiefs

• Chiefs sign fifth-round pick CB De’Quan Menzie to a four-year contract.
• Chiefs sign TE Martin Rucker, LB Leon Williams, DB Dominique Ellis, and OL Rich Ranglin.
• Chiefs sign second-round pick G Jeff Allen to a four-year contract. (Howard Balzer)

Colts

• Colts sign draft picks DT Josh Chapman, RB Vick Ballard and WR LaVon Brazill (Aaron Wilson)
• Colts RB Delone Carter is recovering from offseason thumb surgery. (Mike Chappell)
• Colts rookie QB Chandler Harnish is out for 2-3 weeks with a “knee issue.” (Mike Chappell)

Cowboys

• Cowboys G Mackenzy Bernadeau reportedly underwent surgery this last weekend to repair a tear in his right hip. (Todd Archer)

Dolphins

• Free agent FB Ovie Mughelli will visit with the Dolphins on Thursday.

Falcons

• Falcons sign third-round pick OT Lamar Holmes to a four-year contract.

Jaguars

• The Jaguars have been using Justin Blackmon as a possession receiver during OTAs. (Tania Ganguli)
• Jaguars WR Taylor Price suffered a stress fracture in his left foot that will require surgery and had a pin to be inserted. (Florida Times Union)

Jets

• Jets have been using Vladimir Ducasse exclusively as a right tackle during offseason workouts.  (Jenny Vrentask)

Raiders

• Raiders sign FB Owen Schmitt to a one-year contract. (Brian McIntyre)
• Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-Bey will plead not guilty in his DUI case. (Jerry McDonald)
• Raiders MLB Rolando McClain has been absent from OTAs because of his assault case. (Jerry McDonald)

Panthers

• Panthers signed TE Joe Jon Finley and waived TE Tarren Lloyd. (Carolina Panthers)

Patriots

• Patriots seventh-round pick CB Alfonzo Dennard waived his right to a preliminary hearing for reportedly assaulting of a police officer. (Boston Herald)

Rams

• Rams claim OL Jose Valdez off waivers from the Vikings. (Howard Balzer)

Ravens

• Ravens release undrafted rookie FB Chad Diehl. (Aaron Wilson)

Steelers

• The Steelers have informed former RT Willie Colon that he’ll be moving to left guard. (Mike Prisuta)

Texans

• Texans Special teams coordinator Joe Marciano mentioned that undrafted rookie Davin Meggett could be a “sleeper” for kick returning job this season. (HoustonTexans.com)

Titans

• Titans K Rob Bironas is hoping to play into his 40s. (Jim Wyatt)
• Forth-round pick DT Mike Martin signs four-year deal worth $2.72 million (Jim Wyatt)