NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 6/5

49ers

• LB Dan Skuta is being used as an outside linebacker. (Matt Maiocco)

Bears

• FB Eddie Williams will work out for the team on Friday. (Dan Pompei)
• Free agents QB Trent Edwards and QB Jordan Palmer will workout for the team on Friday. (Dan Pompei)
• Free Agent QB JaMarcus Russell‘s workout with the Bears on Friday is to update their emergency list. (Dan Pompei)
• WR Brandon Marshall is not experiencing soreness in his hip after returning to OTAs. (Larry Mayer)
• TE Evan Rodriguez may be given another chance. (Jeff Dickerson)

Broncos

• TE Jacob Tamme does not expect many passes thrown to him this season. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• RB Trent Richardson states that he will be ready for training camp. (Nate Ulrich)

Buccaneers

• DE Da’Quan Bowers‘ goal for the season is to have double-digit sacks. (Martin Fennelly)

Cardinals

• WR Larry Fitzgerald is learning three receiver positions in head coach Bruce Arians new offense. (Kent Somers)
• OT Levi Brown resumed practicing on Monday. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• The team has interest in free agent DL Justin Bannan. (Michael Gehlken)

Eagles

• First-round pick OT Lane Johnson practiced with the first team players for the first time on Tuesday. (Jeff McLane)
• WR Jeremy Maclin knows this years play will determine the value of his next contract. (Dan Graziano)

Giants

• WR Victor Cruz will likely sign his restricted free agent tender or have a new contract by June 17th. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew reported to practice out of shape. (Associated Press)

Lions

• RB Jahvid Best is not taking neurological tests anymore. (Anthony Kuehn)

Packers

• TE Jermichael Finley has been impressing head coach Mike McCarthy. (Kevin Seifert)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski has an option bonus in his contract following 2015. (Mike Reiss)

Ravens

• Mutual interest to sign a deal between LB Daryl Smith and Ravens. (Aaron Wilson)

Saints

• CB Keenan Lewis returned to practice today. (Larry Holder)

Steelers

• LB Larry Foote thinks LB Jarvis Jones will not start as a rookie. (Alan Robinson)
• QB Ben Roethlisberger had minor surgery on his right knee today. (Mark Kaboly)

Texans

• OT Duane Brown had surgery on Wednesday for a bone spur in his ankle. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• RB Chris Johnson is not worried about RB Shonn Greene taking away carries this season. (Jim Rome)

Vikings

• WR Joe Webb was fielding punts today. (Tom Pelissero)