NFL Notes: Browns, Buccaneers, Rams, & Steelers

 

Browns

• 2013 first-round pick OLB Barkevious Mingo had a standout practice on Saturday. (Pat McManamon)
• OLBs Jabaal Sheard and Paul Kruger both saw time left outside linebacker. (Pat McManamon)
• Rookie Terrance West also stood out while free agent acquisition Ben Tate was chased down by Buster Skrine and had the ball poked loose. (Pat McManamon)

Buccaneers

• HC Lovie Smith mentioned that he expects the team to be “more precise” once the pads are put on. (Pat Yasinskas)
• Second-round pick TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins practiced for the first time on Saturday is working to catch up to Brandon Myers, Tim Wright and Luke Stocker. (Pat Yasinskas)
• The Bucs receiving corps behind Vincent Jackson and rookie Mike Evans had some “bright moments” Saturday. (Pat Yasinskas)
• Jamon Meredith and Oniel Cousins worked as the first-team guards on Saturday. (Pat Yasinskas)

Rams

• QB Sam Bradford practiced for the second straight day and was able to put in a full workout on Saturday. (Nick Wagoner)
• Seventh-round pick DE Michael Sam “flashed some of the pass-rush ability” during Saturday’s practice and drew some praise from his coaches. (Nick Wagoner)
• The Rams’ first-team offensive line consisted of: Greg Robinson (left tackle), Rodger Saffold (left guard), Davin Joseph (right guard) and Joe Barksdale (right tackle) with Barrett Jones and Tim Barnes splitting reps at center. (Nick Wagoner)
• St. Louis is trying to cut down on defensive pass interference and illegal contact calls this season. (Nick Wagoner)
• Second-year WR Stedman Bailey “looks like the most consistent receiver on the team in terms of route-running and catching the ball.” (Nick Wagoner)

Steelers

• QB Ben Roethlisberger sported a No. 99 jersey in honor of his previous teammate and friend DE Brett Keisel. (Scott Brown)
• DEs Cam Thomas, Brian Arnfelt and second-round pick Stephon Tuitt all received snaps with the first-team defense at left defensive end. (Scott Brown)
• The Steelers receivers “looked really good” on Saturday. (Scott Brown)