NFL OTA Notes: Bengals, Buccaneers, Dolphins, Cowboys, Chiefs & Steelers

Bengals

• Second-round pick RB Jeremy Hill opened Bengals OTAs as their No. 2 RB ahead of BenJarvus Green-Ellis. (Geoff Hobson)
• Giovani Bernard started OTAs as the first-team running back. (Geoff Hobson)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers G Carl Nicks was a no-show at OTAs on Tuesday.

Chiefs

• Veterans OLB Justin Houston and CB Brandon Flowers did not report for the start of Chiefs’ OTAs on Tuesday. (Terez Paylor)

Cowboys

• The Cowboys will allow QB Tony Romo to take a third of their offensive reps during OTAs. (Ed Werder)
• First-round pick OL Zack Martin opened OTAs as the Cowboys first-team right guard. (Todd Archer)
• Zack Martin is expected to be a “Day 1 starter” for Dallas this season. (Todd Archer)
• Free agent acquisition DT Henry Melton‘s ACL recovery was “behind schedule” before the Cowboys signed him. (Louis Riddick)

Dolphins

• Free agent acquisition RB Knowshon Moreno opened Dolphins OTAs as the first-team running back. (Adam Beasley)
• Former first-round pick DE Dion Jordan has bulked up to 265 pounds. (Armando Salguero)
• Free agent signing CB Cortland Finnegan opened OTAs as the Dolphins’ starting right corner. (Adam Beasley)
• Veteran WR Brian Hartline participated in Dolphins OTAs Tuesday. (Adam Beasley)

Steelers

• Veteran S Troy Polamalu and CB Ike Taylor were both absent for the start of Steelers OTAs on Tuesday. (Ed Bouchette)
• First-round pick LB Ryan Shazier lined up as first-team Mack linebacker on Tuesday. (James Wexell)
• Second-year WR Markus Wheaton lined up opposite to Antonio Brown. (James Wexell)