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R.J. Webb - WR - Panthers

Panthers undrafted rookie WR R.J. Webb tore his right ACL and chipped a bone in his knee last Tuesday, June 11, at OTAs.

We specify the date simply for bookkeeping purposes, but there's a very real chance we never hear Webb's name again. Webb, 26 in August, tore both ACLs in college while at Furman. He caught 31 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns as a senior back in 2009. Webb was waived-injured on Wednesday.

Source: Joe Person on Twitter

Jun 19 - 8:26 PM

Justin Hunter - WR - Titans

Second-round WR Justin Hunter (hamstring) participated in individual drills on the final day of Titans minicamp Wednesday.

It was Hunter's first practice of any kind during OTAs. It puts him on track to be ready for team drills when training camp begins late next month, but he'll be on the spot to prove he can stay on the field after WRs coach Shawn Jefferson questioned his toughness in May. Hunter has the talent to make an impact as a rookie, but the Titans' erratic passing attack could hold him back.

Source: John Glennon on Twitter

Jun 19 - 6:50 PM

Dale Moss - WR - Panthers

Panthers signed WR Dale Moss.

An undrafted free agent out of South Dakota State last season, Moss has athleticism to spare as a former basketball player, but hasn't come close to sticking on anyone's roster. He could be a practice squad player in Carolina.

Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter

Jun 19 - 6:22 PM

Mark Sanchez - QB - Jets

Jets C Nick Mangold believes Mark Sanchez should remain the starting quarterback this season, and says the rest of the locker room feels the same way.

"Whoever gives us the best chance to (win), we want out there — and at this point, Mark gives us that best chance," Mangold insisted. The Jets' players must not have watched much of Sanchez's 2012 film. Whoever gives a rebuilding team the technical "best chance to win" isn't the point — it's that Sanchez has emphatically proven he's not an NFL-caliber starter, and the Jets need to find out if Geno Smith is one after investing the No. 39 overall pick in him. At least for now, the Jets are stuck in neutral at their most important position.

Source: New York Post

Jun 19 - 6:07 PM

Justin Smith - DL - 49ers

49ers RE Justin Smith (triceps) is currently bench-pressing more than 400 pounds.

It sounds like Cowboy's triceps/elbow is doing just fine. Fresh off signing a two-year extension, Smith is expected to be 100 percent for training camp.

Source: Matt Barrows on Twitter

Jun 19 - 5:51 PM

Desmond Bishop - LB - Free Agent

Vikings DC Alan Williams termed the team's workout of free agent ILB Desmond Bishop as "due diligence."

Bishop left his Tuesday tryout without a contract. He'll now head to Kansas City on Thursday, and perhaps Jacksonville at some point down the road. Provided he's healthy — Bishop was still limited in Packers minicamp as he made his way back from a ruptured hamstring — he should have little trouble finding a new home before camp.

Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter

Jun 19 - 5:46 PM

J.J. Wilcox - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys signed No. 80 overall pick SS J.J. Wilcox to a four-year contract.

A running back and receiver for his first three years at small-school Georgia Southern, Wilcox has just one year of experience on defense. There was some initial thought he could compete for a starting job, but DBs coach Jerome Henderson has called him "light years" away from being an NFL contributor. In other words, it was another questionable pick by owner/GM Jerry Jones, and Wilcox will likely focus on special teams as a rookie.

Source: Brandon George on Twitter

Jun 19 - 5:06 PM

Blidi Wreh-Wilson - DB - Titans

Titans signed No. 70 overall pick CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson to a four-year contract.

First-rounder Chance Warmack is now the Titans' lone unsigned draft pick. Standing in at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Wreh-Wilson ran a 4.53 40-yard dash at the Combine to go along with a 36-inch vertical leap and 10-foot-8 broad jump. Despite his solid measurables, Wreh-Wilson wasn't an elite play-maker at UConn, and has a bit of an injury history. He won't start as a rookie, but could eventually develop into a No. 2 corner.

Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter

Jun 19 - 4:13 PM

Barry Richardson - T - Titans

Titans agreed to terms with OT Barry Richardson, formerly of the Rams.

A five-year veteran, Richardson has started 48 consecutive games. A former Chief, he served as the Rams' right tackle last season, but was thoroughly mediocre. He'll serve as veteran insurance for RT David Stewart (broken leg). LT Michael Roos is also dealing with a minor back injury, but is expected to be fine for camp. Richardson should be able to lock down a roster spot.

Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter

Jun 19 - 4:12 PM

Sam Bradford - QB - Rams

Rams OC Brian Schottenheimer believes Sam Bradford is "a thousand years" ahead of where he was a year ago.

"The day Sam walked back into the building (this offseason) we started making adjustments," Schottenheimer said. 2013 marks the first time in Bradford's four-year career that he's had the same coordinator as the previous season. A lack of continuity has been just one of the reasons for Bradford's slow progression, but we believe he could eclipse 4,000 yards after coming up 298 yards short last season. Coming off a hot finish to 2012, the Rams have upgraded Bradford's line while surrounding him with more explosive weapons.

Source: ESPN.com

Jun 19 - 3:44 PM

Aaron Hernandez - TE - Patriots

In its latest update to the Aaron Hernandez story, Sports Illustrated reiterates he is "not believed to be a murder suspect."

Hernandez's role in the alleged crime remains unclear after Massachusetts State Police searched his home for over two and a half hours Tuesday. Per reporter Greg A. Bedard, police are looking for a second vehicle under Hernandez's name in addition to the rental car considered a "key piece of evidence." We're nowhere near the end of this.

Source: Sports Illustrated

Jun 19 - 3:10 PM

Levi Brown - T - Cardinals

AzCardinals.com doesn't "see any way" LT Levi Brown isn't a Week 1 starter.

We agree, even after coach Bruce Arians seemed to crack the door open for Nate Potter in a Tuesday radio interview. Arians has spent the entire offseason pumping up Brown, who, if nothing else, has plenty of experience on the blindside. It's make-or-break year for the former No. 5 overall pick.

Source: azcardinals.com

Jun 19 - 2:56 PM

Michael Floyd - WR - Cardinals

AzCardinals.com projects Michael Floyd as the Cardinals' No. 2 receiver, and believes he's "primed for a leap in year two."

In-house reporter Darren Urban has been leading the Floyd hype train all spring, but has plenty of company from less-biased observers. Floyd made big strides late in 2012 despite the Cardinals' farcical quarterback situation, and should start living up to his first-round pedigree under Carson Palmer.

Source: azcardinals.com

Jun 19 - 2:53 PM

Mike Goodson - RB - Jets

The Newark Star-Ledger "gets the sense" that the grand jury in Mike Goodson's gun/drugs case won't decide whether to pursue charges before September.

That means Goodson could enter Week 1 without a suspension in hand, and likely put off any league-mandated punishment until 2014. ESPN New York considers Goodson's Jets status "up in the air," but most signs still point toward him reporting to camp as Chris Ivory's top backup.

Source: Conor Orr on Twitter

Jun 19 - 2:48 PM

Reggie Bush - RB - Lions

DetroitLions.com expects Reggie Bush to be a "situational" punt returner this season.

"Reggie will have a role," ST coordinator John Bonamego said. "Reggie (can return punts) and is willing to do it. That's more situational — we need one, let's put him back there and let's see if he can make something happen." For the sake of Bush's health, we'd prefer he didn't play special teams, but the idea of "situational" returning is understandable. Bush could be a game-breaker in critical situations.

Source: detroitlions.com

Jun 19 - 2:39 PM