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Deonte Thompson - WR - Ravens

The Baltimore Sun reports the Ravens "think" Deonte Thompson has the "inside track" to the No. 2 receiver job.

"[Thompson] could sneak in there, he looks different, is fast and catches everything," coach John Harbaugh said. "But the other guys like [Tandon] Doss and [David] Reed have done well and worked hard during the offseason. As I've always said, the best player will play." Thompson was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Florida last year, and he caught just five passes for 51 yards in six games as a rookie. At 6-foot, 203, Thompson ran a blazing forty time of 4.32 at the Gators' Pro Day before turning heads at OTAs last spring. The competition for the Ravens' No. 2 receiver spot is going to be one of the top ones to watch.

Source: Baltimore Sun

May 20 - 10:22 PM

Gabe Carimi - T - Bears

Bears G/T Gabe Carimi is working out with former Pro Bowl C LeCharles Bentley in Arizona and is reportedly "light years" better than he was in 2012.

Bentley now runs O-Line Performance Academy after a knee injury ended his career in 2006. Carimi trained with Bentley prior to the 2011 draft. "Gabe can't go back to Chicago and be the player he was," Bentley said. "If he (does), he's failed and I've failed him, to be quite honest, and we've failed one another." Carimi is skipping OTAs, but he'll be in Chicago for mandatory minicamp in June.

Source: Chicago Tribune

May 20 - 9:43 PM

Leon Hall - DB - Bengals

Bengals RCB Leon Hall will miss some OTAs with a torn thumb ligament.

It's unclear when the injury occurred, but Hall did it while lifting weights. He's expected back at some point during the ten OTA practices, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the Bengals let the veteran take it easy until training camp. Pro Football Focus graded Hall out as its No. 25 cornerback last season.

Source: bengals.com

May 20 - 8:50 PM

Troy Polamalu - DB - Steelers

Steelers SS Troy Polamalu is reportedly in his best shape since his days at USC.

The Steelers kick off OTAs on Tuesday. Polamalu missed nine games with a lingering calf injury last season, and the team needs him to be on the field more this year. Three of the Steelers' starting four defensive backs -- Polamalu, FS Ryan Clark, and RCB Ike Taylor -- are all over the age of 32.

Source: Mark Kaboly on Twitter

May 20 - 8:29 PM

Anthony McCoy - TE - Seahawks

Seahawks TE Anthony McCoy was carted off the field with an ankle injury Monday.

McCoy hurt the ankle coming out of a cut in 7-on-7 drills. The 2010 sixth-round pick has appeared in all 32 games over the last two seasons, catching 31 passes for 437 yards and three scores. An impressive athlete, McCoy can't afford to miss much time after the team drafted a similar player in Luke Willson.

Source: Tacoma News Tribune

May 20 - 7:27 PM

Cliff Avril - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks DE Cliff Avril is sitting out OTAs with plantar fascia in his foot.

Avril has been dealing with the issue for four weeks, but he's still a "couple weeks" away from taking part in on-field drills. Per coach Pete Carroll, Avril will "run some" this week. He'll then need time to rest the foot and "wait it out." Avril is expected to be the Hawks' starting "Leo" pass rusher in Week 1.

Source: Tacoma News Tribune

May 20 - 7:25 PM

Robbie Gould - K - Bears

Bears K Robbie Gould (calf) is "on track" to be medically cleared Thursday.

Gould injured his calf in Week 14, then had surgery to repair a ruptured semitendinosus tendon shortly after. He'll "compete" with Austin Signor for the Bears' kicking job. Gould was a top-ten fantasy kicker as recently as 2011.

Source: Jeff Dickerson on Twitter

May 20 - 7:13 PM

Cam Thomas - DL - Chargers

The Chargers have "penciled in" Cam Thomas as the team's starting nose tackle.

Thomas has started just five games in his short career, but veterans Antonio Garay and Aubrayo Franklin are no longer sporting powder blue. It's Thomas' turn. The 6-foot-4, 335-pound behemoth could be looking at a nice pay day if he shows well in his new role. Thomas has one year left on his rookie deal. He'll be flanked by Corey Liuget and Kendall Reyes on the defensive line.

Source: Union-Tribune San Diego

May 20 - 7:04 PM

Vincent Brown - WR - Chargers

Chargers WR Vincent Brown said his ankle is "100 percent."

Brown fractured his ankle last August. The Chargers are taking it easy on him during OTAs, but Brown expects to be full-go for training camp. Malcom Floyd and Danario Alexander are running with the first team, but both Brown and rookie Keenan Allen could jump ahead of Floyd in due time. San Diego was planning to "feature" Brown last season, although there's now a new regime in town.

Source: Union-Tribune San Diego

May 20 - 6:47 PM

Darryl Sharpton - LB - Texans

Texans ILB Darryl Sharpton (hip) participated in OTAs on Monday in a limited fashion.

"Sharpton’s good," coach Gary Kubiak said. "We’re kind of going to be a little protective with him, keep him out of some special teams drills and stuff, but he’s back to work." Sharpton will contend with Tim Dobbins and possibly Brooks Reed for the starting inside 'backer job next to Brian Cushing.

Source: houstontexans.com

May 20 - 6:22 PM

Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

Profootballtalk.com reports the lingering infection has cleared from Rob Gronkowski's arm, and his new plate was installed during Monday's surgery.

Gronkowski emerged from surgery Monday afternoon. The new plate will continue to hold together the fracture in his left forearm, which was surgically repaired four times because of complications due to the infection. Gronkowski is now expected to undergo back surgery in 3-4 weeks, the recovery timetable for which will last roughly ten weeks. He's still got a good chance to get in some late-training camp time, and be all systems go for Week 1 at Buffalo.

Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports

May 20 - 5:31 PM

David McMillan - DL - Browns

Former Browns DE David McMillan was reportedly shot and killed in Georgia over the weekend.

Per Fox Sports Ohio, 31-year-old McMillan was killed in an apparent robbery attempt. McMillan played college ball at Kansas and was a fifth-round pick in the 2005 draft. He spent three years with Cleveland, mostly playing special teams.

Source: Akron Beacon-Journal

May 20 - 5:30 PM

Zach Potter - TE - Rams

Rams signed TE Zach Potter, formerly of the Jaguars.

Potter is a 6-foot-7, 280-pound blocking tight end.

May 20 - 5:26 PM

Robert Griffin III - QB - Redskins

Redskins GM Bruce Allen conceded it's "too early to tell" whether Robert Griffin III (ACL, LCL surgery) will be ready on the first day of training camp.

"He is doing everything that the doctors want him to do," said Allen. "... But it’s really too premature to speculate on where his medical condition is until we give him a physical when training camp starts July 25." Allen said RG3 is able to do "a lot of drill work on his own." Expect Griffin to open training camp on active/PUP.

Source: Washington Post

May 20 - 5:24 PM

Marshawn Lynch - RB - Seahawks

Marshawn Lynch did not report for the start of Seahawks OTAs Monday.

Coach Pete Carroll expressed no concern, reiterating that the workouts are "voluntary," even if attendance is strongly encouraged. Lynch is likely just training for the season on his own. Lynch does not have a bone to pick about his contract. He is owed a $7 million base salary and all the money is guaranteed.

Source: John Boyle on Twitter

May 20 - 5:09 PM