Report: Dolphins WR DeVante Parker undergoes foot surgery
by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(10:35 am ET) Dolphins rookie wide receiver DeVante Parker underwent surgery on his foot on Friday, sources told the Miami Herald.

Parker, the 16th overall pick in the 2015 draft, will not participate in the Dolphins’ minicamp but is considered on track for the start of the regular season.

Parker caught 43 passes for 855 yards and five touchdowns as a senior at Lousiville last season.

Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston has impressed teammates
by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(10:27 am ET) Quarterback Jameis Winston has all the talent in the world. That’s why the Buccaneers drafted him with the top-overall pick in the draft, but whether he can improve and turn that talent into skill is another thing.

Winston has impressed his veteran teammates during organized team activities thus far, per ESPN.com.

“He’s very dynamic,” Wide receiver Vincent Jackson said. “He puts the touch on it when he needs to, but he will sling it. He will fire it across when he knows it’s a tight window. He’s only going to continue to get better. You see his competitiveness. He doesn’t want to miss a throw. He comes out here every day and works on his craft.”

Winston, a former Heisman Trophy winner, will likely be the starter when the season begins.

Chiefs CB Phillip Gaines continues to improve during OTA’s
by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(9:46 am ET) Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines is a different person at this year’s organized team activities than he was just a season ago, per ESPN.com.

Gaines struggled during his first OTA’s as a rookie and ultimately hit a low-point in training camp. He progressed slowly but was thrust into significant playing time because of injuries throughout the season.

“You saw him continue to get better every week during the season last year,’’ coach Andy Reid said. “He hit a low during training camp. Nothing was going right for him for about two days there. He kind of picked himself up from that and whatever it was that took place he just kept getting better from there, from that point.

“He had some good downs for us last year. Now, coming out here, he’s jumped right in and he looks terrific.’’

Gaines recorded 20 tackles in 13 games last season.

Bears’ Marquess Wilson continues to battle at wide receiver spot
by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(9:34 am ET) Marquess Wilson is entering his third NFL season with the Bears. The numbers suggest Wilson is a borderline talent that might not make the roster, but Wilson is much more than that, per ESPN.com.

Wilson, a seventh-round pick three seasons ago, is holding his own within the wide receiver battle for the Bears during organized team activities despite Alshon Jeffery, Eddie Royal and first-round pick Kevin White being on the roster.

“It was probably a frustrating start to his career, but he caught our eye as a guy that we were impressed with on the tape, albeit limited tape and I’ve liked what I’ve seen during these first six practice opportunities,” head coach John Fox said.

Wilson — 6-foot-4 — was limited to just 17 receptions for 140 yards and a touchdown last season because a broken collarbone limited him to seven games.

Injuries continue to hamper Falcons offensive line
by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(9:26 am ET) The Falcons are without three probable starters on their offensive line as they continue to go through organized team activities, per ESPN.com.

Left tackle Jake Matthews is still recovering from a Lisfranc ligament tear in his foot. Right guard Jon Asamoah has been held out of practice with an undisclosed injury. Center Joe Hawley is still rehabbing from an ACL and MCL tear in his knee.

Offensive line coach Chris Morgan says the team will continue to prepare with the players they have available while those who are injured continue to recover.

“These guys are working hard,” Morgan said. “The guys who are out here, it’s just the next man up. And they’ve done a good job with that so far.”

The Falcons signed right guard Chris Chester recently to help fill the void left on the offensive line by injury.

Jaguars tackle Brennan Williams close to full health
by Jason Lempert | Staff Writer

(6/4/2015) Jaguars offensive tackle Brennan Williams is just about all healed and ready to go for the 2015 season. Williams, drafted in 2013, missed his entire rookie season following microfracture knee surgery. 

But Williams participated in the team’s first OTA on May 26, and he said he felt good.

“I felt like a baby giraffe out there,” Williams said, per Jacksonville.com. “That was my first practice in about two years.

“I feel like I am now finally getting close to 100 percent,” Williams said. “I’m at the tail end of the rehab period for the surgery that I had, which is an eight-or-nine month rehab period. I’m feeling great.”

Broncos RB C.J. Anderson upset with playoff performance
by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com

(6/4/2015) Broncos running back C.J. Anderson appeared to be giving it his all in last year’s divisional round playoff game against the Colts. 

He ran for 80 tough yards on 18 carries in what ended up being a 24-13 loss. Looking back on it, Anderson is upset at himself that he didn’t give more that game. 

“I was watching the playoff game last week and I left a lot out there. I left a lot out there,” Anderson told the Broncos’ official website. “A lot of people came to me and said, ‘You played so hard. You did this.’ Man, that was unacceptable. I had 24 touches and I didn’t get in the end zone to help my team win.”

Anderson will be in a new offensive system this year, which should actually benefit him even more. With Gary Kubiak as Denver’s new head coach, the zone running scheme could open up even more lanes for the young runner. 

Anderson finished the 2014 regular season with 849 yards and eight touchdowns, with most of those over the last half of the season when he assumed the starting role. 

“You don’t want to be a one-year wonder in this league, not at all,” Anderson said. “No one wants to do that. I’m going to keep my head down, keep grinding every day and keep pushing. What happened last year happened last year. That’s completely over and done with.”

Report: Saints LB Junior Galette dealing with pectoral injury
by Sean d’Oliveira | CBSSports.com

(6/4/2015) Saints linebacker Junior Galette recently sustained an injury to his pectoral, sources told FoxSports.com.

Galette is currently deciding his options for the injury, including surgery. Galette did not participate in the team’s OTA on Thursday. He produced 10 sacks and 45 tackles for the Saints last season.

Broncos backup QB Brock Osweiler has impressed in OTA’s
by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(6/4/2015) Broncos quaterback Brock Osweiler doesn’t get a lot of reps. It’s not his fault, he just happens to back up legendary passer Peyton Manning.

Osweiler has gotten a chance to participate more often this offseason because the Broncos are giving their veterans more off days, and he has been impressive.

“He has a lot more command,” said running back C.J. Anderson. “He wants to go out there and play. He’s been confident and comfortable, and he knows what he can do. He trusts his ability.”

Osweiler, who has been Manning’s backup for three seasons now, has continued to mature as an NFL quarterback despite only playing in 13 career games.

“I’ve always been impressed with Brock and his composure and how he commands the huddle,” tight end Virgil Green said. “The more and more you play in the league, the more confident you get and the more composure you have out there.”

Raiders continue to add, cut players before mandatory minicamp
by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(6/4/2015) The Raiders were busy on Thursday as they continued to alter their roster before the start of manadatory minicamp, Adam Caplan of ESPN.com reports.

The team cut tight end Scott Simonson and linebackers Jacoby Hale and Miles Burris.

Oakland added wide receiver Kris Durham and linebacker Chase Williams.