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NFL news roundup: Saints RB Alvin Kamara present at organized team activities

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OTHER NEWS

  • OLB Josh Sweat is not on the trade market despite rumors on social media surrounding the veteran pass rusher, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur indicated as much earlier this week.

TRAINING CAMP NEWS

  • The Bears will host a joint practice with the Bengals before the teams' Week 2 preseason game, head coach Ben Johnson said.

OTHER NEWS

  • OT Spencer Fano has worked as the first-team left tackle the past two days of organized team activities, head coach Todd Monken said.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • The Lions have hired former Dolphins general manager Chris Grier as a personnel executive, per ESPN.

INJURIES

SIGNINGS

OTHER NEWS

  • RB Alvin Kamara is present at the Saints' voluntary organized team activities, head coach Kellen Moore told reporters. On May 18, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis mentioned that Kamara and other veterans had uncertain futures in New Orleans. "I don't know the business, contractual side of this thing," Moore said Wednesday. "I don't think necessarily anything's been done there. But it was good to see him. Obviously, a lot of times this time of year he's not always here, similar to last year. But it was good to see him and excited to kinda spend a little bit of time, talk to him, kinda seeing where he's all at."

SIGNINGS

  • LB Nick Herbig officially signed his five-year contract, the team announced. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported on Tuesday that Herberig agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension.


OTHER NEWS

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • The 49ers announced personnel promotions, along with the hiring of former Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as the vice president of personnel and strategy.


INJURIES

  • QB Mac Jones hasn't been throwing during last week of organized team activities due to shoulder soreness but he told reporters the decision was precautionary and he'll be ready for training camp.
  • TE George Kittle (Achilles) told reporters Wednesday he remains on track in recovery and believes it is realistic he could play in San Francisco's Week 1 game against the Rams.


OTHER NEWS

  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan has cancelled next week's mandatory minicamp as a reward for 100-percent attendance this week and for the work put in during the 49ers' offseason program.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Derick Hall officially signed his three-year contract extension, the team announced.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • The Titans announced a number of new hires and promotions to the football staff, including the hiring of Daryl Nelson as senior director of player development and performance integration.