The contract that Rams rookie OT Jason Smith signed Thursday is worth a maximum of $61.775 million over five years, with $33 million guaranteed, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Raiders coach Tom Cable told the Oakland Tribune that RB Darren McFadden will be key to the team’s plans this season. Cable said he expects to put the ball in the hands of his second-year running back more often.

Colts rookie RB Donald Brown agreed to a five-year, $12.8 million contract Sunday, one day before the team’s first practice of training camp. The first-round draft pick is guaranteed $6.8 million in the deal, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Ravens WR Derrick Mason says the death of former teammate and friend Steve McNair was a major factor in his contemplating retirement.

The Cardinals held their breath when first-round draft pick Chris “Beanie” Wells was injured during his first practice Saturday. Apparently, now they can exhale.

Browns DT Shaun Rogers was limited to riding a stationary bike and doing conditioning work Sunday because of an injury.

The team did not specify Rogers’ injury, but on Saturday he appeared to be favoring his right ankle.

The Giants placed LB Michael Boley and DTs Fred Robbins and Rocky Bernard on the physically unable to perform list.

After holding out the first two practices of training camp, Vikings rookie WR Percy Harvin has agreed to a five-year contract. The first-round draft pick is expected to be ready for the team’s Sunday afternoon practice.

Harvin is expected to be ready for the team’s Sunday afternoon practice.

The quarterback situations in Denver and Cleveland are front and center at each of those teams’ training camps.

Although Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been reluctant to give a firm answer in recent days when asked whether or not his team would consider signing Michael Vick, owner Robert Kraft explained why such a move wouldn’t make sense for New England from a football perspective when he appeared on SIRIUS NFL Radio as a guest Saturday.

There are several teams that I can’t get my mind around in 2009. Fans are obviously optimistic about their team, but that’s not good enough for me. So here’s a list of teams I want to feel good about but something in my mind keeps getting in the way.

While resting on my final vacation before the start of the 2009 season, my stay in North Falmouth on Cape Cod was an interesting one.

I couldn’t help but polling the locals at Gourmet Brunch in Hyannis and the members of Otis Model Aircraft Club at the Crane Wildlife Airfields on the possibility of Michael Vick joining their beloved Patriots.

Gil Brandt reflects on how much training camp has changed over the years.

New England extended an offer to the veteran, with the sides working on a deal, according to a league source.

The morning session was closed, but this afternoon it is open. More than 7,000 fans are here. They sit in bleachers, on hills and some bring their own chairs and blankets. A sea of black and gold on green.