The Saints will play host to the Vikings in a rematch of the NFC Championship Game to kick off the 2010 season on Thursday night, Sept. 9. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the game during his chat on NFL.com.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reports that free agent WR Torry Holt has signed a one-year, $1.7 million contracdt with the New England Patriots, according to a league source.

On the eve of the 2010 NFL Draft, NFL Network analysts Brian Billick, Charles Davis and Mike Mayock will take your questions during a live chat on Wednesday, April 21 at 2:30 p.m. ET for one final look at the draft.

Add Solomon Wilcots to the chorus of opinions on Ben Roethlisberger. The former defensive back, who spent one season with the Steelers in 1992, sat down with Fran Charles on Monday’s “NFL Total Access” and offered his take on how the league should handle the situation and what Pittsburgh should do on draft day in response.

Former Steelers QB Terry Bradshaw will perform in a one-man show in Las Vegas, according to USA Today.

The Chiefs would like to move down in the draft to acquire more picks, according to NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora punctuates his segment on Albert Haynesworth and the Redskins by saying the growing rift between the defensive tackle and the team will not go away.

Redskins safety LaRon Landry, who has had his name involved in trade talks, briefly walked out of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, but said that he and the team are “cool” now, reports the Washington Post.

The Lions have acquired Tony Scheffler in a three-team trade that also sent linebacker Ernie Sims to the Eagles. The move wasn’t a major one from a fantasy perspective in terms of the players involved, though getting Sims does improve the value of the Eagles defense. However, it does give Matthew Stafford another weapon in the pass attack. It also gives opposing defenses another player to cover in the middle of the field, which should help Calvin Johnson avoid constant double and triple teams. Scheffler is a solid pass-catching tight end who was once a viable fantasy starter during his time with the Broncos. He’ll be second on the Lions depth chart behind Brandon Pettigrew, though Scheffler could start in [...]

I love the Eagles acquisition of Ernie Sims. They have been seeking an upgrade to anchor the linebacker position for them, and Sims makes a lot of sense.

Georgia Tech running back Jonathan Dwyer tested positive for a banned stimulant at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to a source with knowledge of the result. However, the positive result was expected, according to Dwyer’s agent.

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow will work out personally for Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders Monday, a team source tells NFL.com.

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith seems to have found a silver lining for the injuries that contributed to the Bears defense finishing 21st overall and 23rd against the run.

The Dolphins have said they won’t make a decision on Jason Taylor until after next week’s draft, NFL.com’s Steve Wyche reported Friday, but there’s more. According to the Miami Herald, the team canceled a pre-draft meeting with the free-agent linebacker, who’s frustrated by the situation.

Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh is widely expected to be one of the top five picks in the draft, and with that lofty status should come a lucrative contract with significant guaranteed money.