The length of rookie contracts, and whether to guarantee three or four years, is holding up the remainder of the unsigned first-round picks, according to league sources.

The Packers aren’t playing with two footballs at one time. It only appears that way. Here, TE Jermichael Finley shows that he has supreme concentration, wrangling in two passes during one pattern.

Remember when Zach Miller was considered a potential draft bargain as a member of the Raiders? Well, it’s time to re-think that status now that he’s signed a huge deal with the Seattle Seahawks.

The Baltimore Ravens are currently undergoing a youth movement, so it’s only fitting that coach John Harbaugh has tried to reach through to his children, err, players by rewarding them with ice cream after practice.

A total of 31 players in the history of the NFL have intercepted at least 50 passes. But few have done more after the theft than the always-exciting Deion Sanders.

Appearing on the “Cover Two Podcast” with Steve Wyche and Bucky Brooks, Eagles president Joe Banner openly discussed how the team is actively entertaining trade offers for cornerback Asante Samuel, who could be the odd man out in the secondary after the acquisitions of Nnamdi Asomugha (free agency) and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (trade).

DT Aubrayo Franklin has agreed to terms with the Saints, according to a league source.

When it came to being a dual threat, few were better than the versatile Marshall Faulk, who ranks among the league’s all-time leaders in total yards from scrimmage. But the versatile runner did more than just pile up real estate and proved to be a scoring threat both as a runner and a receiver.

The Vikings released former Pro Bowl LT Bryant McKinnie, according to a league source.

Dimitri Patterson has signed with Browns, according to a league source.

The Patriots have agreed to terms on a contract with rookie CB Ras-I Dowling.

Veteran WR Michael Clayton has agreed to terms with the Giants, according to a league source.

Two potential fantasy sleepers are already starting to lose some of their luster in training camp. Find out who’s draft value is falling.

Kamerion Wimbley won’t play on the franchise tag this season. That’s because the Raiders gave the linebacker a five-year, $48 million deal, a league source said Monday, with $29 million of it guaranteed.

The 49ers officially activated Frank Gore from the did-not-report list Monday, according to a league source, signaling the end of the running back’s holdout.