Moments ago, the Packers announced the signing of first-round pick NT B.J. Raji. Terms of Raji’s contract were not disclosed by the team.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are close to inking their first-round draft pick, Eugene Monroe.

THe big defensive lineman could be back on a plane headed to Green Bay on a moment’s notice if need be, but closing the gap between him and the team will take significantly more work.

While more first-round draft picks have reached or are near finalizing contracts, the Bengals and No. 6 overall selection Andre Smith are locked in a staredown that could last several more weeks.

Several prominent hold outs do not seem close to reaching a resolution. Get the latest from Jason La Canfora.

Bengals first-rounder Andre Smith missed the first practice of training camp in a holdout.

Smith was the sixth overall pick in April’s NFL Draft and is expected to be a major part of the Bengals’ offensive line overhaul this season.

According to the NFL Players Association, Bengals rookie OT Andre Smith re-hired agent Alvin Keels late last week, roughly a month after firing him before the April draft. Keels confirmed the reunion Wednesday night.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive tackle Andre Smith has decided not to fire agent Rick Smith after a conversation Wednesday morning.

Bengals rookie OT Andre Smith apparently will re-hire agent Alvin Keels, whom he fired just more than one week before the draft, according to a source close to the situation. Smith hired Rick Smith of Priority Sports after firing Keels, but he recently fired him, too.

Michael Fabiano discusses the fantasy implications of the NFL Draft.

Alabama OT Andre Smith appears to have rebounded from his combine catastrophe and his shirtless 40-yard dash at a private workout.

General manager Scot McCloughan said seven teams ahead of his 49ers in this weekend’s draft have called and said they have no problem trading down, The Sacramento Bee reports.

Alabama OT Andre Smith fired his agent, Alvin Keels, on Sunday and is eligible to hire a new agent on Friday, according to an NFL Players Association spokesman.

While there are reports that Alabama OT Andre Smith has fired agent Alvin Keels, Keels said Monday afternoon he had not been notified yet that his status had changed in terms of representing Smith.

Former Alabama left tackle and draft prospect Andre Smith has fired his agent Alvin Keels , according to the Birmingham News.