New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington has carved a role for himself on special teams, writes Robert Mays of the Boston Globe.

Buffalo Bills first-round running back C.J. Spiller adds some much-needed excitement to the offense.

New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson caught a 70-yard touchdown pass on the first play of last night's scrimmage, reports Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne faces higher expectations in his second season as starter.

Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun sees the Baltimore Ravens' window of opportunity closing fast.

Pittsburgh Steelers safeties Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark are polar opposites, but click in the back-end of the secondary.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme feels good about the direction the offense is heading, reports Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round tight end Jermaine Gresham is expected to play tonight.

The Indianapolis Colts defense had a good showing during a mock game on Saturday, reports Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star.

Several free agents are expected to play key roles for the Tennessee Titans this season.

Starting safety spots are up for grabs in the Jacksonville Jaguars secondary.

Houston Texans fourth-round tight end Garrett Graham has been getting advice from injured starter Owen Daniels this summer.

Second-round pick Dexter McCluster is a symbol that Kansas City Chiefs football won't be boring, writes Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star.

Denver Broncos linebacker Robert Ayers' development is a critical part of that unit's success this season, writes Dave Kreiger of the Denver Post.

San Diego Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding is focused on the future, not his three-miss performance in January's 3-point playoff loss to the Jets.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Quentin Groves and fullback Alex Daniels came to blows during Saturday morning's practice.

Seattle Seahawks first-round left tackle Russell Okung is critical to the team's offensive development, writes Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune. (Okung was working with the first-team line on Saturday, 6-to-9 days earlier than expected)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks will miss a few weeks with a lacerated kidney.

Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Wells is over the homesickness that gnawed at him during his rookie season.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford looked sharp during last night's scrimmage, reports Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk played well in the team's nickel defense during the team's scrimmage on Saturday.

The Minnesota Vikings have a plan to help safety Husain Abdullah as he fasts during Ramadan.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham will be on the sidelines this season, reports John Niyo of the Detroit News.

As he attempts to improve on the team's sixth-ranked special teams units, Chicago Bears special teams coach Dave Toub thinks he may have a good group of players to select from this summer.

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has been getting the first hand-offs during team drills, reports Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger.

Injuries have created opportunities for Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers during training camp.

Washington Redskins safety Chris Horton isn't worried about his roster spot.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett and 2010 draft picks Sean Lee and Akwasi Owusu-Ansah are unlikely to play in tonight's Hall of Fame game.

The New Orleans Saints defensive dominated during the team's Black & Gold scrimmage on Saturday, reports Brian Allee-Walsh of NewOrleans.com.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib has matured on and off the field, writes Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Eric Weems knows he's battling for a roster spot.

After losing friends and nearly his own life, Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Trent Guy advocates against gun violence.

Today's NFL birthdays: Cardinals tight end Anthony Becht (33), Bears seventh-round offensive tackle J'Marcus Webb (22), Browns quarterback Brett Ratliff (25), Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon (25), Vikings center John Sullivan (25), Saints defensive end Bobby McCray (29), Eagles sixth-round running back Charles Scott (22), Buccaneers fullback Chris Pressley (24), free agent cornerback Daven Holly (28), linebacker Jim Maxwell (29), guard Chris McDuffie (26), tight end Martrez Milner (26), and running back Marcel Shipp (32).