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FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2014, file photo, referee Tony Corrente (99) watches an instant replay during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Denver. The NFL is making plans to speed up the pace of games, including changing how video replays are handled and using a time clock for extra points. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady prepares to pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. Tom Brady's missing jersey from the Super Bowl has been found in the possession of a member of the international media. The NFL said in a statement Monday, March 20, 2017, that his jersey was found through the "cooperation of the NFL and New England Patriots' security teams, the FBI and other law enforcement authorities." (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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FILE - In this March 2, 2017 file photo, Wisconsin offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. NFL teams have to project how shrewdly and swiftly the new prospects will adjust to the pro game because most of them have never gotten into a three-point stance to blow his opponent off the ball or been asked to maintain a block for several seconds while his quarterback searches for his target. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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In this photo taken Nov. 2, 2014, Miami Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey stands on the field during the second half on an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Miami Gardens, Fla. When the Green Bay Packers decided to give Brett Favre the NFL's first $100 million contract in 2001 _ well, first "$100 million contract," because, like so many deals in the league, it wasn't ultimately worth the advertised amount _ the team structured it to create extra space under the salary cap for other signings.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Super Bowl XLIII (2009) Bruce Springsteen, left, and Steven Van Zandt, of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, perform at halftime at the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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In this Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 file photo, Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro kicks with punter Matt Wile holding against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle. The New York Jets have signed free agent kicker Chandler Catanzaro and offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum. The team announced both moves Friday night, March 10, 2017, the second day of the NFL's free agency period. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
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FILE - In this July, 29, 2016, file photo, Minnesota Vikings trainer Eric Sugarman walks off the field during the first day of the NFL football team's training camp at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minn. Documents unsealed in a lawsuit by 1,800 former NFL players provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how team and league medical personnel distributed powerful painkillers to players. According to a Jan. 17, 2008 e-mail from Sugarman to team doctors and medical personnel, that was unsealed Friday, March 10, 2017, medications like Ambien, a sedative, and Toradol, a post-surgical painkiller, were distributed to players and not accurately tracked by the team’s dispensing records. An NFL spokesman said, “clubs and their medical staffs are all in compliance with the Controlled Substances Act. ... Any claim or suggestion to the contrary is simply wrong.” (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2013, file photo, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) is attended to by head trainer Eric Sugarman duriing the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Documents unsealed in a lawsuit by 1,800 former NFL players provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how team and league medical personnel distributed powerful painkillers to players. According to a Jan. 17, 2008 e-mail from Sugarman to team doctors and medical personnel, that was unsealed Friday, March 10, 2017, medications like Ambien, a sedative, and Toradol, a post-surgical painkiller, were distributed to players and not accurately tracked by the team’s dispensing records. An NFL spokesman said, “clubs and their medical staffs are all in compliance with the Controlled Substances Act. ... Any claim or suggestion to the contrary is simply wrong.” (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2016, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals guard Kevin Zeitler blocks during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The Browns are building a wall for their franchise quarterback. Cleveland will sign free agent right guard Kevin Zeitler when the free agency signing period opens Thursday, March 9, 2017, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. Zeitler’s signing will follow the team giving left guard Joel Bitonio a five-year extension, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because nothing can be announced until the new NFL league season begins at 4 p.m. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
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Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan, left, talks with team president Bruce Allen during an NFL football organized team activity at Redskins Park, on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Joel Bitonio looks to block against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game, in Cleveland. Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio has signed a multi-year contract extension. Bitonio has developed into one of the NFL’s best young interior lineman since Cleveland drafted him in 2014 and the Browns wanted to secure a player with Pro Bowl potential. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
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In this Dec. 11, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands in the bench area during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor runs the ball during the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets in Cleveland. A person familiar with the talks says the Browns will meet with wide Pryor’s agents in Indianapolis to try to work out a contract. The Browns decided not to put a franchise tag on the wide receiver Wednesday, but the sides will resume talks during the NFL combine, said the person who spoke Wednesday, March 1, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the meetings. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor runs the ball during the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets in Cleveland. A person familiar with the talks says the Browns will meet with wide Pryors agents in Indianapolis to try to work out a contract. The Browns decided not to put a franchise tag on the wide receiver Wednesday, but the sides will resume talks during the NFL combine, said the person who spoke Wednesday, March 1, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the meetings. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (76) celebrates after a field goal by kicker Cairo Santos (5), during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs have signed offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to a five-year contract extension, locking up the former sixth-round pick before he reaches free agency next season. Terms of the contract announced Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, weren't revealed, but the deal is believed to be worth $41.25 million, with $20 million guaranteed. That would make him one of the highest-paid offensive guards in the NFL. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
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In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, photograph, trainer Loren Landow takes a break while supervising drills to prepare hopefuls for the NFL combine, at a workout facility in Centennial, Colo. Landow has been working to ready some of the 330 players who will be arriving at the NFL's annual combine this week in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, photograph, Wyoming offensive lineman Chase Roullier lifts weights as part of his preparations to take part in the NFL combine, at a workout facility in Centennial, Colo. The 330 college players arriving at the NFL's annual combine have been readying for months to perform for the agents gathered in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, photograph, Montana State offensive lineman JP Flynn takes a break while preparing for the NFL combine, at a workout facility in Centennial, Colo. The 330 players arriving at the NFL's annual combine this week in Indianapolis have been training for months to perform for the scouts. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, photograph, Wyoming offensive lineman Chase Roullier lifts during a drill to prepare for the NFL combine, at a workout facility in Centennial, Colo. The 330 players arriving at the NFL's annual combine this week have been preparing for months to perform for the scouts in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, photograph, players work out to prepare for the NFL combine, at a workout facility in Centennial, Colo. The 330 players arriving at the NFL's annual combine this week in Indianapolis have been readying for months to perform for the scouts on hand. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
