Philadelphia's first selection in this year's draft, Laws is expected to rotate with returning starters Brodrick Bunkley and Mike Patterson, the team's top picks in 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The 6-foot-1, 304-pound Laws led Notre Dame in tackles (112) as a senior in 2007 and set a career high with four sacks. He also had three blocked kicks on special teams.

According to the team website, which cited a source close to Urlacher, the Bears have granted him a one-year extension through the 2012 season. That includes $6 million up front and an additional $1 million per year contingent upon his participation in 85 percent of all snaps.

The 30-year-old registered 123 tackles and five sacks for Chicago in 2007. In addition, he picked off five passes for 101 yards while returning one for a touchdown.

Bell saw action in 15 games during his rookie year of 2006. He rushed for 677 yards on 157 attempts and scored eight touchdowns. Bell also caught 20 passes for 158 yards that year.

However, last season the Arizona product played in just five games, and ran for three yards on six attempts.

Baker was the Jets' third-round choice in the 2002 draft.

In his six pro seasons, all with the club, he has amassed 124 receptions for 1,311 yards and 12 touchdowns.

"He's an impact player, and has been a key part of every offense he has played for -- both as a blocker and as a receiver," said Saints general manager Mickey Loomis. "This is a move we have been working on closely with the Giants, and we're really pleased to add Jeremy to our roster." Shockey, selected by New York in the first round (14th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, has played his entire six year career with the Giants, compiling 4228 yards and 27 touchdowns on 371 receptions. In postseason play, he had 13 catches for 143 yards and one score.

"Jeremy is a very talented football player who always played with great enthusiasm and great effort," Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said. "He was excited about playing.

The Saints have agreed to send the Giants second-round and fifth-round pick in exchange for the former University of Miami star.

Shockey, selected by New York in the first round (14th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, has played his entire six year career with the Giants, compiling 4228 yards and 27 touchdowns on 371 receptions.

Terms were not disclosed, but the Baltimore Sun reported earlier that the deal could be worth $30 million, including $8.75 million in guaranteed money.

Flacco, who played collegiately at Delaware, was the 18th overall pick in this year's draft. He started all 15 games as a senior and threw for 4,263 yards with 23 touchdowns against only five interceptions.

The Eagles hammered out the deal with Jackson, selected 49th overall out of California, just hours before rookies and selected veterans were scheduled to report to training camp on Monday.

The 5-foot-10 receiver caught 65 passes for 762 yards and six touchdowns in his senior season with the Golden Bears, one year after tallying 59 receptions for 1,060 yards and nine scores while also returning four punts for touchdowns.

In exchange for Taylor, Miami will receive Washington's second-round selection in 2009 and sixth-round pick in 2010.

Taylor, 33, has spent his entire 12-year career with the Dolphins, compiling 662 tackles, 117 sacks and seven interceptions.

The 13-year veteran was carted off the field after the first play of 7-on-7 drills.

Daniels appeared in 15 games last season with the Redskins, totaling 37 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks.

The 13-year veteran was carted off the field after the first play of 7-on-7 drills.

Head coach Jim Zorn described the injury as a possible knee hyperextension.

Terms were not disclosed but The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the contract covers at least five years.

The deal will allow Long, a 6-foot-3, 279-pound end from Virginia, to report to Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin by next Thursday, when the Rams open training camp.

Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The Rams reportedly came to terms on a multi-year deal with defensive end Chris Long, the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, on Saturday.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported late Saturday on the deal, which Long is expected to sign early next week.

Davis, who was taken by the team with the 48th overall selection, was the second of three Redskins' second-round picks in last April's NFL Draft.

The University of Southern California product won the 2007 John Mackey Award, given to the nation's best tight end, after he led USC with 62 receptions to go along with 881 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.

Porter, who is expected to recover in time for the Sept. 9, season opener against Tennessee, will be sidelined for six to eight weeks while likely missing all of training camp and the preseason.

The 30-year-old signed a six-year, $30 million contract with the Jags in February after playing all 16 games for the Raiders in 2007, finishing with 44 catches for 705 yards and six touchdowns. The former second-round pick from West Virginia had 284 receptions for 3,939 yards and 30 touchdowns in his eight seasons with Oakland.

Keller, the 30th overall selection in April's draft out of Purdue, played in 46 games with the Boilermakers, catching 142 passes for 1,882 yards and 16 touchdowns.

In 2007 he was a second team All-Big Ten selection and Purdue's team MVP.

According to a Washington, D.C. newspaper, the deal is for four years and a maximum of $4.8 million, with a $2.75 million signing bonus.

Thomas was the Redskins' 34th overall pick in the 2008 draft out of Michigan State.

A third-round pick (74th overall) in last April's draft, Connor played in 45 games (39 starts) during his four years at Penn State and ranks as the school's all-time leader in tackles with 419. He also recorded 14 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and four interceptions.

Connor captured the Bednarik Award, which is given to the nation's top defensive player, after compiling a career-high 145 tackles for the Nittany Lions in his senior year The Panthers also inked defensive end Hilee Taylor, who was selected in the seventh round (221st overall).

Vikings spokesman Bob Hagan issued a two-sentence statement on Thursday saying the Vikings "are not commenting on the issue. These types of matters are handled by the league." On Wednesday, Fox Sports reported Green Bay filed tampering charges with the NFL against the Minnesota Vikings for alleged communication with the future Hall of Fame quarterback, even though Favre's still a member of the Packers. The network reported Favre had inappropriate dialogue with Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, a former assistant coach with the Packers and a close friend of Favre's.

If the Vikings are found guilty of tampering by the league, they could be fined or lose draft picks.

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 24th, Veterans July 24thSITE: San Francisco 49ers Complex, Santa Clara, CACAMP OBJECTIVES: One of the league's most notable quarterback controversies will unfold in Santa Clara, where former No. 1 Draft pick Alex Smith battles Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan for signal-caller duties. New offensive coordinator Mike Martz will be the main decision-maker on that count, and will also be responsible for resuscitating the NFL's worst offense of a year ago. Newcomers Bryant Johnson (Cardinals) and Isaac Bruce (Rams) will look to win a coveted spot in the Niners' pass-heavy attack. The defense will greatly resemble last year's unit, though head coach Mike Nolan and coordinator Greg Manusky will be expecting to see results from front-four reinforcements Justin Smith (Bengals) and rookie Kentwan Balmer (North Carolina).

PRESEASON SCHEDULE: Aug 8 - at Oakland, 10:00 PM Aug 16 - vs. Green Bay, 9:00 PM Aug 21 - at

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 23rd, Veterans July 23rdSITE: Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, ILCAMP OBJECTIVES: You'll find few offensive coordinators around the league under as much pressure as the Bears' Ron Turner during the months of July and August. Turner must identify either Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton as his starting quarterback, must extract a running back rotation from a group that includes newcomers Kevin Jones (Lions) and rookie Matt Forte (Tulane) along with holdovers Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe, and must figure out the makeup of a thin-on-paper receiving corps headlined by Devin Hester, rookie Earl Bennett (Vanderbilt) and castoffs Brandon Lloyd (Redskins) and Marty Booker (Dolphins). Chicago has fewer worries on defense, but Lovie Smith and coordinator Bob Babich need to get that group's attention. One year after carrying the Bears to the Super Bowl, the unit was 24th against the run and 27th versus the pass last

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 27th, Veterans July 27thSITE: Georgetown College, Georgetown, KYCAMP OBJECTIVES: It now appears that disgruntled wide receiver Chad Johnson will indeed show up for training camp, though how much work he does following recent ankle surgery remains to be seen. No matter, the Bengals need to develop young wideouts like Andre Caldwell (Florida) and Jerome Simpson (Coastal Carolina) in the event that Johnson goes AWOL at some point. Otherwise, the biggest concerns for Marvin Lewis' club are, as usual, on defense. Lewis and new coordinator Mike Zimmer must identify a group of linebackers, with first-round draft choice Keith Rivers (USC) and ex-Cardinal Darryl Blackstock among those threatening for jobs. Up front, the defection of Justin Smith (49ers) robs the team of its most reliable presence at end. Ex- Titan Antwan Odom is among the new faces at that position, and must show that he's ready to contribute. Zimmer is

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 25th, Veterans July 25thSITE: St. John Fisher College, Pittsford, NYCAMP OBJECTIVES: Following safety Donte Whitner's eye-popping guarantee that the Bills would reach the playoffs for the first time since 1999, look for Buffalo to have plenty of spring in its step in Pittsford. The Bills were in the playoff chase into December last year, likely prompting Whitner's feelings, though the safety wasn't up-close-and-personal with an offense that ranked 25th in NFL rushing offense and 29th in passing offense. Quarterback Trent Edwards needs to prove he's truly ready to lead a pro attack at the age of 24, and wideout James Hardy (Indiana), the only notable addition to the offense in the offseason, needs to mature quickly in order to help him. Also, let's not forget that this will be an important camp for a brand-new coordinator, Turk Schonert. Defensively, the Bills have added three potential starters in tackle Marcus

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 24th, Veterans July 24thSITE: Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Centre, Englewood, COCAMP OBJECTIVES: There are position battles worth watching up and down the Broncos depth chart as camp begins. The most telling could be at running back, where holdover Selvin Young and newcomer Michael Pittman (Buccaneers) try to replace the departed Travis Henry. Wideout should get interesting too, with the troubled Brandon Marshall a question mark following a mysterious offseason wrist injury, and new faces like Darrell Jackson (49ers), Keary Colbert (Panthers), Samie Parker (Chiefs) and rookie Eddie Royal (Virginia Tech) looking to work their way into the rotation there. First-round draft choice and left tackle Ryan Clady and free agent center Casey Wiegmann (Chiefs) anchor the new-look Denver line. On defense, where the Broncos finished 30th against the run and 28th in NFL scoring defense a year ago, coordinator Bob Slowik needs t

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 23rd, Veterans July 23rdSITE: Cleveland Browns Training Facility, Berea, OHCAMP OBJECTIVES: The Browns possess one of the most exciting young offenses in the league, but Romeo Crennel and his staff know that if they don't identify the right defensive mix during training camp, those playoff hopes could go up in flames. Newly-acquired d-tackles Corey Williams (Packers) and Shaun Rogers (Lions) must prove they're worth the steep price the franchise paid for them, and it is hoped that their presence will help free up the sub-standard pass rush of a year ago. Cleveland is extremely thin at corner behind No. 1 CB Eric Wright, and needs veteran newcomers like Jereme Perry (Dolphins) and Terry Cousin (Jaguars) to quell the fears of Crennel and new coordinator Mel Tucker. The offense looks to be in good shape, especially following the addition of Donte' Stallworth (Patriots) to the receiving corps. Derek Anderson appea