2008 NFL Rookie Signing Status Update

One training camp (Washington Redskins) is underway already, and by next Monday, all 32 NFL training camps will have begun.

So with all these camps just days away from beginning, 120 draft picks remain unsigned. Below is a snapshot at the signing status of the 2008 draft class:

- The Washington Redskins are the only team to have all of their draft picks signed.

- Cleveland, Green Bay, Indianapolis and Minnesota have yet to sign a single draft choice.

- 11 of the first 63 players chosen (rounds 1 and 2) have agreed to contracts.

NFL News and Notes

Going to the Super Bowl is the only goal for the Dallas Cowboys in 2008. Tim Cowlishaw lists 10 potential roadblocks the Cowboys will face on their way to that goal. (Interesting that, to Cowlishaw, a certain NFC team that has made 5 straight trips to the playoffs, beat Dallas in the playoffs recently, and is on the Cowboys '08 schedule, isn't one of the potential "roadblocks")

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has moved on from Super Bowl XLII and is focused on 2008.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook owns a horse farm. Bob Brookover of the Philadelphia Inquirer has some Eagles-themed songs the team can sing around the campfire this summer.

The Washington Redskins opened training camp today, and Les Carpenter of the Washington Post has a must-read feature on Redskins head coach Jim Zorn. The Redskins signed second-round tight end Fred Davis to a four-year, $3.5 million dollar contract on Saturday.

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Tribune has 10 storylines to follow during Chicago Bears training camp, with the QB derby sitting atop the list.

The Detroit Free Press recaps the Detroit Lions off-season. Free agent linebacker Takeo Spikes visited the Lions this week. Spikes and the San Francisco 49ers have been in discussions, but reports out of San Francisco are that Spikes hassn't been willing to play for the veteran minimum.

During the ceremony to induct Frank Winters, Gilbert Brown and Al Treml into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, currently retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre kept the focus on those being honored.

Minnesota Vikings center Matt Birk discussed many topics during an interview with the Star Tribune.

David Scott of the Charlotte Observer has the 5 keys to success for the Carolina Panthers this season. With his first NFL paycheck, Panthers linebacker Jon Beason bought a KitKat bar.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is working to stamp out childhood obesity.

With the start of training camp five days away, Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times takes a position-by-position look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Paola Boivin of the Arizona Republic looks at the storylines facing the Arizona Cardinals as they get set to open training camp. Here's a look at the Cardinals practice schedule this summer.

How the Seattle Seahawks fare in head coach Mike Holmgren's final season will depend on Holmgren's area of expertise.

St. Louis Rams first-round pick Chris Long agreed to a contract on Saturday. Bill Coats lists the 15 things to be excited about as the Rams open training camp this week.

John Crumpacker previews the San Francisco 49ers roster.

The 49ers and Oakland Raiders can't mess around with their quarterbacks or head coaches, writes Nancy Gay.

Tim Kawakami has some storylines to watch for when the Raiders and 49ers open training camp.

Mike Kils of the Denver Post previews Denver Broncos training camp and takes a look at the Bailey brothers. Champ should bring out the best in Boss.

The Kansas City Chiefs will be building for the future. Jason Whitlock's expectations for the Chiefs have been lowered. Adam Teicher has 5 keys for a successful Chiefs camp.

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune interviewed San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner last week to discuss the upcoming season.

Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle approves of the additions the Houston Texans made this off-season. According to Texans GM Rick Smith, in order for the Texans to get where they want to go, they have to stay healthy. Texans first-round pick Duane Brown will enter training camp as the team's starting left tackle.

The Times-Union has a FAQ regarding Jacksonville Jaguars training camp.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne was focused on basketball last night.

Can Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young improve his pocket presence and reads to become the bona fide franchise quarterback? That's just one of the questions the Titans will have to answer as they open training camp this week.

Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer previews a Cleveland Browns training camp that many eyes will be focused on this summer. Sergeant Winslow wishes the season began tomorrow.

First-year head coach John Harbaugh is going to take a strict approach to training camp, writes Jamison Hensley, who also has some training camp predictions at the bottom of that article.

If fans owned the Pittsburgh Steelers, there'd be free beer available at Heinz Field.

The safeties on the New England Patriots are versatile and physical...they're just not very fast.

Will it be Kellen Clemens or Chad Pennington under center for the New York Jets? Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post previews New York Jets training camp.

The Buffalo News provides a fan's guide to Buffalo Bills training camp, which opens with an 8:30am practice on Friday. The Bills offense is in search of an upgrade at the tight end position.

Six starting jobs will be up for grabs in Miami Dolphins training camp.