Minnesota Vikings 07/25/2007 9:26 AMThe Pioneer Press reports the Vikings check in to their Minnesota State Mankato training camp today with their top three draft choices still unsigned, but that doesn't mean it's time to panic. WR Sidney Rice, the team's second-round selection, was en route to Minnesota on Tuesday evening, and third-round CB Marcus McCauley was already in town. Both are expected to come to terms in time to participate in Friday's opening practice, but it could be a while longer for No. 1 pick RB Adrian Peterson.Read more
St. Louis Rams 07/25/2007 9:23 AMThe St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports seven of the Rams' eight draft picks now are under contract. Still unsigned is first-rounder DE Adam Carriker, the defensive lineman from Nebraska. But Carriker's agents are scheduled to meet with the Rams today in St. Louis in a negotiating session intended to strike a deal before the start of training camp.Read more
Seattle Seahawks 07/25/2007 9:22 AMThe Seattle Times reports DE Baraka Atkins, the first of the Seahawks' two fourth-round picks, has agreed to terms and the signing was imminent, according to a source. The Seahawks don't disclose financial terms or lengths of contracts.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 07/25/2007 9:14 AMThe Post-Gazette reports Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger seemed calm and confident yesterday, out to prove to one person that last year was a fluke. That person is Big Ben himself. "You can say all you want that you have to prove it to the fans and the media," Roethlisberger said. "I'm just trying to prove to myself that I can do it and my career's not over and last year was a fluke. It was a bad year and we still ended up 8-8 with a bad year. So I think we can come out and do better and I can do better."Read more
