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The Lions welcomed running backs Mikel Leshoure and Jahvid Best for the starts of organized team activities at their Allen Park facility on Monday.

  The bigger story was the absence of wide receiver Titus Young, who was reportedly held out because of a fight last week with free safety Louis Delmas. The incident was first reported by Booth Newspapers. Young caught 48 passes for 607 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie in 2011.

  Leshoure, a second-round pick in 2011, was on the field in full capacity for the first time since rupturing his Achillies in training camp last August.

  He's expected to become a key component in the offense. Jahvid Best, who missed the final 10 games last season recovering from what is believed to be his third concussion since his junior season at California, was also a participant in the on-field workout. However, Best is not yet cleared for contact.

  Perhaps a bigger surprise at the workout was the unbridled participation of rookie wide receiver Ryan Broyles, who was seen moving with ease through individual drills and running routes.

  Broyles tore multiple knee ligaments to end his senior season at Oklahoma on Nov. 5 and said after the draft he wasn't sure what his availability would be entering training camp in late July.

The Tennessee Titans have reached a contract agreement with rookie linebacker Zach Brown.

  Brown, the team's second-round pick, had 105 tackles, three interceptions and 5.5 sacks for North Carolina last season.

  Four of the Titans' seven draft picks from the draft in April have now agreed to terms.

Some NFL players have shunned the use of leg pads, but they may no longer have that option.

  Thigh and knee coverings could become mandatory after a scheduled vote on a proposal Tuesday by NFL owners that would require all players to use a complete set of pads for their protection, Fox Sports reported.

  Safety continues to be a concern in the NFL and some believe that covering the thighs and knees will cut down on bruising and other potential injuries.

  Skill-position players such as receivers and defensive backs have eschewed the leg pads because they believe they are balky and slow them down on the field.

First-round draft pick Morris Claiborne was hoping he could be on the field for the Dallas Cowboys' June minicamp, but that apparently won't happen.

  Claiborne is recovering from surgery on his left wrist in March and won't be ready to make his debut until training camp in late July, according to a report on DallasCowboys.com.

  The cornerback from LSU suffered the injury last fall in a regular-season game against Alabama and didn't undergo surgery until March. In early May, pins were removed from the wrist and Claiborne has been wearing a soft cast.

  The original estimate for his return was training camp, but Claiborne said last week that he was optimistic about his chances to speed up the recovery process and participate in minicamp next month.

Tampa Bay tight end Kellen Winslow's absence from offseason team activities was more than suspicious. On Monday, he shed light on the matter, telling Sirius XM NFL Radio that the coaching staff has informed him the team is going in another direction.

  Winslow could be traded or released by the Buccaneers to save approximately $5.25 million of salary cap space. His receiving production is expected to be filled by wide receiver Vincent Jackson, who signed a $55.5 million deal as a free agent in March.

  The Buccaneers could turn the starting tight end job over to 2011 fourth-round pick Luke Stocker while grooming 2012 seventh-rounder Drake Dunsmore to take over. Dunsmore's versatility as a fullback-H-back-tight end hybrid with excellent hands has drawn numerous positive reviews from coach Greg Schiano. Tampa Bay also added Chase Coffman, a veteran receiving tight end from Missouri who never found his niche with the Bengals.

  Winslow turns 29 next month. He was acquired in a trade from the Browns in Feb. 2009 and signed the richest deal in NFL history for the position at the time -- six year, $36.1 million with $20.1 million guaranteed.

  He was the sixth overall pick in the 2004 draft and came back from a serious knee injury suffered in a motorcyle accident in 2005.

Tampa Bay tight end Kellen Winslow's absence from offseason team activities was more than suspicious. On Monday, he shed light on the matter, telling Sirius XM NFL Radio that the coaching staff has informed him the team is going in another direction.

  Winslow could be traded or released by the Buccaneers to save approximately $5.25 million of salary cap space. His receiving production is expected to be filled by wide receiver Vincent Jackson, who signed a $55.5 million deal as a free agent in March.

  The Buccaneers worked out former Colts tight end Dallas Clark last week. If they don't sign Clark, who is coming off of two injury-shortened seasons, they'll roll the dice with one of many unproven options on the roster. It's likely 2011 fourth-round pick Luke Stocker would get first consideration but 2012 seventh-rounder Drake Dunsmore might be ready take over sooner rather than later.

  Dunsmore's versatility as a fullback-H-back-tight end hybrid with excellent hands has drawn numerous positive reviews from coach Greg Schiano. Tampa Bay also added Chase Coffman, a veteran receiving tight end from Missouri who never found his niche with the Bengals.

  Winslow turns 29 next month. He was acquired in a trade from the Browns in Feb. 2009 and signed the richest deal in NFL history for the position at the time -- six year, $36.1 million with $20.1 million guaranteed.

  He was the sixth overall pick in the 2004 draft and came back from a serious knee injury suffered in a motorcyle accident in 2005.

The Eagles signed third-round pick Nick Foles to a four-year deal.

  Foles broke several of Drew Brees' high school passing records at Westlake High School near Austin, Texas, and left Arizona as the Wildcats' all-time leader in yards (10,011), touchdowns (67), attempts (1,369) and completions (933).

  Foles is one of five quarterbacks on the Eagles' offseason roster and enters training camp behind Michael Vick and Mike Kafka in competition with undrafted rookie Jacory Harris and veteran Trent Edwards for the third quarterback spot.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dontay Moch reportedly has been suspended by the NFL for using a banned substance.

  Pending an appeal, Moch will have to sit four games, according to CBSSports.com.

  Moch was taken in the second round last year after running the fastest 40 time among linebackers and lineman. However, he missed all of his rookie season with a broken metatarsal bone.

  The Chandler, Ariz., native was the 66th overall selection after playing at Nevada.

  --- The Super Bowl XXV ring of pro football Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was sold in an online auction Sunday for $230,401.

  Online auctioneer SCP Auctions did not reveal the name and location of the winning bidder. The auction was won with the 30th bid.

  The ring was given by Taylor to his son, Lawrence Taylor Jr. FoxSports reported last week that Taylor's agent, Mark Lepselter, said the linebacker did not know his son had put the ring up for auction.

  The ring auction gained more attention Friday when current Giants lineman Osi Umenyiora said he would buy the ring if his Twitter account reached 500,000 followers. However, as of Sunday morning his account was just above 54,000 followers.

  ---The NFL will pursue legal action against the maker of the “My Jesus” t-shirt if the company continues to produce the shirts, PorFootballTalk.com reported.

  CubbyTees.com has been selling green t-shirt that reads “My Jesus,” a reference to the Christian faith of Jets quarterback Tim Tebow.

The Super Bowl XXV ring of pro football Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was sold in an online auction Sunday for $230,401.

  Online auctioneer SCP Auctions did not reveal the name and location of the winning bidder. The auction was won with the 30th bid.

  The ring was given by Taylor to his son, Lawrence Taylor Jr. FoxSports reported last week that Taylor's agent, Mark Lepselter, said the linebacker did not know his son had put the ring up for auction. However, the auction listing said the elder Taylor fine with the decision.

  The ring auction gained more attention Friday when current Giants lineman Osi Umenyiora said he would buy the ring if his Twitter account reached 500,000 followers. However, as of Sunday morning his account was just above 54,000 followers.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dontay Moch reportedly has been suspended by the NFL for using a banned substance.

  Pending an appeal, Moch will have to sit four games, according to CBSSports.com.

  Moch was taken in the second round last year after running the fastest 40 time among linebackers and lineman. However, he missed all of his rookie season with a broken metatarsal bone.

  The Chandler, Ariz., native was the 66th overall selection after playing at Nevada.