According to the Baltimore Sun, the Ravens think WR Deonte Thompson has the “inside track” for their #2 WR role. Thompson, 24, caught just 5 balls for 51 yards in 2012. But he brings an interesting skill set to the table as a home run threat. “I have athleticism and the ability to make big plays,” he said. “I'm fast, can stretch the field and have run the 40 in 4.23. I think the sky is the limit for me, but I still have to prove myself on the field.” HC John Harbaugh sounded less enthusiastic, saying he “could sneak in there” and that “the best player will play.” He’ll battle with Jacoby Jones, David Reed, LaQuan Williams and Tandon Doss for snaps alongside Torrey Smith. Smith, Ray Rice and Dennis Pitta will comfortably remain their most targeted options.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo underwent surgery last month to remove a cyst on his back. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says it “could” keep him out until training camp, but Romo believes he’ll be ready for June minicamp. He’s already been cleared to resume throwing. “If this was the regular season and I had to play next week, I could,” he said. “This is just about being smart. That’s why I did it now. This will have no effect on training camp. No way will it have an impact. And I still think there’s a good chance I’m on the field for mini-camp.” There’s cause for concern any time a back is involved, but this sounds like it was a truly minor procedure. And Romo, a 7-year starter, doesn’t need the practice time this spring. We’ll continue to track his status, but consider his 2013 fantasy outlook unaffected.

The Cowboys and QB Tony Romo have agreed to a 6-year, $108 million contract extension.  He'll receive $55 million guaranteed -- 2nd most in NFL history behind only Tom Brady.  The deal keeps Romo in Dallas through the 2019 season, when he'll be 39.  Say what you want about his performance in big spots, but Romo has been one of the best QBs in the game over the past 6 years.  He ranks among the top 10 in passing yards, TDs and completion percentage during that span.  He's also finished as a top 10 fantasy QB in each of his last 5 healthy seasons.  With Dez Bryant, Miles Austin and Jason Witten all back, Romo should be in that mix again in 2013.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo revealed that he suffered a cracked rib on his left side late in the 2nd quarter of Sunday night's game against the Redskins.  He never left the game, but threw for just 99 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT after halftime.  Romo's 2012 season will be remembered as yet another time he was unable to come through in the clutch.  But he played some of the best ball of his career, completing 66% of his passes for a career-high 4,903 yards.  Despite the absence of a clutch gene, Romo will be back as Dallas' starter in 2013.

Browns insider Terry Pluto believes WR Josh Gordon is a breakout candidate in 2013.  We're on board -- assuming he gets improved QB play.  Gordon turned in an impressive rookie campaign, especially considering he was a supplemental draft pick that didn't join the squad until mid July.  Gordon ended up amassing 805 yards and 5 TDs on 50 catches.  His 16.1-yard average was 8th-best among WRs with more than 20 grabs.  He looks like a perfect fit in new HC Rob Chudzinski's vertical passing attack.  "The game comes outrageously easy for Josh Gordon, as he glides down the field," Pluto observed at OTAs.

Browns WR Josh Gordon expects a full offseason to help him quite a bit heading into his 2nd year in the NFL.  “It’s a tremendous difference,” he told the team website. “Having the advantage of knowing the plays and knowing the style of offense coming into it months in advance as opposed to a few weeks of training camp and going right into the preseason, it’s a huge difference. It definitely will transition into the season a lot smoother than it did last year."  Gordon enjoyed a terrific rookie year -- 50 catches, 805 yards and 5 TDs -- considering his circumstances.  He arrived in Cleveland shortly before training camp via the supplemental draft and coming off a year away from football.  He joined an offense run by a rookie QB with no #1 WR.  That last factor helped push Gordon up the depth chart quickly.  He finished the year somewhat shakily and has been publicly challenged by the new regime.  But that signals to us a player the franchise is counting on to help lead its resurgence.  Gordon said he and Greg Little have been working out hard in Miami this offseason and seems poised to continue improving.  He's not the safest bet for your fantasy team, but the ceiling could be high.

The Browns' new regime is excited about WR Josh Gordon's potential.  But they've made it clear that he still has work to do.  "I think Josh has to keep working hard and improving," CEO Joe Banner said recently.  "A top-of-the-second-round pick on a wide receiver, you would hope by the second or third year you'd have a big, big impact player. I think he still has improvements [he] could make and there's hope that he can do that."  After being selected in the 2nd round of the supplemental draft, Gordon's rookie campaign got off to a good start, with 4 scores in a 3-week span in October.  But he hit pay dirt just once in his last 9 games.  And he mustered just 73 yards in his final 3 outings.  Still, Gordon's final 50-805-5 line was encouraging.  He averaged a juicy 16.1 yards per catch.  Only 12 players did better than his 6.3 yards-after-catch average.  There's plenty of talent here.  And we like how Gordon fits into new HC Rob Chudzinski's vertical passing attack.  With improved QB play, Gordon could be a weekly starter for your 2013 fantasy squad.

Redskins GM Bruce Allen concedes that it's too early to tell whether QB Robert Griffin (knee) will be ready for training camp.  “It’s too early to tell right now," Allen said. "He is doing everything that the doctors want him to do. He’s a great worker. I think that’s why there’s so much optimism that he’ll be ready at the beginning. But it’s really too premature to speculate on where his medical condition is until we give him a physical when training camp starts July 25.”  RG3 has been doing "drill work" off to the side in OTAs.  The Redskins will open up practice to reporters on Thursday.  We should get a little better idea of how far along Griffin is then.

Redskins QB Robert Griffin (knee) resumed throwing in late-April.  "Robert is doing extremely well as far as the timetable,'' RG3's dad said. "He's been doing a lot over time, he never stops. He was throwing some prior to the draft. Everything seems to be on cue. Everybody in the organization is targeting that season opener.''  Griffin's dad added that Griffin's rehab is ahead of where it was when he tore his ACL at Baylor back in 2009.  "He might be a little ahead of himself in terms of doing what he did then compared to now,'' he said. "He's smarter, stronger, wiser.''  RG3 remains a question mark for Week 1, but it's been so far, so good.

Redskins QB Robert Griffin is now 4 months removed from reconstructive knee surgery.  It's still way too early to get a good read on his status for the start of the 2013 season.  But we do know that RG3 has yet to encounter a setback.  “I’m doing great,” he said. “Knee feels fine. It’s about taking it slow. Each day is a better day.”  If he stays setback-free, Griffin will have a realistic shot of taking the field for Week 1.  For now, though, he remains a risk/reward pick in early fantasy football drafts.

Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno has yet to be medically cleared after injuring his knee in the playoff loss to the Ravens.  He underwent surgery shortly after the season ended.  Moreno "seems to be running well" at OTAs, though, according to insider Mike Klis.  It sounds like he'll be able to get back on the field soon.  Moreno needs all the reps he can get as he battles to keep his roster spot.  Denver is expected to roll with Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman as their top 2 RBs.  That will leave Moreno and Willis McGahee to battle for the #3 job.

Broncos HC John Fox revealed that RB Knowshon Moreno needed surgery on the knee he injured in the team's playoff loss to the Ravens.  The exact nature of the injury is still unclear.  But it's the 2nd time Moreno has injured that right knee -- he tore the ACL in 2011 -- so it's a definite concern.  We'll keep tabs on his recovery this offseason.  Carrying a $3.3 million cap number for 2013, Moreno's roster spot isn't set in stone.

Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno was knocked out of last week's playoff loss with a knee injury.  But it's not considered serious, and Moreno doesn't need surgery.  It means he'll be a full-go for OTAs and training camp.  Moreno stepped up for Denver when RB Willis McGahee went down, but he averaged better than 3.7 yards per carry in just 2 of his 7 starts.  Moreno, McGahee, and Ronnie Hillman are all expected back in 2013.  We'll keep an eye on what the carry distribution will look like.