The Facts: Just as was presumed by many, the Green Bay Packers' failure to draft a wide receiver this past spring was a surprise to just about everybody, including those within the locker room -- even the Pack's No. 1 wideout, Adams. "We were all expecting to have a receiver drafted, but that wasn't the case," Adams told reporters on Tuesday, per NFL Network's Stacey Dales. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Indeed, adding a receiver to compliment Adams and aid Aaron Rodgers has been a long-running Green Bay storyline. Despite a receiver-rich draft class, the Packers picked Jordan Love in the first round after trading up to grab him. Hence, the receiver quandary has been overshadowed by the already lingering plot line of Rodgers playing with his heir apparent in the same QB room. Rodgers is the only starting quarterback Adams has known in his six-season tenure, which has included three straight trips to the Pro Bowl despite having little help from his fellow wideouts. Thus, as shocking as it was to see Love picked rather than a receiver, Adams is confident in his longtime quarterback going forward. "It may have shocked – you know we were all expecting, it's no secret – we were all expecting to have a receiver drafted, but that wasn't the case," Adams said. "So, Aaron's gonna come in ballin' and doing his thing and he's got the right mindset."

The Facts: Prater turns 36 years old next week and is entering his 14th NFL season, but the Lions veteran kicker says his leg feels as good as ever entering training camp. So good, in fact, he's confident he can still boom it 65 yards if given the opportunity. "I definitely think I could," Prater said Tuesday when asked if he could still make it from 65 yards, which would be an NFL record. Reported by DetroitLions.com

Diehards Line: Prater has made the second most 50-plus yard field goals in NFL history with 53. His 76.8 make percentage on those field goals is the best in league history. "I feel really good this year going into it. I feel like I'm in better shape," he said. "I feel better. My leg feels really fresh right now."

The Facts: Diggs is getting more money than anticipated to start his Bills career. Buffalo tweaked Diggs' contract Tuesday, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported, moving money up a few years in his deal. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: The tweaks included increasing Diggs' 2020 compensation by $3.3 million (to what is now $14.8 million), reducing 2021 cash by $300,000, but also increasing the 2021 guarantee by $7.7 million to $11 million, and finally, reducing 2022-2023 cash from $25.55 million to $22.67 million. In essence, the Bills decided to shift money up the timeline to pay Diggs now and lessen the financial burden later down the road, which is almost always a wise decision from a front office perspective. ... Diggs was traded to Buffalo in March and remains under the five-year, $72 million extension he signed in Minnesota in 2018. He'll be expected to serve as the No. 1 wideout Buffalo has desperately wanted for more than a decade as part of a team projected to contend for the AFC East crown.

The Facts: Breida told reporters Wednesday he recently purchased a Lamborghini for a simple reason. "I like going fast," Breida said. "I like running fast." When asked Wednesday who the fastest player in the NFL is, Breida replied: "Oh, man, you guys know the answer to that question.". It is Breida, who pointed to the Next Gen Stats to back up his claim. "Nobody has been able to beat me," Breida said. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: The numbers support Breida's confident declaration. According to Next Gen Stats, only one ball carrier reached 22.3 mph in 2019. It was Breida, who topped out at exactly 22.3 mph on the above touchdown run, an 83-yard scamper that was such a home run of a play, that same gust of wind coming from Breida could almost be felt from the upper reaches of the Levi's Stadium press box. That was the only time Breida landed near the top of the ball-carrying speed charts last season, though three of his former 49ers teammates also landed in the 21 mph-or-better group: Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman and Deebo Samuel (twice). Going back to 2016, Breida's run was the eighth-fastest by a ballcarrier in the entire NFL. The leader -- you guessed it -- is Chiefs burner Tyreek Hill, who remains the only ballcarrier to break 23 mph (23.24), which he did on a 105-yard kick return touchdown in 2016.

The Facts: It wasn’t a normal offseason, obviously, so Hooper has much to learn about his new quarterback, new offense and new team. But the tight end will take what he can get. Hooper made two trips to Texas to workout with Baker Mayfield. “I was in contact with Baker before I signed,’’ Hooper said on Wednesday. “At the end of the day, that’s how it works, to be honest with you. You want to get a feel for the person you’re going to work with. I told him that I like to work, do stuff in the offseason. He was ready, more than willing.” Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Hooper worked with Mayfield at the quarterback’s home in Austin shortly after the tight end signed in March. A month later, several Browns gathered at Camp Mayfield to work. “I was staying at Baker’s house for like two, three weeks,’’ Hooper said. “We had a good time when we were practicing and when we weren’t practicing. I definitely think that was the initial spark that really helped our chemistry. ...” Hooper said the “couple hundred reps” the two got in were “huge.”

The Facts: What's more surprising to read in this space: An NFL player is playing the game at 157 pounds, or that an NFL player has put on 23 pounds of quality weight in one offseason? Twenty-three pounds is a lot of weight to add to anyone's frame, and especially one that thrives off of top-end, straight-line speed, but that's what Brown did during his quarantine, per ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "I took the time out to address every part of my body to make sure I was going in the year right," Brown said Wednesday, per The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Brown added considerable muscle to what was a surprisingly light frame. Previously listed at 170, Brown ended his rookie season at 157 pounds. It is remarkable to consider Brown was running around on the same field as players playing at 100 or more pounds above his weight. Speed, though, is a great way to survive. They can't hit you if they can't catch you. Brown ensured he wasn't losing speed as he was gaining weight, telling reporters he was using a GPS tracker sent to him by the Ravens to monitor his speed as he built muscle. Brown attributed his focus on improving his physique to working out with free-agent receiver Antonio Brown, who he said is "gonna push and he's gonna take care of his body." The younger Brown took the offseason to heal up after dealing with a foot injury in 2019, and the combination of rest, recovery and rebuilding appears to have him set for a productive Year 2. It'll definitely be a heavier one.

The Facts: Two days after officially signing Hill, the Raiders have cut Hill, Vic Tafur of TheAthletic.com reports. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Hill has not played since tearing his ACL while with the Patriots in the 2018 season opener. That was his debut for New England after spending four seasons with the Bengals. Hill had 704 carries for 2,873 yards and 29 touchdowns while in Cincinnati. Josh Jacobs is atop the depth chart at running back in Las Vegas. Third-round pick Lynn Bowden, Devontae Booker, Jalen Richard and Rod Smith are also on the active roster. Booker came off the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, which likely explains the Raiders’ move with Hill.

The Facts: The Buccaneers have generated plenty of hype heading into the 2020 NFL season with their firepower on offense. It appears HC Bruce Arians already has an idea of how the pecking order will shake out in the backfield. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Arians revealed that Jones will serve as the primary option while veteran free agent LeSean McCoy takes on a complementary role: “Rojo’s the main guy. He’ll carry the load.” Reported by ClutchPoints.com

Diehards Line: Arians added that McCoy should contribute in the passing game. Fantasy football owners may want to take note of Arians’ declaration when the time comes to compose their draft strategy -- although Jones is already well ahead of rookie Ke'Shawn Vaughn in current ADP. Of course, it remains to be seen just how many touches there are to go around in this star-studded Buccaneers’ offense. Jones was able to follow up a rough rookie season by finishing the 2019 campaign with 172 carries for 724 yards and six touchdowns while tacking on 31 receptions for 309 yards. Now that he has managed to show off his potential as a former second-round pick, it seems Arians is confident that he can take over workhorse duties on early downs.

The Facts: The Lions announced today that Golladay has been activated from Reserve/COVID-19. Reported by DetroitLions.com

Diehards Line: Golladay has been activated from the reserve list seven days after he went on it. Remember, as was the case with Matthew Stafford, players who go on the reserve list don't necessarily have Covid-19. Whether Golladay did or not, he's now passed two Covid tests and been cleared.

The Facts: GM Andrew Berry admits he was a little blindsided when Njoku asked to be traded on July 13th. “I will be honest, yes, a little bit,’' Berry said on a video conference call Tuesday. “I guess you learn not to be surprised about anything. He communicated well through it. He worked through it professionally. We had good communication with his representation. We think we are in a pretty good place right now.” Reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Diehards Line: Berry talked to Njoku after he reported for training camp last week, and the 2017 first-round pick ultimately rescinded his trade demand on Saturday. “What I can tell you with David, really even since the spring and definitely since he’s been back, he’s been very engaged with our coaching staff and our performance staff,’' Berry said. “He’s shown up in terrific shape. I do think that there’s an element with getting back around your teammates, your coaches and the excitement of training camp. We have been very consistent that we think David can be a big part of where we’re trying to go as a team this year and that we think he has an important role to play for this roster and for this team. We’re looking forward to working with David. I think he can have a fantastic year.” HC Kevin Stefanski, who runs a lot of two tight end sets, or “12” personnel, echoed those sentiments on a video call last week. So expect to see Njoku on the field with newcomer Austin Hooper on the regular. How the targets play out, of course will be the key. We'll be watching for more.