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He's a former No. 2 overall pick, and for the first time in quite a while, it appears that tackle Jason Smith might be deemed good enough by his team to actually start some games in the NFL.

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For as long as Steve Smith has been in the league, it seems, his fellow wide receivers in Carolina have left a lot to be desired. It's always been an uphill battle for somebody else to step up and take some of the double-coverage heat off the team's No. 1 down-the-field option.

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Kevin Walter has been unable to practice for the Tennessee Titans as he attempts to latch on with the team as part of the wide receiving corps, and with his back injury threatening to keep him idle until the start of training camp, his chances of survival are getting longer by the day.

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The Minnesota Vikings didn't add Greg Jennings to their roster in order to have their offense take a giant step back in 2013. They signed him for his experience and leadership, as well as to give Christian Ponder a huge downfield threat that he can rely on in the passing game. But what happens if the two don't connect right away?

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One of the continuing storylines for the Tennessee Titans this offseason has been the status of CB Alterraun Verner. Due to the fact that the team is altering its defensive strategy in the secondary, Verner's skills set is believed to be of better use at free safety or as the extra DB on the field in nickel and dime packages. As the club goes through its minicamp this week, we'll get another set of clues as to where he'll be lining up this fall.

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Based on what was on display from the New York Jets' wide receivers during the offseason practices, the club's QBs will be happy to see Santonio Holmes back in action, whenever that may be (some believe he'll begin camp on PUP list and may not be ready for the start of the season). But if Holmes has a setback in the recovery from his Lisfranc injury, it may behoove the Jets to make an addition from the free agent ranks. If so, who should that player be?

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The main business storylines for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason included the extension for Tony Romo, the franchise-tagging of Anthony Spencer, and potential new deals for young corps players such as Sean Lee, Bruce Carter and Dez Bryant. Perhaps we should toss placekicker Dan Bailey into that group with Lee, Carter and Bryant.

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As with any of the other franchise-tagged players this offseason, Cincinnati Bengals DE Michael Johnson must reach an agreement on a multi-year deal to replace the one-year franchise tender before the July 15 deadline, or play out the 2013 campaign on that tender (which he has already signed). We haven't heard much of anything regarding progress on such a deal for the Georgia Tech product, so what are the chances that something gets done by then?

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The Baltimore Ravens' attempt to find a suitable option as their No. 2 WR is a well we've gone back to time and time again this offseason, but for good reason: the man who steps in will be replacing Anquan Boldin, who was a key figure in the Ravens' run to the Super Bowl this past season. As the offseason got rolling, it was a bit of a jumbled mess, but we do have some clarity as the team has broken for summer break after OTAs and minicamp.

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UPDATE: In the time since Bishop was released Monday, we've gotten some interesting updates regarding where he may be playing next season. Another team has emerged as of Tuesday morning.

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With the St. Louis Rams moving on from lead back Steven Jackson this offseason, that's left a bit of a vacuum at their starting RB slot. Daryl Richardson had his moments during his rookie campaign of 2012, but it's not believed that he necessarily projects to being the same caliber of lead back as Jackson. Meanwhile, fellow rising second-year pro Isaiah Pead has a higher draft pedigree, but the buzz on him is that he projects to being a change-of-pace RB. So will the club make any additions from free agency, given the talent that remains available?

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Leading into the draft way back in April, there was buzz that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would target a pass-rusher, whether they were able to land Darrelle Revis or not. They got Revis, and they also drafted a CB with their first pick, Johnthan Banks. It wasn't until Round 4 (No. 126 overall) that they took a DE, selecting Michigan St. product William Gholston. That has left some of the opinion that this is a position that should be addressed with one of the veterans that remains available in free agency.

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The Carolina Panthers have a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball, investing the No. 1 overall pick on QB Cam Newton and big-money deals on RBs Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams. On the defensive line, they have one of the NFL's most well-compensated DEs in Charles Johnson, and just used their top two draft picks this offseason on DTs (Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short; their linebacking corps features 2012 first-rounder Luke Kuechly as well as accomplished vets Jon Beason and Thomas Davis. The secondary is a far less heralded group, to put it politely.

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Based upon what we saw out of the Jacksonville Jaguars' QBs in 2012 and this offseason thus far, it won't be surprising if they bring all five of their current QBs to training camp. But how many will make the 53-man roster?

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