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St Louis Rams rookie quarterback Sam Bradford has signed his first NFL contract, which includes $50 million in guaranteed money - the most ever given to an NFL player. Bradford's contract is worth $78 million in total over six years.

Terrell Owens arrived in Cincinnati on Thursday, but like almost everything else he does, it was not without an element of drama. Owens missed the flight that was originally due to get him to his new home on Thursday morning, eventually showing up later in the day to hit the practice field and meet members of the Bengals' media.

The Denver Broncos got quarterback Tim Tebow under contract on Thursday, signing the first-round pick to a five-year deal worth $33 million.

The San Diego Chargers could enter training camp with three of their Pro Bowl players not under contract, but they have given another offensive star a new deal. While tackle Marcus McNeill, linebacker Shawne Merriman and receiver Vincent Jackson remain unsigned, the Chargers have handed tight end Antonio Gates a five-year, $36.175 million contract extension which averages $7.235 million per season from 2011 to 2015.

After spending most of the off-season complaining about his team's change to a 3-4 defense, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth ended his boycott of the team by reporting for training camp, meeting head coach Mike Shanahan and vowing not to be a distraction.

The Miami Dolphins continued to restock their defensive line, adding former New Orleans Saint Charles Grant in the same week that they signed DE Marques Douglas and DT Montavious Stanley.

The Cincinnati Bengals have ensured that they will spend the season in the spotlight, signing Terrell Owens to join Chad Ochocinco as the NFL's most outspoken and entertaining pair of wide receivers.

The San Diego Chargers opened training camp for their rookies on Monday, but did so without first round pick Ryan Mathews on the field. They could face a similar problem when the veterans report on Thursday, when Pro Bowlers Vincent Jackson, Marcus McNeill and Shawne Merriman could all be absent.

Free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens has seen interest in services shoot up as training camp approaches. T.O. has been linked to the St Louis Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, but neither team has yet admitted their interest.

The Dallas Cowboys opened training camp on Saturday and all eyes were on their receiving group which included first-round draft pick Dez Bryant. The rookie - who last week became the first pick in the top round to sign a contract - was the first player on the field and the last to leave it.