Thursday was another jam-packed day in the NFL as veterans on 14 teams reported to training camp and some teams hit the field for the first time as a group. Here's a quick roundup of today's comings and goings in the NFL: • The Arizona Cardinals are nearing a two-year deal with veteran defensive end John Abraham, who was released by the Atlanta Falcons earlier this offseason for salary cap purposes . Abraham, 35, had 10 sacks and six forced fumbles for the Falcons last season and will provide the Cardinals with a little more pressure off the edge. • To handle pressure off the edge, the Cardinals reached a one-year deal with veteran offensive tackle Eric Winston. Like Abraham, Winston was released earlier this offseason by the Kansas City Chiefs due to financial reasons. On the field, Winston is a valuable player who will upgrade a Cardinals' offensive line that has struggled to protect their quarterbacks in recent seasons. The only downside to the signing is that it could hinder the development of Bobby Massie, a 2012 fourth-round pick who could end up as the No. 3 tackle behind Winston and left tackle Levi Brown. To make room for Abraham and Winston, the Cardinals waived fourth-year linebacker O'Brien Schofield and placed sixth-round wide receiver Ryan Swope on the "reserve/retired" list. Swope, 22, caught 252 passes for 3,117 yards and 24 touchdowns during his 51-game career at Texas A&M, but sustained multiple concussions that negatively impacted his draft stock and have ultimately ended his NFL career before it began. • Thursday was a busy day for draftee signings. The Minnesota Vikings were the busiest of the bunch, signing first-round picks Shariff Floyd, Xavier Rhodes and Cordarelle Patterson to four-year contracts, getting them in the fold just in time for the start of training camp. The Oakland Raiders signed cornerback D.J. Hayden, the No. 12 overall pick in the draft who received a unique contract structure , perhaps due to the rookie coming off surgery to remove scar tissue after undergoing abdominal surgery last year. Green Bay Packers linebacker Datone Jones, New York Giants first-round offensive tackle Justin Pugh and fourth-round quarterback Ryan Nassib, New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson and Denver Broncos defensive tackle Sylvester Williams also signed their four-year contracts. Here's a look at the four draft picks who haven't yet signed their rookie contracts:
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