Coach Bruce Arians said there's "no doubt" Rashard Mendenhall is the Cardinals' No. 1 running back.
During OTAs and minicamp, Mendenhall ran as the clear feature back. Arians appears to have zero interest in giving Ryan Williams, Stepfan Taylor or Andre Ellington a legit chance to compete. "He took me personally to a Super Bowl, and I know what he can bring to the table as a runner and a pass protector and also a receiver," Arians said of his former first-round pick in Pittsburgh. "He's an every-down player. And I think he's looking forward to having an outstanding season."

Police reportedly spent hours inside Aaron Hernandez's home Tuesday night and emerged with a box.
There's still no sign that Hernandez is a suspect in the murder investigation, but he has consulted with a lawyer. It's possible that the box police removed from his home was evidence. The Patriots, NFL, district attorney's office and Hernandez's agents have all declined comment, leaving the public in the dark as to exactly what is going on. We only know that the body of an "associate" of Hernandez's was found in the vicinity of a rental car connected to the tight end roughly a mile from his home.

Anquan Boldin lined up in the slot during the majority of team drills at 49ers' minicamp.
Entering his age-33 season, Boldin doesn't get open by separating from corners out wide. He wins by dominating them physically and shedding tackles after the catch with his power. That skill set works best in the slot, and that's where he'll do his work for the 49ers. It's not a very high upside position in a run-heavy scheme, and owners drafting off Boldin's eruption during last year's Super Bowl run will be disappointed.