AROUND THE NFL More news & notes from Wednesday

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Offensive tackle Staley signs two-year extension

SAN JOSE, Calif.

The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive tackle Joe Staley to a two-year extension that will keep the longest-tenured player on the team under contract through 2021.

The team announced the deal at the state of the franchise event for fans on Wednesday night.

The 34-year-old Staley was originally a first-round pick by the 49ers in 2007. He has started 174 of 192 games since entering the NFL, ranking fifth in team history in games played by an offensive lineman. He has also played eight playoff games. He said earlier this offseason that he wants to finish his career with the 49ers.

Staley was a second-team All-Pro in 2011-13 and has also been selected to six Pro Bowls in his career.

Washington Redskins

Tackle Williams raises training staff concerns

Ashburn, Va.

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams skipped the opening day of the team’s mandatory minicamp reportedly over contract concerns.

The reason for his absence reportedly shifted to a medical-based issue by Wednesday’s second day of minicamp.

Williams’ no-show centered on frustration with the team’s training staff according to reports. The specific issue comes from the initial treatment of a growth on the seven-time Pro Bowl lineman’s scalp. Williams had the growth removed following the 2018 season.

Indianapolis Colts

Colts knew of Okereke’s sexual assault allegation

INDIANAPOLIS

General manager Chris Ballard says the Indianapolis Colts knew about a sexual assault allegation against Bobby Okereke before drafting the Stanford linebacker.

Ballard said Okereke told team officials about the allegation from 2015 during their first meeting in January. Ballard says the Colts contacted officials at Stanford and others close to Okereke but did not speak with the accuser or her attorney. A university panel decided not to punish Okereke and no criminal charges were filed.

Ballard says team owner Jim Irsay also was aware of the allegation before the Colts used a third-round draft pick to select Okereke No. 89 overall.

Last year, Okereke was a team captain and a quarterfinalist for the Lott trophy, an award for the nation’s top defensive player on and off the field.

Buffalo Bills

Bills sign tackle Walton, tight end Becker

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.

The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive tackle L.T. Walton and tight end Nate Becker.

The signings were announced Wednesday, and come a little under a week before the team holds a three-day mandatory minicamp.

Walton, who goes by the first name Leterrius, spent the past four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he had two sacks working mostly in a backup role in 36 games.

Becker is an undrafted rookie who joins Buffalo a month after being released by the Detroit Lions.

The Bills freed up roster spots by releasing defensive tackle Quindarius Thagard and tight end Moral Stephens.

New York Jets

Women stole $500K in jewelry from Bell

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.

Authorities say two female acquaintances vanished with more than half a million dollars in jewelry from star NFL running back Le’Veon Bell’s Florida home.

Hollywood police say Bell returned from the gym May 25 and found the women gone and his jewelry missing. The police report obtained by The Associated Press refers to the two women as Bell’s girlfriends.

Bell said items in his closet were in disarray and all his jewelry was missing, including two gold chains with diamonds, a black panther pendant with black and white diamonds and a Rolex. They total $520,000. Police said they are investigating.

Staff/wire reports