Howard Balzer of The Sports Xchange reports that the NFL has suspended free-agent running back Mike Anderson and free-agent tackle Shane Olivea.

Anderson, who played most recently for the Ravens, has been suspended for a year, and Olivea, most recently of the Chargers, has been suspended for four games.

For Anderson, the suspension apparently arises under the substance-abuse policy.  He previously was suspended four games under that policy in 2003.  It’s unclear whether Olivea’s suspension flows from the substance-abuse policy or the steroids policy.

Anderson was the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year in 2000 as a member of the Broncos.