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Panthers | Carolina lusting over Xavier Legette? (Thu Apr 18, 09:18 PM) [jump to this story] Giants | Bo Nix to visit Giants (Wed Apr 17, 10:41 AM) [jump to this story] Falcons | Bill Belichick didn't seek total control (Wed Apr 17, 09:46 AM) [jump to this story] |
Bengals | Cincinnati meeting with Jalen McMillan Wed Apr 17, 04:41 PM
Washington WR Jalen McMillan is having an official meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals Wednesday, April 17.
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Dolphins | Miami adds Cam Brown Wed Apr 17, 04:15 PM
Free-agent LB Cam Brown (Giants) agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins Wednesday, April 17, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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NFL | Austin Jones receiving interest Wed Apr 17, 04:04 PM
Southern California RB Austin Jones has received interest from the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, according to sources. He also participated in the local Pro Days for the 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers.
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Eagles | Terrion Arnold meets with Eagles Wed Apr 17, 03:50 PM
Alabama CB Terrion Arnold had an official visit with the Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday, April 16, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Link to story Dolphins | Miami meeting with Ramel Keyton Wed Apr 17, 03:42 PM
Tennessee WR Ramel Keyton is having an official visit with the Miami Dolphins Wednesday, April 17, according to a source.
Link to story NFL | Jase McClellan met with several teams Wed Apr 17, 03:35 PM
Alabama RB Jase McClellan had official visits with the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, according to sources.
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Packers | Gavin Hardison visiting Wed Apr 17, 03:26 PM
Texas-El Paso QB Gavin Hardison is having an official visit with the Green Bay Packers Wednesday, April 17.
Link to story NFL | Several teams interested in Xavier Thomas Wed Apr 17, 03:19 PM
Clemson DE Xavier Thomas had official visits with the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, according to a source.
Link to story Eagles | Philly, MarShawn Lloyd meeting Wed Apr 17, 03:15 PM
Southern California RB MarShawn Lloyd is having an official visit with the Philadelphia Eagles Wednesday, April 17, according to a source.
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Bears | Ben Sinnott visits Wed Apr 17, 03:12 PM
Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott recently had an official visit with the Chicago Bears.
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49ers | San Francisco talking with Calen Bullock Wed Apr 17, 03:08 PM
Southern California S Calen Bullock is having an official visit with the San Francisco 49ers Wednesday, April 17, according to a source.
Link to story 49ers | Jacob Cowing visiting Wednesday Wed Apr 17, 03:06 PM
Arizona WR Jacob Cowing is having an official visit with the San Francisco 49ers Wednesday, April 17, according to a source.
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Steelers | PIT meeting with two Big Ten prospects Wed Apr 17, 03:02 PM
Penn State C Hunter Nourzad and Michigan LB Junior Colson are having official visits with the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, April 17.
Link to story NFL | Cooper DeJean's top-30 visits Wed Apr 17, 02:30 PM
Iowa DB Cooper DeJean had top-30 visits with the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Raiders | Raiders met with Spencer Rattler Wed Apr 17, 01:06 PM
South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler met with the Las Vegas Raiders the night before his pro day, Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday, April 17.
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Chargers | Brock Bowers visiting Chargers Wed Apr 17, 12:15 PM
Georgia TE Brock Bowers is visiting the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, April 17.
Link to story NFL | Roman Wilson visited 3 teams Wed Apr 17, 12:09 PM
Michigan WR Roman Wilson had top-30 or in-person visits with the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets and Detroit Lions ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, per Justin Melo of The Draft Network on Wednesday, April 17.
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Giants | Spencer Rattler to meet with NYG Wed Apr 17, 10:43 AM
South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler is expected to meet with the New York Giants this week.
| Footballguys view: Rattler is an interesting mid-round pick, and some think he could sneak his way into the second round. The Giants are looking for a quarterback, but they may not select one in the first round. If they wait, Rattler could be an option for them. He's going to take time to be ready (if he ever develops), but Rattler can command a huddle and make all the throws. He does get careless with the football, and none of his physical traits are overwhelming. |
Giants | Bo Nix to visit Giants Wed Apr 17, 10:41 AM
Oregon QB Bo Nix will meet with the New York Giants this week.
| Footballguys view: If the Giants move back from no.6 overall, then Nix becomes an option for them in the first round. Some think Nix even falls to the second round. Nix threw a bunch of micro-passes in college (at or behind the line of scrimmage), but he is aggressive when under pressure (8.9 YPA under duress). He's not a fit for every team, but Nix is super smart and accurate. That's a good start for a guy with a high floor but perhaps a low ceiling. |
Falcons | Bill Belichick didn't seek total control Wed Apr 17, 09:46 AM
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick didn't demand total control of the roster in his pursuit of the Atlanta Falcons head coaching position.
| Footballguys view: It seemed early on that Belichick to the Falcons was going to happen. Belichick met twice with Falcons' owner Arthur Blank, and then...nothing. Atlanta went with Raheem Morris, and Belichick is not in the league this year. He'll be in the conversation next offseason, and if he doesn't want total control then perhaps some team will bring him on board to be their head coach. |
Buccaneers | Ben Sinnott met with Tampa Bay Wed Apr 17, 02:12 AM
Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott completed a two-day visit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, April 16.
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Jaguars | Lorenzo Lingard scheduled to visit Wed Apr 17, 12:50 AM
Akron RB Lorenzo Lingard is scheduled to have an official visit with the Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday, April 17, according to a source.
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Commanders | Washington getting to know Austin Booker Tue Apr 16, 11:10 PM
University of Kansas DE Austin Booker is reportedly visiting with the Washington Commanders on Tuesday, April 16.
Link to story Commanders | Washington hosting Elijah Jones Tue Apr 16, 10:48 PM
Boston College CB Elijah Jones is reportedly visiting with the Washington Commanders on Tuesday, April 16.
Link to story Commanders | Jarvis Brownlee meeting with Washington Tue Apr 16, 10:42 PM
University of Louisville DB Jarvis Brownlee is reportedly visiting with the Washington Commanders on Tuesday, April 16. Brownlee also recently wrapped up a visit with the Indianapolis Colts.
Link to story 49ers | Sione Vaki staying busy Tue Apr 16, 10:34 PM
University of Utah S/RB Sione Vaki is reportedly visiting with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, April 16. Vaki also wrapped up a visit with the Detroit Lions on Monday.
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Bills | Buffalo getting to know Cooper DeJean Tue Apr 16, 10:26 PM
University of Iowa CB Cooper DeJean is reportedly visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, April 16.
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Patriots | Christian Mahogany visiting Tue Apr 16, 08:45 PM
Boston College OG Christian Mahogany is having an official visit with the New England Patriots Tuesday, April 16.
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Rams | LAR interested in Mark Perry Tue Apr 16, 08:38 PM
Texas Christian S Mark Perry has been receiving significant interest from the Los Angeles Rams leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft and is expected to have a virtual meeting with the Rams in the near future, according to a source.
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Cowboys | Royce Freeman joins Cowboys Tue Apr 16, 08:08 PM
Free-agent RB Royce Freeman (Rams) signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys Tuesday, April 16, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Freeman, 28, had 319 yards and two touchdowns on 77 carries last season for the Rams. He has played for four teams in the past four seasons, with stints in Denver, Carolina, Houston and Los Angeles since the Broncos made him a third-round pick in 2018. Dallas still is expected to select a running back in next week's draft after losing Tony Pollard. Freeman is the most experienced back on the team's roster, with Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner the other halfbacks on the depth chart. |
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Chargers | Nate Wiggins meets with LAC Tue Apr 16, 08:01 PM
Clemson CB Nate Wiggins appears to have had an official visit with the Los Angeles Chargers before the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Broncos | Denver meets with Jalyx Hunt Tue Apr 16, 07:44 PM
Houston Christian LB Jalyx Hunt had an official visit with the Denver Broncos leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Link to story NFL | More teams interested in Jarrian Jones Tue Apr 16, 07:21 PM
Florida State CB Jarrian Jones had an official visit with the Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday, April 16, and has had virtual meetings with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source.
Link to story NFL | Emani Bailey receiving interest Tue Apr 16, 07:11 PM
Texas Christian RB Emani Bailey talked with the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Link to story NFL | Troy Fautanu talks with two teams Tue Apr 16, 07:03 PM
Washington OT Troy Fautanu recently had virtual meetings with the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Lions | Contract talks start with Jared Goff Tue Apr 16, 06:32 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff said he has started contract extension talks with the Lions but would not say how advanced the talks are at this time.
| Footballguys view: The Lions invested a third-round pick last year in quarterback Hendon Hooker. It's not clear if they view Hooker as a replacement for Goff or if the youngster is more of a fallback plan should they fail to get a new deal done with the veteran. However it plays out, as Profootblltalk.com suggests, the Lions have found a quarterback who has taken them to the brink of the Super Bowl. He's still only 29. They surely want to keep him. Fantasy managers, who can land Goff at high-end QB2 prices, will have a viable play with a strong supporting cast in a high-powered offense -- one capable of delivering QB1 numbers on any given Sunday. |
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Dolphins | No deal close with Odell Beckham Tue Apr 16, 06:07 PM
Free-agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. (Ravens) has exchanged contract offers with the Miami Dolphins, but Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said the two sides are not close to an agreement at this point.
| Footballguys view: Last year, Beckham made $16 million with the Ravens. While his presence might have helped the Ravens nail down a long-term deal with quarterback Lamar Jackson, Beckham's performance (35 catches, 565 yards, three touchdowns) didn't justify the investment. At this point, it seems likely Beckham will benefit from waiting until after the draft to see if teams that hope to upgrade their receiver room don't get the kind of players they want. |
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Giants | Jaden Hicks met with Giants Tue Apr 16, 06:07 PM
Washington State S Jaden Hicks had an official visit with the New York Giants leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, according to a source.
Link to story 49ers | Brock Purdy open to running more Tue Apr 16, 05:59 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy said he would be open for the team to add more designed runs for him as well as some zone read plays in the playbook.
| Footballguys view: Purdy set a franchise record with 4,280 passing yards last season. He rushed for only 144 yards with two touchdowns on 39 carries. But Purdy, who ran for only 13 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries as a rookie, rushed for 48 yards on five carries in the comeback victory over the Lions in the NFC Championship Game. It was the second most of his career behind 57 yards on six carries against the Bengals during the 2023 regular season. Even though Purdy seems plenty capable, Kyle Shanahan will always be more interested in the passing numbers. So, fantasy managers hoping Purdy gains significant value as a runner are probably going to be disappointed in that aspect. |
Jets | NYJ meeting with JC Latham Tue Apr 16, 05:51 PM
Alabama OT JC Latham is having an official visit with the New York Jets Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17.
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Seahawks | Jon Ryan signs one-day contract Tue Apr 16, 05:47 PM
Free-agent P Jon Ryan (Bills) signed a one-day contract with the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday, April 16, in order to retire as a member of the organization.
Link to story NFL | Trevin Wallace met with two teams Tue Apr 16, 05:44 PM
Kentucky LB Trevin Wallace had official visits with the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers before the 2024 NFL Draft.
Link to story Seahawks | George Holani meeting with SEA Tue Apr 16, 05:15 PM
Boise State RB George Holani is having an official visit with the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday, April 16, according to a source.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta meets with Spencer Rattler Tue Apr 16, 05:13 PM
South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler recently had an official visit with the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source.
Link to story Commanders | Jalyx Hunt visiting Tue Apr 16, 05:10 PM
Houston Christian DE Jalyx Hunt is scheduled to have an official visit with the Washington Commanders Tuesday, April 16, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Link to story 49ers | Trent Taylor back for another stint with San Francisco Tue Apr 16, 05:08 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent WR Trent Taylor (Bears) signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers - the team that he spent the first four seasons of his career with from 2017 to 2020 - on Tuesday, April 16. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Taylor, 29, was a part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch's first draft class as a fifth-round pick in 2017. He appeared in 41 games for San Francisco from 2017-2020, recording 79 catches for 731 yards with three touchdowns in his first stint with the club. Taylor has been effective as a punt returner, most recently serving in that role for Chicago last season. He averaged 8.2 yards per return on 23 attempts in 17 games. In 78 career games with the 49ers, Bengals, and Bears, Taylor has averaged 9.4 yards per punt return. He's also returned eight kicks, averaging 13.3 yards per attempt. His fantasy value will continue to be limited until/unless he gains a front-line role. |
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Browns | Two will retire as member of team Tue Apr 16, 05:06 PM
Free-agent WR Rashard Higgins (Panthers) and LB Christian Kirksey (Bills) will sign one-day contracts with the Cleveland Browns in order to retire as members of the organization.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh meet with two prospects Tue Apr 16, 05:03 PM
Duke OL Graham Barton and North Carolina State LB Payton Wilson are having official visits with the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday, April 16.
Link to story Jaguars | Trevor Lawrence finally feeling right Tue Apr 16, 04:32 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) told reporters on Tuesday, April 16, that he did not feel fully healthy until March. Lawrence battled several injuries during the 2023 season.
| Footballguys view: Through three seasons, Lawrence has missed just one of a potential 51 starts. His lone missed game came last year, when he dealt with multiple ailments throughout a trying 9-8 season in which the Jags failed to defend their AFC South crown, fell short of the playoffs, and collapsed to the tune of losing five of their last six games. Lawrence was a disappointment from a fantasy perspective. He threw for 4,016 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions in 2023, setting himself up for a possible rebound season. Lawrence finished as QB6 in 2022; it's not a stretch to believe he'll improve on last year's QB12 finish. |
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Colts | Indy officially hire two assistants Tue Apr 16, 04:17 PM
Indianapolis Colts assistant special teams coach Joe Hastings was named as the team's new senior assistant special teams coach on Tuesday, April 16. The Colts also officially hired former Middle Tennessee State quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Brent Stockstill as a defensive assistant.
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