NFL News & Rumors: Friday 4/12

NFL Free Agents

• OL Bryant McKinnie‘s agent has spoken to many teams. (Alex Marvez)

NFL Draft

• DB Tyrann Mathieu admitted to failing 10 drug tests and “quit counting” after that. (Jarrett Bell)

Bears

• Bears have “genuine” interest in TE Zach Ertz for the No. 20 pick in the Draft. (Michael C. Wright)

Bengals

• Bengals agreed to terms with RB Bernard Scott on a one-year contract. (NFLTR)
• Bengals are reportedly close to reaching a deal with TE Alex Smith. (Geoff Hobson)
• OL Mike Pollak agreed to terms with the Bengals. (Tony Pauline)
• Bengals waived WR Lavasier Tuinei. (Geoff Hobson)

Bills

• Bills claim LB Marcus Dowtin off waivers from the Eagles. (Adam Caplan)

Browns

• Browns claimed LB Ryan Rau off waivers from the Eagles. (Aaron Wilson)

Chiefs

• Chiefs agreed to terms with LB Zac Diles. (Adam Caplan)
• DB Sherrod Martin is visiting the Chiefs today. (Aaron Wilson)

Cowboys

• OL Eric Winston could be out of the Cowboys price range. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• Dolphins will take a look at free agent RB Javon Ringer. (Barry Jackson)
• The Dolphins like TE Zach Ertz. (Barry Jackson)
• DL John Abraham has not been ruled out as an option but the Dolphins have have pursued him after the “initial conversations“. (Barry Jackson)
• The Dolphins may look for a trade back in the draft if OL Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson are off the board. (Adam H. Beasley)
• General manager Jeff Ireland wants to upgrade the offensive line. (Adam H. Beasley)

Eagles

• Eagles waived LB Ryan Rau, Marcus Dowtin, WR Ron Johnson, and CB Chris Hawkins.

Giants

• WR Victor Cruz told two people he wants to stay in New York. (Jason Cole)

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew will be full speed by the end of May or beginning of June. (Marc Sessler)
• The Jaguars have no plans to trade RB Maurice Jones-Drewand will assess his contract after the season. (Pro Football Talk)

Jets

• PK Derek Dimke has been signed. (Rich Cimini)
• PK Neil Rackers had a workout with the Jets on Thursday. (Mike Garafolo)
• On Monday DB Darrelle Revis will have an MRI. (Rich Cimini)
• P Ryan Quigley has been signed. (Ryan Quigley)
• QB Jeff Garcia believes that the Jets should release QB Tim Tebow. (Rich Cimini)

Lions

• PK Havard Rugland has been signed.

Packers

• Packers C Evan Dietrich-Smith signed his restricted tender. (Adam Caplan)

Raiders

• WR Jacoby Ford was not charged on his DUI arrest that occurred last month. (Erin Ivie)

Ravens

• DB Lardarius Webb is on schedule for full recovery following a torn ACL. (Aaron Wilson)
• LB Rolando McClain‘s contract has $400,000 in playing time incentives. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• WR Pierre Garcon is not sure if he will be 100 percent healthy in 2013. (Mark Maske)

Saints

• WR Joe Morgan should have more of a role in 2013. (Nakia Hogan)
• DL Sedrick Ellis has been in contact with the Saints about re-signing with the team. (Alex Marvez)
• Saints have high expectations of WR Nick Toon. (Mike Triplett)
• DL Akiem Hicks is expected to see time at nose tackle and defensive end in 2013. (Mike Triplett)

Seahawks

• OL Russell Okung is practicing MMA to simulate offensive line play. (Eric Williams)

Steelers

• Steelers chances at retaining WR Emmanuel Sanders is 50/50. (John Clayton)

Texans

• OL Wade Smith underwent a minor knee scope after the Pro Bowl. (Drew Dougherty)

Titans

• WR Marc Mariani is “feeling good and feeling healthy,”and is expecting to be ready for training camp. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• DB A.J. Jefferson has been re-signed to a one-year contract worth $1.32 million. (