NFL Notes: Sam Bradford, Draft, 49ers, Packers, & Saints

Sam Bradford

• Jason Cole mentions that the issue with the Browns possibly trading for Eagles QB Sam Bradford is that he may not negotiate a long-term deal anytime soon.
• According to Cole, Bradford may actually prefer to be traded to the Titans.

Draft

• John Middlekauff has spoken to league sources who have said that Florida State OL Cameron Erving and Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon will not get out of the Top 20 picks.

49ers

• Matt Miller of the Bleacher Report is hearing that WR Dorial Green-Beckham won’t be picked by the 49ers.

Packers

• Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that several sources close to Packers OLB Clay Matthews say that he wants to return to playing outside linebacker full-time next year.
• McGinn believes the Packers need to draft at least one inside linebacker this year.

Saints

• Ian Rapoport confirms reports that Baylor QB Bryce Petty is an option that the Saints at the end of the first round.
• According to Rapoport, the Saints are looking to grab a quarterback of the future who can sit for a few years.
• Jeff Duncan mentions that this could be the Saints leaking info to try to drum up trade interest in their No. 31 overall pick.