NFL Rumors: Draft, Bears, Cardinals, Packers

Draft

  • Albert Breer writes that there is a “chance” that North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, and Texas Tech’s Patrick MahomesĀ are all drafted in the top 15 picks.
  • According to Breer, at least 10 teams have shown an interest in trading down, including theĀ 49ers, Bears, Titans, Jets, and Panthers.Ā Breer mentions that are fewer teams are looking to trade up.
  • Breer believes that NFL teams like Alabama CB Marlon Humphrey and USC CB Adoreeā€™ Jackson more than many think.
  • Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes said he would like the opportunity to continue playing in Texas: “The chance to play for a Texas pro team would be awesome.” (SiriusXM NFL Radio)
  • Air Force OLB Ryan Watson has drawn interest from the Texans, Browns, Vikings, Lions, Cardinals,Ā and Packers.Ā (Aaron Wilson)

Bears

  • Brad BiggsĀ hears that the Bears are considering Stanford DE Solomon Thomas, LSU S Jamal Adams, and Ohio State CB Marshon Lattimore if they remain at No. 3.
  • Even so, Biggs doesn’t rule out the Bears taking a quarterback in Round 1 by trading back and possibly picking up an additional second-round pick.

Cardinals

  • Sources tell Brad Biggs that the Cardinals are a team to watch for a possible trade up for Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes.
  • Alabama LB Ryan Anderson praised the Cardinals’ coaching staff for tips on how to improve during his pre-draft visit. (Alex Marvez)

Packers

According toĀ Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal, the Packers brought in 25 NFL Draft prospects for pre-draft visits including:

  1. Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon
  2. BYUĀ QB Taysom Hill
  3. TempleĀ QB Phillip Walker
  4. Northern IllinoisĀ RB Joel Bouagnon
  5. Utah StateĀ RB Devante Mays
  6. NorthwesternĀ WR Austin Carr
  7. Northern IllinoisĀ WR Kenny Golladay
  8. East CentralĀ WR David Moore
  9. Fresno StateĀ WR Aaron Peck
  10. NebraskaĀ WR Brandon Reilly
  11. ConnecticutĀ WR Noel Thomas
  12. WisconsinĀ WR Rob Wheelwright
  13. Grambling StateĀ WR Chad Williams
  14. PurdueĀ WR DeAngelo Yancey
  15. South FloridaĀ OL Kofi Amichia
  16. Northern IllinoisĀ OL Levon Myers
  17. MinnesotaĀ OT Jonah Pirsig
  18. ManitobaĀ G Geoff Gray
  19. Western MichiganĀ DE/OLB Keion Adams
  20. Mississippi StateĀ DE/OLB Johnathan Calvin
  21. UCLAĀ DT Eli Ankou
  22. Eastern WashingtonĀ OLB Samson Ebukam
  23. CincinnatiĀ OLB Eric Wilson
  24. OklahomaĀ ILB Jordan Evans
  25. MiamiĀ ILB Jermaine Grace

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