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:
- Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon
- BYUĀ QB Taysom Hill
- TempleĀ QB Phillip Walker
- Northern IllinoisĀ RB Joel Bouagnon
- Utah StateĀ RB Devante Mays
- NorthwesternĀ WR Austin Carr
- Northern IllinoisĀ WR Kenny Golladay
- East CentralĀ WR David Moore
- Fresno StateĀ WR Aaron Peck
- NebraskaĀ WR Brandon Reilly
- ConnecticutĀ WR Noel Thomas
- WisconsinĀ WR Rob Wheelwright
- Grambling StateĀ WR Chad Williams
- PurdueĀ WR DeAngelo Yancey
- South FloridaĀ OL Kofi Amichia
- Northern IllinoisĀ OL Levon Myers
- MinnesotaĀ OT Jonah Pirsig
- ManitobaĀ G Geoff Gray
- Western MichiganĀ DE/OLB Keion Adams
- Mississippi StateĀ DE/OLB Johnathan Calvin
- UCLAĀ DT Eli Ankou
- Eastern WashingtonĀ OLB Samson Ebukam
- CincinnatiĀ OLB Eric Wilson
- OklahomaĀ ILB Jordan Evans
- MiamiĀ ILB Jermaine Grace
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