AFC Notes: Broncos, Jets, Ravens, Steelers

March 3, 2018

According to Mike Klis, the Broncos are expected to sign a cornerback in free agency who is capable of handling the No. 3 role.
Klis also reiterated that the Broncos expected to part ways with veteran CB Aqib Talib.
Klis projects Bradley Roby and Chris Harris Jr. to be the Broncos’ starting cornerbacks to open next season, while 2017 third-round pick CB Brendan Langley still “needs more development” before securing a starting job.
Regarding impending free-agent ILBs Todd Davis and Corey Nelson, Mike Klis says it appears as though Davis will reach the open market after his agent finished a meeting with the Broncos on Friday. Meanwhile, Nelson’s representation will meet with the Broncos on Saturday.
Klis reports that the Broncos held a formal visit with Penn State RB Saquon Barkley at the Combine. (Mike Klis)

According to Jordan Schultz, Jets impending free-agent TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins is generating “heavy interest” since this year’s draft class is considered weak at tight end.
Schultz adds that NFL teams believe Seferian-Jenkins has a “very high upside.”
Tony Pauline reported recently that it could take a two-year $12 million contract or so to land Seferian-Jenkins in free agency and the Jets are still hoping to re-sign him and will meet with his reps at the Combine.
We have him featured in our Top 100 – 2018 NFL Free Agents list.

Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome said CB Jimmy Smith is recovering well from his torn left Achilles injury: “I see Jimmy. He’s there because he’s rehabbing. I see him in the building. He’s telling me he’s doing very well. I spoke with Drew [Rosenhaus] earlier in the week and Drew indicated that he just spent some time with Jimmy and Jimmy was doing well.” (Jeff Zrebeic)
Newsome added that CB Jaylen Hill‘s ACL injury from late December complicates the team’s cornerback situation: “That puts us in a situation. If you count Jaylen, we have six corners, and based on the last two years, we need six corners. We need all of them.”
According to Zrebeic, Ravens G Nico Siragusa recently underwent a second procedure on his injured left knee.

According to Jeremy Fowler, Steelers impending free-agent RT Chris Hubbard is “still expected” to reach the open market.
Fowler mentions that Pittsburgh would have tried to retain him as a swing tackle, but he could land a starting role in free agency.
We have Hubbard featured in our Top 100 – 2018 NFL Free Agents list.
Alabama LB Rashaan Evans is scheduled to have a formal interview with the Steelers on Saturday. (Mark Kaboly)
Another Alabama prospect, DL Da’Ron Payne, met with Steelers HC Mike Tomlin at the combine. (Mark Kaboly)