Nate Bouda
Founder and managing editor of NFL Trade Rumors.
NFL Draft Notes: Friday 4/25
Here's a collection of reports from Friday regarding prospects visits, workouts and rumors:
The Browns met with Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo and South Carolina QB Connor Shaw...
49ers DT Demarcus Dobbs Sign Restricted Tender
The San Francisco 49ers announced that restricted free agent DT Demarcus Dobbs officially signed his restricted tender on Friday.
#49ers DT Demarcus Dobbs signs restricted...
Rams C Tim Barnes Signs His Exclusive Tender
St. Louis Rams C Tim Barnes officially signed his exclusive tender on Friday, according to the NFL transactions release.
Barnes, 25, signed with the Ravens as...
Lions Sign C Sherman Carter & WR Naaman Roosevelt
The Detroit Lions signed C Sherman Carter and WR Naaman Roosevelt on Friday, according to the NFL transactions release.
Carter, 25, signed with the 49ers and an...
Browns Host QBs Jimmy Garoppolo & Connor Shaw On Friday
Mary Kay Cabot reports that the Browns met with Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo and South Carolina QB Connor Shaw on Friday.
Cabot adds that Shaw will workout for the Browns on...
49ers Still Discussing Whether Or Not To Pick Up Aldon Smith’s Fifth-Year Option
49ers GM Trent Baalke mentioned on Friday that he hopes OLB Aldon Smith will be with the team in “2016 and 2017 and 2018,” per Eric Branch.
Baalke added...
49ers Have “No Intention” Of Trading RB LaMichael James
49ers' GM Trent Baalke told reporters on Friday that they have "no intention" to trade RB LaMichael James, despite recent reports that mentioned the team was in...
Trading Up For Texas A&M WR Mike Evans An Option For The 49ers & Giants?
According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen (per Evan Silva), the 49ers could be "ready to do something big" in this year's draft.
"The 49ers are a team...
BYU DE/OLB Kyle Van Noy Drawing Interest From Falcons, Pats, Lions, Chargers, Jags & Ravens
According to Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net, BYU DE/OLB Kyle Van Noy "looks like a solid second round choice."
Pauline mentions that Van Noy has received the...
LSU QB Zach Mettenberger Working Out For The Titans Monday
LSU QB Zach Mettenberger has a private workout scheduled with the Titans for Monday, according to ESPN.com.
Mettenberger has reportedly meet with the Raiders, Patriots, Vikings, Jaguars and Lions as well.
The Cardinals have also come...
A “Flurry Of Trade Activity” Could Take Place At The Bottom Of Round 1
Dan Pompei of the Bleacher Report has spoken with league "insiders" who have predicted that there will be a "flurry of trade activity" towards...
Michigan OT Taylor Lewan Visited With Giants
Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net reports that Michigan OT Taylor Lewan visited with the Giants on Thursday.
Recent reports mentioned that Lewan could be drafted as high...
Bills Pick Up DT Marcell Dareus’ Fifth-Year Option
Rand Getlin of Yahoo Sports reports that the Bills have picked up DT Marcell Dareus' fifth-year option on Friday.
This move will cost the Bills $8.060 million...
Ohio State CB Bradley Roby Disputes Reports Of OVI
Update:
I was not drunk pic.twitter.com/CviiPuydkp
— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1) April 25, 2014
I was not driving . I did not get arrested . Was not in...
