NFC Notes: Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings

Bears

• Auburn S Jordyn Peters had a virtual meeting with the Bears. (Justin Melo)
• Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr. has met virtually with the Bears. (Justin Melo)

Lions

• Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr. has met virtually with the Lions. (Justin Melo)

Packers

• Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports the Packers have contract language that allows them to convert QB Aaron Rodgers‘ base salary into a bonus and save $9.1 in cap space without Rodgers’ approval, but haven’t done so yet.
• Breer adds that he wouldn’t be surprised if other teams are possibly checking in with Green Bay to see if there’s any shot of a trade involving Rodgers. However, Breer doesn’t think there actually is a chance of this happening for now.
• Auburn S Jamien Sherwood has met virtually with the Packers. (Justin Melo)
• Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr. had a second meeting with the Packers. (Justin Melo)

Vikings

• According to Eric Edholm, the Vikings have “done work” on this year’s quarterback class, including a virtual meeting with Northwestern QB Peyton Ramsey.
• Darren Wolfson mentions that the Vikings have virtually interviewed Arkansas QB Feleipe Franks.
• Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline says the Vikings are one of the teams showing interest in Nebraska TE Jack Stoll as an undrafted free agent. 
• Auburn S Jamien Sherwood has met virtually with the Vikings. (Justin Melo)
• Iowa State S Lawrence White has met virtually with the Vikings. (Justin Melo)