NFL Draft Notes: Wednesday 4/30

April 30, 2014

Here’s a collection of reports from Wednesday regarding prospects visits, workouts and rumors:

Ohio State WR Corey Brown visited with the Browns and worked out for the Panthers and Patriots. (Adam Caplan)
North Dakota QB Brock Jensen visited with the Browns, Bengals and Packers. (Adam Caplan)
San Diego State S Eric Pinkins visited with the Dolphins and Seahawks. (Adam Caplan)

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The Rams will work out a trio of Texas A&M players: QB Johnny Manziel, OT Jake Matthews, and WR Mike Evans. (NFLTR)
Two “top scouts” believe that Florida DT Dominique Easley could be selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft despite his extensive injury history. (NFLTR)
South Dakota DE/OLB Tyler Starr visited with the Patriots and worked out for the Colts. (Adam Caplan)
Patriots G Logan Mankins is being mentioned as a comparison for Notre Dame OL Zack Martin who is expected to be drafted early. (Ian Rapoport)
Stanford OT Cameron Fleming visited with the Titans and Redskins, and worked out for Bengals and Panthers as well. (Adam Caplan)

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Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome told reporters on Wednesday that they have discussed the idea of trading their No. 17 overall pick with interested teams. (NFLTR)
The 49ers are “very interested” in LSU WR Odell Beckham Jr. (NFLTR)
The Ravens met with safeties: Jimmie Ward (NIU), Ha Ha Clinton Dix (Alabama) and Deone Bucannon (Washington State). (Aaron Wilson)
North Dakota OL Billy Turner has taken pre-draft visits with the Buccaneers, Panthers, and Dolphins. (Jordan Raanan)
Washington K Travis Coons worked out for the Titans last month. (Jim Wyatt)
Arizona State TE Chris Coyle mentioned that he has “heard” from the Cardinals, Chargers, and Eagles. (Tyler Lockman)

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There is “some sense” that the Vikings have UCF’s Blake Bortles as their “top quarterback target.” (Darren Wolfson)
The Giants aren’t “especially high” on North Carolina TE Eric Ebron. (Jordan Raanan)
West Texas A&M LB Ethan Westbrooks and WR Torrance Allen visited Giants. (Aaron Wilson)
Fresno State TE Marcel Jensen worked out for the Falcons and Colts while meeting privately with the Patriots and Eagles. (Aaron Wilson)
The Eagles recently met with Eastern Washington OLB Anthony Larry, BYU S Daniel Sorensen, and UMass TE Rob Blanchflower. (Jimmy Kempski)