NFL Draft Rumors: Derek Carr, Eric Ebron, Anthony Barr, Vikings, Cyrus Kouandijo

 

Derek Carrย 

Daniel Jeremiah of theย NFL Networkย reports that Fresno State QB Derek Carr has five workouts scheduled NFL teams.

According toย Jeremiah,ย Carr will work out for theย Titans, Browns, Raiders, Vikings and the Rams.

Carr is an intriguing quarterback in this year’s draft class given that there has been some buzz in recent weeks that the Browns and Raiders both like him more than some of the top-three prospects.

Eric Ebron

Mike Mayock of theย NFL Networkย recently mentioned that athletically speaking, North Carolina TE Eric Ebron would be a top-10 pick in any draft.

He’s athletic, he catches the ball easily, he’s a natural hands catcher,” Mayock said, via theย NFL.com. “Everything I’ve seen about Ebron screams top 10 talent.”

Mayock added that Ebron “won’t make it past No. 15,” which is held by the Steelers.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper recently mentioned on the First Draft Podcastย Ebron is a “no-brainer” pick for the Giants at No. 12 overall.

The Jets and Bills sent scouts to watch Ebron’s Pro Day earlier in the week.

Anthony Barr

UCLA OLB Anthony Barr told recentlyย FOX Sportsย that he will meet with the Steelers,ย Cowboys,ย Titansย andย Vikings in the coming weeks.

“There have been a couple teams that have reached out,” Barrย told FOX Sports. “I have a couple visits. I’m going to Pittsburgh. I was going to go to Detroit, but I met with their GM the day before the pro day, so I don’t know if they think it’s necessary. I’m also meeting with theย Cowboys,ย Titansย andย Vikings. Those are the few that stand out the most right now.”

Vaughn McClure ofย ESPN.comย previously reported thatย Barr will work out for the Falcons at the end of March.

Barr is considered to be one of the best edge players in this year’s draft class, however, not everyone is sold on him being a top-10 pick.

ESPN’s Todd McShay mentioned on theย First Draft Podcastย that he would “have a hard time” drafting Barr in the top 25 picks.

“Any team that spends a top 15 pick on Anthony Barr is going to be very disappointed by what it gets,” McShay said.

Vikings

Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.netย reported on Wednesday that the Vikingsย OC Norv Turner is “intrigued” by Clemson QB Tajh Boyd.

Boyd is widely considered to be a project at quarterback, but Turner has shown an ability to get a lot out of quarterbacks over the course of his career in the NFL. There is a chance that Boyd could be available as late as theย third day of this year’s draft.

Minnesota re-signed QB Matt Cassel to a two-year,ย $10.5 million contract, but they have given every indication that they will add another quarterback during the draft, possibly at No. 8 overall.

Cyrus Kouandijo

CBSSports’s Jason La Conforaย reports that potential first-round pick OTย Cyrus Kouandijoย will not require a “post-combine” medical evaluation, and that his knee “is not an issue“.

Concerns regarding Kouandijo’s knee surfaced during the medical evaluations at the NFL combine whenย Ian Rapoport of the NFLย Networkย reported thatย “several” NFL teams failedย Kouandjioย after giving him a physical.

Those concerns, along with Kouandijo’s lackluster performance in the physical drills, has lead many to predict a draft-day slide for the Alabama product. ย Kouandijo registered the slowest 40 time of all combine participants, at 5.59 seconds.

Despite La Confora’s report, teams may have a difficult time ignoring the red flags. Kouandijo has seemingly already been passed by four offensive tackles in the draft:ย Greg Robinsonย of Auburn,ย Jakeย Matthewsย of Texas A&M,ย Taylor Lewanย of Michigan andย Zack Martinย of Notre Dame.

NFL Draft Notes:ย 

  • Patriots HC Bill Belichickย and his staff worked out Florida Stateย WR Kelvin Benjamin on Wednesday. (Gil Brandt)
  • Iowa TE C.J. Fiedorowicz has visits scheduled with the Buccaneers, Lions, Falcons and Patriotsย in the next month. (Chicago Football)
  • Indiana WR Cody Latimer has visits lined up with theย Panthers, Raiders, Eagles and Bills. (Tony Pauline)
  • Falcons will work outย Boston College QB Chase Rettig. (Tony Pauline)
  • The Titans coaching staff worked out Louisville LB Preston Brown on Tuesday. (Tony Pauline)
  • Patriots coaches worked outย Michigan WR Jeremy Gallon Tuesday. (Christopher Price)
  • Baylorย RBย Lache Seastrunk hasย pre-draft visits set up with theย Steelersย andย Bills. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

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