NFL News & Rumors: Monday 4/1

NFL Draft

• DB D.J. Swearinger ran a 4.65 and 4.68 in the forty yard dash during the South Carolina Pro Day. (Gil Brandt)
• WR Tavon Austin is expected to be drafted around the No. 15 spot. (Mike Florio)
• Teams are becoming skeptical about RB Eddie Lacy’s speed after not running the forty yard dash at the Combine and Alabama’s pro day. (Tony Pauline)

49ers

• 49ers acquired QB Colt McCoy from the Browns in exchange for a late-round draft pick. (NFLTR)

Bengals

• OL Andre Smith and the Bengals are not close to a new deal. (NFLTR)

Bills

• Bill signed QB Kevin Kolb to a two-year contract worth $13 million. (NFLTR)

Browns

• Browns trade QB Colt McCoy to the 49ers for a “late-round pick” for McCoy. (NFLTR)
• QB Brandon Weeden is expected to receive most of the first-team reps during the offseason workouts. (Terry Pluto)
• The Browns are not expected to find a trade partner for QB Colt McCoy. (Terry Pluto)
• DB Dee Milliner is expected to be targeted by the Browns due to the Dolphins signing DB Brent Grimes. (Mary Kay Cabot)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers sign RB Brian Leonard. (Mike McCartney)
• DB Eric Wright could be retained for 2013. (Roy Cummings)
• A trade regarding DB Darrelle Revis is “inevitable“. (NFLTR)
• The Buccaneers are expected to sign DL George Selvie Tuesday. (Greg Auman)
• The Buccaneers are interested in acquiring QB Carson Palmer. (NFLTR)

Cardinals

• The Cardinals are not expected to be in play for a quarterback in the first-round of the NFL Draft. (Peter King)
• Cardinals waived QB John Skelton. (NFLTR)
• QB Carson Palmer will make around $8 million with the Cardinals. (NFLTR)
• The Cardinals have been shopping QB Brian Hoyer. (NFLTR)
• Cardinals re-signed exclusive rights free agent RB William Powell to a one-year, $480,000 contract.
• QB Mike Glennon could still be in play for the Cardinals in the second-round. (Mike Silver)

Chiefs

• OT Branden Albert was the player absent for the Chiefs offseason conditioning program on Monday. (Albert Breer)
• The Chiefs have released LB Andy Studebaker. (Adam Teicher)

Cowboys

• The Cowboys might be interested in signing RB Cedric Benson. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• DB Dimitri Patterson‘s could be on the roster bubble. (Barry Jackson)
• Head coach Joe Philbin is “excited” about OL Will Yeatman. (Greg A. Bedard)
• OL Eric Winston is still an option for the Dolphins. (Armando Salguero)
• WR Tavon Austin is unlikely to be drafted by the Dolphins. (Armando Salguero)

Eagles

• Should QB Geno Smith be available at No. 4 in the NFL draft the Eagles are expected to pass on him. (Jeff McLane)

Jaguars

• Jaguars are hosting DT Sen’Derrick Marks for a free-agent visit on Monday. (Terry McCormick)
• QB Blaine Gabbert will be available for the Jaguars offseason program. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• QB Tim Tebow will likely remain on the roster until after the draft. (Rich Cimini)

Lions

• DL Lawrence Jackson and Corey Williams could still be re-signed. (Tim Twentyman)
• P Nick Harris is not expected to be re-signed by the team. (Carlos Monarrez)
• PK Jason Hanson and Lions contract talks have not gone anywhere. (Carlos Monarrez)
• WR Domenik Hixon is not “in play” for the Lions. (Carlos Monarrez)

Packers

• The Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers are close to a long-term extension. (NFLTR)
• The Packers are expected to explore a contract extension for DL B.J. Raji. (NFLTR)

Raiders

• The Raiders are working on trading QB Carson Palmer to the Cardinals. (NFLTR)
• GM Reggie McKenzie mentioned that Matt Flynn will compete with Terrelle Pryor for the starting quarterback job in training camp.

Rams

• LB Daryl Smith is visiting the Rams today. (NFLTR)
• OL Chris Williams has been re-signed to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million. (Adam Schefter)

Saints

• Saints agree to terms with free agent QB Luke McCown on a one-year deal. (Pro Football Talk)

Seahawks

• QB Matt Flynn has been traded to the Raiders. (NFLTR)
• QB Tyler Thigpen could be an option for the Seahawks. (NFLTR)
• Seahawks plan to re-sign free agent QB Josh Portis. (Chris Mortensen)

Titans

• Titans signed free agent WR Kevin Walter to a one-year deal.
• Titans signed free agent OL Chris Spencer to a one-year deal.

Vikings

• DL Kevin Williams has not been approached regarding a pay cut. (Ben Goessling)
• WR Darrius Heyward-Bey could be an option for the Vikings. (Ben Goessling)