NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 3/26

NFL Draft

• “Most people around the league” see Notre Dame ILB Manti Te’o as a first-round pick.(Adam Schefter) 
• Manti Te’o has reportedly turned down two invitations to be in Radio City Music Hall for the Draft. (Ian Rapoport)
• LSU CB Tyrann Mathieu is expected to be a third- or fourth-round pick. (Mike Mayock)
• Florida International S Johnathan Cyprien is working out for the Panthers on Tuesday.

Bears

• The Bears are expected to re-sign free agent CB Kelvin Hayden. (NFLTR)
  

Bengals

• The Bengals are expected to address DT Geno Atkins‘ contract next season. (Bengals.com)
  

Browns

• Arizona QB Matt Scott is scheduled to visit with the Browns on April 8. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• The Browns have TE Jordan Cameron as “the favorite to start” at tight end this season. (Akron Beacon-Journal)
  

Buccaneers

• The Buccaneers are not considering moving LeGarrette Blount to fullback next season. ( Tampa Tribune)
• Free agent DB Ronde Barber mentioned that he’s undecided about returning for his 17th season in the league while appearing on the NFL Network.
  

Chargers

• Free agent CB Quentin Jammer could return to the Chargers “at the right price.” (Union-Tribune San Diego)
  

Cowboys

• The Cowboys have reached an agreement with LB Justin Durant on a two-year deal. (Adam Schefter)
• It doesn’t appear as though Cowboys and Tony Romo are close to reaching a contract extension. (Ian Rapoport)
  
• The Cowboys could miss out on free agent S Michael Huff because of their cap issues. (NFLTR)
• Free agents LB Justin Durant and S Will Allen both took physicals for the Cowboys on Monday. (ESPN Dallas)

Dolphins

• Dolphins brought in free agent DT Vaughn Martin for a visit on Tuesday.  (Adam Caplan)
• Dolphins are reportedly “showing considerable interest” in UNC RB Gio Bernard. (Miami Herald)
• Dolphins are intend to schedule a visits with Florida State CB Xavier Rhodes and Texas S Kenny Vaccaro. (Miami Herald)

Eagles

• Free agent OLB Victor Butler is undergoing a physical for the Eagles on Tuesday. (NFLTR)
• Florida State DE Cornellius Carradine visited the Eagles on Monday. (Adam Caplan)
• The Eagles also worked out Rice TE Vance McDonald on Monday.  (Adam Caplan)
• HC Chip Kelly mentioned that he does not intend to use DeSean Jackson in a similar role to that of De’Anthony Thomas. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Giants

• Giants OT David Diehl has agreed to reduce his $4.475 million 2013 salary to $1 million. (Ralph Vacchiano)
  

Lions

• Free agent WR Darrius Heyward-Bey will visit the Lions Wednesday. (NFLTR)
  

Packers

• Packers signed K Giorgio Tavecchio. (Matteo Gandini)
  

Patriots

• The Patriots could be waiting until the April 19 deadline to sign RFA Emmanuel Sanders to an offer sheet. (ESPN Boston)
  

Raiders

• Raiders signed free agent OT Alex Barron. (Raiders)
• Free agent CB Tracy Porter will visit the Raiders on Wednesday. (Bill Williamson)
• Matt Flynn was tossed out as a speculative target for the Raiders if Carson Palmer is released. (NFLTR)
  

Seahawks

• Matt Flynn was tossed out as a speculative target for the Raiders if Carson Palmer is released. (NFLTR)
  

Steelers

• Steelers are “reportedly” interested in free agent DE/OLB Dwight Freeney. (NFLTR)
  
• Steelers reportedly informed free agent OLB James Harrison over the weekend that they are not interested in re-signing him. (NFLTR)

Texans

• Free agent FB Greg Jones will visit the Texans Tuesday. (John McClain)
  

Titans

• The Titans will bring in free agent receivers Brandon Stokley and Kevin Walter for visits Tuesday. (Jim Wyatt)
• Free agent OL Chris Spencer is visiting with the Titans Tuesday. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• Vikings re-sign LB Marvin Mitchell to a one-year deal. (Ian Rapoport)