NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 4/2

NFL Draft

• Utah DT Star Lotulelei’s heart has “no evidence of dysfunction” and is pumping “consistently with that of highly trained athletes.” (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Chiefs GM John Dorsey mentioned that they’ve narrowed their list down to four players for their No. 1 overall pick. (NFL.com)
• Gil Brandt doesn’t have Georgia OLB Jarvis Jones is a first-round talent. (Gil Brandt)

Bears

• Bears waived G Nick Pieschel.
• Bears released DT Matt Toeaina.

Bills

• Bills sign DT Alan Branch to a one-year deal. (NFLTR)
• Free agent FB Spencer Larsen is visiting the Bills. (Adam Caplan)

Browns

• Browns reportedly have interest in WR Dominik Hixon. (Mike Garafolo)
• Browns released LB Chris Gocong and S Usama Young. (Adam Caplan)
• Free agent WR David Nelson will visit the Browns on Thursday. (Tim Graham)
• Browns signed PK Brandon Bogotay.
• Browns WR Jordan Norwood and LS Christian Yount signed their exclusive-rights tenders.

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers signed K Nate Kaeding. (NFLTR)
• Buccaneers signed WR Steve Smith to a one-year contract. (NFLTR)
• Buccaneers signed DE George Selvie.

Cardinals

• Raiders officially trade Carson Palmer to the Cardinals for a conditional 2014 seventh-round pick. (NFLTR)
• Cardinals re-signed exclusive rights free agent RB William Powell to a one-year deal. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• Coach Mike McCoy wouldn’t say if King Dunlap will be the team’s starting left tackle this season. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Chiefs

• LT Branden Albert reportedly “has no plans or intentions” to attend any voluntary workouts. (Albert Breer)
• Chiefs waived G Rich Ranglin. (Reid Ferrin)

Colts

• Colts agreed to terms with WR Darrius Heyward-Bey on a one-year contract. (NFLTR)
• P Pat McAfee signed his one-year franchise tender worth $2.977 million. (Mike Chappell)

Giants

• Free-agent DT Mike Patterson will visit with the Giants on Tuesday. (New York Daily News)
• Free agent WR Anthony Armstrong will visit with the Giants on Tuesday. (Pro Football Talk)
• Free agent DE Eric Norwood will visit the Giants. (Jenny Vrentas)
• Free agent QB Pat White canceled his Tuesday visit with the Giants. (New York Daily News)
• Free agent LB Jameson Konz is visiting the Giants. (Ohm Youngmisuk)

Jaguars

• Jaguars agreed to terms with DT Sen’Derrick Marks on a one-year contract. (NFLTR)
• Free agent WR Mohamed Massaquoi visited the Jaguars Monday. (Aaron Wilson)

Lions

• Free agent DT C.J. Mosley is visiting the Lions on Tuesday. (Michelle Beisner)

Packers

• Packers officially sign CB Loyce Means. (Howard Balzer)

Panthers

• Free agent WR Domenik Hixon left his visit with the Panthers without a contract. (Joseph Person)

Raiders

• Raiders signed CB Tracy Porter to a one-year deal. (NFLTR)
• HC Dennis Allen mentioned that Carson Palmer is no longer a part of the team’s plans. (NFLTR)
• QB Matt Flynn restructured his deal upon being traded to Oakland. (NFLTR)
• Free agent CB Mike Jenkins left his Raiders visit without a contract. (Vic Tafur)

Ravens

• RB Anthony Allen signed his exclusive-rights free agent tender worth $555,000.
• LT Bryant McKinnie‘s chances of re-signing with the Ravens are reportedly “slim.” (Baltimore Sun)
• CB Jimmy Smith will start at right corner opposite of CB Lardarius Webb this season. (Baltimore Sun)
• HC John Harbaugh wanted FS Ed Reed back with the Ravens “as much as he wants a root canal.” (Baltimore Sun)

Redskins

• Redskins re-signed CB DeAngelo Hall to a one-year, $2.25 million contract. (NFLTR)
• TE Fred Davis expects to be cleared for full activity in June. (Washington Post)

Seahawks

• Seahawks plan to re-sign free agent QB Josh Portis. (Chris Mortensen)
• Free agent Vince Young could be an option for the Seahawks. (Chris Mortensen)
• Seahawks re-signed RFA DL Clinton McDonald. (Howard Balzer)

Steelers

• Free agent G Antoine Caldwell is visiting the Steelers. (John McClain)

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.