NFL Notes: 49ers, Browns, Buccaneers, Eagles, & Vikings

49ers

  • 49ers sixth-round rookie QB Jeff Driskel said the team gave him “very little” attention during the pre-draft process and that he only spoke with San Francisco’s staffย โ€œjust for a few minutes out at the combine,”ย per Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.
  • Barrows reports thatย Colin Kaepernick (shoulder) resumed throwing in a limited session on Tuesday and that he isย expected to be medically cleared him by the end of May or soon after.

Browns

  • Nebraska OL Zach Sterup has been invited to the Browns minicamp next week if he doesn’t signed a deal with the Chiefs thisย week. (Brett Tessler)

Buccaneers

  • Buffalo CB Marqus Baker is attendingย theย Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. (Greg Auman)

Eagles

  • Brad Biggs reports that the Eagles have requested permission to interview Bears’ย college scouting director Joe Douglas for aย vice president positionย that would oversee the team’s pro and college scouting departments.
  • According to Biggs, the Bears are “bracing” for Douglas to take the job in Philadelphia.
  • Jeff McLane reports thatย Steelers pro personnel coordinator Brandon Hunt,ย who previously interviewed for the Eagles’ job a few months ago, remains a candidate for the position.
  • Howver, McLane adds thatย Douglas “interview” is believed to be a mere formalityย and barring unlikely change he will be theย Eagles head of personnel.

Vikings

  • North Dakota State P Ben LeCompte is scheduled to tryout for the Vikings in two weeks. (Darren Wolfson)

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