NFL Notes: Draft, Cowboys, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, & Titans

Draft

• Lance Zierlein of NFL.com is hearing that TCU LB Paul Dawson will not be the first inside linebacker to be drafted.
• According to Zierlein, Missouri G Mitch Morse is shooting up draft boards.
• Zierlein also expects Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson to be taken ahead of LSU CB Jalen Collins.

Cowboys

Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones said that their “No. 1 goal” is to sign WR Dez Bryant to a long-term contract.

“You have to be patient,”Jones said, per Jon Machota. “Our No. 1 goal is still to get him signed long-term.”

Giants

• According to Jordan Raanan of NJ.com, the Giants are “very high” on USC DL Leonard Williams.
• Raanan mentions that in the event Williams is still on the board after the No. 3 overall pick, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Giants make the bold move to get him.

Jaguars

• Jaguars HC Gus Bradley shot down the idea of them possibly trading for Vikings RB Adrian Peterson on Tuesday. (Mark Long)

Jets

• Florida State DL Mario Edwards Jr. is visiting with the Jets. (Aaron Wilson)

Titans

• Paul Kuharsky of ESPN reports that in the event the Buccaneers pass on Florida State QB Jameis Winston, he will be “in play” for the Titans at No. 2 overall.
• According to Kuharsky, Tennessee has done their homework on Winston, and they feel he “checks out.”