NFL Notes: Leighton Vander Esch, Draft, Giants, Titans

Nate Bouda

April 4, 2018

Leighton Vander Esch

James Palmer reports that Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch had a meeting over dinner with the Steelers on Monday and will have an official visit with the Cowboys on Wednesday.
Palmer adds that Vander Esch has visited the Saints and Eagles and will visit every team from No. 12 to No. 26 overall except the Ravens, Rams, and Chargers.
According to Ian Rapoport, Vander Esch is scheduled to meet with the Cardinals this week.

Draft

Fordham OL Anthony Coyle has an official visit set up with the Texans and is also has a private workout set with the Falcons. (Tony Pauline)
Temple DL Jullian Taylor has an official visit scheduled with the Raiders. (Tony Pauline)
SMU DE Justin Lawler has official visits set with the Buccaneers and Rams this week. (Tony Pauline)
Villanova CB Malik Reaves is visiting with the Chiefs Tuesday and will meet with the Texans, Raiders, Jaguars and Eagles over the next few weeks. (Aaron Wilson)
Washington State LB Frankie Luvu visited with the Raiders on Tuesday. (Michael Gehlken)
Middle Tennessee State CB Charvarius Ward is visiting the Browns on Tuesday and has interest from the Chargers. (Chris Shanafelt)
Arizona State G Sam Jones visited with the Cardinals last week. (Mike Klis)
Mike Jones reports that the Raiders hosted Louisville CB Jaire Alexander for an official pre-draft visit on Tuesday. Jones adds that Alexander has previously met with the Panthers.
Mizzou G Adam Ploudre will workout with the Chiefs on Friday at their local prospect day. (Adam Schiffer)
According to Jenna Laine, N.C. State RB Nyheim Hines worked out privately for Buccaneers OC Todd Monken after his Pro Day workout in March.
The Saints recently had a private visit with Nebraska DB Joshua Kalu. (Josh Katzenstein)
Kansas TE Ben Johnson has been invited to the Chiefs’ local prospect day. (Terez A. Paylor)
TCU C Patrick Morris worked out recently for Falcons and Bengals. (Aaron Wilson)

Giants

The Giants have Top 30 visits scheduled with Wyoming’s Josh Allen, USC’s Sam Darnold, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and UCLA’s Josh Rosen for next week. (Albert Breer)
Penn State RB Saquon Barkley is expected to visit with the Giants on Sunday. (Dianna Russini)

Titans

According to Jon Ledyard, the Titans are a team to keep an eye in regards to Florida State DE Josh Sweat, as they’ve shown a lot of interest in him.
Colorado State QB Nick Stevens and WR Michael Gallup had private workouts with the Titans Tuesday. (Mike Klis)
Oregon OT Tyrell Crosby will take an official visit to the Titans on Wednesday. (Jason Wolf)
Indiana TE Ian Thomas has a private workout with Titans on Tuesday. (Jason Wolf)
The Titans are hosting Vanderbilt LB Oren Burks for a visit on Wednesday. (Jason Wolf)