NFL Notes: 2016 Draft Candidates, Miles Austin, Giants, Packers & Texans

2016 Draft Candidates

• Rand Getlin reports that Ohio State LB Darron Lee is “strongly considering” entering the 2016 NFL Draft.

Miles Austin

• Adam Caplan points out that free agent WR Miles Austin passed through waivers today and will still be eligible to be claimed up until 4 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.

Giants

• Giants signed LS Danny Aiken to their active roster, while also working out other long-snappers Andrew East and Tyler Ott. (Howard Balzer)

Packers

• According to Aaron Wilson, in addition to signing RB Ross Scheuerman to the practice squad on Tuesday, the Packers worked out RB Bronson Hill.
• According to Weston Hodkiewicz, RB John Crockett received a two-year contract upon being promoted off the team’s practice squad last week.

Texans

• Aaron Wilson reports that Texans worked out LBs Eric Martin and Tony Washington on Tuesday.