NFL Rumors: Cristian Hackenberg, Draft, Cowboys, Jaguars, & Seahawks

Christian Hackenberg

Robert Klemko of MMQB.com spoke with two personnel sources on two separate teams who have shown interest in drafting Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg, who mentioned that he said all the wrong things in interviews when asked to explain his declining sophomore and junior numbers.

According to Klemko, Hackenberg shifted blame to Penn State HC James Franklin for his disappointing performance the past two years.

“Despite the fact that it’s probably true, you don’t want to hear a kid say that,” one evaluator told Klemko.

Draft

• Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott will visit with the Broncos in the coming weeks. (Chase Goodbread)
• Florida DL Jonathan Bullard has visits and/or workouts on the books with the Titans, Seahawks, Raiders and Falcons. (Rand Getlin)
• Arizona DL Reggie Gilbert met with the Chargers and Saints. (Tony Pauline)
• Arizona S William Parks met “extensively” with the Cowboys, Ravens and Saints, and has official visits set up with the Seahawks and Browns. (Tony Pauline)
• Arizona OL Lene Maiav has official visits lined up with the Chargers and Seahawks. (Tony Pauline)

Cowboys

• The Cowboys worked out Florida S Keanu Neal this week. (Charean Williams)
• Tennessee WR Marquez North had a private workout for the Cowboys on Friday. (Aaron Wilson)
• Dallas also worked out UCLA OT Caleb Benenoch. (Charean Williams)

Jaguars

• Newly signed OT Kelvin Beachum (ACL) tells Tom Pelissero that he’ll wear a knee brace next week and start doing football movements.
• Beachum added: “I’ll be starting Week 1.” (Tom Pelissero)

Seahawks

Seahawks WR Ricardo Lockette says that the trainers and paramedics saved his life by stabilizing his neck and preventing him from moving after a hit from Cowboys S Jeff Heath last year.

Lockette suffered torn ligaments in his neck and he says “if I would’ve stood up or moved my head, I would’ve died,” via the Star Telegram.