NFL Draft Notes: Tuesday 4/29
Here's a collection of reports from Tuesday regarding prospects visits, workouts and rumors:
There is "some sense" that the Vikings have UCF's Blake Bortles as their "top quarterback target." (Darren...
Update: Browns Likely To Sign Either Vince Young Or Tyler Thigpen Following Minicamp
Browns HC Mike Pettine mentioned that they will most likely sign either Vince Young or Tyler Thigpen after their three-day minicamp, per Mary Kay Cabot.
Mark Berman of...
Blake Bortles The Vikings Top QB Target?
Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN has spoken to a number of sources regarding the Vikings draft plans and there is "some sense" that Minnesota has UCF's...
Giants Not “Especially High” On UNC TE Eric Ebron
According to Jordan Raanan of NJ.com, indications are that the Giants aren't "especially high" on North Carolina TE Eric Ebron.
Raanan adds that New York isn't...
Report: Pitt QB Tom Savage Visited The Jets Last Week
According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets hosted Pittsburgh QB Tom Savage last week for a pre-draft visit.
Savage is one...
Dolphins Officialy Exercise C Mike Pouncey’s Fifth-Year Option This Week
Update
The team has exercised the 5th yr option on Mike Pouncey’s rookie contract. The Pro Bowl center is now under contract through the '15...
Bills To Trade Up, Target Clemson WR Sammy Watkins?
Todd McShay of ESPN.com (insider only) stated in his most recent mock draft that he's heard "from three league sources…that the Bills are trying...
Free agent DT Kevin Williams Tried Out For Seahawks On Monday
Howard Balzer of the LockerDome.com reports that free agent DT Kevin Williams worked out for the Seahawks on Monday.
The Giants recent brought in Williams for...
Buccaneers GM Licht Says Team Has Already “Reached Out” Regarding Trading Down
Buccaneers GM Jason Licht was refreshingly candid about the team's willingness to trade down from the No. 7 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
"That's...
Falcons Exercise WR Julio Jones’ Fifth-Year Option
Update:
The Falcons are exercising the fifth year option on WR Julio Jones. #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/Q9bpDWsEeH
— Atlanta_Falcons (@Atlanta_Falcons) April 29, 2014
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Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports...
Report: Contracts Talks Between Seahawks & Richard Sherman Resuming Today
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, citing a league source, reports that contract talks between the Seahawks and CB Richard Sherman are expected to resume on Tuesday.
Jason...
Ravens S Omar Brown Signs Exclusive Tender
According to Aaron Wilson, Ravens S Omar Brown has signed his exclusive rights tender.
Brown will make $570,000 for the 2014 season.
Brown, 25, signed with the...
Texas A&M OT Jake Matthews Works Out For The Jaguars
Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports that Texas A&M OT Jake Matthews worked out for the Jaguars last week.
According to DiRocco, the Jaguars could be targeting...
Bears, Giants & Steelers Finalists For Hard Knocks?
Update:
Greg Aiello of the NFL tells Mike Freeman of the Bleacher Report that the report regarding the Bears, Giants and Steelers. being finalists for Hard Knocks is "totally inaccurate."
That...
