2014 May - Pro Football Rumors

49ers Acquire Dolphins’ No. 57 Pick

May 9th, 2014 at 7:57pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The 49ers have traded for the No. 57 pick, courtesy of the Dolphins, tweets Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. The Dolphins acquired picks Nos. 63 and 171 (fifth round), reports Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post (via Twitter).

The Niners traded up to select Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, tweets ESPN’s Adam Caplan. San Francisco now boasts a wealth of talent at the RB position, as Hyde joins Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, 2013 second-rounder Marcus Lattimore, and LaMichael James (who is rumored to be on the trading block) in the 49er backfield.

Broncos Acquire 49ers’ No. 56 Pick

May 9th, 2014 at 7:50pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Broncos have traded for the 49ers’ No. 56 pick, tweets Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. Denver gave up picks 63, 171 (late fifth-round), and a 2015 fourth-rounder, and, in addition to the 56th pick, the Niners traded the Broncos pick No. 242 (per Hubbuch on Twitter).

Mike Klis of the Denver Post adds (via Twitter) that the Broncos will select receiver Cody Latimer from Indiana, who will likely begin the season as the fourth receiver behind Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, and Wes Welker.

Extra Points: Raiders, Jets, Jags, Lions

May 9th, 2014 at 7:39pm CST by Zachary Links

A flurry of trade activity has dominated Day 2 of the draft — here’s the latest news from New York:

The Raiders had the chance to trade their No. 36 pick to the Cowboys, but they resisted in order to stay ahead of the Titans, tweets Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
The Jets were furiously trying to trade up with the Buccaneers to grab USC wide receiver Marqise Lee, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (on Twitter). They feared that the Jaguars would take him and that’s exactly what happened.
The Jaguars attempted to trade with the Browns, hoping to move up to pick No. 35 and select Lee, reports Vito Stellino of Jacksonville.com (via Twitter). Lee, of course, ended up falling into Jacksonville’s lap at pick No. 39.
General manager Martin Mayhew says the Lions, worried that another team might pick Kyle Van Noy, spoke with several teams about trading up, tweets Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Detroit eventually acquired pick No. 40 from the Seahawks and selected Van Noy.

Chargers Acquire Dolphins’ No. 50 Pick

May 9th, 2014 at 7:24pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Chargers have acquired the No. 50 overall pick from the Dolphins, tweets Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. Miami gets picks Nos. 57 and 125 (a mid fourth-rounder) from San Diego, as further noted by Hubbuch (on Twitter).

The Chargers used the 50th pick to select Jeremiah Attaochu, a 6’3″, 243 pound pass-rusher from Georgia Tech, tweets Michael Gelken of U-T San Diego. Edge rushing help was a need coming into the draft for San Diego, as OLB starters Jarrett Johnson and Dwight Freeney are aging veterans, and former first-round-pick Larry English has been a disappointment.

Eagles Trade With Titans, Move To No. 42

May 9th, 2014 at 6:52pm CST by Luke Adams

The Eagles have acquired the No. 42 overall pick in the second round from the Titans, reports Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com (via Twitter). The Eagles gave up their fourth round pick (No. 122) to go from No. 54 to No. 42, tweets Albert Breer of the NFL Network. The Eagles will use the pick to take wide receiver Jordan Matthews out of Vanderbilt, according to La Canfora (on Twitter).

The 6’3″, 205 pound wide receiver didn’t come into the draft with as much hype as Marqise Lee, who was snagged by the Jaguars at No. 39, but he comes with tremendous hands and solid route running skills. Matthews worked out for a number of teams individually, including the Falcons, Raiders, and even the Titans, but he’ll go to Philadelphia to join Nick Foles & Co.

Rams Acquire Bills’ No. 41

May 9th, 2014 at 6:49pm CST by Zachary Links

The Rams have acquired the Bills No. 41 pick, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com (on Twitter). The Rams used the pick to select cornerback Lamarcus Joyner out of Florida State. To get the No. 41 pick, the Rams sent Buffalo their No. 44 plus their fifth round choice at No. 153 (link).

The 5’8″, 184 pound FSU standout played corner in college but can also play some safety at the next level. Safety was the Rams’ biggest need heading into the second day of the draft.

Lions Acquire Seahawks’ No. 40

May 9th, 2014 at 6:42pm CST by Zachary Links

The Seahawks have traded down again, this time sending their No. 40 pick to the Lions, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com (on Twitter). With the pick, the Lions grabbed linebacker Kyle Van Noy out of BYU (link).

Josh Katzowitz of CBSSports.com (on Twitter) has the goods: Seattle sent the No. 40 and their fifth round pick (No. 146) for Detroit’s No. 45, No. 111 (fourth round), and No. 227 (seventh round).

Van Noy was highly coveted by several teams, including the Broncos. By vaulting up the draft boards, Detroit was able to leapfrog all of the other potential suitors.

Cowboys Acquire Redskins’ No. 34 Pick

May 9th, 2014 at 6:13pm CST by Zachary Links

The Cowboys have traded up from the No. 47 pick in the second round, tweets Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun (on Twitter) has the details: Dallas sent their No. 47 and No. 78 picks to the Redskins for the No. 34 pick in the second round.

We heard earlier tonight that the Cowboys were working hard to jump ahead of the Falcons (No. 37) to land Boise State edge rusher Demarcus Lawrence. As long as the Texans go in a different direction – and it’s expected that they will – the Cowboys will have Lawrence all to themselves. Meanwhile, the Redskins have tacked on a third round choice in exchange for falling back 13 spots in the second round. It’s potentially good value for Washington, but they might be kicking themselves if Lawrence (or whoever the Cowboys select) turns out to be a star within their division.

Cowboys Trying To Move Up From No. 47

May 9th, 2014 at 6:07pm CST by Luke Adams

6:07pm: In addition to the Cowboys, the Jets and Titans are also looking to move up in the second round, tweets Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

5:37pm: Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported earlier this afternoon (via Twitter), that the Cowboys are trying to make a “big move up” in the second round to secure help for their front seven. Now, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com (via Twitter) provides more details on that report, tweeting that he’s hearing the Cowboys are trying to jump ahead of the Falcons (No. 37) to land Boise State edge rusher Demarcus Lawrence.

The Cowboys had been expected to select a defender in the first round last night, but when a number of their targets came off the board before No. 16, they switched gears and nabbed offensive tackle Zack Martin. A move up into the top four picks of the second round would be tricky for the Cowboys, who are currently at No. 47. As our list of draft picks by team shows, only a handful of clubs have more picks to work with than Dallas, but six of the club’s remaining 10 picks for 2014 are seventh-rounders.

Josh Gordon Facing Season-Long Suspension

May 9th, 2014 at 5:53pm CST by Luke Adams

5:53pm: According to ESPN.com’s Chris Mortensen (Twitter link), Browns coaches didn’t know about Gordon’s looming suspension until earlier tonight. Mortensen adds (via Twitter) that the club’s front office made its first-round decisions with knowledge of Gordon’s status, which is under appeal. Meanwhile, Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports (Twitter links) suggests that the Browns knew about Gordon’s failed test, but didn’t know he could be facing a season-long ban.

5:41pm: Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com adds (via Twitter) that the Browns have known about Gordon’s positive test for two weeks, so the club made all of its draft preparations with that knowledge.

5:31pm: According to multiple reports, including Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link), the Browns knew before passing on Watkins in last night’s first round that Gordon could be facing a ban.

5:14pm: After an exciting first-round draft night that saw the Browns pick up an extra 2015 first-rounder and trade up for quarterback Johnny Manziel, the team is facing some potentially devastating news before the draft’s second day gets underway. According to T.J. Quinn and Don Van Natta Jr. of ESPN.com, wide receiver Josh Gordon could be facing a season-long ban for repeated violations of the league’s drug policy.

Quinn and Van Natta hear from multiple sources that Gordon, who was suspended last season without pay for two games and two additional game checks for violating the league’s policy, failed his latest drug test as a result of marijuana being found. A source tells ESPN’s Outside the Lines that Gordon received a letter informing him that he faces a potential 16-game suspension, but would have the right to appeal the ruling.

Asked about a potential suspension, Gordon deferred to agent Drew Rosenhaus, telling Outside the Lines, “I really don’t know anything about it.” Rosenhaus declined to comment, but suggested the information is “not true.”

A lengthy suspension for Gordon would be a significant blow for a Browns offense that passed on Sammy Watkins last night, trading the fourth overall pick that was used on Watkins to the Bills. Cleveland has several more picks on the way in the draft, including one early in the second round tonight, so wide receiver will likely become a more pressing priority if the team is concerned about Gordon missing some or all of the 2014 season.