LSU WR Malik Nabers Meets With Six Teams
2024/03/lsu-wr-malik-nabers-meets-with-six-teamsis still expected to be the first wideout off the draft board, Nabers has certainly given the Ohio State WR a run for his money in mock drafts. … 17, meaning they'd need to swing a trade into the top-10 in order to select the wide receiver.
Latest On Vikings’ Draft Plans
2024/03/latest-on-vikings-draft-plansArmed with two first-round picks, the Vikings are a team worth watching in the build-up to next month's draft. … Minnesota represents an X-factor at the QB spot, especially if the team makes a substantial move up the order.
Broncos Host QB J.J. McCarthy; Sean Payton Open To Trading Up
2024/03/broncos-host-qb-j-j-mccarthy-sean-payton-open-to-trading-upMcCarthy has long been seen as a member of the second tier of QB prospects (behind Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye), but he has increasingly been linked to a top-10 selection, likely by a team moving up the board to draft him. … Considering Payton's remarks, Denver will remain one of the more intriguing teams to watch over the coming weeks as more…
5 Key Stories: 3/17/23 – 3/24/23
2024/03/5-key-stories-3-17-23-3-24-23With free agency having slowed down considerably compared to the opening days of the league year, attention will increasingly turn toward the draft. … Quarterbacks are widely expected to come off the board with the top three picks, and Chicago, Washington and New England are set to retain their places in the order.
Patriots Likely To Retain No. 3 Pick; Latest On Team’s QB Situation
2024/03/patriots-likely-to-retain-no-3-pick-latest-on-teams-qb-situation2:11PM: It is widely assumed around the league the Bears and Commanders will use the top two selections in April's draft on quarterbacks. … The Patriots may not be sold on the latter, something which could become increasingly relevant if he finds himself as the top passer on the board with New England on the clock and interested suitors willing to move up the order.
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown To Land $26MM-$28MM AAV On New Contract?
2024/03/lions-wr-amon-ra-st-brown-to-land-26mm-28mm-aav-on-new-contractPlus, as a non-first-round draft choice in 2021, St. … In order to create some salary cap breathing room, at least in the short-term, the Lions restructured the contract of recently-acquired cornerback Carlton Davis, as Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com reports.
Commanders HC Dan Quinn Addresses QB Plans
2024/03/commanders-hc-dan-quinn-addresses-qb-plansThe top three selections in April's draft belong to QB-needy teams, leading many to expect the Bears, Commanders and Patriots to turn down trade offers and add a signal-caller at the top of the board. … Due to his longstanding relationship with Antonio Pierce and the Raiders' potential desire to add a first-round passer, Las Vegas could be a team willing to make a bold move up the order if the Commanders pass on him.
Prospect Profile: Michael Penix Jr.
2024/03/nfl-draft-prospect-profile-washington-qb-michael-penix-jrAt this point, it's starting to become extremely clear who we should be expecting to see as the first player and quarterback taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft next month. … The consensus seems to be that Penix has first-round potential in his game, but he has to stay on the field in order to show it.
Bills Sign DT Austin Johnson
2024/03/bills-sign-dt-austin-johnsonAfter Tennessee drafted him in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Johnson spent his first few years rotating in for starters like Al Woods and Sylvester Williams. … The Bills may opt to return one or both of them in order to fill out the line with a…
Chiefs To Trade CB L’Jarius Sneed To Titans
2024/03/chiefs-trading-cb-ljarius-sneed-to-titansTennessee is finalizing a trade that will send Kansas City a 2025 third-round pick and will swap the teams' seventh-round picks in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft in order to acquire the 27-year-old defender. … The Chiefs had applied the franchise tag to Sneed in order to avoid him hitting unrestricted free agency following the expiration of his rookie deal.
Titans’ Trade For CB L’Jarius Sneed Falls Through; League Interest Cooling
2024/03/titans-trade-for-cb-ljarius-sneed-falls-through-nfl-interest-coolingThey are currently ranked 28th in cap space, according to OverTheCap.com, and they are confident in their ability to identify cornerback talent through the draft. … As the draft inches closer and closer, it's starting to seem like one of two things will need to happen: either Kansas City is going to need to lower their asking price for Sneed in order to move him, or Sneed will need to lower his asking price for a new extension.
Chargers Willing To Trade No. 5 Pick
2024/03/chargers-willing-to-trade-no-5-pickThe top three selections in next month's draft are likely to remain in place (Bears, Commanders, Patriots). … Acquiring extra picks would further that effort, and a small move down the order would likely still allow Los Angeles to select one of the top receiver or offensive tackle prospects in the 2024 class.
Cardinals Open To Trading No. 4 Pick
2024/03/cardinals-open-to-trading-no-4-pick-2During his first draft in charge of the Cardinals, general manager Monti Ossenfort was busy on the trade front. … If Arizona is prepared to slide down the order, several suitors could increasingly show interest in pulling off a trade.
NFL Issues Draft Penalties Against 49ers For 2022 ‘Payroll Accounting Errors’
2024/03/nfl-issues-draft-penalties-against-49ers-for-2022-payroll-accounting-errorsThe 49ers have received draft penalties from the NFL owing to an error with respect to the reporting of team compensation from the 2022 league year. … As a result of the league discipline, the 49ers will see their fourth-rounder in next month's draft drop to the end of the order behind all compensatory picks.
Bears Trade QB Justin Fields To Steelers
2024/03/bears-trade-qb-justin-fields-to-steelersGeneral manager Ryan Poles had the opportunity to move on from the 2021 11th overall pick last spring, but the team instead elected to forego drafting a passer at the top of the board. … The former Super Bowl winner's arrival was followed in very short order by a deal sending Kenny Pickett to the Eagles being worked out.
Cowboys, QB Dak Prescott Begin Extension Talks
2024/03/cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-begin-extension-talksFree agency has opened and the draft is rapidly approaching, but the Cowboys have another focus weighing heavily on their plate: a potential extension to the contract of quarterback Dak Prescott. … If a deal can't get done, Graziano speculates that Dallas could convert some of Prescott's 2024 base salary into a signing bonus in a restructured contract in order to save about $18.5MM.
Steelers, WR Tyler Boyd Showing Mutual Interest
2024/03/steelers-wr-tyler-boyd-showing-mutual-interestPittsburgh may opt to go a younger route in free agency or even through the draft. … Despite falling to third in the pecking order in recent years, Boyd showed that he was more than capable of producing in a WR2 role when Higgins missed five games this season.
Steelers To Trade WR Diontae Johnson To Panthers For CB Donte Jackson
2024/03/steelers-to-trade-wr-diontae-johnson-to-panthersThis will leave the Steelers with George Pickens leading the way at receiver, though it should be expected the AFC North club will target another starter-caliber wideout in a deep draft at the position. … Johnson will now join Adam Thielen atop the Carolina aerial pecking order.
Jaguars To Sign CB Ronald Darby
2024/03/jaguars-to-sign-cb-ronald-darbyDarby has been an NFL starter for most of his career since getting drafted in the second round by the Bills back in 2015. … Any have the potential to earn the job, though Brown has struggled through his first two seasons, but the Jaguars…
Bears To Sign RB D’Andre Swift
2024/03/bears-preparing-dandre-swift-pushAcquired during the draft, Swift totaled 1,049 rushing yards after commandeering the lead role from Kenneth Gainwell in Week 2 of last season. … Swift's contract does not leave much doubt about where he stands in Chicago's backfield pecking order.
Panthers To Release C Bradley Bozeman
2024/03/panthers-to-release-c-bradley-bozemanin free agency and/or the draft. … He will be hard-pressed to land another pact averaging $6MM as he did last offseason, but he should manage to find a new home in relatively short order.
Chargers, Ravens, Bears Among “Serious Suitors” For Saquon Barkley
2024/03/chargers-ravens-bears-among-serious-suitors-for-saquon-barkleyThe Bears, meanwhile, are likely to trade quarterback Justin Fields and draft Caleb Williams with the No. … After all, the cap-strapped outfit is allowing its own multi-threat RB, Austin Ekeler, test the market and is reportedly willing to entertain trades for some of its best players in order to alleviate its salary cap issues.
Chargers Open To Trading OLBs Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack
2024/03/chargers-open-to-trading-olbs-joey-bosa-khalil-mackAs a result, it appears the Chargers are exploring options to clear some cap space while potentially bringing in a bit of draft capital, as well. … While he still threatens to put up double-digit sacks each year, he has to stay on the field in order to do so, and he has missed half the season three times in his career, including the most recent two seasons.
Broncos Trading WR Jerry Jeudy To Browns
2024/03/broncos-trading-wr-jerry-jeudy-to-brownsThe organization has once again looked to add a target without giving up significant draft capital, although their offensive hopes…… The team first traded a fifth-round pick to have Amari Cooper lead their depth chart, and they later swapped a second-round pick for a third-round pick in order to acquire Elijah Moore.
Giants To Host CB Darious Williams
2024/03/giants-to-host-cb-darious-williamsThat's led some to speculate that the Giants could look to fill that hole via the draft, although it sounds like they will first look towards free agency. … With the Jaguars scrounging funds in order to retain their top free agents, the team was forced to move on from their cornerback.