Per Tristen Kuhn, the Raiders are hosting Miami QB Cam Ward for a top-30 visit. Kuhn adds the Raiders will also host Ohio State QB Will Howard for a top-30 visit. Las Vegas holds the No. 6 overall pick and is in the market for a new quarterback. They would likely need to move up into the top two or even to the No. 1 overall pick to get Ward. Ward, 22, enrolled at Incarnate … [Read more...] about Raiders Hosting Miami QB Cam Ward & Ohio State QB Will Howard For Pre-Draft Visit
NFC Notes: Trey Benson, John Lynch, Jake Moody, 49ers, Cardinals
49ers 49ers GM John Lynch said that the team believes the injury of K Jake Moody contributed to the poor play down the stretch. “We’ve had really honest discussions with Jake, and I know that’s a hot button,” Lynch said, via Jennifer Lee Chan of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “We still have a lot of belief in him. We believe that the injury had a lot to do with all that.” “Someone else … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Trey Benson, John Lynch, Jake Moody, 49ers, Cardinals
Vikings Unlikely To Franchise Sam Darnold, Four Teams To Watch
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN continues to hear that the Vikings “won’t mortgage their future” to retain QB Sam Darnold this offseason. <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-580656" … [Read more...] about Vikings Unlikely To Franchise Sam Darnold, Four Teams To Watch
Steelers Leaning Toward Re-Signing Justin Fields, Raiders & Jets Also Teams To Watch
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler writes he gets the sense that the Steelers would prefer to re-sign QB Justin Fields over QB Russell Wilson, but they have not yet crystallized their plans. Fowler adds Fields is open to a return to Pittsburgh, and there’s a positive sentiment for Fields in the building. He should have other options as well, with Fowler noting the Jets are expected to … [Read more...] about Steelers Leaning Toward Re-Signing Justin Fields, Raiders & Jets Also Teams To Watch
NFC Notes: John Lynch, Kyler Murray, Geno Smith, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
49ers 49ers GM John Lynch said it’s been a seamless reunion with DC Robert Saleh after bringing him back to the Bay Area. “It’s awesome to have Saleh back. It felt like he never left, to be honest,” Lynch said, via Around The NFL. “You get very close with folks when you work with them as much as we do. Saleh brought a great deal when he was last here, I think he’s even better … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: John Lynch, Kyler Murray, Geno Smith, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks