BYU defensive end Ziggy Ansah might be the ultimate risk-reward player of the 2013 NFL Draft. Despite only playing football for three years, he’s beginning to look like a top-five lock.
Ziggy Ansah’s 2013 NFL Draft stock rising into top five
BYU defensive end Ziggy Ansah may be the ultimate risk-reward player of the 2013 draft. He’s beginning to look like a top five lock.
Ziggy Ansah NFL draft stock moving into top five
The Kansas City Chiefs have resumed trade talks with the Miami Dolphins regarding OT Branden Albert.
Chiefs | Resume Branden Albert trade talks
The Buffalo Bills are interested in Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib; however, the team believes the New York Jets are also seriously interested in Nassib, and the Bills fear that if they don’t draft Nassib with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL Draft, they might end up facing him twice a year. The Jets pick three times before the Bills’ second selection, No. 41 overall; the Jets own the No. 9 pick, the No. 13 pick and the No. 39 pick. The Bills also reportedly fear that the Jacksonville Jaguars are interested in taking Nassib with the first pick of the second round, No. 33 overall.
NFL | Could Ryan Nassib land in the AFC East?
If the Kansas City Chiefs select Texas A&M OT Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, it will not be to play either prospect at right tackle, whether OT Branden Albert is traded or not.
Chiefs | Will not select a RT with No. 1 pick
Cincinnati Bengals LB James Harrison’s two-year deal averages $2.225 million per season. He received a $1.2 million signing bonus, and he will earn $3 million in 2013.
Bengals | James Harrison contract update
Updating a previous item, Seattle Seahawks SS Kam Chancellor received a $5 million signing bonus as part of his recent contract extension. His base salary guarantees are $2.825 million, $4.725 million and $4.45 million, and he has a total of $17 million in guaranteed money.
Seahawks | Kam Chancellor contract update
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said the team will not draft for need in the first round of the NFL Draft. ‘I think you try and draft the best player, and fill that need down the line,’ McKenzie said.
Raiders | Will select best player available
Mississippi State CB Darius Slay (knee) worked out for the Atlanta Falcons Friday, April 19.
Falcons | Darius Slay worked out
The Washington Redskins reportedly will put down a new playing surface in June and then plan to re-sod the middle of FedEx Field in November. The team has been criticized for the condition of the turf at FedEx Field after QB Robert Griffin III (knee) suffered torn knee ligaments playing on the turf in the team’s playoff loss.
Redskins | To re-sod playing surface