The Oakland Raiders have the No. 3 pick and a lot of holes. That makes them a strong candidate to move down. General manager Reggie McKenzie says he will have options.
Oakland Raiders GM: Lot of ‘action’ regarding No. 3 pick
There is growing speculation the Jacksonville Jaguars will either select Texas A&M OT Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. If Joeckel goes to the Kansas City Chiefs first overall, then the Jaguars could take Fisher. If the Chiefs go with Fisher, the Jaguars could nab Joeckel. Since the team already has a left tackle in OT Eugene Monroe, the draft pick would be moved to right tackle and general manager David Caldwell said he could defend taking a right tackle in the second slot.
Jaguars | OT likely target with No. 2 pick
Georgia LB Jarvis Jones said he has heard a lot of speculation that he could be selected by the New York Jets in the NFL Draft. ‘Haven’t really talked to the Jets but I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz,’ Jones said. ‘I think that everybody that I come across that’s an NFL football fan, that’s all they keep talking about, is the Jets.’
Jets | Appear interested in Jarvis Jones
Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline said he believes the team has a ‘championship offense’ following the additions of WRs Mike Wallace and Brandon Gibson, as well as TE Dustin Keller in the offseason. ‘I think we got every move we needed to make,’ Hartline said. ‘We probably could add some depth at certain positions, but we’ve got all the pieces to the car, now we’ve just got to put it altogether.’
Dolphins | Is the offense elite?
The Minnesota Vikings figure to address the middle linebacker position in the NFL Draft; however, LB Erin Henderson could be asked to play in the middle if the team does not draft a prospect.
Vikings | MLB a draft need
If there’s any bad blood between linebacker James Harrison and the Pittsburgh Steelers, he’s keeping it to himself. “I wish them the best, except for when we play,” the Cincinnati Bengals’ new star says.
James Harrison: I don’t hate the Pittsburgh Steelers
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said he is open to trade offers and that the team’s phone lines have been buzzing. The Vikings own the No. 23 and No. 25 picks in the NFL Draft. ‘I’m telling you, it’s been the most active it’s been in a while,’ Spielman said. ‘Because of where we’re picking. And I don’t know the reason why, but there are a lot of teams that potentially are jockeying from the top of that second round and there are some teams jockeying potentially in the bottom of the first round to come up to one of our picks.’
Vikings | Draft trade talks heating up
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has named QB Matt Flynn the team’s starting quarterback as offseason workouts are set to begin; however, he will continue to compete for the starting job.
Raiders | Matt Flynn to work as No. 1 QB
NFL Draft insiders believe the Dallas Cowboys will select North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams with the No. 18 pick in the draft. They’re also high on University of Texas S Kenny Vaccaro, but he’s not expected to fall that far.
Cowboys | High on Sylvester Williams
Southern Methodist DE Margus Hunt could be on the Denver Broncos’ radar with the No. 28 pick in the NFL Draft.
Broncos | Margus Hunt on the radar?