New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was willing to amend his contract in order to acquire Washington Redskins CB Josh Norman.

Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott is on the Chicago Bears’ radar less than a week away from the NFL Draft. Elliott has already visited the Bears and has said that he would love to play for running backs coach Stan Drayton, who recruited Elliott to Ohio State and coached him there.

Footballguys View: With Matt Forte (Jets) moving on in free agency, the Bears could use a boost to the ground game. Yes, Jeremy Langford and Kadeem Carey are there, but a player like Elliott would be a serious upgrade at the position.

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz (calf, knee) said he has been training and that he is 100% at this point.

Footballguys View: We can’t wait to see him salsa-dancing in the end zone again. Cruz said he likely will be limited during offseason workouts but wants to be a full participant during training camp.

Stanford QB Kevin Hogan met with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft.

Footballguys View: Hogan has a ton of toughness, moxie and leadership ability. What he doesn’t have is good footwork or arm mechanics as a passer. We see him as a late-round developmental pick.

Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blake Bortles said it has been hard to build chemistry with WR Marqise Lee because of all Lee’s injuries, but he said the receiver brings something special to the table.

Jacksonville Jaguars TE Julius Thomas is the best pass-catching tight end in the NFL, according to WR Allen Robinson, and QB Blake Bortles expects to have better chemistry with Thomas in their second year together.

Kansas City Chiefs LB Justin March-Lillard (knee) said his rehab is going well, and he was called an ‘up-and-coming young linebacker’ by LB Derrick Johnson, who consider March-Lillard his protégé.

Louisiana Tech RB Kenneth Dixon recently met with the San Francisco 49ers, according to a source.

New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said the team inquired about the availability of the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft before the Tennessee Titans traded the pick to the Los Angeles Rams.

Free-agent CB Josh Norman (Panthers) is signing a five-year deal worth $75 million with the Washington Redskins Friday, April 22, according to a source. The deal includes $50 million in guarantees.