Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield is definitely in the conversation for the Cleveland Browns to take No. 1 in the NFL draft, according to one NFL executive.

New York Giants OT Ereck Flowers has been the subject of trade talks, and the belief is the team will trade him for draft compensation. He has stayed away from voluntary workouts.

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo started holding weekend throwing sessions with his teammates, in which wide receivers, running backs and tight ends are invited. He held the first one with the 49ers on Saturday, April 21, with WR Pierre Garcon among those who showed up. ‘It kind of gets us away from the coaches and everything, allows me to talk to the receivers about specific things,’ Garoppolo said. ‘Talking through routes, concepts — how they see it vs. how I see it — it just gets us on the same page.’

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE O.J. Howard has the potential to ‘take a big leap’ in his second year, according to head coach Dirk Koetter, who added that ‘there are so, so many little things that he can do better.’

Vanderbilt CB Tre Herndon has reportedly drawn interest from 20 teams and had ‘several’ private workouts, including one each with the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions, according to the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson.

University of Georgia RB Sony Michel could drop in this week’s NFL Draft due to medical reasons, according to The Ringer’s Mike Lombardi.

Free-agent OL Ulrick John (Packers) agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the New England Patriots on Monday, April 23.

UCLA QB Josh Rosen and Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield are expected to be the two players the New York Jets are deciding between with the third overall pick in the NFL draft, according to ESPNNewYork.com’s Rich Cimini.

Footballguys View: Mayfield to the Jets is the worst kept secret in the league. Rosen could throw a kink into their plans as reports indicate there are supporters of the UCLA quarterback in the building.

Seattle Seahawks SS Kam Chancellor (neck) will receive a neck scan in late June or early July, according to general manager John Schneider. The Seahawks will know more about Chancellor’s future in football following the scan.

Los Angeles Chargers RB Melvin Gordon’s fifth-year option is being picked up Monday, April 23, according to general manager Tom Telesco.