Houston Texans LB Whitney Mercilus (pectoral) is fully recovered from his torn pectoral muscle.

The Baltimore Ravens would like to trade down from the No. 16 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and select South Carolina TE Hayden Hurst, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com.

Footballguys View: Hurst may not be considered the best TE in this draft class, but the former baseball pitcher (he spent years in the Pirates organization) may have the best upside.

Virginia Tech LB Tremaine Edmunds ‘is a lock to go in the top 10’ of the 2018 NFL Draft, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com, and La Canfora believes Edmunds could be selected as high as sixth overall.

Footballguys View: Edmunds is a physical freak who can fly all over the field and make plays. He can tackle, he can intimidate when rushing the passer and he can cover. Edmunds should be a top-10 pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Arkansas C Frank Ragnow is viewed as the top center in the 2018 NFL Draft, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com. and La Canfora doesn’t believes Ragnow will make it past the Cincinnati Bengals and the 21st pick.

Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch is ‘very much’ on the radar of the Denver Broncos heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com.

Footballguys View: Vander Esch should be on their radar, but probably not at no.5 overall. If the Broncos move back with the Bills (no.12 and no.22 overall) then that’s more in line where Vander Esch should be selected. The Boise State product has a bit of Brian Urlacher to his game.

UCLA OT Kolton Miller is the top offensive tackle in the 2018 NFL Draft, according to multiple offensive line coaches.

Denver Broncos LB Shane Ray said he expects the team to exercise his fifth-year option this offseason.

Denver Broncos LB Shane Ray (wrist) said he currently weighs 240 pounds and plans to play the 2018 season at 240 or 245 pounds. He was down to 223 pounds at the end of the 2017 season because his wrist injury would not let him work out fully.

Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said the team has not made a decision on DT Malik McDowell (head) at this point and are still waiting for guidance on his situation.

Seattle Seahawks S Bradley McDougald said the Seahawks plan to play him at strong safety next season.