San Francisco 49ers CB Jason Verrett (Achilles) is expected to be the leading candidate for the right cornerback job next season if he is healthy. He will compete with CBs Ahkello Witherspoon and Tarvarius Moore for the job.

Kansas State OT Dalton Risner is scheduled to meet with the Denver Broncos before the 2019 NFL Draft.

Free-agent DE Brandon Copeland (Jets) is receiving interest from the Washington Redskins, but the two sides have not scheduled a visit at this time.

Free-agent QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Buccaneers) on Sunday, March 17, signed with the Miami Dolphins. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson said Thursday, March 14, is ‘excited’ about re-signing with the team and blamed his 2014 offseason release on former Eagles coach Chip Kelly, not general manager Howie Roseman. ‘One thing I can say about Howie Roseman, we always had a great relationship,’ Jackson said. ‘Even when I went on and played in Washington and played in Tampa Bay, anytime I was able to see him on the field pregame, he always came up and just gave me a hug. Once again, it was a bittersweet situation. We all know how I was released.’

Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson told late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon on Friday, March 15, that there’s ‘great potential’ for Wilson to eventually become the highest-paid player in NFL history. Meanwhile, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has said this offseason that negotiations are ‘ongoing’ with Wilson, whose contract expires after the 2019 season.

Free-agent OT Ereck Flowers (Jaguars) will visit with the Washington Redskins on Sunday, March 17.

Updating previous reports, free-agent OG Nick Easton (Vikings) has received interest from a mystery NFL team, in addition to the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints, according to a source. He hopes to make a decision on where he will play by Monday, March 18.

The Minnesota Vikings have expressed interest in free-agent OG Josh Kline (Titans).

Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson is a ‘Day 1 impact player’ in the 2019 NFL Draft, in the opinion of Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com.