Carolina Panthers OG Chris Reed had his 2020 option exercised Wednesday, Feb. 26. He’s slated to make $1,425,000.

San Francisco 49ers WR Jalen Hurd (back) appears to be ‘on schedule’ to receive clearance to rejoin the team when offseason workouts begin in April, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco.

Restricted free-agent TE Jacob Hollister (Seahawks) was the recipient of ‘heavy praise’ from head coach Pete Carroll during his media session Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Jacksonville Jaguars QBs Nick Foles and Gardner Minshew have not been given a timeline in terms of knowing when one or the other will be named the starting quarterback.’When do you make that decision? There’s not really a date. It’s not really going to happen until we start playing, in the preseason, because for me, at that position, one of the things that’s important is that the players can see who the best player is. You have an obligation to everyone in that locker room that you’re putting the best player out there,’ Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said.

Texas WR Collin Johnson (hip) won’t work out at the NFL Scouting Combine this week due to a hip flexor injury, he announced Tuesday, Feb. 25. He added he may participate in some of the jump drills and will hold a pro day Wednesday, April 1.

Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is expecting to receive medical clearance Monday, March 9. ‘Up to this point, I’ve been rehabbing my butt off,’ he said Tuesday, Feb. 25. ‘After March 9, when I get clearance from my doctors, then it’s full go up until my pro day. … I’ll be ready to go.’ Tagovailoa won’t throw or participate in drills at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he will hold a pro day Thursday, April 9.

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo will remain the team’s starting quarterback for the long-term, according to general manager John Lynch Tuesday, Feb. 25. ‘We’re extremely proud of Jimmy and committed to Jimmy moving forward. He’s our guy,’ Lynch said, per Jennifer Lee Chan of CSNBayArea.com. ‘The room for growth has not come close to hitting the ceiling.’

Impending free-agent DE Yannick Ngakoue could receive the franchise tag for the 2020 season, according to general manager David Caldwell Tuesday, Feb. 25. ‘There’s still a process that needs to be played [out],’ Caldwell said. ‘I think you guys know how we feel about him. We want him here. We’re going to try to get him here and keep him here one way or another. … I think all options are on the table,’ Caldwell said. ‘We’ve got to work through the process with him and see where we are.’

Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku is likely to have his fifth-year option picked up, according to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal.

Impending free-agent DE Jadeveon Clowney will be a target of the Seattle Seahawks for a new deal, according to head coach Pete Carroll Tuesday, Feb. 25. ‘We are going to try,’ Carroll said. ‘We are trying to get it done. He had a fantastic season. We’d love to have him back.’