Utah CB Jaylon Johnson is reportedly drawing significant interest from the Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings, according to Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline.
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Raiders | Las Vegas rolling the dice on Yannick Ngakoue?
Jacksonville Jaguars DE Yannick Ngakoue is reportedly close to getting traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball.com. According to league sources, the Raiders are offering the No. 19 selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, while the Jaguars are eyeing the 12th overall pick Las Vegas owns.
NFL | Jabari Zuniga getting some attention
Florida DE/LB Jabari Zuniga has reportedly received the most interest from the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, according to Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline.
NFL | Multiple teams intrigued by Alex Highsmith
Charlotte DE/LB Alex Highsmith has drawn ‘a lot of interest’ from the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline.
NFL | CJ Henderson had his way with the SEC
Florida CB CJ Henderson didn’t allow more than 20 receptions or more than 390 yards receiving in his coverage in any of his three college seasons, according to Pro Football Focus.
Falcons | Atlanta making a play for Chase Young?
Ohio State DE Chase Young is the presumptive favorite to be selected at No. 2 by the Washington Redskins in the 2020 NFL Draft, but the Atlanta Falcons are reportedly one of the teams attempting to find a way to acquire that pick from Washington. Per FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, the Falcons have been ‘aggressive’ this week in terms of calling teams to trade up from No. 16 and acquire an impact defender.
Bills | Tre’Davious White’s fifth-year option exercised
Buffalo Bills CB Tre’Davious White’s 2021 fifth-year option was exercised Wednesday, April 22.
Footballguys View: This was one of the easier decisions in the 2017 rookie class. The Bills could have taken Marshon Lattimore, but traded down with the Chiefs, who took Patrick Mahomes. The Bills got the Chiefs 2018 first round pick in the deal and moved up from it in the first to get Tremaine Edmunds, so the trade worked out for both teams.
Patriots | Rob Gronkowski deal officially approved
New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft were officially dealt to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday, April 22, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft. Gronkowski remains on the NFL’s Reserve/Retired list.
Steelers | JuJu Smith-Schuster not going to Niners
Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will not be traded to the San Francisco 49s, according to a well-placed source Wednesday, April 22. Smith-Schuster had previously been linked to the Niners in trade rumors.
NFL | Isaiah Simmons flaunts versatility
Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons has scouts split on whether he’ll play linebacker or safety in the NFL, but speaking Wednesday, April 22, on NFL Network, he said his versatility is a good thing. ‘You only get 53 (players) on a roster. I feel like if you draft me, you get 56,’ Simmons said.