Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley averaged 8.2 targets per game in six games following the trade of WR Mohamed Sanu last season. Ridley was averaging just 6.3 targets per game in his first seven games of the season.

The New York Giants are expected to take an offensive tackle with the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, rather than targeting a defensive player such as Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.

Michigan C Cesar Ruiz has spoken with the Philadelphia Eagles multiple times and the team continues to do its homework on him. Ruiz is rated the No. 1 center in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Louisiana Tech CB Amik Robertson shared tape of his pro day Saturday, April 11. Lance Zierlein of NFL Network grades Robertson as a likely starter within his first two seasons who could come off the board on Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Ohio State DE Chase Young is standing by a prior claim of being the best defensive prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft. ‘I know I’m the best, definitely.’ Young is viewed as a sure-fire top-five pick and could go as early as No. 2 overall to the Washington Redskins.

Utah State QB Jordan Love is viewed by some NFL scouts as the best pure thrower in the 2020 NFL Draft, while others see him as a Day 2 pick, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins are among the teams looking at Love, according to sources.

Towson QB Tom Flacco – brother of former Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos QB Joe Flacco – is viewed by Ravens general manager Eric Decosta as a potential option for a team in the later rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft. ‘In the late rounds, would it surprise me if he gets picked? Not at all,’ Decosta said. ‘I think he’s smart, it won’t be too big for him. He’s been around the league because of his brother. He’s got (an) advantage that a lot of guys don’t have because he’s at least had a glimmer of what it’s like being in the NFL. I think he’s going to prepare well. I think he’s got a shot.’

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo on Friday, April 10, continued to receive backing from teammate George Kittle. ‘Jimmy G is my quarterback, and he’s one hell of a quarterback, ‘ Kittle said on the Pro Football Talk podcast. ‘We don’t get to the Super Bowl without him. So there’s no one that I’d replace him with. What he’s done for this team leadership-wise and on the field, he’s one of a kind.’

San Francisco 49ers RB Tevin Coleman faced defenses deploying eight or more players in the box on a league-high 40.15 percent of his rushing attempts in 2019.

Free agent Jadeveon Clowney has been rumored to be drawing interest from the Cleveland Browns, and general manager Andrew Berry addressed the issue in a news conference Friday, April 10. ‘I’m not going to get into the habit of commenting on players that aren’t on our roster,’ Berry said. ‘Jadeveon, he’s a good football player. We’re actively always looking. We’re going to be aggressive and adding talent to the roster.’