Florida TE Kyle Pitts, Ohio State QB Justin Fields and North Dakota State QB Trey Lance are candidates to be selected by the Atlanta Falcons if they do not trade the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network’s Steve Wyche.
Monthly Archives: April 2021
NFL | Tim Tebow aiming to return as TE
Free agent/retired TE/QB Tim Tebow recently reached out to the Jacksonville Jaguars and head coach Urban Meyer, his former college coach, and requested a tryout as a tight end, per a source Thursday, April 29. The Jaguars are weighing the decision.
Packers | 49ers inquired about Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was the subject of a trade inquiry Wednesday, April 28, made by the San Francisco 49ers, but no formal offer was extended. A source added that there is ‘zero percent chance’ that Rodgers is traded this offseason.
NFL | Jake Curhan dealing with heart issue
University of California OT and 2021 NFL Draft prospect Jake Curhan has been removed from several teams’ draft board after recent medical tests revealed he has a heart issue, per a source Thursday, April 29. He is now expected to be a post-draft priority free agent.
Falcons | Kyle Pitts would be fine consolation
University of Florida TE and 2021 NFL Draft prospect Kyle Pitts would be the selection the Atlanta Falcons would be eager to make with the fourth overall pick Thursday, April 29, if they don’t trade the pick. The Falcons have received numerous trade offers, according to a source, but as of yet there hasn’t been an offer good enough to accept.
49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo Thur. trade unlikely
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to the subject of multiple trade inquiries Thursday, April 29, but as of Thursday morning, the chances of Garoppolo being traded were ‘remote,’ according to a source.
Seahawks | Robert Nkemdiche signs with Seattle
Free agent DT Robert Nkemdiche (Dolphins) on Thursday, April 29, signed an undisclosed contract with the Seattle Seahawks.
Panthers | D.J. Moore’s option picked up
Carolina Panthers WR D.J. Moore’s fifth-year option will be exercised Thursday, April 29.
Panthers | Penei Sewell a target for Carolina?
Oregon OT Penei Sewell is a player the Carolina Panthers ‘are high on’ ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft, according to Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
Giants | Saquon Barkley has option picked up
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley had his fifth-year option picked up Wednesday, April 28, according to a source. He’ll cost the team a fully-guaranteed $7.217 million against the salary cap in 2022.