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  • RB J.K. Dobbins agrees to one-year deal with Chargers
    By Field Level Media / Thursday, April 18, 2024

    Running back J.K. Dobbins will join the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year contract, his agents told numerous media outlets on Wednesday.

    • Dobbins, 25, spent the previous four years in Baltimore. With the Chargers, he will play under former Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who now holds the same position in Los Angeles.

      In 2023, Dobbins sustained a season-ending Achilles tear in the season opener against the Houston Texans. He had eight carries for 22 yards in his abbreviated campaign.

      Injuries affected his previous NFL seasons, too. After producing 805 rushing yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie in 2020, he tore an anterior cruciate ligament in a 2021 exhibition game and missed the entire season.

      Dobbins returned to action in 2022 but was slowed by another knee injury that limited him to eight games. He wound up with 520 yards and two touchdowns that year.

      The Ravens selected Dobbins in the second round of the 2020 draft (55th overall) out of Ohio State.

      --Field Level Media

  • Trevor Lawrence not distracted by looming deal with Jaguars
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 17, 2024

    As he enters his fourth NFL season, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is eligible for a contract extension for the first time and expressed his desire to remain in Jacksonville "for as long as possible."

    • Speaking to the media on Tuesday at the beginning of the 2024 offseason program, the former No. 1 overall pick said his representatives have discussed a new contract with the Jaguars.

      "We love it here and I love where we're headed as an organization and feel like I'm just getting better every year and my best ball's definitely ahead of me," said Lawrence, who has started 50 games over his first three seasons. "So, from that standpoint, obviously that would be great."

      Since the 2011 collective bargaining agreement, NFL draft picks sign four-year deals, with teams holding fifth-year options for first-round selections. After a player's third season, teams must choose whether to exercise that option during the offseason.

      May 2 is the deadline for the Jaguars to decide whether to pick up the option on Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne Jr. (No. 25 overall pick in 2021).

      "It's not like this is necessarily going to be my last season (on the rookie contract)," Lawrence said. "There's a lot that could happen. It's not really my focus right now. At the end of the day, my job isn't going to change whether I get extended or not before this season.

      "My job is to go win games and to be the best I can be for this team so we can have a chance to win a Super Bowl."

      Coming off a strong 2022 campaign (25 touchdowns, eight interceptions), the 24-year-old Lawrence played through injuries down the stretch last season and finished with 21 TDs and 14 picks. He also missed a start for the first time in his NFL career, sitting out a Week 17 home win against the Carolina Panthers.

      Gearing up for the 2024 season, Lawrence said he won't let any contract talk get in the way of his preparation.

      "I can't lie: Obviously it would be nice to have that done and feel good about it," Lawrence said. "But no, it's not really the focus right now. Even if I get the contract extension, that's still my job even more so."

      --Field Level Media

  • Eagles QB Jalen Hurts yearns for offensive continuity
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 17, 2024

    Preparing to work under a fourth offensive coordinator as he enters his fifth season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said he is excited but also expressed his desire for consistency in the coaching ranks.

    • "I find myself in a situation very similar to college in terms of having a constantly revolving door in terms of coordinators and coaches," Hurts told reporters Wednesday. "But I've always managed to have success in it, so that's always been a good thing, because you've been able to learn from people and apply it."

      Kellen Moore is the Eagles' new offensive coordinator this season, replacing Brian Johnson, who was fired after the offense struggled down the stretch. Following a 10-1 start, Philadelphia dropped six of its last seven before losing in an NFC wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

      In his four college seasons (three at Alabama, one at Oklahoma), Hurts had a different playcaller every year. It wasn't until 2021-22 that Hurts had the same coordinator for consecutive seasons, when now-Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen held the role.

      "I think as a player, I definitely yearn for the sustainability and the consistency there," Hurts said. "As a quarterback, I yearn for those things in a playcaller and a quarterback coach because you kind of see how consistency in those areas can breed excellence,"

      Under Steichen's tutelage, Hurts led the Eagles to an appearance in Super Bowl LVII and finished second in MVP voting in 2022.

      When Steichen left for Indianapolis, Johnson was promoted from QB coach to offensive coordinator, but he, Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni reportedly didn't see eye to eye.

      "I think the best of him. He's been a huge part of my development in my time here as an Eagle," Hurts said of Johnson, a longtime family friend who is now the Washington Commanders' assistant head coach/offensive pass game coordinator.

      As for working with Moore, Hurts said he'll soak it all in and be ready to adjust when it comes to the new coordinator's game plan.

      "I'm just all ears. I'm a sponge. I think there's some beauty in that," Hurts said. "I'm just in sponge mode. I'm letting them do what it is they're going to do, and then we kind of adjust from there. I think the thing that we all have to understand is the importance of a foundation in something.

      "So I want the coaches to declare their foundation in terms of what they want something to be, how they want it to look, and then obviously you're going to adjust from there."

      --Field Level Media

  • Bill Belichick joining Pat McAfee for NFL draft-day coverage
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 17, 2024

    Bill Belichick, known as a man of few words while the head coach of the New England Patriots, apparently is ready to share his thoughts about next week's NFL draft.

    • Belichick will be part of the team on "The Pat McAfee Show Draft Spectacular," to air the opening night of the draft on ESPN+, the host announced Wednesday.

      The draft will be held April 25-27 in Detroit.

      "I'm looking forward to it," a relaxed-looking Belichick told McAfee. "Draft weekend's always an exciting time for everybody -- for the teams that are building their teams and for the fans and for everybody involved in it, so you know it's a great event and, yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing it, you know, from the other side. It will be fun to be in Detroit."

      Belichick, known for his frequent trades during the draft, said he expects to chip in what he knows about draft-day dealing.

      "I think I can, you know, give a little insight into maybe what the conversations will be in those rounds," he said. "I've made a few trades."

      Belichick and the Patriots agreed to part ways in January, and he was not hired to fill a vacancy during the 2024 coaching cycle. It is widely anticipated that Belichick, who turned 72 on Tuesday, will wind up working in TV in some capacity this fall.

      The architect of six Super Bowl-winning teams in New England, Belichick built a 302-165 career record with the Patriots (2000-23) and Cleveland Browns (1991-95).

      --Field Level Media

  • 2024 NFL Draft: Top needs for all 32 teams
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 17, 2024

    Knowing the difference between wants and needs can be a life skill. We're about to find out where 32 NFL general managers rate in this category.

    • The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off April 25 and there are schools of thought in every front office as to whether the best player available -- generally defended as the primary default setting for the draft -- or best fit for a specific, existing need makes more sense.

      In reality, a confluence of the two is the sweet spot every franchise targets.

      Take the Chicago Bears.

      Unless you are driving the Tyson Bagent bandwagon, quarterback stands as the No. 1 need for general manager Ryan Poles. He essentially made the same admission with the delayed consummation of a trade of 2021 first-rounder Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

      And even if Poles agrees with Field Level Media consensus rankings that Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is the best player available in the 2024 draft class, it would be a stone-cold stunner if the Bears went receiver over USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

      Chicago has the No. 9 pick to invest on another need -- or BPA -- or Poles could opt to trade down and gather more draft capital. The Bears have only four total draft picks thanks to trades for defensive end Montez Sweat and wide receiver Chase Claypool.

      Here are the top needs for all 32 teams listed in the current 2024 draft order.

      Chicago Bears

      QB, Edge, OT, WR, DT

      Set to select the first overall pick for the third time in franchise history, the Bears are still looking for stability at quarterback in what will be their 30th starter since 2000.

      Washington Commanders

      QB, OT, Edge

      Another reset in Washington this offseason brings the search for a new QB to help the franchise reach its first Super Bowl in 32 years.

      New England Patriots

      QB, WR, CB, OT, DT

      Owner Robert Kraft remains blunt about big changes to the offense - starting with a clean slate at quarterback.

      Arizona Cardinals

      WR, OL, CB, DL, RB

      One pick away from the No. 3 slot where they selected Larry Fitzgerald in 2004.

      Los Angeles Chargers

      CB, RB, OT, WR, DT

      Shoring up the defense and pass protection are peak priorities under new coach Jim Harbaugh.

      New York Giants

      CB, RB, WR, QB, S

      With or without Daniel Jones, the Giants have work to do at a number of positions.

      Tennessee Titans

      Edge, OT, DT, WR, TE

      Likely in position to select the best defensive player in the draft or a top-ranked playmaker, but need is great on offensive line, too.

      Atlanta Falcons

      CB, Edge, DT, OL, S

      New coach Raheem Morris covets pass rush and takeaways.

      New York Jets

      OL, TE, WR, S, CB, QB

      Aaron Rodgers returns from Achilles surgery as a pocket passer only preserved by pristine protection from the offensive line.

      Minnesota Vikings

      QB, OL, Edge, DT-NT, WR

      Kirk Cousins hit the exit for Atlanta in free agency and Minnesota armed up with a second first-round pick to help fill the void.

      Denver Broncos

      QB, WR, CB, DT, Edge

      No longer tethered to Russell Wilson -- only by his record dead cap hit -- it's likely a transition season for the Broncos.

      Las Vegas Raiders

      QB, CB, WR, OT, OL

      Head coach Antonio Pierce plans to construct a winner in the trenches.

      New Orleans Saints

      OT, WR, QB, CB, DT

      Multiple offensive linemen could be added by the Saints due to injuries and ineffective play last season.

      Indianapolis Colts

      WR, CB, S, RB, TE

      Michael Pittman stayed but offensive firepower must improve for second-year QB Anthony Richardson to reach his potential.

      Seattle Seahawks

      OL, TE, LB, Edge, DL

      No longer Pete Carroll's operation, the Seahawks still have vacancies at key front seven positions and the interior offensive line.

      Jacksonville Jaguars

      Edge, DT, CB, OT, WR

      Josh Allen cashed in after his 17.5-sack season and would thrive with a better supporting cast.

      Cincinnati Bengals

      DT, OT, TE, WR, CB

      An active interior pass rusher might lift the Bengals to the top tier of contenders.

      Los Angeles Rams

      DT, CB, OT, CB, QB

      Aaron Donald's retirement is cause for concern as the Rams make a first-round pick for the first time since 2016 (Jared Goff).

      Pittsburgh Steelers

      OT, WR, CB, DT, S

      Pittsburgh invested its top pick on offense in every draft since 2019.

      Miami Dolphins

      OL, DT, TE, Edge, LB

      Sneaky solid free agency haul left a few remaining voids, including right guard, and left tackle Terron Armstead's durability is a lingering worry.

      Philadelphia Eagles

      S, CB, TE, OT, Edge

      Welcomed back C.J. Gardner-Johnson in free agency but free safety and pass rushers are key concerns.

      Dallas Cowboys

      OT, LB, WR, RB, DT

      No longer is Tyron Smith old reliable at left tackle. Even if Tyler Smith slides outside, offensive line additions are priority.

      Green Bay Packers

      OT, DT, CB, S, LB

      With the future in Jordan Love's hands, the Packers address front five.

      Tampa Bay Buccaneers

      Edge, CB, S, LB, OL

      GM Jason Licht back to the well: Bucs drafted defensive linemen in first round in 2018, 2021, 2023.

      Buffalo Bills

      WR, DT, Edge, RB, CB

      Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis are gone, leaving Buffalo with a largely new cast outside.

      Detroit Lions

      CB, S, Edge, OL, WR

      Free agent addition Carlton Davis proclaimed himself the No. 1 corner in Detroit. Still, Lions GM admits team covets cornerbacks.

      Baltimore Ravens

      OL, WR, Edge, S, DL

      Figuring out the left side of the line and a long-term plan at tackle would be wise given investment in Lamar Jackson.

      San Francisco 49ers

      OL, WR, LB, CB, TE

      Defensive line remains a default play for GM John Lynch but the O-line is overdue some attention.

      Kansas City Chiefs

      OT, CB, RB, WR, TE

      More playmakers won't hurt Patrick Mahomes, as long as the Chiefs stabilize blocking, too. Leading receiver Rashee Rice's arrest adds uncertainty despite KC signing WR Hollywood Brown.

      Carolina Panthers

      WR, CB, Edge, DT, TE

      Heavily invested in improving offensive line. Time to find a big-play receiver for Bryce Young.

      Houston Texans

      CB, LB, OL, DL, TE

      Pair of 2023 first-rounders worked out quite nicely (CJ Stroud, Will Anderson Jr.). Shopping to fill niche roles shows just how far the roster has come since 2022.

      Cleveland Browns

      QB, RB, LB, DT, WR

      Deshaun Watson played 12 games in two seasons and is coming off of shoulder surgery, while RB Nick Chubb's status will be up in the air until he proves recovered from knee reconstruction.

      --Field Level Media

  • Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 17, 2024

    The Dallas Cowboys added depth to their backfield by signing running back Royce Freeman to a contract on Wednesday.

    • Terms were not disclosed but multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year contract for Freeman, 28.

      Dallas needed help at the position after seeing last season's leading rusher Tony Pollard depart in free agency.

      Freeman, a six-year veteran, becomes the most experienced running back on the roster for the Cowboys, who also have Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner and Hunter Luepke.

      Freeman ran for 319 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games off the bench last season with the Los Angeles Rams. The 2018 third-round pick has rushed for 1,792 yards with 10 TDs in 79 career games (nine starts) with the Denver Broncos (2018-20), Carolina Panthers (2021), Houston Texans (2021-22) and Rams (2023).

      --Field Level Media

  • 49ers bring back receiver/returner Trent Taylor
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    Veteran wide receiver and return specialist Trent Taylor has returned to the San Francisco 49ers, who have an opening after losing Ray-Ray McCloud last month to the Atlanta Falcons in free agency.

    • Taylor, 29, signed a one-year contact on Tuesday with the 49ers, who had selected him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech.

      After playing for San Francisco from 2017-20, Taylor spent most of 2019 on injured reserve (foot surgery), before playing for the Cincinnati Bengals (2021-22) and Chicago Bears (2023). He has 87 career receptions for 834 yards and three touchdowns in 78 games (three starts), with his best season as a rookie in 2017, when he made 43 catches for 430 yards and two scores.

      Taylor didn't have a catch in 17 games with the Bears last season, but he did return 23 punts for 188 yards (8.2-yard average), with a long of 31 yards. McCloud returned 24 punts for 203 yards (8.4 average), with a long of 19, and also returned 10 kickoffs for a 22.5-yard average.

      --Field Level Media

  • 2024 NFL Draft: Top 100
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    Top 100 prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft generated via consensus of Field Level Media draft analysts.

    • Rank Pos Name School

      1. WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

      2. WR Malik Nabers, LSU

      3. QB Caleb Williams, USC

      4. QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

      5. QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

      6. OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

      7. WR Rome Odunze, Washington

      8. DE Jared Verse, Florida State

      9. TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

      10. OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

      11. OLB Dallas Turner, Alabama

      12. CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson

      13. CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama

      14. DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

      15. OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

      16. WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU

      17. CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa

      18. DT Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois

      19. DT Darius Robinson, Missouri

      20. DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan

      21. CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

      22. CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

      23. OT Amarius Mims, Georgia

      24. OT Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma

      25. OLB Chop Robinson, Penn State

      26. C Graham Barton, Duke

      27. OT JC Latham, Alabama

      28. OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

      29. QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

      30. ILB Cedric Gray, North Carolina

      31. OT Troy Fautanu, Washington

      32. DT Byron Murphy II, Texas

      33. WR Xavier Worthy, Texas

      34. OT Jordan Morgan, Arizona

      35. ILB Payton Wilson, NC State

      36. OG Christian Haynes, Connecticut

      37. CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia

      38. DE Adisa Isaac, Penn State

      39. WR Troy Franklin, Oregon

      40. WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina

      41. DE Austin Booker, Kansas

      42. S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

      43. OLB Junior Colson, Michigan

      44. QB Bo Nix, Oregon

      45. DT Maason Smith, LSU

      46. DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

      47. C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

      48. S Kamren Kinchens, Miami

      49. WR Keon Coleman, Florida State

      50. WR Ja'Lynn Polk, Washington

      51. ILB Trevin Wallace, Kentucky

      52. WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas

      53. OG Layden Robinson, Texas A&M

      54. CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri

      55. CB Kalen King, Penn State

      56. RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee

      57. ILB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M

      58. RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas

      59. RB Will Shipley, Clemson

      60. C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

      61. DE Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan

      62. S Calen Bullock, USC

      63. OLB Chris Braswell, Alabama

      64. RB Trey Benson, Florida State

      65. S Javon Bullard, Georgia

      66. DE Braiden McGregor, Michigan

      67. C Zach Frazier, West Virginia

      68. CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri

      69. WR Roman Wilson, Michigan

      70. WR Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky

      71. OG Isaiah Adams, Illinois

      72. DT Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson

      73. DT T'Vondre Sweat, Texas

      74. RB Blake Corum, Michigan

      75. CB Khyree Jackson, Oregon

      76. S Jaden Hicks, Washington State

      77. S Cole Bishop, Utah

      78. WR Devontez Walker, North Carolina

      79. WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia

      80. DE Brandon Dorlus, Oregon

      81. OLB Ty'Ron Hopper, Missouri

      82. OG Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin

      83. TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota

      84. RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin

      85. DE Bralen Trice, Washington

      86. TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas

      87. OT Delmar Glaze, Maryland

      88. CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State

      89. TE Cade Stover, Ohio State

      90. CB Josh Newton, TCU

      91. OG Brandon Coleman, TCU

      92. S Beau Brade, Maryland

      93. S James Williams, Miami

      94. DT Braden Fiske, Florida State

      95. RB Jase McClellan, Alabama

      96. TE Jaheim Bell, Florida State

      97. RB MarShawn Lloyd, USC

      98. TE Jared Wiley, TCU

      99. ILB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson

      100. ILB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State

  • Lions QB Jared Goff talks contract, determined to stay in Detroit
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    Lions quarterback Jared Goff embraced helping steer the forever underdog Detroit franchise out of the doldrums and deep into the playoffs last season.

    • But the future isn't certain for Goff, who has one year remaining on the four-year, $134 million contract extension he signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2109. Goff is due $27.3 million in 2024.

      "I love it here and I want to be here a long time," Goff said Tuesday during media availability at voluntary offseason workouts. "It's been really special playing in front of these fans. Being able to provide a winning culture over the last year and a half or so. See them experience that and be a part of that has been fun, but by no means are we satisfied."

      Goff recorded a career-best 67.3 completion percentage and threw for 4,575 yards (No. 2 in the NFL) with 30 touchdowns (fourth in the league) and 12 interceptions this season. He is knocking on the door of making his second Super Bowl appearance, with his first coming with the Los Angeles Rams in a 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Feb. 3, 2019.

      While he's reached cult status in Detroit, Goff didn't disclose the context of contractual negotiations he said are taking place with the Lions' front office. Barring injury or a shocking transaction this month, Goff knows he'll have at least one more season with the Lions.

      "I've had a ton of fun winning in this city, winning for these fans," Goff said.

      Goff spent five seasons with the Rams after they made him top overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, then was traded to Detroit as part of a deal that involved fellow quarterback Matthew Stafford on March 18, 2021.

      Head coach Dan Campbell defended Goff and the perception he wasn't the quality of quarterback capable of winning the Super Bowl, especially from fans pinning the NFC Championship game loss to the 49ers in January on the quarterback. The Lions coughed up a three-score lead and became the first team to lose a conference championship after leading by 17-plus points at halftime (previously 21-0).

      Campbell said this offseason he wanted Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to be "priority" when it comes to contract extensions.

      "Those are certainly priorities," he said last month.

      Goff turns 30 in October and could be a measuring stick used for other contract negotiations, including the case of Cowboys soon-to-be-free-agent Dak Prescott. He's in the final year of a four-year, $160 million deal in Dallas.

      --Field Level Media

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson progresses to 'full speed' throws
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson shed the pitch count and progressed to throwing full speed passes in the latest tier of his rehab from season-ending shoulder surgery.

    • "Everything is full motion," Watson said Tuesday after reporting for Cleveland's offseason program. "Everything is fluid and motion is really good. The velocity and the strength is really good."

      Watson had surgery in November following a season-ending injury to his right shoulder during Cleveland's 33-31 victory in Baltimore on Nov. 12. He landed on injured reserve as the Browns signed former first-round pick Joe Flacco from the couch to lead the team's charge to the playoffs and a wild-card berth.

      Acquired from the Houston Texans and signed to a fully guaranteed, five-year, $230 million contract in 2022, Watson has played 12 total games in his first two seasons with the Browns.

      He has three years left on that contract and is determined to prove he's the best man for the job in Cleveland. But Watson won't be pushing to make any offseason statements at the risk of re-injury, a position head coach Kevin Stefanski said the franchise would take to preserve their QB1 this spring.

      "This is an injury that, for spring, you want to be a little bit more conservative. This summer you get ready for training camp. That's going to be a time where we can pick that up," Watson said.

      Watson, 28, completed 61.4 percent of his passes for 1,115 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions in six games in 2023.

      A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Watson has thrown for 16,756 yards with 118 touchdowns and 45 interceptions in 66 career games with the Houston Texans (2017-20) and Browns.

      --Field Level Media

  • 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Offensive dominates first two rounds
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    1. Chicago Bears

    • Caleb Williams, QB, USC

      The quarterback with the highest upside on the board, the Bears reset priorities to help the unique but talented Williams reach his Patrick Mahomes-like ceiling.

      2. Washington Commanders

      Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

      The Commanders secure the best QB available. Even without Williams' immense upside, Maye is comfortable in the pocket and capable in the "Air Raid" derivative scheme employed by new coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

      3. New England Patriots

      Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

      A trade wouldn't be a surprise here but predicting the priorities and appetite for risk from personnel boss Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo isn't easy. In the Heisman winner the Patriots would have a dual-threat quarterback with a quick trigger and the open-field skills that indicate his ceiling hasn't been touched.

      4. Arizona Cardinals

      Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

      Nothing to overthink here. Kyler Murray gets a pro-ready, top-tier receiver. This tandem in their physical prime could quickly rejuvenate the Cardinals' passing game.

      5. Los Angeles Chargers

      Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

      Alt brings another sure thing to the edge in Jim Harbaugh's run-centric scheme that should make Justin Herbert a deadly force from the pocket.

      6. New York Giants

      Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

      Plus size and athleticism with the ability to separate from man coverage and create after the catch. Odunze isn't a speedster but uses his body and reach to claim every jump ball.

      7. Tennessee Titans

      Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State

      Fashanu is the most refined pass blocker in the class. Tennessee is trying to support their new potential franchise quarterback in Will Levis, and this is the first step.

      8. Atlanta Falcons

      Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama

      Plus athleticism will excite Raheem Morris as he brings his 3-4 scheme to the Falcons, who can't seem to find a consistent pass rush outside.

      9. Chicago Bears

      Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

      One of the youngest prospects in the draft, Nabers can ease into the offense as a second receiver behind DJ Moore and help redefine Monsters of the Midway.

      10. New York Jets

      Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

      Drafting tight ends in the top 10 might be foolhardy, but the Jets are in win-now mode yet again. Bowers brings a gamebreaker approach to tight end that Aaron Rodgers can use to exploit defenses instantly.

      11. Minnesota Vikings

      Jared Verse, DE, Florida State

      The Vikings prioritize length in their edge group and Verse has it in spades, combined with explosive athleticism and decent technical refinement. Verse should bring up the floor of a depleted defensive line and elevate Brian Flores to new heights as a defensive coordinator.

      12. Denver Broncos

      J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

      Betting big on the underdog quarterback isn't a novel concept to Sean Payton, who tutored undrafted free agent Tony Romo in Dallas and pushed his chips to the middle of the table for Drew Brees coming off shoulder surgery. McCarthy isn't going to flinch under the taskmaster coaching of Payton but getting great results might mean surviving growing pains.

      13. Las Vegas Raiders

      Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

      With 4.4 speed and nearly unprecedented playmaking to get to balls in the air, Mitchell has a chance to rise to stardom early behind the Raiders' dominant pass rush.

      14. New Orleans Saints

      JC Latham, OT, Alabama

      Pass protection is a serious need in New Orleans with a pair of wobbly tackles. A franchise whose draft board rarely matches the masses targets Latham for his strength and the footwork to help preserve QB Derek Carr after a rough year running for cover in 2023.

      15. Indianapolis Colts

      Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

      The Colts would be intrigued by a move down with a handful of offensive linemen and wide receivers that fit the prototypes GM Chris Ballard prefers. The value of landing Arnold in this spot is too good to resist.

      16. Seattle Seahawks

      Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

      Versatile defensive linemen are like favorite songs for new coach Mike Macdonald -- he can't pick just one. A gap-shooting force with strength and agility, Newton brings valued versatility to the new-look Seahawks.

      17. Jacksonville Jaguars

      Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

      Losing Calvin Ridley leaves a mark, but Thomas will be cheaper and more than capable with impressive size, speed and agility.

      18. Cincinnati Bengals

      Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA

      Latu's technical refinement fits in a rotation with Sam Hubbard and Trey Hendrickson but it might not be long before he becomes the marquee edge for the Bengals.

      19. Los Angeles Rams

      Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

      He's arguably a better long-term prospect than Joe Alt and JC Latham, but Fashanu isn't quite an out-of-the-box play at left tackle. He'll have a chance to nail down the job on a revamped offensive line that is suddenly a strength.

      20. Pittsburgh Steelers

      Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas

      A ‘tweener who becomes a 3-4 defensive end in the Steelers' scheme, Murphy's burst and high motor make for the ideal match as Pittsburgh rebuilds the front seven.

      21. Miami Dolphins

      Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

      Miami could go with an interior lineman or select Fuaga, a power blocker with tackle and guard potential, to fill the massive gap created by right guard Robert Hunt's exit for Carolina.

      22. Philadelphia Eagles

      Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State

      Significant changes came to the Eagles' defense after a late-season meltdown, and Robinson would help further refresh the pass rush alongside new addition Bryce Huff.

      23. Minnesota Vikings

      Darius Robinson, DT, Missouri

      Robinson has great length, a stout frame and serious strength to further bolster Minnesota's defense.

      24. Dallas Cowboys

      Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

      Value at offensive tackle is tempting in this spot, but Wiggins could be a top-10 level NFL cornerback and is the best player available. Paired with Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland, Wiggins would give the Cowboys a top-tier CB crew.

      25. Green Bay Packers

      Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa

      There's just something about the Hawkeyes that appeals to Green Bay decision-makers who add the versatile DeJean as a peer to 2023 first-rounder via Iowa, outside linebacker Lukas Van Ness.

      26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

      Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

      Raw as a junior with only eight career starts, Mims has blackout-the-sun size at 6-8, 335 pounds and can break in at right tackle.

      27. Arizona Cardinals

      Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

      Signing Sean Murphy-Bunting is a solid start, but the Cardinals can't pass on Kool-Aid at the end of the first round. Can play man or zone and isn't afraid to step to the best receivers in the game.

      28. Buffalo Bills

      Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

      Coleman would be miscast as a No. 1 receiver or replacement for Stefon Diggs. But the Bills are setting up their offense to emphasize their talent at tight end, and can utilize the tall and reliable Coleman in downfield and contested catch spots.

      29. Detroit Lions

      Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri

      Willing in any role the Lions might choose, Rakestraw doesn't mind brawling with a competitive grade the Lions embrace.

      30. Baltimore Ravens

      Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington

      Fautanu has tackle and guard flexibility and can pave wide paths in the running game.

      31. San Francisco 49ers

      Graham Barton, C, Duke

      Capable at center or guard, Barton also has experience at left tackle. He's been on the maybe list of at least five teams before getting to this point, and GM John Lynch shouldn't think twice.

      32. Kansas City Chiefs

      Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

      Patrick Mahomes gets another big-play toy in Worthy, who ran the fastest 40 ever at the combine (4.21 seconds) right after receiving a motivating text from the KC quarterback.

      Second round

      33. Carolina Panthers

      Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon

      34. New England Patriots

      Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona

      35. Arizona Cardinals

      T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas

      36. Washington Commanders

      Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

      37. Los Angeles Chargers

      Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan

      38. Tennessee Titans

      Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan

      39. Carolina Panthers

      Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, W. Michigan

      40. Washington Commanders

      Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State

      41. Green Bay

      Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

      42. Houston Texans

      Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State

      43. Atlanta Falcons

      Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State

      44. Las Vegas Raiders

      Blake Corum, RB, Michigan

      45. New Orleans Saints

      Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina

      46. Indianapolis Colts

      Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon

      47. New York Giants

      Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

      48. Jacksonville Jaguars

      Zach Frazier, OL, West Virginia

      49. Cincinnati Bengals

      Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas

      50. Philadelphia Eagles

      Khyree Jackson, CB, Oregon

      51. Pittsburgh Steelers

      Sedrick Van Pran, C, Georgia

      52. Los Angeles Rams

      Payton Wilson, LB, NC State

      53. Philadelphia Eagles

      Javon Bullard, S, Georgia

      54. Cleveland Browns

      Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

      55. Miami Dolphins

      Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson

      56. Dallas Cowboys

      Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU

      57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

      Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas

      58. Green Bay Packers

      Junior Colson, LB, Michigan

      59. Houston Texans

      Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan

      60. Buffalo Bills

      Chris Braswell, Edge, Alabama

      61. Detroit Lions

      Christian Haynes, OG, Connecticut

      62. Baltimore Ravens

      Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida

      63. San Francisco

      Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky

      64. Kansas City Chiefs

      Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale

      --Field Level Media

  • Fins to pick up options for Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    The Miami Dolphins will pick up the fifth-year options on wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and edge rusher Jaelan Phillips.

    • General manager Chris Grier confirmed Tuesday that the team will make it happen before the May 2 deadline.

      The Dolphins drafted both in the first round in 2021, selecting Waddle with the No. 6 pick and Phillips at No. 18.

      Waddle will earn $15.59 million and Phillips will earn $13.25 million, with both 2025 salaries fully guaranteed.

      Waddle, 25, posted his third straight 1,000-yard season to begin his career in 2023, catching 72 passes for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns in 14 starts. He has 251 career receptions for 3,385 yards and 18 scores in 47 games (all starts).

      Phillips, 24, recorded 6.5 sacks, 11 quarterback hits and 43 tackles in eight games (six starts) last season. He has 22 sacks, 52 QB hits, 146 tackles, three fumble recoveries and one interception in 42 career games (26 starts).

      --Field Level Media

  • Cowboys VP Stephen Jones 'holding money back' to re-sign big-ticket stars
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    All-in can be relative, or at least the meaning applies in different ways according to Cowboys senior vice president Stephen Jones.

    • From Jones' front office seat, he still views the Cowboys as all-in for 2024 despite passive spending in free agency, Jones said in a radio interview with 105.3 FM The Fan on Tuesday.

      "We spend max, max money year in and year out. All 32 can only spend the same amount of money over a five-year stretch," Jones said. "When we're all said and done, we max out our salary cap every year. We will have done that. What comes with having a good roster, which we do, we're also looking towards signing our own guys.

      "It doesn't mean it happens overnight. But when you're wanting to sign players like Dak (Prescott) and Micah (Parsons) and CeeDee (Lamb), then you have to hold money back if you want to have a realistic chance of signing those guys."

      Prescott is entering the final year of a four-year, $160 million contract. His deal could be the most pressing because of the paved exit the terms of the deal would provide the 30-year-old.

      Lamb is an option for the franchise tag next spring after he plays the 2024 season on a fifth-year option. But after setting a franchise record for receptions in an All-Pro season, Lamb plans to skip voluntary workouts as the market value for wide receivers continues to climb.

      Waiting might not help in the case of Parsons, either. He's under contract for 2024 and the Cowboys hold a team option for his fifth season in 2025.

      But the new rate for high-end pass rushers was reset in offseason deals for Brian Burns (five years, $87.5 million guaranteed, $141.5 million with the New York Giants) and Josh Allen (five years, $141.25 million, up to $88 million guaranteed).

      Owner Jerry Jones said at the NFL owners meetings in March that Prescott's contract would be discussed with the understanding that the size of deals for Super Bowl-capable quarterbacks will impact the team's salary cap for the next "five years."

      Reading between the lines, the Cowboys are likely to ask Prescott to carry more weight with less proven talent around him.

      As for Stephen Jones, he still sees the franchise as being all-in on 2024.

      "Everybody has their own definition of what that means, but I've never not known us to be all-in, nor have I known anyone we compete against not to be all-in," he said.

      --Field Level Media

  • Andy Reid: Chiefs expect WR Rashee Rice to virtually attend meetings
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and head coach Andy Reid are in contact about offseason plans following Rice's arrest on charges stemming from a six-vehicle accident last month.

    • Reid said Monday that the first phase of the voluntary workout program would include Rice as a virtual attendee, but offered no details on their conversations or how the Chiefs would move forward depending on the legal matter in Texas.

      "I'm leaving that, like we've done most of these, for the law enforcement part to take place and then we will go from there with that," Reid said.

      Rice was driving 119 mph before causing a six-vehicle crash March 30 on a Dallas highway, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit. He was captured on video near the site of the crash with four others leaving the scene, police said.

      Rice is working out with multiple teammates in Texas, Reid said. Among them is quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who said Monday they will "continue that work" as Rice's case moves through the legal system.

      Rice faces charges of aggravated assault, collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury.

      He also faces civil lawsuits from those injured, including a $1 million suit filed Monday by two victims claiming damages that include "trauma to the brain, lacerations to the face, multiple contusions on the body, disfigurement, internal bleeding and other internal and external injuries."

      Rice turned himself into police last week and said he would cooperate fully with police for his role in the accident.

      --Field Level Media

  • Giants QB Daniel Jones aims to be ready for training camp
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones said he's "making progress" from his torn ACL, telling reporters Monday that he's trending to be ready for the start of training camp this summer.

    • Jones added that his "neck is 100 percent healthy."

      "That was a stinger-type injury that's pretty common in football, and that's calmed down and I feel good," Jones told reporters.

      But all eyes are on Jones' knee. He underwent season-ending surgery on the injured right knee in late November after sustaining the injury in a 30-6 loss at Las Vegas on Nov. 5.

      While Giants head coach Brian Daboll on Monday declined to give a timeline on Jones' recovery or whether he's "further ahead or behind," Jones had no such apprehension.

      "The plan is to be ready to go by training camp," he said. "So, yeah, that's what I'm shooting for and feel good about being ready."

      The Giants signed Drew Lock as a backup this offseason and own the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft later this month. The Giants have been linked to Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. New York also has QB Tommy DeVito under contract.

      Jones told reporters he believes he's the best man for the job, when healthy.

      "I do, yes."

      Jones, who signed a four-year, $160 million contract last offseason, finished with two touchdown passes and six interceptions in six games in 2023. He also missed three games with a neck injury.

      Jones is 22-36-1 as a starter with 62 touchdown passes and 40 picks in 60 games (59 starts) since being drafted with the No. 6 overall pick in 2019.

      --Field Level Media

  • Lions re-sign RB Craig Reynolds, two others
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    The Detroit Lions re-signed running back Craig Reynolds, linebacker James Houston and guard Kayode Awosika to exclusive rights contracts on Monday.

    • Reynolds, 27, rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown in 17 regular-season games with the Lions in 2023, adding five catches for 47 yards. He added a 1-yard TD run in the divisional playoff win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

      Houston, 25, has contributed eight sacks in nine games (three starts) since being drafted by the Lions in the sixth round in 2022.

      Awosika, 25, appeared in 15 games (three starts) in his second season with the Lions in 2023.

      Coming off last season's 12-5 record and a trip to the NFC Championship Game, Detroit opened its voluntary offseason program on Monday.

      --Field Level Media

  • Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb, DE Micah Parsons not at voluntary workouts
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and pass rusher Micah Parsons were absent at the start of voluntary workouts Monday, underscoring their contract situations as dramatic offseason subplots in Dallas.

    • Lamb enters the final year of his contract, a fifth-year option worth a guaranteed $17.199 million, after being named first-team All-Pro in 2023.

      Parsons has two years remaining under team control including a fifth-year option for 2025. His absence was expected after the Cowboys permitted Parsons to work out on his own. He was seventh in the NFL last season with 14 sacks. Parsons had 13 sacks as a rookie in 2021 and 13.5 in 2022.

      Lamb broke Michael Irvin's single-season franchise marks with an NFL-high 135 catches and 1,749 yards, adding a career-high 12 touchdown catches in 17 starts in 2023.

      Dallas faces difficult footing in contract talks with multiple key players from a group that includes Lamb, quarterback Dak Prescott and Parsons.

      Prescott is in the final year of a four-year, $160 million contract, and Parsons has one year left on his rookie deal but will be on the fifth-year team option in 2025.

      Parsons is owed a base salary of $2.99 million in 2024 with a projected fifth-year option price tag in 2025 of $21.32 million.

      --Field Level Media

  • Report: Raiders sign OL Cody Whitehair to 1-year deal
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free-agent guard/center Cody Whitehair to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, Pro Football Network reported Monday.

    • The deal includes $1.4 million guaranteed and is worth up to $3 million with incentives, per the report.

      The Chicago Bears released Whitehair, 31, on Feb. 15 after eight seasons and 124 games (118 starts). He played all 17 games last season, with 11 starts.

      Chicago drafted the 6-foot-3, 316-pound lineman out of Kansas State in the second round in 2016.

      Whitehair made the Pro Bowl in 2018, when the Bears finished 12-4 on the way to the NFC North title.

      --Field Level Media

  • Raiders WR Davante Adams: No desire to be traded
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams wants to be in Las Vegas, and insists he'd be gone by now if he had any desire to be traded.

    • "If I wanted to be gone, I'd be gone by now. This is where I want to be," Adams said at his football camp Sunday, according to multiple reports.

      New general manager Tom Telesco told reporters at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine there was no plan to part with Adams.

      "He's a Raider," Telesco said in Indianapolis.

      Adams, 31, was linked to a reunion with former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets.

      Adams said in February he was excited instead to be back with new Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. The two got to know each other when Adams entered the NFL in 2014 and Getsy was the Packers' offensive quality control coach.

      "He's the type of coach that's open-minded ... he's going to be open to hearing things from the veteran players that know how this thing works and the best way to do things," Adams said at the time.

      Adams had 103 catches for 1,144 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games last season.

      A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams has 872 catches for 10,781 yards and 95 touchdowns in 150 career games (143 starts) with the Packers (2014-21) and Raiders.

      Telesco, 51, led the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers' front office from 2013-23 before the franchise dismissed both him and coach Brandon Staley after a disastrous 63-21 loss in Week 15 -- to the rival Raiders.

      --Field Level Media

  • Eagles lock up WR DeVonta Smith through 2028 season
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    The Philadelphia Eagles made a long-term commitment to wide receiver DeVonta Smith on Monday.

    • The team exercised his fifth-year option and agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension through 2028.

      Smith's option for 2025 is worth $15.6 million and NFL Network reported the extension is for $75 million, with $51 million guaranteed.

      Smith, 25, has tallied 240 catches for 3,178 yards and 19 touchdowns in 50 games (49 starts) since being drafted 10th overall in 2021 out of Alabama, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2020.

      He set a career high with 95 catches in 2022 and posted his second straight 1,000-yard season with 1,066 in 2023.

      The $25 million average annual value of Smith's extension equals fellow Philadelphia wideout A.J. Brown's deal and trails only the Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill ($30 million), the Las Vegas Raiders' Davante Adams ($28 million) and the Los Angeles Rams' Cooper Kupp ($26.7 million).

      The Eagles signed offensive linemen Landon Dickerson (four years, $84 million) and Jordan Mailata (three years, $66 million) to long-term deals earlier this offseason.

      --Field Level Media

  • Colts sign DT DeForest Buckner to two-year extension
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 15, 2024

    Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner signed a two-year extension through 2026.

    • "DeForest has been the epitome of what it means to be a Colt the last four years," Colts general manager Chris Ballard said in a statement Monday. "As one of the premier defensive tackles in the league, he is a destructive force on our defensive line. DeForest is one of the pillars of our locker room. His hard work, consistency and approach to the game are vital to the success of our team. We are fortunate to have DeForest and the caliber of man he is representing our organization. I'm excited for him and his family on this much deserved contract extension."

      Under terms of the new deal, Indianapolis will pay Buckner a total of $46 million for the 2025 and 2026 seasons after the final year of his four-year, $84 million deal expires at the end of the upcoming season, according to ESPN and NFL Network.

      The 30-year-old Buckner joins the top five at his position in terms of annual average salary.

      The Colts acquired Buckner prior to the 2020 season from the San Francisco 49ers, and he's paid them back handsomely with 32.5 sacks in four seasons in Indianapolis, missing only one game.

      A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Buckner has 61 career sacks, 544 tackles, nine forced fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries in 129 games with the 49ers and Colts.

      --Field Level Media

  • Reports: Seahawks agree to deal with G Laken Tomlinson
    By Field Level Media / Friday, April 12, 2024

    Free agent guard Laken Tomlinson agreed to a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks, multiple media outlets reported Friday.

    • According to ESPN, the deal could pay Tomlinson as much as $4 million.

      Tomlinson, 32, is headed to his fourth NFL team, but he has proven to be one of the NFL's most reliable offensive lineman. In his nine-year career, the left guard has missed just one game (in 2017), and he has started every game since the beginning of the 2018 season.

      The Lions used the 28th overall pick in the 2015 draft on Tomlinson, who spent two seasons in Detroit. He then played for the 49ers from 2017-21, making the Pro Bowl during his last year in San Francisco. The past two years, he played for the New York Jets.

      The Seahawks have a vacancy at left guard after Damien Lewis, their starter at the position the past three years, exited in free agency to sign with the Carolina Panthers.

      Per multiple reports, the Seahawks don't have enough salary-cap space to accommodate a $4 million deal for Tomlinson, meaning more changes would be in order for the club to finalize the contract.

      --Field Level Media

  • Affidavit: Chiefs' Rashee Rice drove 119 mph before six-car crash
    By Field Level Media / Friday, April 12, 2024

    Kansas City Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice was driving 119 mph before causing a six-vehicle crash on March 30 on a Dallas highway, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit obtained by the Dallas Morning News.

    • Rice's Lamborghini Urus reached 119 mph 4.5 seconds before the collision, according to the affidavit. A Chevrolet Corvette driven by SMU cornerback Teddy Knox was traveling 116 mph 7.5 seconds before the collision before slowing to 91 1.5 seconds before the crash.

      The crash on the North Central Expressway (U.S. 75) left at least seven people with injuries.

      The two cars "made multiple aggressive maneuvers to get through traffic," the affidavit said.

      Rice and four other men were seen leaving the scene of the crash without seeing if any of the injured needed help.

      Rice is facing one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury, according to police.

      Rice turned himself into police on Thursday and was later released on bond. On April 3, he said he took "full responsibility" for his actions.

      Knox has been suspended by the SMU football team. He turned himself in on Friday and faces the same charges as Rice, his former SMU teammate.

      According to the affidavit, one woman who was injured in the crash sustained injuries to her head, neck and back. The woman told the Dallas Morning News that she was stranded on the highway with her 4-year-old son for about five hours after the crash.

      Among the other injuries, the affidavit listed one person as having sustained "seriously bodily injury" to her face, head, torso and leg. The report said she also had post-concussion symptoms, including headaches, extreme light and sound sensitivity and brain fog.

      She will be dealing with "a life of limited mobility and sight for an undetermined, extended period of time while she seeks treatment," the affidavit said.

      Rice, who turns 24 on April 22, grew up in the North Texas suburb of North Richland Hills.

      He recorded 79 catches and 938 yards with a team-leading seven touchdown receptions in 16 games (eight starts) after being selected by Kansas City in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He also had 26 catches for 262 yards and a score in four playoff games to help the Chiefs secure their second straight Super Bowl title.

      --Field Level Media

  • QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels headline NFL draft attendees
    By Field Level Media / Friday, April 12, 2024

    Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are among the 13 prospects who have accepted an invitation to attend the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.

    • Completing the quarterback contingent at the draft, set for April 25-27, is Drake Maye of North Carolina. Williams (Southern California), Daniels (LSU) and Maye should have a short wait to hear their names called, with all three expected to be taken within the first handful of picks.

      Quarterback JJ McCarthy (Michigan), who has risen up the draft boards this spring and is in the running for a top-10 pick, won't be on hand.

      Four wide receivers also will be present in Detroit. Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State), Malik Nabers (LSU) and Rome Odunze (Washington) all likely will be selected in the top half of the first round, with Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU) also in the mix.

      The other offensive player confirmed for Detroit is offensive tackle J.C. Latham (Alabama).

      On the defensive side of the ball, edge rushers Darius Robinson (Missouri), Laiatu Latu (UCLA) and Dallas Turner (Alabama) have said they will be there. Robinson grew up in suburban Detroit.

      Cornerbacks Terrion Arnold (Alabama) and Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo) also accepted the NFL's invitations.

      The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 pick in the draft and are expected to select Williams, likely beginning a run on quarterbacks with the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots scheduled to follow the Bears.

      --Field Level Media

  • Saints sign QB Kellen Mond, WR Equanimeous St. Brown
    By Field Level Media / Friday, April 12, 2024

    The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with quarterback Kellen Mond and wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown.

    • The team announced the deals with the free agents Friday without any details of their length or financial value.

      On the quarterback side, the Saints had been on the lookout for a backup this offseason after the departure of Jameis Winston to the Cleveland Browns as a free agent.

      They previously signed journeyman Nathan Peterman and also have Jake Haener, a 2023 fourth-round pick, on board as a prospective understudy to Derek Carr.

      The Minnesota Vikings selected Mond in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

      He spent his first season with the Vikings, was with the Cleveland Browns briefly in 2022 and spent much of 2023 on the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad. He has appeared in one regular-season game, completing two passes for 5 yards at Green Bay in Week 17 of 2021.

      Mond, 24, was a four-year starter at Texas A&M and threw for 9,661 yards, 71 touchdowns and 27 interceptions.

      St. Brown, 27, was a sixth-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2018 and is the older brother of Detroit Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

      Equanimeous St. Brown caught five passes for 62 yards in seven games (two starts) with the Chicago Bears in 2023. He has 63 receptions for 928 yards and two scores in 60 games (28 starts) for the Packers (2018, 2020-21) and the Bears (2022-23).

      --Field Level Media