After previously being pretty sure that the Cleveland Browns would take a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, ESPN's Adam Schefter said on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday that signs are now pointing to Cleveland using the second overall pick on University of Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter. The Browns wanted to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 2 pick, but now it's become clear that the Tennessee Titans are going to hold onto the top pick to take Ward. Schefter says the Browns could take Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter to pair him with All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett, but the current intel he's received points to their pick being Hunter. The Browns really liked what they saw out of the Heisman Trophy winner at his Pro Day last Friday, and Schefter believes they view him more as a receiver than as a defensive back.

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Former Miami Hurricanes tight end prospect Elijah Arroyo visited with the Houston Texans today and plans to visit with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. The New York Giants will host him on Wednesday. Arroyo had his most productive campaign with the Hurricanes in 2024, posting 35 receptions and 590 receiving yards with seven touchdowns. While it isn't a world-breaking stat line, it far surpasses the 11 catches and 163 yards he racked up over the previous three seasons. The 22-year-old projects to be an average NFL starter per the league's standards, but the landing spot will undoubtedly factor into his growth and production as a player. As it stands, the Browns project unfavorably considering the presence of David Njoku. The Giants, however, could be a nice spot for Arroyo with their lack of competition in the tight end room and pass-catching weapons overall.

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Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Ohio State Buckeye wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is visiting with the Green Bay Packers on Monday and Tuesday. The 22-year-old spent Friday and Saturday with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas holds pick No. 12 in the first round and No. 44 in the second, while Green Bay picks No. 23 and No. 54. Chicago has also been linked to Egbuka -- selecting sixth in the second round. The Tacoma native is generally ranked as a top-five wide receiver prospect in this class and the eighteenth prospect on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board rankings. Egbuka twice went over 1,000 yards during his collegiate career and profiles as more of a technician/possession receiver. He would be a fine pass-catching option for fantasy if either of the aforementioned teams selected him.

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Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team reports the Jacksonville Jaguars have picked up defensive end Travon Walker's fifth-year option. The move adds $14.75 million to his deal, and he'll become a free agent following the 2026 season. Walker has been solid over the past two seasons -- starting all 34 games for the team while accumulating 130 tackles, 20.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumbles recovered. Perhaps not quite playing up to his first-overall draft price; it's not a bad two-year stretch for any player. That said, the Jaguars notched just two sacks per game last season despite Walker and bookend teammate Josh Hines-Allen recording 18.5 sacks combined. Jacksonville has done nothing to improve their pass rush in free agency, so it leads one to believe they'll likely address that aspect in the draft.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting several top draft prospects this week, including Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and University of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Both Jeanty and Ewers will fly into Vegas. While Ewers would be a reach for the Raiders' sixth overall pick in the first round of this year's NFL draft, they also hold the No. 37 overall pick in the second round. Although the Raiders added veteran Raheem Mostert in free agency this offseason, they are still looking for a difference-maker at the position, and Jeanty is the clear No. 1 RB prospect in this year's draft class. Vegas has gained a lot of steam as a potential landing spot for Jeanty at sixth overall. The Raiders also signed quarterback Geno Smith to an extension recently, but Ewers could be selected as the eventual successor under center.

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The Minnesota Vikings have running back Aaron Jones penciled in as their starting RB again in 2025 after paying him more to return ($20 million over two seasons). However, ESPN's Kevin Seifert writes that new RB Jordan Mason isn't going to be a typical backup after they acquired him in a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Kevin O'Connell has been very clear that he wants to pull back on Jones' usage after he set career-highs in snaps (700), rushing attempts (255) and total touches (306) in 2024. "When he has historically had that 1A/1B backfield structure, he can be a total game-changer every time he touches the ball," O'Connell said. "So it was always about bringing Aaron back ... but what are we going to pair him with?" It's obviously bad news for Jones' chances of an RB1 finish in fantasy in 2025, with Mason expected to be used in short-yardage and goal-line situations for the Vikes.

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former Pro Bowl cornerback Shaquill Griffin is scheduled to visit with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Griffin is one of the top free agents still available and he appeared in 17 regular-season games (three starts) for the Minnesota Vikings last year while recording 41 tackles (33 solo), two interceptions and six pass breakups in his eighth year in the NFL. It would be a homecoming for the 29-year-old defensive back if he were to sign with Seattle, as he spent the first four years of his career with the Seahawks after they took him in the third round (90th overall) in 2017 out of Central Florida. Griffin made his only Pro Bowl in Seattle in 2019, when he had 65 tackles (45 solo) and 13 pass breakups in 14 regular-season starts. He hasn't started more than seven games since 2022, but the 435 pass-coverage snaps he played in 2024 were his most since 2021.

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Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter had breakfast on Sunday in State College, Pa., with New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and is also scheduled for a top-30 visit with the Giants in New Jersey on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Carter figures to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and the G-Men hold the third overall pick behind the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns. The 21-year-old defensive end is the clear top pass-rushing talent in this year's draft class, even though he's coming off foot and shoulder injuries that kept him from participating in the scouting combine back in February. He was the 2024 Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year and would be a big-time addition to the Giants' pass rush across from Kayvon Thibodeaux. It would be a shocker if Carter isn't the first defensive player off the board in this year's draft.

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Dynasty | The Cardinals have signed tight end Trey McBride to a contract extension. Dynasty Analysis: It's a four-year deal worth $76 million. The $19 million average value per year makes McBride the highest paid tight end in NFL history and includes a massive $43 million in guaranteed money. McBride was fantastic last year, scoring up at the top with the likes of Brock Bowers and George Kittle in the elite tight end category. His 111/1.146/2 may actually indicate his floor as the touchdown total he's posted (six in 49 career games) is honestly bound to increase at some point. McBride remains one of a handful of tight ends worth selling the farm for in dynasty leagues.

Dynasty | Trey Lance has signed a one-year deal with the Chargers. Dynasty Analysis: And somehow this is where his career is. Once thought of as an elite-level prospect, Lance couldn't stay healthy in San Francisco or beat out Cooper Rush in Dallas, leading to very little interest this off-season. He eventually flirted with playing in Canada, but the Chargers finally found reason to bring him aboard on a relatively inexpensive (around $6 million) contract. He'll presumably need to beat out Taylor Heinicke to secure a roster spot, but the Chargers could keep him behind Justin Herbert, regardless. Still, there's really no dynasty value left here.

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss writes that moving on from quarterback Joe Milton III -- he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys -- increases the odds that the New England Patriots will draft a quarterback. If they don't draft a signal-caller, they'll at least add an undrafted QB because teams usually carry at least three on their roster. If they draft a quarterback, they'll most likely be looking at options from the third to seventh rounds, which could put them in the market for Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Syracuse's Kyle McCord, Louisville's Tyler Shough, Texas' Quinn Ewers, Ohio State's Will Howard, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Minnesota's Max Brosmer, Indiana's Kurtis Rourke and Notre Dame's Riley Leonard. Leonard could be a good fit for the Patriots, while Brown University QB Jake Wilcox took part in the Patriots' local Pro Day last week. Right now, the Pats only have Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs on the QB depth chart.

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The New England Patriots have nine selections in the 2205 NFL draft, and they are expected to use one of them on a running back. "I think so. Having a good, young runner is potentially something we would like to do," first-year head coach Mike Vrabel said. It's a good spot to be in for the Pats, as ESPN senior draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has more than 30 RBs with a draftable grade this year, led by Boise State's Ashton Jeanty and North Carolina's Omarion Hampton. New England has Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson in their backfield already, so they are unlikely to go after Jeanty or Hampton. After the first round, though, they are likely to target a smaller, quicker "passing back" to complement the rugged styles of Stevenson and Gibson. It would make sense given the fact that a similar role has been a staple in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' offenses. Syracuse's LeQuint Allen and SMU's Brashard Smith are two backs that fit that mold.

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Free-agent LB Matt Judon (Falcons) seems unlikely to sign with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, in the opinion of BaltimoreRavens.com's Clifton Brown.

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Minnesota Vikings OG Will Fries (leg), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps) and DT Jonathan Allen (pectoral) are expected to be ready for the start of training camp.

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen recently told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he plans to aid quarterback Trevor Lawrence through the team's scheme and an improved run game in 2025. The new head coach intends to give his QB the "answers to the test." "Obviously, once we get into the building, some of the football aspects: the formations, the motions, the shifts," Coen said. "But for us to help him truly...man, we've got to be able to run the football a little bit better." Jacksonville has been in the bottom third of the league regarding yards on the ground per game over the last two seasons, and Lawrence hasn't been able to overcome the team's deficits on his own merit. It's possible all he needs is the right head coach, and Coen's offense in Tampa Bay was impressive in 2024 -- ranking fourth in points (29) and third in yards (393.2) per game. The Clemson product will be a cheap pick in drafts this summer.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have released defensive back Jack Jones, per the NFL's Ian Rapoport. Jones was drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots in 2022 -- spending just one season with the team -- and found his way to the Raiders a year later. The 27-year-old is still on his rookie deal and was solid for Las Vegas last season, recording 69 tackles and three interceptions. He has at least two picks in each of his first three seasons. Jones played the third-most snaps of any Raiders defender in 2024 (94.08%) and started 16 games for the team. It seems likely that a cornerback-needy team will snatch up the Arizona State alum once he's cleared waivers, considering his relatively cheap contract and production.

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The Athletic's Dane Brugler reports that Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has accepted his invitation to the 2025 NFL Draft. The 22-year-old was a two-year starter for the Crimson Tide and posted nearly identical stats over his final two seasons with the team. It's worth mentioning that Milroe's touchdown pass total dipped in 2024 (16), and he tossed more interceptions (11). However, his rushing production increased by nearly 200 yards, and he piled up 20 (!) more scores with his feet. Milroe's decision to attend the draft is puzzling, as he's unlikely to be selected in the first round, projecting as more of a Day 2 or Day 3 pick. Still, he's an intriguing fantasy asset pending draft capital due to his physical gifts as a rusher. The Texas native will be one to watch in the draft.

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Per the team, the Chicago Bears have signed defensive back Shaun Wade to a one-year $1.1 million contract. The Ohio State product spent 2024 on the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad but appeared in 20 games for the New England Patriots (six starts) from 2021-2023. Wade was drafted in the fifth round by the Ravens in 2021, and after spending the offseason and training camp with Baltimore, they flipped him to New England ahead of the regular season. His most productive campaign came in 2023 when he notched 23 tackles in 14 games. The fifth-year pro also has some experience on special teams, so he may contribute there for Chicago. Otherwise, Wade will likely serve as depth for the organization. He's listed third -- unofficially -- on the team's depth chart at nickelback.

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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is an early front-runner to start across from Byron Murphy Jr. in 2025, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. Rodgers appeared in 15 games in 2024 for the Philadelphia Eagles but took only 36 percent of their defensive snaps. Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores took a liking to Rodgers early in free-agent evaluations this offseason. The Vikings haven't rewarded Rodgers with a starting job just yet, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said he sees him as an "every-down impact guy" who could also contribute in the return game on special teams. The 27-year-old was a sixth-round pick (211th overall) by the Indianapolis Colts in 2020 out of Massachusetts. He played the first three years of his NFL career in Indy before being suspended for all of 2023 due to a violation of the league's gambling policy. Rodgers inked a two-year, $15 million deal with Minnesota this offseason.

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