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1.
Carolina Panthers:
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4/21: Scott Fitterer told the media that he wants to find a wide receiver, cornerback, or pass rusher in the second round. - Joe Person, The Athletic
The Panthers would likely love to move down as well after trading away so much draft capital to move from No. 9 to No. 1.
3/14: The Panthers are debating C.J. Stroud versus Anthony Richardson. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
Moving up for Richardson would be idiotic, but it's not like we haven't seen teams do dumb things before.
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Houston Texans:
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4/26: "With the second pick I have the Texans taking Will Levis in my final mock draft." - John McClain, Houston Chronicle
If so, we can confirm that the Texans are the dumbest team in sports.
4/24: The Texans are very high on Bijan Robinson. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Only a dumb team would draft a running back in the first round when it's rebuilding and already has a talented running back on the roster. But the Texans are a dumb team...
4/24: The Texans have been doing lots of work in the past week on Hendon Hooker. - Peter King, MMQB
So much for Will Levis being the favorite to go No. 2!
4/24: The Texans are leaning toward Will Anderson over Tyree Wilson. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
Pauline cites that Wilson's medical issues are too problematic for Houston.
4/21: "In texts and calls with scouts, coaches and even agents throughout the past week, I couldn't find one person who truly believes the Texans will select a QB there." - Matt Miller, ESPN
And even agents!
4/14: The Texans have declared that they are open to trading the No. 2 overall pick. -
If the Texans are dumb enough to pass on a franchise quarterback at No. 2, they should at least trade down.
4/5: The Texans could pass on a quarterback at No. 2 overall. - Peter King, NBC Sports
If so, the Texans would be the laughing stock of the NFL, and Arizona's No. 3 pick would be worth considerably more.
3/28: It seems that the Texans' No. 12 pick has come down to Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Jordan Addison. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
This wouldn't be a surprise at all, given how starved for talent the Texans are at receiver.
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Tennessee Titans:
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4/28: The Titans tried to trade up into the back end of the first round. - Albert Breer, MMQB
It could be possible that they were trying to move up for Will Levis or Hendon Hooker.
4/27: There's a lot of chatter about the Titans trading up for C.J. Stroud if he gets past the Texans. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
And it sounds like he will. It seems like the Cardinals and Titans may trade after all.
4/26: When Zay Flowers was leaving his top-30 visit in Tennessee, he was told to 'Get used to Nashville." - , ML Football
I have zero idea if this is actually true, but I thought I'd chronicle it to see if this account, which has 60,000 followers, becomes a believable source of information in the future. It's worth noting that Daniel Jeremiah mocked Flowers to Tennessee.
4/24: The Titans have real interest in C.J. Stroud and Will Levis. - Todd McShay, ESPN
No Anthony Richardson, apparently. The Titans may want to move up to No. 3 to pass the rival Colts. The Cardinals are dying to trade down.
4/3: The Titans are a team to keep an eye on for trading up to No. 3 with the Cardinals. - Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network
Arizona is dying to trade down because it has so many needs, while the Titans' best option is to blow everything up and start over.
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Indianapolis Colts:
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4/28: The Colts are likely to draft a second quarterback at some point. - Ian Rapoport, NFL Network
That makes sense, though I'd expect that to happen in Rounds 5-7.
4/27: "Based on what I am hearing from team sources, I do not believe the hype of Levis being a top candidate for the Colts at selection No. 4." - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Many mock drafts have Levis going to the Colts, but Charlie is not buying it.
4/26: "The Levis love in Indianapolis is real." - Todd McShay, ESPN
If so, the Colts might be the only team that feels that way.
4/26: There is a lot of smoke connecting Will Levis to the Colts. - Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network
Jeremiah mocked Levis to Indianapolis at No. 4, though it's worth noting that C.J. Stroud was off the board in his mock.
4/24: The Colts' interest in Will Levis is "very real." - Todd McShay, ESPN
We'll see if that means they'd draft him over C.J. Stroud, which doesn't sound like such a very good idea.
4/21: "Where will Kentucky quarterback Will Levis land? Multiple sources around the league say the Colts would love to select him." - Matt Miller, ESPN
That is not what we have heard.
3/28: The Lions, Colts, Vikings, and Seahawks all have interest in Jaren Hall. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
In fact, the Colts compared the 25-year-old Hall to Jalen Hurts.
3/5: Oklahoma OT Wanya Morris said he spent significant time at the combine with the Colts, Eagles, and Redskins. -
Morris projects as a Round 2-4 player, so these teams would have to pick him in that range.
3/1: The Colts will definitely go quarterback if Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud makes it to their pick. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Indianapolis definitely needs a franchise quarterback, and it may have to move up to No. 1 or 3 for one of those two.
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Seattle Seahawks:
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4/14: Daiyan Henley has been working out with several Seahawks during the pre-draft process. - Jared Stanger, Seamocks.com
This may not mean anything, but Henley has done workouts with D.K. Metcalf and Rasheem Green. Seattle needs a linebacker, so Henley would make sense on Day 2.
3/28: The Lions, Colts, Vikings, and Seahawks all have interest in Jaren Hall. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
In fact, the Colts compared the 25-year-old Hall to Jalen Hurts.
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Detroit Lions:
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4/27: The Lions would like to trade up into the back end of the first round. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Detroit has plenty of extra draft capital, so it could move up for a third first-round player.
3/28: The Lions, Colts, Vikings, and Seahawks all have interest in Jaren Hall. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
In fact, the Colts compared the 25-year-old Hall to Jalen Hurts.
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Las Vegas Raiders:
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4/19: The Raiders have Hendon Hooker as the No. 3 quarterback on the board. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
This doesn't mean the Raiders will select Hooker with the seventh-overall pick. It's worth noting that the Raiders don't expect C.J. Stroud to fall to them.
3/30: Jalen Carter is not an option for the Raiders. He has been removed from their draft board. - Vic Tafur, The Athletic
This is major news, as the Raiders' defensive tackle situation is so bleak that they're currently slated to start Jerry Tillery. The Raiders undoubtedly did their due diligence on Carter and didn't like what they found, so it's fair to wonder if other teams feel the same way.
3/1: The Raiders prefer Anthony Richardson over Will Levis. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
If Al Davis were still around, I'm sure we'd hear him say, "Anthony ... Richardson ... is a ... great ... playa."
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Atlanta Falcons:
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3/12: The Falcons really like Peter Skoronski. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Campbell had a great post in the NFL Hot Press about the Falcons keeping their options open for the No. 8 pick, so nothing is finalized. However, Atlanta really likes Skoronski to serve as a much-needed upgrade on the offensive line.
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Chicago Bears:
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4/26: Nolan Smith said that the Bears and Eagles have shown the most interest in drafting him. - Matt Lombardo, Heavy on Sports
This doesn't necessarily mean Smith is going No. 9 or 10, but both teams could certainly use his pass-rushing services.
4/26: Nolan Smith said that the Bears and Eagles have shown the most interest in drafting him. - Matt Lombardo, Heavy on Sports
This doesn't necessarily mean Smith is going No. 9 or 10, but both teams could certainly use his pass-rushing services.
3/12: The Bears have been digging in hard on Jalen Carter. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Now with the No. 9 pick, the Bears might see Carter fall to them, so it would make sense for them to do their due diligence.
3/11: The Bears have been spending so much time meeting with and evaluating Paris Johnson. - Jared Tokarz, NFLDraftInsider
Johnson and Justin Fields are close friends, and Chicago has a huge need on the offensive line.
3/8: Justin Fields and Paris Johnson are close friends and keep in contact regularly. - Jared Tokarz, NFLDraftInsider
This obviously doesn't mean that the Bears will draft Johnson, but Johnson remains a viable target for Chicago if the team trades down into the bottom of the top 10.
3/1: The Bears are moving toward trading the No. 1 pick. - Adam Schefter, ESPN
This should come as no surprise. The Bears don't need a quarterback, so they can auction off the top selection for a king's ransom.
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Philadelphia Eagles:
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4/27: The Eagles' interest in Bijan Robinson is real. - James Palmer, NFL Network
The problem is that Robinson may not be available at No. 10.
4/26: Nolan Smith said that the Bears and Eagles have shown the most interest in drafting him. - Matt Lombardo, Heavy on Sports
This doesn't necessarily mean Smith is going No. 9 or 10, but both teams could certainly use his pass-rushing services.
4/26: Nolan Smith said that the Bears and Eagles have shown the most interest in drafting him. - Matt Lombardo, Heavy on Sports
This doesn't necessarily mean Smith is going No. 9 or 10, but both teams could certainly use his pass-rushing services.
4/24: If the Eagles had their way, they would reunite Jordan Davis with Jalen Carter. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Charlie notes that the Eagles would be willing to trade up, but not into the top five. Thus, it would be crucial for the Seahawks to pass on Carter at No. 5.
4/24: A general manager said that he knows the Eagles love Nolan Smith. - Peter King, MMQB
Philadelphia has obviously seen tons of Smith because they watched tape on Jordan Davis last year. Edge rusher is a very likely pick at No. 10.
4/24: Howie Roseman loves Ade Adebawore. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
Pauline mentions, however, that Adebawore isn't an option at No. 30. The Northwestern defensive lineman could be a target in the second round.
4/24: The Eagles are making a late push on Jaxon Smith-Njigba. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
The Eagles have two studs at receiver, but they lack a third option. Still, it seems more likely that the Eagles would pursue a lineman or Bijan Robinson at No. 10.
4/20: The Eagles have shown serious interest in Dorian Thompson-Robinson. - , MLFootball
Marcus Mariota was signed on to be the backup, but the Eagles will want someone to challenge him for the No. 2 job. Thompson-Robinson scored highly on the S2 cognition test, which is the new version of the Wonderlic.
4/20: The Eagles should be more open to selecting Bijan Robinson after re-signing Jalen Hurts. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
Philadelphia will be a Super Bowl contender in the coming years, and Robinson could get them over the top.
3/5: Oklahoma OT Wanya Morris said he spent significant time at the combine with the Colts, Eagles, and Redskins. -
Morris projects as a Round 2-4 player, so these teams would have to pick him in that range.
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Arizona Cardinals:
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4/28: The Cardinals have received lots of calls about No. 33. - Albert Breer, MMQB
Apparently, Pittsburgh's asking price at No. 32 is too high. That, or no one really wants to move up.
4/27: The Cardinals are mulling multiple trade offers. - Dianna Marie Russini, ESPN
This could be Arizona wishing to drum up more of a trade market. The Cardinals are dying to trade down.
4/26: There is a lot of buzz that the Cardinals could take Paris Johnson at No. 3 if they stay put. - Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network
Offensive tackle is obviously a big need for the Cardinals, though it seems more likely that they'll take a pass rusher at No. 3.
4/25: Kyler Murray likes Paris Johnson a lot and has made that known inside the building. - Mike Garafolo, NFL Network
Arizona desperately needs blocking help, but is also trying to trade down.
4/24: One team is looking to trade up with the Cardinals for Paris Johnson. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
Most people believe the team moving up to No. 3 would want a quarterback like C.J. Stroud, but apparently not. Such a trade would be bizarre because the teams drafting Nos. 4 through 6 aren't taking Johnson.
4/18: The Cardinals love Tyree Wilson and would be willing to draft him third overall. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
This is even above Will Anderson. Arizona would like to trade down, but it sounds like Wilson will be going earlier than people think.
4/10: Six teams have called the Cardinals about the No. 3 pick. - Adam Schefter, ESPN
We can assume the Titans are one of them. Guesses for the other five are the Colts, Falcons, Patriots, Buccaneers, and Vikings.
4/3: The Titans are a team to keep an eye on for trading up to No. 3 with the Cardinals. - Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network
Arizona is dying to trade down because it has so many needs, while the Titans' best option is to blow everything up and start over.
3/26: The Cardinals have high interest in Luke Wypler. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
Wypler would be a nice pick in the second round for a team that just lost its center, Rodney Hudson.
3/12: It's more likely that the Cardinals trade down than stay at No. 3. - Mike Jurecki, Arizona Football Daily
Jurecki, the best team reporter in the business, mentioned Christian Gonzalez as Arizona's likely target.
3/1: The Cardinals are open to trading the No. 3 pick. - Darren Urban, Cardinals beat reporter
This isn't much of a news story because most teams want to trade down, but it's still confirmation. Arizona would love to trade with a team desperate for a quarterback.
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Green Bay Packers:
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3/8: Jalin Hyatt is held in very high regard by numerous Packer scouts. - Justis Mosqueda, Acme Packing Company
It was noted that the Packers feel the same away about Hyatt as they did about Chris Olave last year.
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New England Patriots:
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4/21: The Patriots hosted Will Levis to prepare for a scenario on draft night. - Ian Rapoport, NFL Network
This is obviously in the event that Levis falls to No. 14. This also doesn't mean that Levis will be the pick, even if he gets there. The Patriots simply wanted to do their due diligence on him.
4/5: The Patriots are considering adding a blue-chip running back in the 2023 NFL Draft. - Jeff Howe, The Athletic
New England has greater needs, and it would be a huge mistake for the team to draft Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs. Perhaps the Patriots will take a running back on Day 2 to pair with Rhamondre Stevenson, who fumbled frequently down the stretch in 2022.
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New York Jets:
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4/28: The Jets would have drafted Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 15 had he been available. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
What about Breece Hall? The issue is that Hall is coming off a devastating knee injury and won't be 100 percent when the team makes a Super Bowl run in 2023.
3/30: The Chargers, Jets and Cowboys have expressed lots of interest in Max Duggan. - Jane Slater, NFL Network
The Chargers could use a better backup, so Duggan could be chosen in the middle rounds. The Jets will want a young quarterback to challenge Zach Wilson. The Cowboys don't really make much sense with Cooper Rush returning for two years.
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Washington Redskins:
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4/28: The Redskins called up for the No. 32 pick. - Albert Breer, MMQB
It must not have been for a quarterback because they have Slingin' Sammy Howell under center.
4/26: The Redskins like Emmanuel Forbes over Joey Porter Jr. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
This is relevant with Porter being a popular pick at No. 16. Forbes is definitely in play there, though the Redskins might prefer Christian Gonzalez or Darnell Wright.
4/21: "Is the "Hendon Hooker in Round 1" talk real? Yes, according to multiple scouts I spoke with this week." - Matt Miller, ESPN
Miller went on to declare that a source told him that the Redskins would draft Hooker at No. 16 overall.
4/12: The Redskins like Hendon Hooker and may draft him on Day 2. - John Keim, ESPN
It's worth noting that Hooker isn't a candidate at No. 16. It remains to be seen if Hooker can be an upgrade over Slingin' Sammy Howell.
3/5: Oklahoma OT Wanya Morris said he spent significant time at the combine with the Colts, Eagles, and Redskins. -
Morris projects as a Round 2-4 player, so these teams would have to pick him in that range.
3/1: The Redskins really want to upgrade their cornerback position. - Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com
Cornerback has been a problem for them for quite some time. Brian Branch seems like the favorite.
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Pittsburgh Steelers:
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4/28: The Steelers have received multiple offers for No. 32 and are mulling over them. - Adam Schefter, ESPN
I'll believe it when I see it. Teams drafting at 2.01 always receive offers, yet seldom move out of the spot.
4/28: The Steelers' phone is ringing off the hook for teams trying to move up for Will Levis. - Tom Pelissero, NFL Network
Sure, just like Levis was supposed to go No. 2 overall.
3/17: Mike Tomllin met with Mazi Smith twice during Michigan's pro day week. - Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
The Steelers really need some defensive line help, so perhaps they'll be targeting Smith atop the second round.
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