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Cardinals will "have popcorn ready" for what goes on before us in first round - NBC Sports

With a number of quarterbacks expected to draw interest at the top of the draft and the Cardinals set with Kyler Murray, Arizona has long been seen as a potential trading option for teams that may be looking for a signal caller like the Giants, Vikings, Broncos, and Raiders. Some of that interest may be predicated on what the Bears, Commanders, and Patriots wind up doing with the top three picks and Ossenfort said at a Thursday press conference that he will “have popcorn ready” to watch how that unfolds.

Ossenfort also said that he’s prepared to listen to offers for the pick right down to the wire.

“The way I look at it is . . . I love my house. I love where I live,” Ossenfort said, via the team’s website. “My wife loves where we live. If all of a sudden I’m at my door and someone is going to offer me something, I’m going to look and see what they are offering me. If I open that up and it’s something I’m not expecting? ‘Hey Shannon, pack up, it’s time to roll.’ That happens beforehand, it happens on the clock, but I think different teams have different motivations and we’ll see how that plays out.”

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Dan Campbell lobbied for Lions’ black jerseys, got them as reward for winning NFC North

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Tre’Davious White- Achilles rehab has “been good,” Rams have good plan in place

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Kerby Joseph out for offseason program after hip surgery

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Chargers not interested in “fair trade” for No. 5, has to be “attractive for us”

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Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels now have identical odds to go second overall - NBC Sports

The odds, they are a-changin’.

Two days ago, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels had emerged as the clear favorite over North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye to be the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, -275 to +215. Now, DraftKings has both at -115.

At FanDuel, Daniels was at -250 and Maye was at +185. Now, they’re both -110.

The development comes after the Commanders brought Daniels, Maye, J.J. McCarthy, and Michael Penix Jr. in for a visit on the same day. Daniels’s agent reacted on X, and word is now spreading that perhaps Daniels doesn’t want to go to the Commanders.

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Joe Douglas on drafting a TE at No. 10- The right one can be a real weapon

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Texans unveil new H logo on alternate helmets

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Washington owner Josh Harris is more involved than expected

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Joe Douglas- Zach Wilson is an asset

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DJ Chark visited Chargers

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Dak Prescott meets with police in rape investigation

Via Clarence E. Hill, Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Prescott has met with police who are investigating the situation.

“We reported their criminal behavior to the Prosper Police Department and have been fully cooperative with them,” attorney Levi McCathern said, per Hill. “When Ms. Shores doubled down on her false claim of sexual assault and reported it to the Dallas Police Department, we proactively reached out to cooperate with them as well. Dak has nothing to hide. He did nothing wrong. . . . He has and will continue to fully cooperate with any investigation, knowing the truth is on his side.”

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Longtime NFL executive Bill Tobin dies at 83

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Drew Ogletree off Commissioner Exempt list, back with Colts

Ogletree was placed on the Commissioner Exempt list in late December after being arrested on domestic violence charges and charged with two felonies. Those charges were dismissed with prejudice last month and the NFL moved to restore him to active duty, Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said, via Stephen Holder of ESPN.com, that Ogletree is off the exempt list and back on the team’s 90-man roster. Ogletree is taking part in the team’s offseason workouts.

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Brett Veach- Uncertainty about Rashee Rice doesn’t necessarily complicate draft plans

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Jets still deciding whether to pick up fifth-year option for Alijah Vera-Tucker

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Bo Nix could slide out of round one

Based on discussions with multiple sources with knowledge of the manner in which the first round is likely to unfold, the former Oregon quarterback is the most likely to slide.
That said, someone could trade into the bottom of round one to get Nix. For teams, it’s better to get a player in the final spots of the round than to wait for round two, since first-round picks carry the potential fifth-year option.
Many think the Broncos would be a good fit for Nix. Would they take him at No. 12? Would they trade down and take him later in the round? Or would they try to climb back into the round later?

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Former NFL quarterback Roman Gabriel dies at 83

RIP

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Report- Despite receiving inquiries, Broncos do not plan to trade Courtland Sutton

Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, multiple teams have inquired about acquiring Sutton but the Broncos do not plan to trade him.

Sutton, 28, has two years left on his current contract. Broncos General Manager George Paton said earlier this week that Sutton “is in a good place.”

The No. 40 overall pick of the 2018 draft, Sutton caught 59 passes for 772 yards with 10 touchdowns last season. He’s recorded 298 receptions for 4,259 yards with 24 TDs over the last six years.

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Matthew Slater gets full-time job with Patriots

Slater, who was previously working as an advisor to the Patriots, is now a full-time employee, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.

Reiss reports that Slater will be the “right-hand man” to new head coach Jerod Mayo.

Both arrived via the 2008 draft. Mayo was a first-round pick; Slater was a fifth-rounder. Technically a receiver (he had one career catch, for 46 yards), Slater was a long-time special-teams captain and an excellent special-teams player.

Reiss explain that Slater will be a “sounding board on football and team building,” and that he’ll assist with “people development.”

It’s a smart move for Mayo. Head coaches need key assistants who are both competent and trustworthy. Mayo and Slater are close friends; the trust is implied. Now, they’ll try to do as coaches what they did as players.