University of Miami defensive end Jaelan Phillips, who has been rising up draft boards after his impressive Pro Day, was not in Indianapolis last weekend for medical evaluations because he tested positive for COVID-19, according to a source. However, Phillips will receive his physical with plenty of time prior to draft night later this month. Phillips had 15.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks in

Veteran free-agent running back Giovani Bernard is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, according to a source. Quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bruce Arians both personally recruited Bernard, who is one of the league’s best receiving backs, after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s another weapon for the Super Bowl champions, but it’s uncertain how much

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule confirmed that the team is allowing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to seek a trade after they acquired Sam Darnold from the New York Jets, but the Panthers are in no hurry to make a move with Bridgewater. Rhule still thinks Bridgewater can win in the NFL as a starter, but Carolina chose to upgrade with Darnold heading into the 2021

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (toe) had surgery to fix a very moderate turf toe-type injury this offseason, according to sources. The procedure was performed by renowned specialist Dr. Robert Anderson. Conner incurred the injury while riding a recreational vehicle, but he’s expected to be fully recovered in June. As a result, Conner will take a physical on his visit with the Arizona

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond is considered an intriguing Day 2 prospect in this year’s draft for teams that are out of reach of the top signal-callers. Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said that he’s had extensive talks with around 10 to 15 teams about Mond, a four-year starter in college. Mond won 32 games on his way to a school-record 9,661 passing yards,

Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley (back) had a positive medical checkup with doctors on Friday. Doctors said that the potential first-rounder’s recovery from back surgery in mid-March is on pace. “I got a lot of positive feedback from the NFL doctors,” Farley said. “The NFL doctors confirmed I would be ready for the season, and they told me this is definitely not a chronic thing.”

Free-agent running back James Conner is visiting with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday. Conner rushed for almost 1,000 yards and found the end zone 13 times as a Pro Bowler in 2018 for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he’s been inconsistent since then and has dealt with a variety of injuries. The Cardinals let Kenyan Drake walk in free agency, and Conner could be an ideal

Free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney is scheduled to travel to Cleveland on Tuesday night and visit with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday for his second visit, according to a source. No signing is imminent as of now, but the two sides have maintained contact and share mutual interest in getting something done. Clowney turned down an offer from the Browns last offseason and instead chose to

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, whose future in Denver may be in question after an up-and-down 2020 season, has been doing film sessions with Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning this offseason, according to offensive guard Dalton Risner. “Peyton Manning is a big fan of Drew Lock,” Risner said. “Him and Drew have been doing a lot of work this offseason and watching film. If

The Washington Football Team released tight end Thaddeus Moss, the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, on Friday. Moss signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent after last year’s draft, and the team was hoping he could develop into a complementary tight end. However, Moss missed part of the summer with a foot injury after doctors discovered that he had fractured

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent defensive end T.J. Carter to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Carter was signed by the team as an undrafted rookie after last year’s draft but was released before the start of training camp. He will return to Pittsburgh after also spending time with the New Orleans Saints in 2020. Carter started 28 games in college at Kentucky and had six

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed defensive tackle Daniel Ross to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Ross played in five games last year — three with Jacksonville and two with the Las Vegas Raiders — and recorded eight tackles. He will be expected to come into training camp this summer competing for a roster spot. The 28-year-old was claimed off waivers in December. Ross was also on

The Chicago Bears re-signed defensive back Michael Joseph to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. The former undrafted free agent missed all of last year while on Injured Reserve for COVID-19. Joseph was an exclusive-rights free agent, so he was expected to return all along. He has not appeared in a regular season game, but he has been with the Bears since the 2018 season

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance will take part in a second Pro Day on April 19. Lance had his first Pro Day on March 12 and wowed NFL scouts with his various passes. Since Lance’s first Pro Day, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and Alabama’s Mac Jones impressed during their Pro Day workouts. Fields set his second Pro Day for April 14. The San

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley (back), said that a “bunch of team doctors and trainers” told him that Farley “did well with his physical regarding his back and is still expected to go in the first round” in this month’s NFL draft. Despite the injury, Farley hasn’t seen his draft stock fall. The young defensive back has a chance to

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent defensive back Karl Joseph to an undisclosed deal on Friday. The former first-round pick visited the team on Thursday, and by all accounts, the visit went well for both sides. Joseph was originally drafted by the Black and Silver in the first round in 2016. The 27-year-old was with the Cleveland Browns last season, appearing in 14 games (eight

Louisiana State University wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is the consensus No. 1 wide receiver in this year’s very good receiving class despite opting not to play in 2020 due to COVID-19. A top draft evaluator called Chase the “best wide receiver prospect since Julio Jones.” Chase is truly a special receiving talent and has the ability to immediately become fantasy relevant in his rookie season

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed cornerback Damarious Randall to an undisclosed deal on Friday. The plan is for Randall to move back to cornerback, the position he played in the first three seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers. The first-rounder out of Arizona State in 2015 was a safety in college but was moved to cornerback in his rookie season, starting 30 of

San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa (knee), who tore his ACL after just two games last season, is looking good in his rehab process. The 23-year-old is looking explosive this spring and could make a seamless return to the 49ers defensive line after earning Defensive Rookie of the Year. Without Bosa in the fold in 2020, San Francisco’s defense struggled for the vast

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Kerry Hyder, one of the team’s free-agent additions this offseason, thinks that he can play the Michael Bennett role in Seattle’s defense. Bennett’s primary job was to play as a strongside defensive end opposite speed pass-rushers on the other end. On passing downs, Bennett moved inside to play tackle. His 39 sacks remain the seventh-most in team history. Hyder, 29, had