Former Las Vegas Raiders first-round strong safety Karl Joseph visited with the Raiders on Thursday night, according to a source. Joseph is one of the top safeties left on the free-agent market, and the Raiders have a clear need at the position, so there could be a reunion here. He played the 2020 season with the Cleveland Browns, playing in 14 games (eight starts). Joseph

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (shoulder) had shoulder surgery back in 2019, but the New York Jets, who many believe will select Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft, feel confident in his shoulder based on information they’ve received from trusted medical sources. There are zero issues with Wilson’s shoulder, which is why the Jets didn’t need to wait for his physical

Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman said on The Cris Collinsworth Podcast that he expects to sign with a team after the NFL draft later this month. “You turn 33, and then it’s like, ‘We’ll wait until we get a young pup; and if we can’t get a young pup, we’ll take an old fool.’ So that’s where we’re sitting,” Sherman said. The All-Pro defensive back just

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Byron Jones said that the team expects a big leap from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in his sophomore season after he disappointed in his rookie year in 2020. “His contributions to the team have been great so far, but we’re looking for even something better this year. It’s exciting. I can’t wait to see him work his magic,” Jones said. Tagovailoa started

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson expects to have a more prominent role this year now that Sammy Watkins is no longer around. “I just think it picks up a little bit more right now. I’m looking for the opportunity — not for them to give me the opportunity — but go in there and take the opportunity. Go in there and show that

Notre Dame offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg, one of this year’s top offensive lineman eligible for the draft, will not be in Indianapolis for medical evaluations this weekend after testing positive for COVID-19 after his Pro Day, according to sources. Defensive end Ade Ogundeji and offensive lineman Aaron Banks also tested positive for COVID-19 and are not in Indianapolis this week. It’s bad timing for Eichenberg,

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), who had shoulder surgery to fix a torn labrum in his non-throwing arm on Feb. 16, has been throwing over the course of the last two weeks. He is not 100 percent healthy, but his workouts are starting to look and feel normal and he’s turned the corner health-wise. Lawrence will not be in Indianapolis for medical exams this weekend

Former New England Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer is scheduled to visit with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to a source. The long-time New England backup could become a mentor to the new rookie quarterback that the Jets will likely select with the No. 2 overall pick in this month’s draft. The 35-year-old veteran played his first three seasons with the Patriots before

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with free-agent cornerback A.J. Bouye on Wednesday as they continue to bolster their defense this offseason. The 29-year-old gives Carolina a reliable cornerback opposite Donte Jackson after the team also signed Rashaan Melvin. Bouye will miss the first two games on a suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy. The 30-year-old some good seasons

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields will throw for NFL teams again on April 14, with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch expected to attend. Both Shanahan and Lynch watched quarterback Mac Jones and others at Alabama’s Pro Day while Fields was working out at his school’s Pro Day on the same day. The Jaguars are expect to take Clemson’s

The Philadelphia Eagles are re-signing running back Jordan Howard to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Howard was a free-agent flop for the Miami Dolphins last year and was released after playing in just five games and rushing for 33 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries. He had just seven carries for 27 yards in two games with Philadelphia in

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson to a one-year deal worth up to $3.25 million on Wednesday, according to sources. Wilson registered 122 tackles and three interceptions for the Vikings last season in an every-down role when Anthony Barr went down with a serious injury. The Eagles were in need of some serious linebacker depth, so Wilson will be a

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nate Sudfeld to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Sudfeld, who was taken in the sixth round by the Washington Football Team in 2016 out of Indiana, has been a backup quarterback in his first three NFL seasons. The 27-year-old appeared in just one game for Philly in 2020, completing five of his 12 attempts for

The Dallas Cowboys signed free-agent tight end Jeremy Sprinkle and veteran punter Bryan Anger to undisclosed one-year deals on Wednesday. Sprinkle, 26, spent his first four seasons with Washington and has 34 receptions for 301 yards and three touchdowns in his career. He will be added to a tight end group that includes Blake Jarwin, Dalton Schultz and Sean McKeon. Sprinkle can be ignored in

The Baltimore Ravens agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent safety Anthony Levine on Wednesday. Levine will return for his 10th season in Baltimore and 12th season in the NFL in 2021. He has been a special teams staple and a veteran leader, playing over 50 percent of the team’s special teams snaps every year since 2013. Levine missed one game in 2020 due

According to Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead, the team has long-term hopes in mind for quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has two years and $43 million left on his current deal. The Rams acquired the 33-year-old from the Detroit Lions this offseason in exchange for Jared Goff. “I don’t think we did it thinking two years,” said Snead. “Based on his age, you can

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is being patient about a long-term contract, but obviously he’d rather get something done sooner rather than later. General manager Brandon Beane said earlier this offseason that if an extension doesn’t come this year, it could happen next offseason. Allen responded with, “Eww” when asked to respond to the word franchise tag. “I don’t think it’s great for the team,

The Chicago Bears have been discussing a trade involving wide receiver Anthony Miller with a number of teams, according to sources. The former second-round pick could be on the move soon. It was reported about a month ago that the Bears were having trade discussions surrounding Miller, but it sounds as if he might be close to being traded now. The 26-year-old slot receiver has

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) is throwing in Texas as he continues his rehab from surgery on a compound fracture and ankle dislocation last year. Prescott is expected to be ready to go for training camp this summer, but the team won’t put him in harm’s way during spring workouts. The franchise signal-caller signed a four-year, $160 million contract with Dallas over a month

The New York Jets have received few phone calls and very little interest for the No. 2 overall selection in this year’s draft, according to a source. It could be because everyone thinks that the Jets will stick with the second overall pick and take their quarterback of the future. The Jets traded away former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold on Monday, likely signaling