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No. 14 pick Lotulelei signs rookie contract

Panthers agreed to terms with No. 14 overall pick DT Star Lotulelei on a four-year contract.

Bandied about as a potential top-five pick before the draft, Lotulelei tumbled to the Panthers at No. 14, where he fills a massive need. A poor-man's Haloti Ngata, Lotulelei is going to stuff running lanes, but may not rush the quarterback like Ngata has. The Panthers will count on Lotulelei and his 6-foot-2, 311-pound frame to occupy multiple blockers. An absolute workhorse in college — he played nearly every defensive snap as a senior — Lotulelei has the potential to make an impact from day one on an underrated young front seven.

Wed, May 22, 2013 04:26:00 PM

Greg Olsen signs two-year, $17.1M extension

Panthers signed Greg Olsen to a two-year, $17.1 million extension through 2020.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Apr 26 - 11:10 AM

Paul Perkins underwent surgery on pec injury

The Athletic's Dan Duggan reports Paul Perkins' pectoral injury required surgery.

Perkins suffered the injury working out on his own before the offseason program. He was spotted with his left arm in a sling at minicamp. Surgery suggests he suffered a tear, meaning he could be sidelined months. Especially with the Giants expected to draft a running back early, perhaps even with the No. 2 overall pick, Perkins is looking unlikely to earn a meaningful role this season.

Source: Dan Duggan on Twitter

Apr 26 - 10:42 AM

Saints exploring 'big leap up' in first round

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Saints "have made plenty of calls about making a big leap up from pick No. 27."

Presumably, New Orleans would only make the move if a quarterback they covet falls. They were linked heavily to Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield early in the process, but he may end up being the No. 1 overall pick and looks certain to come off the board in the top-ten. UCLA's Josh Rosen could end up slipping, however, and would be a good fit in New Orleans. 39-year-old Drew Brees is under contract through 2019.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Apr 26 - 10:33 AM

Odell Beckham (ankle) does individual drills

Odell Beckham (ankle) participated in individual drills on Thursday.

Still recovering from an ankle injury, Beckham is not practicing this week, but participating in individual drills suggests he is close to full health. The Giants will likely take it slow with their star receiver, but it looks like he will be healthy enough to participate in OTAs.

Source: Jordan Raanan on Twitter

Apr 26 - 10:12 AM

Bucs bring back Charles Sims on 1-year deal

Bucs re-signed Charles Sims to a one-year contract.

Sims received nary a whisper of interest on the open market, so he will return to Tampa on what is likely a minimum, prove-it deal. A third-round pick in 2014, Sims had a promising sophomore season, but he seems to have topped out as a complementary option. Re-signing Sims should not stop the Bucs from taking a running back early in the draft.

Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter

Apr 26 - 9:38 AM

Gareon Conley sued by sexual assault accuser

TMZ reports Raiders CB Gareon Conley is being sued by the woman who accused him of sexual assault last year.

The woman accused Conley of raping her at a hotel in Ohio last April. Conley was never arrested or charged with a crime and adamantly denies he did anything wrong. The woman claims she "sustained serious physical, psychological, emotional and mental injuries" as a result of the alleged incident.

Source: TMZ Sports

Apr 26 - 8:34 AM

'Mounting belief' Browns take Baker Mayfield

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports there is "mounting belief" among league executives and coaches the Browns will select Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot reported on Wednesday the Browns were down to Mayfield or Wyoming QB Josh Allen, and it sounds like they are leaning Mayfield. Of course, there is no reason for the Browns to tell the truth, and it seems like GM John Dorsey is keeping everyone else out of the loop. Thankfully, all the rumors end and smokescreens dissipate tonight.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Apr 26 - 8:31 AM

Offensive tweets sent by Josh Allen uncovered

Offensive tweets sent by Wyoming QB Josh Allen when he was in high school were uncovered by Yahoo Sports.

The tweets, all from 2012 and 2013, include use of the "N" word, and he responded to an AskFM question by saying, "If it ain't white, it ain't right." Allen has since apologized for the tweets, telling ESPN he was young and dumb when he sent them. Allen is in play to be the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday night.

Source: Yahoo Sports

Apr 26 - 8:11 AM

Report: Broncos 'in love' with Denzel Ward

On Wednesday's GM Street podcast, The Ringer's Mike Lombardi reported the Broncos are "in love" with Ohio State CB Denzel Ward.

The Broncos previously hit on an Ohio State corner in Bradley Roby, and their loss of Aqib Talib has increased Denver's cornerback need. Ward is a man-coverage corner and ran 4.32 at the Combine. He is a sleeper to be the Broncos' pick at No. 5, or go to Denver if GM John Elway trades a few slots down the board.

Source: GM Street Podcast

Apr 25 - 11:16 PM

Browns take Darnold in Mayock's Mock Draft

Sam Darnold went No. 1 to the Browns in NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock's 2018 Mock Draft.

Mayock has the highest Mock Draft accuracy score among all "big media" draft analysts over the last five years. Mayock releases just one mock each draft season, and this year's came out Wednesday night. Mayock has the Giants taking Saquon Barkley at No. 2, the Jets taking Baker Mayfield at 3, the Browns taking Bradley Chubb at 4, and the Broncos grabbing Quenton Nelson at No. 5. Mayock then has the Bills trading up to draft Josh Allen at No. 6.

Source: Mayock's 2018 Mock Draft

Apr 25 - 11:02 PM

Report: Sony Michel has bone on bone in knee

According to The Ringer's Mike Lombardi, NFL teams have concerns Georgia RB Sony Michel has a bone-on-bone condition in his knee.

It can be a career-shortening condition and contributed to Jay Ajayi's fall in the 2015 draft. NFL Network's Mike Mayock has also alluded to medical concerns surrounding Michel, but still sent Michel to the Steelers in the first round in his mock draft on Thursday night. Lombardi said teams have concerns Michel won't last long enough to play out a second contract.

Source: GM Street Podcast

Apr 25 - 10:55 PM