Wednesday Reading

Giants

Traina B/R: Full New York Giants Primer for 2017 NFL Draft
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2705112-full-new-york-giants-primer-for-2017-nfl-draft

RV SNY: The Giants' Top 5 Draft needs
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/the-giants-top-5-draft-needs/226398292?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

RV SNY: Giants Draft Stock Watch: Will Bolles be the pick?
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/giants-draft-stock-watch-will-bolles-be-the-pick/226377486

Duggan NJ.com: How much salary cap space do the Giants need for their draft picks?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/04/how_much_salary_cap_space_do_the_giants_need_for_t_1.html

RB

Schwartz NYP: Giants could sneak in and land LeGarrette Blount
http://nypost.com/2017/04/25/giants-could-sneak-in-and-land-legarrette-blount/

Duggan NJ.com: Mutual interest between Giants and ex-Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount, report says
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/04/mutual_interest_between_giants_and_ex-patriots_rb.html

RV SNY: Giants, RB LeGarrette Blount have mutual interest
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/giants-rb-legarrette-blount-have-mutual-interest/226369954?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

WR

Kratch NJ.com: Should Giants give Odell Beckham long-term extension this spring?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/04/should_giants_give_odell_beckham_long-term_extensi.html

LB

Schwartz NYP: Flash, bulldozer or sack-master: Which LB would Giants draft?
http://nypost.com/2017/04/25/flash-bulldozer-or-sack-master-which-lb-would-giants-draft/

Rock Newsday: NFL Draft: Florida linebacker Jarrad Davis could fit nicely with Giants
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/nfl-draft-florida-linebacker-jarrad-davis-could-fit-nicely-with-giants-1.13518676

NFL

King MMQB: On Gareon Conley and More Thoughts on NFL Draft Eve
Amid a sexual assault accusation, the Ohio State cornerback is at risk of plummeting out of the first round and beyond. Here’s the latest, plus notes on Leonard Fournette’s landing spot, Davis Webb and reader mail
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/04/26/gareon-conley-nfl-draft-assault-allegations

Corry CBS Sports: Agent's Take: Status update of fifth-year options for every 2014 first-round draft pick
"12th pick: Odell Beckham, Jr. (WR) New York Giants
Fifth Year Option: Wide Receiver 11-32 $8,459,000
The Giants are going to pick up Beckham's option. It's hard to find a wide receiver that's ever had a better first three NFL seasons than Beckham. He has 228 receptions (tied for first), 4,112 receiving yards (second) and 35 touchdown catches (tied of fifth) in 43 games. Jerry Rice and Randy Moss are the only wide receivers with comparable production. 
Beckham's extension won't come until next offseason when he is entering his contract year. That's been timing on two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning's extensions. Beckham's new deal will probably make him the NFL's highest paid wide receiver, which is currently Antonio Brown at $17 million per year."
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-status-update-of-fifth-year-options-for-every-2014-first-round-draft-pick/

Deitsch NFL.com: Media Circus: Why the NFL's ratings should increase in 2017
https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/04/25/media-circus-nfl-ratings-increased-viewership

ARIZONA
Somers AZ Central: Cardinals GM Steve Keim loves draft-day trades, but is he any good at making them?
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/2017/04/26/cardinals-gm-steve-keim-loves-nfl-draft-day-trades-but-he-any-good-making-them/306485001/

Somers AZ Central: NFL reinstates Arizona Cardinals' Daryl Washington
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2017/04/25/cardinals-premature-discuss-potential-return-team/306491001/

ATLANTA
Culpepper AJC: Deshaun Watson has special connection to Falcons, Matt Ryan
http://www.ajc.com/sports/deshaun-watson-has-special-connection-falcons-matt-ryan/AKQJrZJbuElW7WQ51XHUpN/

McClure ESPN Atlanta: Trading up for Haason Reddick could be worth it for Falcons
http://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/26671/trading-up-for-haason-reddick-could-be-worth-it-for-falcons

BALTIMORE
Hensley ESPN Baltimore: Ravens drafting Forrest Lamp in first round isn't an entirely crazy call
http://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/35521/ravens-drafting-forrest-lamp-in-first-round-isnt-an-entirely-crazy-prediction

Zrebiec Bal Sun: Ravens draft position-by-position breakdown: Defensive backs
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-draft-position-by-position-breakdown-defensive-backs-20170421-story.html

BUFFALO
AP USA Today: Rookie coach McDermott's voice gains prominence with Bills
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/04/25/rookie-coach-mcdermotts-voice-gains-prominence-with-bills/100906348/

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Selection of Mitchell Trubisky or Deshaun Watson could mean a Panthers draft bonanza
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article146663224.html

Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: 2017 NFL draft: Top 5 tight ends| Class includes a generational talent in O.J. Howard
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article146704184.html

Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: NFL draft: With a weak tackle class, timing will be everything for Carolina Panthers
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article146653609.html

CHICAGO
Jahns Chicago Sun Times: Bears players are buying into QB Mike Glennon’s leadership style
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-players-are-buying-into-qb-mike-glennons-leadership-style/amp/

Biggs Chicago Tribune: Mitchell Trubisky likely key in trading down, but Bears face competition
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-browns-nfl-draft-biggs-spt-0426-20170425-story.html

Haugh Chicago Tribune: Ryan Pace must go bold with Bears' No. 3 pick: Deshaun Watson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-bears-should-pick-deshaun-watson-haugh-spt-0426-20170425-column.html

Pompei The Athletic: Signs point to Jamal Adams, but Bears need Malik Hooker
https://theathletic.com/55797/2017/04/25/pompei-signs-point-to-jamal-adams-but-bears-need-malik-hooker/

CINCINNATI
Phelps Cincy Jungle: Alvin Kamara vs Joe Mixon: Debating options for Bengals’ next running back
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/4/25/15409000/alvin-kamara-joe-mixon-debating-options-bengals-running-back

Cincy Jungle: Drafting a wide receiver should be a priority for Bengals
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/4/25/15382080/drafting-wide-receiver-priority-bengals

Dehner Cin Enquirer: Bengals draft strategy: Defensive line
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/04/25/bengals-draft-strategy-defensive-line/100876358/

CLEVELAND
Labbe Cleve Plain Dealer: Will the lure of a quarterback be too strong for Browns to pass up?
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/04/will_the_lure_of_a_quarterback.html

DALLAS
Williams Fort Worth Star Telegram: Pretty safe bet Cowboys end up with DE or CB at No. 28
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-corner-blog/article146706609.html

DENVER
Jhabalva Denver Post: Broncos QBs Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch return to field for early work on new offense
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/25/broncos-qbs-trevor-siemian-paxton-lynch-return-for-early-work-new-offense/

Jhabalva Denver Post: Aqib Talib’s reaction to no suspension, C.J. Anderson nearing 100 percent, Vance Joseph talks McCaffrey, more
Talib approves of USC’s Adoree Jackson
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/25/aqib-talibs-reaction-to-no-suspension-c-j-anderson-nearing-100-percent-vance/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Will LB Reuben Foster make it to Detroit Lions at 21?
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/04/25/reuben-foster-draft-rumors/100885440/

GREEN BAY
Silverstein Mil JS: Mixon, WRs highlight Packers' pre-draft visits
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/04/25/mixon-wrs-highlight-packers-pre-draft-visits/100884378/

Silverstein Mil JS: Short shelf life for undrafted free agents
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/draft/2017/04/25/short-shelf-life-undrafted-free-agents/100883770/

Dougherty Mil JS: Putting a rush order on Packers' pick
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/dougherty/2017/04/25/dougherty-putting-rush-order-packers-pick/100884712/

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Ind Star: Insider: Who are the Colts targeting at cornerback?
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/04/25/insider-who-colts-targeting-cornerback/100881396/

JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Florida Times Union: Moving the No. 4 pick? History indicates unlikely for Jaguars
http://jacksonville.com/sports/jaguars/2017-04-25/moving-no-4-pick-history-indicates-unlikely-jaguars

Kaye WTLV Jacksonville: Jaguars DE Yannick Ngakoue on his draft experience: 'Sometimes you get overlooked
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/mb/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-de-yannick-ngakoue-on-his-draft-experience/433993766

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Wang OC Register: Joey Bosa splits offseason between Chargers, personal trainer
http://www.ocregister.com/2017/04/25/joey-bosa-splits-offseason-between-chargers-personal-trainer/

MIAMI
Salguero Miami Herald: The NFL draft’s two DEs the Dolphins covet at No. 22 overall
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article146593599.html

MINNESOTA
Tomasson Twincities.com: Sam Bradford not dwelling on who is Vikings’ QB of the future
http://www.twincities.com/2017/04/25/sam-bradford-not-dwelling-on-who-is-the-vikings-qb-of-the-future/

Chris Tomasson (@christomasson)
4/25/17, 2:56 PM
Rick Spielman called Teddy Bridgewater "incredible'' in the way he has worked to come back from his injury but still says no timeline on him

Goessling ESPN Minnesota: Vikings-Saints? Adrian Peterson? Get ready for a hot night in Minneapolis
http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/22556/vikings-saints-adrian-peterson-get-ready-for-a-hot-night-in-minneapolis

NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Jeremy Sprinkle could add Dwayne Allen-type option to Patriots' TE corps
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4802788/jeremy-sprinkle-could-add-dwayne-allen-type-option-to-patriots-te-corps?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

Guregian Boston Globe: Patriots OL coach Dante Scarnecchia took a long look at Bucknell tackle Julie'n Davenport:
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/2017/04/bucknell_s_julie_n_davenport_an_intriguing_offensive_tackle_prospect

Reiss ESPN Boston: Unlike on offense, the Patriots have some notable needs on D
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4802800/unlike-on-offense-the-patriots-have-some-notable-needs-on-d?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

NEW ORLEANS
Jones SI.com: Don't expect the Saints to ask Adrian Peterson for Hall of Fame numbers
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/04/25/adrian-peterson-signs-saints-contract

Underhill NO Advocate: Adrian Peterson signing: How he'll fit with Saints, what it means for Mark Ingram, more
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_14ad1ed6-29be-11e7-83a0-8fd87100b26c.html

Triplett ESPN NO: Mark Ingram, Drew Brees embrace Saints' addition of Adrian Peterson
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/26195/mark-ingram-drew-brees-embrace-saints-addition-of-adrian-peterson

Katzenstein Nola.com: Sean Payton: Saints working to gather information on Gareon Conley accusation
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/04/saints_gareon_conley.html

NEW YORK JETS
Costello NYP: The problems with Jets ‘sucking’ for next year’s QB crop
http://nypost.com/2017/04/25/the-problems-with-jets-sucking-for-next-years-qb-crop/

Mehta NYDN: Jets should not draft a QB and give Hackenberg a chance in 2017
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/jets-not-draft-qb-give-hackenberg-chance-2017-article-1.3098288?

OAKLAND
Tafur SF Chronicle: Plenty of options for Raiders with 24th pick in draft
http://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/article/Plenty-of-options-for-Raiders-with-24th-pick-in-11098771.php?t=e24f57c047& cmpid=twitter-premium

Gelhken LV Review Journal: For Raiders, not landing Marshawn Lynch would come at cost
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/for-raiders-not-landing-marshawn-lynch-would-come-at-cost/

Durkin SJ Mercury News: Beast Mode or Draft Mode? Clock’s ticking for Marshawn Lynch
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/25/beast-mode-or-draft-mode-clocks-ticking-for-marshawn-lynch/

PHILADELPHIA
Domowitch Phil.com: Eagles in good draft shape thanks to Teddy Bridgewater
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/nfl_draft/20170426_Eagles_in_good_draft_shape_thanks_to_Teddy_Bridgewater.html

McLane Phil.com: Was Eagles' draft a winner last year? It all depends on Wentz
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20170426_Was_Eagles__draft_a_winner_last_year__It_all_depends_on_Wentz___Jeff_McLane.html

Brookover Phil.com: Gareon Conley report should not change Eagles' focus in draft
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_brookover/20170426_Gareon_Conley_report_should_not_change_Eagles__focus_in_NFL_draft___Bob_Brookover.html

PITTSBURGH
Rutter Pitt Tribune Review: Outside linebackers a big need for Steelers
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/12228294-74/outside-linebackers-a-big-need-for-steelers

Fittipaldo Pitt Post Gazette: Deep class of defensive backs offers Steelers options to address secondary
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/04/26/nfl-draft-steelers-secondary-jabrill-peppers-marlon-humphrey-tre-davious-white/stories/201704260017

SAN FRANCISCO
Maiocco CSN Bay Area: 49ERS DRAFT BOARD CONSISTS OF NEARLY 200 PROSPECTS
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/49ers-draft-board-consists-nearly-200-prospects

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Ranking the Seahawks’ position needs as the NFL draft approaches
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/ranking-the-seahawks-position-needs-as-the-nfl-draft-approaches/?utm_content=buffer4889e& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=owned_buffer_sports

Kapadia ESPN Seattle: Obi Melifonwu, Forrest Lamp could be among Seahawks' first-round options
http://www.espn.com/blog/seattle-seahawks/post/_/id/25382/obi-melifonwu-forrest-lamp-could-be-among-seahawks-first-round-options

TENNESSEE
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
4/26/17, 5:25 AM
Sounds like Titans are at it again. Already have received offers for fifth overall pick and are contemplating trade, per league source.

Wolf The Tennessean: No. 5 slot has produced gems in NFL draft
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2017/04/25/no-5-overall-has-produced-gems-nfl-draft-titans/100831400/

Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports)
4/25/17, 2:59 PM
Mularkey said Marcus Mariota still on track in recovery. Said all the reports have been positive. He could possibly run next week

WASHINGTON
Keim ESPN Washington: Scot McCloughan's influence still felt in Redskins' draft board, approach
http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/31069/scot-mccloughans-influence-still-felt-in-redskins-draft-board-approach

Testfatsion Washington Post: Trade rumors still swirl around Kirk Cousins as the NFL draft nears
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2017/04/25/trade-rumors-still-swirl-around-kirk-cousins-as-the-nfl-draft-nears/?utm_content=buffer81fb3& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=buffer

Czarda Redskins.com: Now With Redskins, Brian Quick Feels Like He Has A 'Fresh Start
http://redskins.com/news/article-1/Now-With-Redskins-Brian-Quick-Feels-Like-He-Has-A-Fresh-Start/13288653-ae0e-4849-82f2-0f7eb4cc90b0

Draft

Miller B/R: Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook: Latest Draft Buzz, Updated Big Board & More
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2705378-matt-millers-scouting-notebook-latest-draft-buzz-updated-big-board-more?utm_source=twitter.com& utm_medium=referral& utm_campaign=programming-national

Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks)
4/25/17, 8:51 PM
Talking to some teams, hottest names right now: Haason Reddick & Christian McCaffrey.

Orr NFL.com: Information wars: How teams get the REAL draft intel
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000802432/article/information-wars-how-teams-get-the-real-draft-intel?campaign=tw-nf-sf73238352-sf73238352& utm_source=Direct

Kelly The Ringer: Your Abridged 2017 NFL Draft Film Guide
Why watch hundreds of hours of tape when you can watch just 30 seconds?
https://theringer.com/2017-nfl-draft-film-study-plays-leonard-fournette-dalvin-cook-oj-howard-edba22065d6

Burke SI.com: The All-Burke Team: Unheralded NFL prospects who won over our draft analyst
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/04/25/nfl-draft-under-the-radar-prospects-all-burke-team?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

McGinn Mil JS: Bob McGinn's Top 100 NFL draft board
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/04/26/bob-mcginns-top-100-nfl-draft-board/100915830/

Zierlein NFL.com: All of my final draft grades for 500 prospects as well as draft range for each prospect is available here:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-by-grade

PFF: FINAL PFF DRAFT BOARD: TOP 300 PROSPECTS OF 2017
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-final-pff-draft-board-top-250-prospects-of-2017/?utm_content=bufferdbec8& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=college

QB
Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks)
4/25/17, 9:00 PM
Latest I'm hearing...might see a run on QBs, but it'll be late 1st not top 15. Chance only 1 QB in top 15. Then 3-4 go late 1st.

Vannini Coaching Search.com: Bill Polian explains the 5 skills he looks for in rookie quarterbacks
http://coachingsearch.com/article?a=Bill-Polian-explains-the-5-skills-he-looks-for-in-rookie-quarterbacks

RB
Klemko MMQB: Dalvin Cook and the Stories Behind the Red Flags
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/04/25/nfl-draft-dalvin-cook-red-flags-character-concerns-scouts-florida-state-miami-dade?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

Kremer NFL.com: D'Onta Foreman balances triumph, tragedy on path to NFL
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000802498/article/donta-foreman-balances-triumph-tragedy-on-path-to-nfl

WR
Uggetti The Ringer: The Young Hope
USC hasn’t produced a transcendent NFL receiver in decades. Could JuJu Smith-Schuster, the youngest player in this year’s draft, be the one to break the curse? Just let him answer that.
https://theringer.com/juju-smith-schuster-2017-nfl-draft-usc-wide-receiver-curse-e8d0256f7c1

DL
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Sizing up the defensive linemen for the NFL draft
http://m.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Sizing-up-the-defensive-linemen-for-the-NFL-draft-11098875.php

DT
Staples SI.com: Alabama's least-hyped NFL draft prospect also happens to be its biggest badass
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/04/25/dalvin-tomlinson-alabama-nfl-draft?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

Rapoport NFL.com: Charles Walker a changed man thanks to depression diagnosis
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000802404/article/charles-walker-a-changed-man-thanks-to-depression-diagnosis

DE
McClain Houston Chronicle: Texas A& M's Myles Garrett projects as can't-miss No. 1 in NFL draft
http://chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texas-A-M-s-Myles-Garrett-projects-as-can-t-miss-11098862.php

Pompei B/R: 'My Turn': T.J. Watt Ready to Show the NFL He's Not Just J.J.'s Little Brother
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2704833-my-turn-tj-watt-ready-to-show-the-nfl-hes-not-just-jjs-little-brother

DB
McGinn Mil JS: McGinn on NFL draft: DBs | Cornerbacks tall, safeties strong
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/mcginn/2017/04/25/mcginn-nfl-draft-dbs-cornerbacks-tall-safeties-strong/100873630/

McGinn Mil JS: Ranking the NFL draft prospects: Defensive backs
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/mcginn/2017/04/25/ranking-nfl-draft-prospects-defensive-backs/100873564/

S
Jude Seattle Times: Proud big brother foresaw Budda Baker’s NFL potential at an early age
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/proud-big-brother-foresaw-budda-bakers-nfl-potential-at-an-early-age/?utm_content=bufferfc941& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=owned_buffer_sports

Birkett Detroit Free Press: NFL draft: Sleeper safety prospect Jordan Moore 'a terror' on field
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/04/25/who-is-jordan-moore-nfl-draft/100905014/

History

Lombardi The Ringer: ‘GM Street’ Pod: Michael Lombardi on the Chaos of Al Davis’s War Room
Davis is an NFL legend, but his draft day routine was a mess
https://theringer.com/al-davis-michael-lombardi-gm-street-1c323bba69a

McClain Houston Chronicle: Late, great draftnik Joel Buchsbaum remains one of a kind
http://chron.com/sports/texans/article/Late-great-draftnik-Joel-Buchsbaum-remains-one-7378840.php

Schwab Yahoo Sports: The 1992 Colts had draft's top two picks, and it didn't work out as anyone hoped
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/1992-colts-drafts-top-two-picks-didnt-work-anyone-hoped-131610880.html

Borges Talk of Fame: STATE YOUR CASE: WHY SEYMOUR WAS MORE THAN HIS NUMBERS
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/state-case-richard-seymour-numbers/

Turney PFJ: Lost Pro Bowl Seasons: Rush Linebackers
http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2017/04/lost-pro-bowl-seasons-rush-linebackers.html