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NFL | Makai Lemon has doubters Wed Apr 8, 09:58 PM
Southern California WR Makai Lemon is 'too small and too slow,' according to an AFC scout who spoke with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'Maybe he can overcome that, but it's an issue,' the scout said.
Link to storyBoston College OL Logan Taylor was invited to the New England Patriots' local pro day Tuesday, April 7.
Link to storyMissouri DE Zion Young had a 'Top 30' visit with the New York Jets ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyMemphis OT Travis Burke had a 'Top 30' visit with the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, April 8, and the Ravens recently had a 'Top 30' visit with Arizona State OL Max Iheanachor.
Link to storyAuburn OL Jeremiah Wright is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the New England Patriots Thursday, April 9, according to a source.
Link to storyNew Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara and RB Travis Etienne will both be put in 'plenty of situations' to succeed in 2026, according to head coach Kellen Moore. 'Obviously we feel fortunate that we were able to acquire Travis in free agency, but there's still a lot of work to be had out there,' Moore said.
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Travis Etienne Jr. player page
Georgia OT Monroe Freeling's 'first year could be rough,' according to an AFC executive who spoke with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'Super talented but play doesn't match it,' the executive said. 'f you stick with it and let him play through the growing pains, he can be really good.'
Link to storyPenn State QB Drew Allar has 'got everything as far as tools,' an NFL coordinator told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'In the right system, he can be great,' the coordinator said. 'His footwork is an absolute mess. But improve his footwork and he can take off.'
Link to storyClemson CB Avieon Terrell may not have the speed to play outside corner in the NFL, an AFC scout told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'It's hard to ask him to cover one-on-one on the outside with that time,' the scout said. 'I think some teams will consider him more inside as a result.'
Link to storyGeorgia OL Micah Morris 'should be a first-rounder' but will likely slide in the 2026 NFL Draft due to concerns about his work ethic, a veteran NFL scout told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'I'll be curious where he goes because there are not many guards and he's got a lot of ability,' the scout said. 'But people are afraid of him.'
Link to storyMiami (FL) DL Rueben Bain Jr.'s arm length is a concern for some teams, according to a personnel executive with an NFL team picking in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL Draft. 'It's not nothing,' the executive told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'The kid's played his entire life that way and been pretty successful. But I think it will pose a challenge.'
Link to storyAlabama QB Ty Simpson ran an offense in college that should help him adjust to the NFL, according to an NFL personnel evaluator. 'He made a lot of NFL throws,' the evaluator told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'Some guys were running a glorified high school offense in college, but Simpson was throwing deep in-breakers, corners, deep outs, seams, curls.'
Link to storyBoston College OT Jude Bowry is scheduled to have 'Top 30' visits with the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles this week.
Link to storySan Diego State CB Christopher Johnson has had a virtual meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, according to SI.com's Justin Melo.
Link to storySouth Carolina S Jalon Kilgore is scheduled to have 'Top 30' visits with the Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders before the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a source. He is also scheduled to participate in private workouts with the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills.
Link to storyMiami (FL) OT Francis Mauigoa (back) is planning to attend the medical recheck in Indianapolis Friday, April 10, to receive additional imaging on a back injury he dealt with during this past season, according to sources. He is not having any issues with his back at this time, but teams have asked him to undergo more testing.
Link to storyToledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is having a 'Top 30' visit with the Miami Dolphins Wednesday, April 8, and is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday, April 9, according to a source.
Link to storyNew York Jets exclusive rights free-agent LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball signed his tender offer Wednesday, April 8. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyStanford TE Sam Roush has had a 'Top 30' visit with the Denver Broncos leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyAlabama LB Justin X. Jefferson had a 'Top 30' visit with the Tennessee Titans Tuesday, April 7, according to a source.
Link to storyIndiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. was scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Tennessee Titans Wednesday, April 8, according to a source.
Link to storyWake Forest CB Karon Prunty is scheduled to have 'Top 30' visits with the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a source.
Link to storyFree-agent OT Jawaan Taylor (Chiefs) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, April 8, worth $5 million. Taylor can earn an additional $1 million with incentives.
Link to storyNew Orleans Saints DT Bryan Bresee had his fifth-year option exercised Wednesday, April 8, according to sources.
Link to storyBryan Bresee player page
Georgia Tech DT Jordan van den Berg had a 'Top 30' visit with the Green Bay Packers Monday, April 6.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons OT Kaleb McGary announced his retirement from professional football Wednesday, April 8.
Link to storyMaryland OT Alan Herron is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Washington Commanders Wednesday, April 8, and is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Atlanta Falcons Friday, April 10, according to a source.
Link to storyIowa State DT Domonique Orange is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Houston Texans before the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a source.
Link to storyVanderbilt TE Eli Stowers is being evaluated as a possible wide receiver by some NFL teams leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyVanderbilt TE Eli Stowers has had official visits with the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyTennessee CB Jermod McCoy is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Carolina Panthers Friday, April 10, according to a source.
Link to storyGeorgia WR Zachariah Branch said he is scheduled to have 'Top 30' visits with the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders before the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyLouisville WR Chris Bell is scheduled to have 'Top 30' visits with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys before the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyFlorida State DT Darrell Jackson Jr. and Louisiana-Lafayette LB Jaden Dugger had 'Top 30' visits with the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday, April 7.
Link to storySouth Carolina DT Nick Barnett had an official visit with the Carolina Panthers Tuesday, April 7, and is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Denver Broncos Wednesday, April 8.
Link to storyOklahoma OG Febechi Nwaiwu had a 'Top 30' visit with the Cincinnati Bengals Tuesday, April 7, and is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the New York Giants Wednesday, April 8.
Link to storyOregon TE Kenyon Sadiq is having a 'Top 30' visit with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, April 8, according to a source.
Link to storyFree-agent OG Daniel Faalele (Ravens) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Giants Wednesday, April 8, according to sources. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyCincinnati DE Jalen Hunt is scheduled to have official visits with the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals this week, according to a source.
Link to storyTexas Tech QB Behren Morton had a 'Top 30' visit with the Green Bay Packers Tuesday, April 7.
Link to storyHouston Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. had his fifth-year optioned exercised Wednesday, April 8, according to a source.
Link to storyHouston Texans QB C.J. Stroud had his fifth-year optioned exercised Wednesday, April 8, according to a source.
Link to storyC.J. Stroud player page
Southern California WR Makai Lemon is having a 'Top 30' visit with the New York Giants Wednesday, April 8.
Link to storyTexas A&M WR KC Concepcion is having a 'Top 30' visit with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, April 8, according to a source.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is on schedule with his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but does not have a definite timetable at this time, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Link to storyUniversity of Missouri DE Zion Young is visiting the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, April 8.
Link to storyUniversity of Missouri DE Zion Young visited the Houston Texans Tuesday, April 7.
Link to storyNorthwestern University OT Caleb Tiernan is visiting the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday, April 8.
Link to storyIndiana University RB Kaelon Black has top-30 visits scheduled with the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders, according to a source.
Link to storyUniversity of Connecticut WR Skyler Bell, University of Miami DB Jakobe Thomas and Brigham Young University LB Jack Kelly are visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, April 8.
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