Evan Neal declined to run the 40, says he went to Alabama to put it on tape

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal will almost certainly go in the Top 10 in the 2022 NFL draft, and he’ll do so without ever showing NFL teams how fast he can run 40 yards in a straight line. Neal declined to run the 40-yard dash or do several of the other timed workouts that NFL [more]

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Ickey Ekwonu, Charles Cross set to visit Panthers this week

The Panthers spent time last week meeting with quarterback prospects and they’ll turn their attention to a different position this week. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the team will have N.C. State tackle Ickey Ekwonu and Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross in for visits on Tuesday. The two player join Alabama’s Evan Neal as [more]

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USFL’s second day delayed by weather

The USFL scheduled three games for today at Protective Field in Birmingham. Things are not going according to plan. The first game, Houston Gamblers vs. Michigan Panthers, was scheduled for a noon Eastern Time kickoff, but has been delayed by bad weather in Birmingham. It is not clear when the game, which airs on NBC [more]

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Report: Baker Mayfield “not the only guy” on the Panthers’ list

It’s not a pre-draft smokescreen. The Panthers are indeed interested in Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. A league source has confirmed that the Panthers are exploring the possibility of making a deal. But he may not be the only one they’re targeting. Joseph Person of TheAthletic.com reports that Mayfield is “among the . . options” for [more]

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Rams waive Kareem Orr

The Rams re-signed linebacker Travin Howard on Saturday and they also said farewell to a member of their defensive backfield. The team announced that they have waived cornerback Kareem Orr. Orr had signed a future contract with the team after they won the Super Bowl in February. Orr initially joined the Rams last May and [more]

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How much will Russell Wilson get on his next deal?

I noticed on Friday a suggestion that the recent Derek Carr extension will be the starting point for Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson‘s next contract. Suggest again. Wilson is represented by an agent who has one NFL client. Mark Rodgers has a history of driving a very hard bargain on Wilson’s behalf. The Carr contract, frankly, [more]

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Panthers reportedly have the “inside track” to land Baker Mayfield

The Panthers apparently hope to corner the market on top-three draft picks from 2018 who play quarterback and who are due to make $18.8 million in 2022. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Panthers have “the inside track to land” to land Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. The report raises more [more]

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