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— All the talk in Indianapolis was about who the Cleveland Browns would draft at No. 2—not who the Tennessee Titans would select No. 1 overall. I polled everyone I know connected to the Browns—coaches, scouts, even a player or two—and they all believe the Browns will draftCarson Wentz to be Hue Jackson's quarterback of the future.
— Notre Dame left tackle Ronnie Stanley impressed in drill work on the field, and did so, I'm told by a position coach on the field, with a cramping calf muscle. This likely affected Stanley's three-cone (8.03 seconds) and short-shuttle (4.90 seconds) times, which he'll redo at his pro day.
— The impending release of Robert Griffin III has led many to speculate on his next landing spot. One team you can cross off the list is the Kansas City Chiefs. A team source told me this week it's "not logical" to sign Griffin. The team will instead work to re-sign backup quarterback Chase Daniel.
— Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche needed to nail his team interviews at the combine to quiet doubts about his off-field past. One team official I spoke to this week, who was in the room for Nkemdiche's interview, called it "the worst I've ever seen."
— The release of Marques Colston in New Orleans opens the door for a big outside receiver. I'm told area scouts there have a real liking forMichael Thomas of Ohio State and could consider him if Sheldon Rankins and Darron Lee are off the board in Round 1.
— Could Christian Hackenberg go in the first round? Without a doubt. Said one Big Ten scout to me while in Indianapolis, "His freshman tape is better than any of these other (quarterbacks)." High praise, even if it won't receive many agreements.
— What happens to Jared Goff if Wentz goes to the Browns? "No way (the 49ers) let him slip past 7" is what one rival general manager told me. Bleacher Report's own Jason Cole reported early this week that the 49ers love Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook.
— The Philadelphia Eagles locked up quarterback Sam Bradford with a two-year contract this week, but a team source told me they would prefer to draft a quarterback in the first three rounds this year.
— It's a big offseason for the Indianapolis Colts, and I heard from a team source that they like Baylor nose tackle Andrew Billings a lot in Round 1.
— Don't rule out a quarterback in this draft for the Buffalo Bills. While Tyrod Taylor made it to the Pro Bowl, some scouts inside the organization believe he's limited as a long-term starter.
— Could Paxton Lynch be the quarterback the Houston Texans build around? While a fall to pick No. 22 would be a surprise at this point, I'm told by multiple teams that Lynch didn't interview or handle the whiteboard session well during his formal combine interviews.
— The writing was on the wall when the Arizona Cardinals offered restricted free agent Tony Jefferson a low-round tender, but I'm told by a source with the team that they plan to draft a safety early in the 2016 draft. One name to watch is Florida's Keanu Neal.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...t-matt-millers-post-combine-scouting-notebook
— Notre Dame left tackle Ronnie Stanley impressed in drill work on the field, and did so, I'm told by a position coach on the field, with a cramping calf muscle. This likely affected Stanley's three-cone (8.03 seconds) and short-shuttle (4.90 seconds) times, which he'll redo at his pro day.
— The impending release of Robert Griffin III has led many to speculate on his next landing spot. One team you can cross off the list is the Kansas City Chiefs. A team source told me this week it's "not logical" to sign Griffin. The team will instead work to re-sign backup quarterback Chase Daniel.
— Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche needed to nail his team interviews at the combine to quiet doubts about his off-field past. One team official I spoke to this week, who was in the room for Nkemdiche's interview, called it "the worst I've ever seen."
— The release of Marques Colston in New Orleans opens the door for a big outside receiver. I'm told area scouts there have a real liking forMichael Thomas of Ohio State and could consider him if Sheldon Rankins and Darron Lee are off the board in Round 1.
— Could Christian Hackenberg go in the first round? Without a doubt. Said one Big Ten scout to me while in Indianapolis, "His freshman tape is better than any of these other (quarterbacks)." High praise, even if it won't receive many agreements.
— What happens to Jared Goff if Wentz goes to the Browns? "No way (the 49ers) let him slip past 7" is what one rival general manager told me. Bleacher Report's own Jason Cole reported early this week that the 49ers love Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook.
— The Philadelphia Eagles locked up quarterback Sam Bradford with a two-year contract this week, but a team source told me they would prefer to draft a quarterback in the first three rounds this year.
— It's a big offseason for the Indianapolis Colts, and I heard from a team source that they like Baylor nose tackle Andrew Billings a lot in Round 1.
— Don't rule out a quarterback in this draft for the Buffalo Bills. While Tyrod Taylor made it to the Pro Bowl, some scouts inside the organization believe he's limited as a long-term starter.
— Could Paxton Lynch be the quarterback the Houston Texans build around? While a fall to pick No. 22 would be a surprise at this point, I'm told by multiple teams that Lynch didn't interview or handle the whiteboard session well during his formal combine interviews.
— The writing was on the wall when the Arizona Cardinals offered restricted free agent Tony Jefferson a low-round tender, but I'm told by a source with the team that they plan to draft a safety early in the 2016 draft. One name to watch is Florida's Keanu Neal.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...t-matt-millers-post-combine-scouting-notebook
