Disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown rejected the Pittsburgh Steelers' request to delay his $2.5-million roster bonus for salary cap purposes, a source told Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.The Steelers will incur a dead cap charge of $23.62 million if they trade Brown after awarding the bonus, which is due March 16. They would save $2.5 million against the cap by trading him before sending the bonus check.Pittsburgh cannot trade Brown to a new team until March 13, the first official day of the new league year. The Steelers' reported request could suggest they aren't confident a deal will come to fruition over the next two weeks.Brown asked the Steelers to send him elsewhere after his relationship with the franchise deteriorated over the course of the season.The seven-time Pro Bowler posted 104 receptions for 1,297 yards and 15 touchdowns last season. He's eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in receiving six consecutive years.Brown, 30, is expected to seek a new deal that includes more guaranteed money from any team that acquires him.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Edge rushers, defensive linemen, and linebackers were under the spotlight in Indianapolis on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.Here are the top five performers from the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and other on-field drills.EDGE 40-yard dashPlayer School Time (seconds)Montez SweatMississippi State4.41Justin HollinsOregon4.50Brian BurnsFlorida State4.53Chase WinovichMichigan4.59Jamal DavisAkron4.60Sweat's 4.41 set a new record for defensive lineman since the NFL began tracking data in 2003. His time also beat many current NFL stars such as Odell Beckham Jr. and Alvin Kamara.EDGE 3-cone drillPlayer School Time (seconds)Sutton SmithNorthern Illinois6.75Chase WinovichMichigan6.94Jamal DavisAkron7.00Montez SweatMississippi State7.00Brian BurnsFlorida State7.01EDGE 20-yard shuttlePlayerSchoolTime (seconds)Chase WinovichMichigan4.11Josh AllenKentucky4.23Ben BanoguTCU4.27Montez SweatMississippi State4.29Wyatt RayBoston College4.31After placing behind Winovich and Allen in the 20-yard shuttle, Banogu took the top spots in the vertical and broad jump.EDGE vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Ben BanoguTCU40.0Jamal DavisAkron39.0Christian MillerAlabama38.5Jordan BrailfordOklahoma State37.5Justin HollinsOregon36.5EDGE broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Ben BanoguTCU134.0Brian BurnsFlorida State129.0Jordan BrailfordOklahoma State126.0Montez SweatMississippi State125.0Jamal DavisAkron122.0EDGE bench pressPlayer School RepsPorter GustinUSC31Josh AllenKentucky28Malik CarneyNorth Carolina25Clelin FerrellClemson25Justin HollinsOregon25Sutton SmithNorthern Illinois25DL 40-yard dashPlayer School Time (seconds)Rashan GaryMichigan4.58Maxx CrosbyEastern Michigan4.66John CominskyCharleston4.69Nick BosaOhio State4.79Anthony NelsonIowa4.82Devin Bush knew his Michigan teammate, Gary, was going to impress many at the combine."His 40 is going to be unreal," Bush said on Saturday, according to The Detroit News' Angelique Chengelis. "(He's) a crazy athlete"Gary definitely did not disappoint. Not only did he beat the next best defensive lineman by a sizable margin in the 40, he also cracked the top five in five different drills.DL 3-cone drillPlayer School Time (seconds)Maxx CrosbyEastern Michigan6.89Anthony NelsonIowa6.95John CominskyCharleston7.03Nick BosaOhio State7.10Rashan GaryMichigan7.26As well as putting up a solid 40 time, Bosa displayed his agility in the 3-cone and 20-yard shuttle.DL 20-yard shuttlePlayer School Time (seconds)Maxx CrosbyEastern Michigan4.13Nick BosaOhio State4.14Anthony NelsonIowa4.23Rashan GaryMichigan4.29Jerry TilleryNotre Dame4.33DL vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Rashan GaryMichigan38.0Charles OmenihuTexas36.5Maxx CrosbyEastern Michigan36.0Ed OliverHouston36.0Anthony NelsonIowa35.5Oliver, who is widely considered to be a top-10 pick, was a few inches short of grabbing the top spot in both the vertical and broad jumps.DL broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Maxx CrosbyEastern Michigan122.0Rashan GaryMichigan120.0Ed OliverHouston120.0L.J. CollierTCU118.0Anthony NelsonIowa118.0Renell WrenArizona State118.0DL bench pressPlayer School RepsDexter LawrenceClemson36Albert HugginsClemson35Kevin GivensPenn State32Ed OliverHouston32Greg GainesWashington30Daylon MackTexas A&M30Renell WrenArizona State30LB 40-yard dashPlayer School Time (seconds)Devin WhiteLSU4.42Devin BushMichigan4.43Gary JohnsonTexas4.43Blake CashmanMinnesota4.50Ty SummersTCU4.51White narrowly edged out Bush to finish first among linebackers in the 40. The LSU product was emotional following his run.LB 3-cone drillPlayer School Time (seconds)Ben Burr-KirvenWashington6.85Dakota AllenTexas Tech6.88Andrew Van GinkelWisconsin6.89Cody BartonUtah6.90Devin BushMichigan6.93Bush was the third Michigan defender, after Gary and Winovich, to perform impressively at the combine. He placed in the top five in four different drills, including finishing first in the vertical jump.LB 20-yard shuttlePlayer School Time (seconds)Cody BartonUtah4.03Dakota AllenTexas Tech4.04Ben Burr-KirvenWashington4.09Blake CashmanMinnesota4.12Drue TranquillNotre Dame4.14Andrew Van GinkelWisconsin4.14LB vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Devin BushMichigan40.5Devin WhiteLSU39.5Cameron SmithUSC39.0Andrew Van GinkelWisconsin38.0Blake CashmanMinnesota37.5Drue TranquillNotre Dame37.5LB broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Otaro AlakaTexas A&M131.0Sione TakitakiBYU125.0Devin BushMichigan124.0Blake CashmanMinnesota124.0Jordan JonesKentucky123.0Cameron SmithUSC123.0Ty SummersTCU123.0Andrew Van GinkelWisconsin123.0LB bench pressPlayer School RepsDrue TranquillNotre Dame31Cody BartonUtah30Ty SummersTCU27Deshaun DavisAuburn25Kendall JosephClemson25(Results courtesy: NFL)Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly not close to re-signing defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, according to The Athletic's Calvin Watkins.Lawrence will hit the free agent market March 13 unless the Cowboys can get a deal done with the Pro Bowler or place the franchise tag on him.The 26-year-old recorded 64 total tackles, 10.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles during the 2018 season.Lawrence will earn $17.1 million in 2019 if he's franchise tagged.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Atlanta Falcons aren't close to re-signing defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, sources told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter.Jarrett will become a free agent once the new league year begins on March 13. However, General manager Thomas Dimitroff is still optimistic about retaining him before Tuesday's franchise-tag deadline."We're working diligently on Grady Jarrett," he said. "That is our focus and will continue to be our focus right now. I'm confident that is going to get done. We feel very confident about that."The 25-year-old recorded 52 tackles, six sacks, and three forced fumbles during the 2018 campaign.Jarrett will earn $15.2 million in 2019 if he's franchise tagged.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat destroyed the NFL combine on Sunday.Sweat - who weighs 260 lbs - officially ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds, which is the fastest time posted by a defensive lineman in combine history.

Quarterbacks, wide receivers, and tight ends were under the spotlight in Indianapolis on Day 2 of the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.Here are the top five performers from the 40-yard dash, bench press, and other on-field drills.QB 40-yard dashPlayerSchoolTime (seconds)Trace McSorleyPenn State4.57Tyree JacksonBuffalo4.59Easton StickNorth Dakota State4.62Nick FitzgeraldMississippi State4.64Drew LockMissouri4.69With Kyler Murray opting out of the combine drills, McSorley - who had declined an invitation to work out with the defensive backs - was able to claim the top time among quarterbacks.QB 3-cone drillPlayerSchoolTime (seconds)Easton StickNorth Dakota State6.65Daniel JonesDuke7.00Drew LockMissouri7.03Jordan Ta'amuMississippi7.06Will GrierWest Virginia7.09Tyree JacksonBuffalo7.09Trace McSorleyPenn State7.09QB 20-yard shuttlePlayer School Time (seconds)Easton StickNorth Dakota State4.05Drew LockMissouri4.12Trace McSorleyPenn State4.12Ryan FinleyN.C. State4.20Will GrierWest Virginia4.28Tyree JacksonBuffalo4.28QB vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Tyree JacksonBuffalo34.5Will GrierWest Virginia34.0Daniel JonesDuke33.5Gardner MinshewWashington State33.5Easton StickNorth Dakota State33.5After nearly edging out McSorley in the 40, Jackson took over in the vertical and broad jump.QB broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Tyree JacksonBuffalo120.0Daniel JonesDuke120.0Easton StickNorth Dakota State118.0Ryan FinleyN.C. State116.0Gardner MinshewWashington State116.0Brett RypienBoise State116.0WR 40-yard dashPlayerSchoolTime (seconds)Andy IsabellaMassachusetts4.31Parris CampbellOhio State4.31D.K. MetcalfMississippi4.33Mecole HardmanGeorgia4.33Terry McLaurinOhio State4.35Isabella's time was initially listed incorrectly at 4.56 due to a laser issue. After a correction was made, he tied Campbell for the fastest time so far in the 2019 combine.Metcalf's 4.33 surprised many and set Twitter ablaze. He became the fastest player to weigh more than 225 pounds at the combine since the NFL began tracking data in 2003.WR 3-cone drillPlayer School Time (seconds)Miles BoykinNotre Dame6.77Stanley MorganNebraska6.78Hunter RenfrowClemson6.80Cody ThompsonToledo6.87Bisi JohnsonColorado State6.88WR 20-yard shuttlePlayer School Time (seconds)Parris CampbellOhio State4.03Cody ThompsonToledo4.03Miles BoykinNotre Dame4.07Stanley MorganNebraska4.13Deebo SamuelSouth Carolina4.14WR vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Miles BoykinNotre Dame43.5Emanuel HallMissouri43.5D.K. MetcalfMississippi40.5Darius SlaytonAuburn40.5Parris CampbellOhio State40.0While all eyes may have been on Metcalf, Boykin held his own, placing in the top five in four different drills.WR broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Emanuel HallMissouri141.0Miles BoykinNotre Dame140.0Parris CampbellOhio State135.0Darius SlaytonAuburn135.0D.K. MetcalfMississippi134.0WR bench pressPlayer School RepsN'Keal HarryArizona State27D.K. MetcalfMississippi27Jalen HurdBaylor23Felton DavisMichigan State21Gary JenningsWest Virginia20TE 40-yard dashPlayer School Time (seconds)Noah FantIowa4.50Caleb WilsonUCLA4.56Josh OliverSan Jose State4.63Irv SmithAlabama4.63Foster MoreauLSU4.66Fant solidified his projected first-round status after a stunning 40 time while dominating nearly every other drill.TE 3-cone drillPlayer School Time (seconds)Noah FantIowa6.81T.J. HockensonIowa7.02Kaden SmithStanford7.08Dawson KnoxMississippi7.12Dax RaymondUtah State7.15TE 20-yard shuttlePlayer School Time (seconds)Foster MoreauLSU4.11T.J. HockensonIowa4.18Noah FantIowa4.22Kahale WarringSan Diego State4.25Dawson KnoxMississippi4.27TE vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Noah FantIowa39.5T.J. HockensonIowa37.5Foster MoreauLSU36.5Kahale WarringSan Diego State36.5Alize MackNotre Dame36.0Hockenson joined his Iowa teammate at the top of the rankings in both the vertical and broad jump.TE broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Noah FantIowa127.0T.J. HockensonIowa123.0Kahale WarringSan Diego State122.0Foster MoreauLSU121.0Alize MackNotre Dame120.0TE bench pressPlayer School RepsTrevon WescoWest Virginia24Kendall BlantonMissouri22Alize MackNotre Dame22Foster MoreauLSU22Josh OliverSan Jose State22(Results courtesy: NFL)Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's reportedly universally believed among NFL teams that the Arizona Cardinals will use the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft on quarterback Kyler Murray - and that's bad news for Nick Bosa.The Ohio State pass-rusher was the presumptive first overall pick in April's draft before Murray announced he was passing on a pro baseball career to enter the NFL.Bosa isn't taking too kindly to playing second fiddle. He said Saturday at the NFL combine the Cardinals would be making a "big mistake" by passing on him, per Dan Parr of NFL.com."I wouldn't say anything about Kyler, I would just say that I'm somebody who loves the game more than anybody," Bosa said. "I'm going to come in and I'm going to work everyday, every practice trying to find new things to better myself. If you do draft me, then you have somebody who's going to improve throughout my entire career."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

More details are emerging of Antonio Brown's quarrel with the Pittsburgh Steelers.The four-time All-Pro receiver has grown disgruntled with the only franchise he's ever known, citing disconnects with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and team management as the reasons for his trade request in February."I don't take any blame," Brown said in an interview with ESPN's Jeff Darlington. "I just think I took responsibility for my situation. You know, I didn't point the finger, I didn't make no one look bad, I didn't throw no stones at anyone."In a clip from the interview shared Friday, Brown said Roethlisberger's penchant for calling him out publicly was the final straw for him. He shared even more about the duo's relationship, or lack thereof."I would've liked for me and Ben to be cool. You know what I mean? I thought we was cool. But when I think ... I've been to his house one time. He's been to my house one time. You know what I mean?" he said. "We don't work out in the offseason. You think that's winning? That's not winning."Brown said the same goes for his relationship with management, despite his nine-year stint with the team."Sometimes things are bigger than just my issues, you know? If you work for me for nine years, wouldn't you expect you to know my girlfriend's name or my dad's name or my kid or, you know, would you expect me to meet your kid or at least know you on the level of some sort of integrity to know, like, 'Hey, man, I appreciate what you do," Brown said.He expects to be traded by March 17, when he's due a $2.5-million roster bonus.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Kansas City Chiefs are placing the franchise tag on pass-rusher Dee Ford, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Chiefs plan to start Ford, but with their defense switching from a 3-4 to a 4-3, they will also entertain trade offers for the 27-year-old, Schefter added.Ford totaled 55 tackles, 13 sacks, and had a league-leading seven forced fumbles during the 2018 campaign.Under the franchise tag, the former first-round pick is set to earn $15.4 million in 2019.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jason Kelce agreed to a contract extension through 2021 with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, but he had to make a quick stop before the deal could become official.Kelce's wife, Kylie, posted several photos on her Instagram account of the veteran center signing his contract at a local UPS Store.

Former Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf broke the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday.Measuring over 6-foot-3 and 228 lbs, Metcalf showed off his freak athleticism at Lucas Oil Stadium, benching 225 lbs 27 times, jumping 40.5 inches in the vertical leap, and blazing the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds.

Larry Fitzgerald chimed in Saturday on the Steelers' dramatic offseason, suggesting Antonio Brown ​​​​​​doesn't properly appreciate the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh.The decorated Arizona Cardinals receiver was asked about his fellow wideout while appearing on a panel at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, according to Rene Bugner."I love AB. Mr. Big Chest is a good friend of mine. But I don't think he's going about it the right way, personally," Fitzgerald said. "To be able to play with an all-time quarterback like he's able to play with, I don't think he understands how good he has it. It can get tough out there. It can get tough out there."Ben Roethlisberger has been the starting quarterback for all but four games during Brown's career.Fitzgerald's played with 16 different starting quarterbacks over his 15 years with the Cardinals, according to Pro Football Talk. His last five signal-callers were Josh Rosen, Sam Bradford, Blaine Gabbert, Drew Stanton, and Carson Palmer.Pittsburgh is currently fielding offers for Brown, who's on the trading block. The Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Redskins are all reportedly interested in acquiring the receiver.Brown recently said that Roethlisberger's "owner mentality," and the Steelers' endorsement of it, was the final straw in his relationship with the organization.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a one-year contract extension through 2021 with center Jason Kelce, the team announced.Kelce's new deal is a three-year pact valued at $11 million per season, which would make him the NFL's highest-paid center, according to Sirius XM's Adam Caplan.Philadelphia continues to prioritize extending its veteran players, as the team re-signed impending free agent Brandon Graham to a three-year contract on Friday.Reports surfaced that Kelce would contemplate retirement following the 2018-19 campaign, but his new deal will keep him in town for the next three seasons.Kelce has emerged as one of the league's premier centers, as he's started all 16 regular-season games during each of the last four years.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has arthritis in his knee, a source told Jeff Howe of The Athletic.It's his left knee that's suffering from arthritis, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, meaning it's the same one which underwent an ACL repair during Gurley's final year at Georgia.The running back averaged just 10.6 carries over his final five games of the season, including three playoff tilts. He received 19.4 carries over the first 12 games of the campaign. He missed two contests at the end of the regular season due to a knee injury, which is when Los Angeles signed C.J. Anderson.Both Gurley and Rams head coach Sean McVay strongly denied there are any issues with the knee. McVay claimed the star rusher's lack of touches at the end of the season was due to game flow.The Rams could also consider stem cell treatment for the All-Pro running back, according to CBS Sports' John Breech.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A Western New York man faked being abducted and robbed to avoid paying money he owed from his Super Bowl LIII pool, according to police.On Wednesday, troopers found Robert Brandel, 60, of North Tonawanda in the back seat of his Ford F-150 with a rope tied around his neck and attached to the headrest, and his hands and ankles bound with duct tape, New York State Police said in a press release.Brandel told police he had picked up two men who were involved in his Super Bowl squares pool, and one of the men brandished a pistol and took $16,000 in cash from him. He said the men forced him to drive around for two days before eventually tying him up in his vehicle and leaving him in a parking lot.Upon further investigation, police determined that Brandel had fabricated the story. Brandel was allegedly running a $50,000-payout Super Bowl pool in which he made up some of the names on the squares in the hopes of winning most of the money. However, he was unable to make the payouts and was on the hook for most of the $50,000, police said.Brandel was arrested for scheme to defraud, a felony, and falsely reporting an incident, a misdemeanor.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Following an incident on Friday in which Alex Collins crashed his vehicle into a tree and was consequently arrested, the former Baltimore Ravens running back is facing charges of possession of over 10 grams of marijuana, intent to distribute, and possession of a handgun in a vehicle, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley.Collins was released on bail Saturday morning, Hensley adds.The running back drove his car into a tree near the team facility in Baltimore, where officers found him asleep in the driver's seat and detected an odor of marijuana, reports Hensley. Police said Collins and the passenger of the vehicle gave conflicting stories about who was responsible for the marijuana.Police then found two rifles, ammunition, and less than 10 grams of marijuana in the ball carrier's home after Collins indicated while in custody that they may discover additional firearms and marijuana at his residence.The Ravens released Collins shortly after the arrest.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Antonio Brown isn't done talking about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.During an appearance on HBO's "The Shop" on Friday, the receiver reiterated that Big Ben has an "owner mentality," and said the quarterback's enlarged ego was the final straw during his tenure in Pittsburgh.“All year dude called me out," said Brown. "We'd lose a game and he'd be like, 'AB should have ran a better route.' That's the type of guy he is. He feels like he's the owner. Bro, you threw that s--- to the D-line, how the f--- am I running a bad route? You need to give me a better ball."Brown says he was directed to keep quiet about his issues with Roethlisberger."But it's like in the league, you're going to have a guy from the team that'll be like, 'Boy, you can't say nothing. I need you to get there like ... ' But it's like why I got to be acting?"The 30-year-old added that there was a disconnect between himself and Roethlisberger."I don't have an ego," he said. "I'm just trying to win."Brown also discussed his absences during practices leading up to a crucial Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, a game in which he was benched."I'm a little banged up," Brown said. "So I meet with coach Tomlin and I'm telling him, 'Hey man I'm banged up so I'm gonna need a little time to get right,' and he was like, 'If you're banged up, you can just go home,' like you ain't even gotta be here, so I'm like 'Damn, that's where we're at?'"I'm going to war for these guys, putting my life on the line but it’s an unknown when it comes to me just like right now with the write-ups. They control the narrative. We ain't standing on good foundation, and they can just paint you any kind of way. That's the thing people don't know, it's kind of a controlled environment to where they can kind of determine if they want to let me eat or not."The seven-time Pro Bowler is on the trading block, and the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Redskins are reportedly expressing the most interest.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Impending free agent Earl Thomas wants to become the highest-paid safety in football and isn't interested in offering the Dallas Cowboys a hometown discount, a source told Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Reports surfaced Thursday that the Cowboys have met with Thomas' representation. However, the Texas native would sign with any team, according to Hill. His stated goal is to top the $13-million salary that Eric Berry earns with the Kansas City Chiefs.Thomas recently played out the final year of his deal with the Seattle Seahawks after a contentious contract standoff during the offseason. He broke his leg in Week 4 and flipped off the sidelines as he was carted off the field.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Redskins are expressing the most interest in Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Steelers were originally seeking a first-round pick and other compensation, but their price has been reduced to only a first-round pick, Schefter added.Pittsburgh's general manager Kevin Colbert previously said he prefers to ship Brown to an NFC team, but didn't dismiss rival teams."Ideally you'll like to trade him to someone you'd never play," Colbert told reporters Wednesday at the NFL combine. "But if a team comes through with the best compensation you have to weigh that."Of the three reportedly interested teams, the Raiders have the most cap space with $72.9 million, according to Over The Cap.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With the NFL salary cap for the upcoming season set at $188.2 million, the league also announced the values of franchise and transition tags for 2019 on Friday.NFL teams can use franchise and transition tags to retain the rights to an impending free agent.The tag values are below, via Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer:PositionSalaryQuarterback$24 865 000Running Back$11 214 000Wide Receiver$16 787 000Tight End$10 387 000Offensive Lineman$14 067 000Defensive End$17 128 000Defensive Tackle$15 209 000Linebacker$15 443 000Cornerback$16 022 000Safety$11 150 000Kicker/Punter$4 971 000Here's what players receiving the transition tag will earn:PositionSalaryQuarterback$22 783 000Running Back$9 099 000Wide Receiver$14 794 000Tight End$8 815 000Offensive Lineman$12 866 000Defensive End$14 360 000Defensive Tackle$12 378 000Linebacker$13 222 000Cornerback$13 703 000Safety$9 531 000Kicker/Punter$4 537 000The tagging window opened on Feb. 19 and ends on March 5.Only San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould has received the franchise tag so far.Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence and Houston Texans pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney are strong candidates for the franchise tag.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Offensive linemen and running backs were under the spotlight on Day 1 of the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.Players in those position groups took their turns in the 40-yard dash, bench press, and on-field drills. Here are the top five performers from those workouts.OL 40-yard dashPlayer School Time (seconds)Erik McCoyTexas A&M4.89Chris LindstromBoston College4.91Garrett BradburyNC State4.92Andre DillardWashington State4.96Iosua OpetaWeber State5.02McCoy did himself some favors with his speedy showing Friday. You'll notice a few of the names in the top five make appearances atop other lists, too.OL 3-cone drillPlayer School Time (seconds)Garrett BradburyNC State7.41Andre DillardWashington State7.44Ryan BatesPenn State7.45Shaq CalhounMississippi State7.46Hjalte FroholdtArkansas7.51Dillard, a tackle from Washington State, was already viewed as a potential early pick in April's draft ...OL 20-yard shuttlePlayer School Time (seconds)Andre DillardWashington State4.40Yosh NijmanVirginia Tech4.50Mitch HyattClemson4.52Dalton RisnerKansas State4.52Ryan BatesPenn State4.53... and after his showings in the three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle, he's challenging to be one of the first players at his position off the board.OL vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Joshua MilesMorgan State36.0Kaleb McGaryWashington33.5Trey PipkinsSioux Falls33.5Iosua OpetaWeber State33.0Michael JordanOhio State32.5OL broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Andre DillardWashington State118.0Chris LindstromBoston College117.0Michael JordanOhio State116.0Isaiah PrinceOhio State115.0Yosh NijmanVirginia Tech114.0Trey PipkinsSioux Falls114.0OL bench pressPlayer School RepsIosua OpetaWeber State39Garrett BradburyNC State34Phil HaynesWake Forest33Yodny CajusteWest Virginia32Hjalte FroholdtArkansas31The bench press took place Thursday, and Bradbury's spots among the elite in both this drill and the 40 ensured his already high stock will shoot up even further.RB 40-yard dashPlayerSchoolTime (seconds)Justice HillOklahoma State4.40Ryquell ArmsteadTemple4.45Jordan ScarlettFlorida4.47Mike WeberOhio State4.47Travis HomerMiami4.48If these were indeed the Underwear Olympics, the gold medal would have gone to Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill on Friday. He was determined to produce the best combine score at the position.RB 3-cone drillPlayer School Time (seconds)Miles SandersPenn State6.89Alex BarnesKansas State6.95Dexter WilliamsNotre Dame7.00James WilliamsWashington State7.01Ryquell ArmsteadTemple7.02RB 20-yard shuttlePlayer School Time (seconds)Alex BarnesKansas State4.10Dexter WilliamsNotre Dame4.16Miles SandersPenn State4.19James WilliamsWashington State4.25Myles GaskinWashington4.27RB vertical jumpPlayer School Height (inches)Justice HillOklahoma State40.0Travis HomerMiami39.5Alex BarnesKansas State38.5Damien HarrisAlabama37.0James WilliamsWashington State36.5Hill ran the best time in the 40 and then led the pack with his vertical leap and broad jump.RB broad jumpPlayer School Distance (inches)Justice HillOklahoma State130.0Travis HomerMiami130.0Dexter WilliamsNotre Dame130.0Alexander MattisonBoise State127.0Alex BarnesKansas State126.0A projected Day 2 draft pick, Hill could be an even richer man if his combine performance vaults him into the first round.RB bench pressPlayer School RepsAlex BarnesKansas State34Jalin MooreAppalachian State27Elijah HolyfieldGeorgia26Rodney AndersonOklahoma25Myles GaskinWashington24Barnes could have put himself on the radar of many teams with his exhibition of strength on the bench press Thursday. He could further cement his case with a stellar pro day.(Results courtesy: NFL)Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL announced on Thursday that the 2019 salary cap will be set at $188.2 million, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.That's an $11-million increase from the $177.2 million limit in 2018, marking the sixth consecutive season the cap has gone up by at least $10 million.The salary threshold increased by more than $21 million from 2017 to 2018.The rising cap can be attributed to revenue growth, according to NFL.com's Tom Pelissero.The Indianapolis Colts enter the offseason with the most cap space, followed by the New York Jets and the Houston Texans, according to Over The Cap.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle David Irving is suspended indefinitely for violating the Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, the NFL announced Friday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Irving's third suspension in his four-year career comes just days after fellow Cowboys lineman Randy Gregory received an indefinite suspension for violating the substance abuse policy and terms of his reinstatement.Irving served suspensions at the beginning of each of the previous two campaigns for violating the league's drug policy.The Cowboys were reportedly parting ways with the 25-year-old for a variety of issues, regardless of the suspension, Rapoport added.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Baltimore Ravens cut running back Alex Collins, the team announced Friday.Collins was arrested Friday morning after his vehicle crashed into a tree, according to the local police and the team.The crash took place at 6:48 a.m., near the team facility. Charges against him were not immediately available.Collins split time in a cluttered Ravens backfield during the 2018 campaign. He totaled 411 yards on the ground, 105 through the air, and eight touchdowns.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

There may be some drama to kick off the 2019 NFL Draft.Some teams believe the Arizona Cardinals are targeting quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick, multiple league sources told SNY's Ralph Vacchiano.Arizona drafted quarterback Josh Rosen 10th overall in 2018, but speculation of its interest in Murray arose when Kliff Kingsbury was hired as the team's new head coach. While still at Texas Tech, Kingsbury said he'd take Murray with the first pick in the draft "if I could."Rumors continued to spread Wednesday when Cardinals general manager Steve Keim told reporters that Rosen was the team's quarterback "right now."The Sooners prospect is expected to be an early first-round pick as one of the top quarterbacks available in April's draft.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It appears new Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is trying to recruit more stars to the City of Brotherly Love.Free-agent running back Le'Veon Bell shared a conversation between himself and what appears to be Harper's verified account on his Instagram story Friday, where the MLB star suggested that Bell should join the Philadelphia Eagles.(Courtesy: leveonbell/Instagram)Bell will hit free agency for the first time in his career on March 13. He sat out the entire 2018 season after the Pittsburgh Steelers placed the franchise tag on him.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL will consider adding a video official to crews in order to correct egregious errors after teams made seven proposals for changes to the replay system, president of football operations Troy Vincent said Friday, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post.League owners would need to approve the addition of a video official when the matter is voted on, likely at the league meetings in March.The impetus behind the groundswell for change to the replay system is likely the no-call on Los Angeles Rams corner Nickell Robey-Coleman for running into New Orleans Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis before the ball arrived late in the NFC Championship Game.Multiple discussions have been had in league circles, and on Tuesday, the competition committee failed to find consensus on an appropriate change that would rectify such problems.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Kansas City Chiefs are still feeling the effects of their AFC Championship Game loss.Kansas City lost the contest to the New England Patriots in overtime without getting an offensive possession in the extra frame. The Patriots won the coin toss and marched the length of the field for the deciding touchdown.As a result, the Chiefs will submit a proposal to change the overtime rules."Coach (Andy Reid) is working on that," general manager Brett Veach said on "PFT Live.""I think everybody wants a chance for guys to do what they do. I don't really see the downside of having that," he said. "Especially when you have a player like Pat Mahomes. It would have been a lot of fun. I think people, if they weren't already tuned in for a great game, would have turned on that overtime."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Richard Sherman isn't quite sure the NFL combine serves its intended purpose.The veteran corner, who took part in the Underwear Olympics coming out of college, opined on the benefits and harm that result from the spotlight on the combine. Though he acknowledged that the event allows prospects to improve their stock or get onto scouts' radar, he argued that players can't accurately be judged based on the results of a number of drills."There needs to be more accountability for these analysts to be judging us on events that don't necessarily translate to the NFL," Sherman wrote on his personal website.He explained: "I just think some of the drills are outdated and cannot accurately depict how well a guy can perform in the NFL. You can have a guy run a 4.1 or 4.2 but cannot play in the NFL, and then you have guys who for their position are 'slow' and yet they last 8-10 years."He also believes some analysts make their judgments and predictions before the combine and simply use the results to confirm their preconceptions.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Giants have discussed the possibility of trading outside linebacker Olivier Vernon this offseason, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.Set to make $15.5 million in 2019, Vernon could potentially be cut if the team doesn't find a trade partner, ESPN's Jordan Raanan adds.Including his roster bonus, the defender will count for a $19.5-million cap hit this season. The Giants would clear $11.5 million in cap space if he's released.Vernon signed a five-year, $85-million contract as a free agent in 2016. He's accumulated 22 sacks and four forced fumbles in three seasons in New York.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL's efforts to curtail serious head injuries sustained during kickoff returns have proved successful, to the extent that the play is no longer the most dangerous in the game.Punts have taken that distinction, NFL medical officials said Friday, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post.Concussions stemming from kickoffs dropped from 20 in 2017 to 13 in 2018. Previously, concussion rates were five times higher on kickoffs than on any other play. The drop in head injuries coincides with rule changes made ahead of last season to make the kickoff safer.

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins was arrested Friday morning after a car had crashed into a tree, according to local police and the team, per the Baltimore Sun's Sarah Meehan and Jonas Shaffer.The crash took place at 6:48 a.m. near the team facility. Charges against him were not immediately available, according to Meehan and Shaffer.Collins split time in the Ravens' backfield in 2018 and ranked third on the team in rushing yards with 411. He led all ball carriers with seven touchdowns and is scheduled to become a restricted free agent.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed defensive end Brandon Graham to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.Graham was set to be one of the top available free-agent defenders on the market.The pass-rusher will reportedly receive $40 million on his new deal, averaging $13.33 million per year, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Graham was Philadelphia's first-round pick - No. 13 overall - in the 2010 draft. He struggled early in his career but has emerged as one of the top overall defensive ends in the NFL over the last five seasons.The 30-year-old accumulated four sacks and 70 total quarterback pressures in 2018 according to Pro Football Focus, which ranked fourth among edge defenders.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Dallas Cowboys met with Earl Thomas' reps this week at the NFL Scouting Combine to gauge what the impending free agent is looking for financially, The Athletic's Calvin Watkins reports, citing a source.Thomas, who's spent his entire nine-year career with the Seattle Seahawks, won't officially become a free agent until March 13. But with contract issues seemingly deteriorating the relationship between player and team over the past two seasons, it's widely expected he will test the market.The 29-year-old's hometown Cowboys have long been considered a logical, if not inevitable, suitor as free agency approaches. Thomas first made waves on this front back in 2017 when he ran to the Cowboys' locker room after a game in Dallas and told head coach Jason Garrett, "If you have a chance to get me, come get me."Dallas was also thought to be talking to the Seahawks about a trade at multiple points in 2018, but Seattle's asking price, reportedly having rejected a second-round pick, evidently proved prohibitive.Though looming extensions for Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, and DeMarcus Lawrence could conceivably limit the Cowboys' financial flexibility looking to the future, this week's meeting would appear to suggest that significant interest remains.Richard Sherman, a longtime teammate of Thomas in Seattle, suggested Wednesday that the Cowboys are the preferred destination and any team hoping to sign the superstar safety would have to put forth a better offer."If the money's equal, if all things are equal, he's going to Dallas," Sherman said Wednesday, according to Gregg Bell of The Sacramento Bee. "Now if that (compensation is) not the same, there's more of a discussion, more of a fight. But then it becomes a bidding war. But that's up to people (who) make more major decisions than I."Thomas has started 125 games for the Seahawks after joining the team as a first-round pick in 2010, recording 28 interceptions over that stretch while earning six Pro Bowl appearances.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Johnny Manziel's next football opportunity may already be taking shape.Just one day after he was released by the Montreal Alouettes - a surprise move directed by the CFL on Wednesday due to a breach of agreement - the 26-year-old quarterback is eyeing the AAF.League chairman Tom Dundon told Kevin Allen and Tom Schad of USA Today Sports there's been contact from Manziel's representation and that the AAF has offered him a chance to work out for teams."Right now, it's a decision of the GMs and they can decide what they want to do," Dundon said Thursday. "If talent-wise this is close, the negative of him is that there is drama with him and you are trying to win games and build a team. The positive is that he brings in fans and attention."Because Manziel played at Texas A&M, the San Antonio Commanders hold his rights under the league's college allocation system, Dundon explained. All other teams would have the chance to sign him should the Commanders decline to do so.As is the case for all AAF players, any deal for Manziel would be a three-year, $250,000 pact.A Heisman Trophy winner and a first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns, Manziel played just two seasons in the NFL before being released at the end of the 2015 campaign.He got a chance north of the border after a few years away from football, but his CFL stint ended this week after just one season split between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Alouettes.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been engaged in trade talks regarding veteran pass-rusher Justin Houston, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Teams have been reaching out with "real interest" in the four-time Pro Bowler, Rapoport adds.Houston has two seasons remaining on the six-year, $101-million megadeal he signed following an incredible 2014 campaign, during which his 22 sacks fell half a sack short of tying the single-season record.Injuries impacted his availability during the 2015 and 2016 campaigns as he made just 16 starts over that span. He's flashed the ability to make a significant impact when healthy, though, rebounding with 18.5 sacks in 27 games over the past two seasons.The 30-year-old has posted 78.5 sacks across an eight-year career spent entirely with the Chiefs.Dee Ford, who's expected to receive the franchise tag ahead of free agency, would likely be forced to do even more heavy lifting for the pass rush if Kansas City moves on from its longtime defensive star.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

In a shocking announcement Thursday, Jason Witten revealed he'll end his retirement to rejoin the Dallas Cowboys.The news shocked the football world, and Twitter users immediately joked about how Witten's decision will impact both the Cowboys and the Monday Night Football booth:

Jason Witten isn't done yet.The 15-year pro has ended his retirement after one year and is rejoining the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced on Thursday."The fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong," Witten said in a statement.Both parties have agreed to a contract that will pay Witten a base salary of $3.5 million, and a max of $5 million for the 2019 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.In 2017, Witten's most recent season before his brief retirement, the Cowboys posted a 9-7 record and missed the playoffs. He finished with 560 receiving yards on 63 catches with five touchdowns before hanging up his cleats to join ESPN's Monday Night Football as an analyst.The 11-time Pro Bowler then watched as his old team won a division title and made it to the divisional round."This team has a great group of rising young stars, and I want to help them make a run at a championship," Witten said. "This was completely my decision, and I am very comfortable with it. I'm looking forward to getting back in the dirt."Witten ranks first in franchise history in receptions (1,152) and receiving yards (12,448), and third in touchdown catches (68), trailing leader Dez Bryant by five scores.He'll turn 37 years old this spring.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pleaded not guilty to soliciting prostitution, according to court documents TMZ Sports obtained."The defendant Robert Kraft hereby pleads not guilty to all charges and requests a non-jury trial in the above-styled cause," the court records read.Kraft has denied participating in any illegal activity.An arraignment is scheduled for March 27 in Florida.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said last week that three teams have inquired about trading for receiver Antonio Brown. The San Francisco 49ers are not one of them.Niners general manager John Lynch said Wednesday at the NFL combine he has yet to have any discussions with the Steelers."We have not," Lynch said. "It's funny, the world we live in where one tweet from a player to another turns into interest but it is the world we live in. I can tell you that, like every team in this league, we think the guy's a heck of a football player, but we have not had talks with the Steelers. I can tell you that."After Brown expressed interest in leaving Pittsburgh, San Francisco tight end George Kittle reached out immediately and franchise legend Jerry Rice said the Niners should pursue the All-Pro wideout.The Steelers apparently prefer to trade Brown out of conference and the Niners have been mentioned as a popular destination due to their need at the position.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kyler Murray's combine measurements generated buzz on Thursday, as the former Oklahoma quarterback passed the eye test and alleviated some concerns. He was measured at Lucas Oil Stadium and stands 5-foot-10 while weighing 207 lbs.Murray will still be the shortest starting quarterback in the NFL, however, but he wouldn't be the first successful passer to come up "short" on the scale.Here's how the 2018 Heisman Trophy winner's measurements compare to a few notable past and present signal-callers:QBHeightWeightRound selectedKyler Murray5-10 1/8207?Doug Flutie5-1018111Russell Wilson5-10 5/82043Johnny Manziel5-11 3/42071Drew Brees6-02132Michael Vick6-02161Case Keenum6-0 5/8208UndraftedBaker Mayfield6-0 5/82151Over the last 10 NFL drafts, 103 quarterbacks have been selected, including 30 in the first round. In that group, Johnny Manziel was the only first-round pivot to measure under 6-feet tall.Murray can be compared to Doug Flutie and Russell Wilson.Early in his career, Flutie often heard that he was too small. His success in the NFL and CFL, however, showed that he probably should have received a starting opportunity sooner. Meanwhile, Wilson has emerged as a top-tier QB after leading his team to a Super Bowl XLVIII win.Murray's hands also measured larger than expected at 9.5 inches - bigger than recent first-round picks Mitchell Trubisky and Baker Mayfield.Several current starting NFL quarterbacks matched Murray's hand measurements at the combine, including Matt Ryan, Andy Dalton, and Lamar Jackson.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Even as a five-year-old, D.K. Metcalf was a physical freak.The wide receiver's father, former NFL guard Terrence Metcalf, spoke about his son's strength in a video for Under Armour, saying he had D.K. hitting the weights at a young age."There's this story out there about DeKaylin's strength," Terrence said. "DeKaylin started lifting early. I bought this little concrete weight set. He was pressing 50 pounds and squatting 100 pounds at the age of five years old."D.K., who's listed at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, generated a lot of buzz earlier this month after a photo showing off his imposing physique made the rounds on Twitter.He'll be among the wide receivers competing at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday.

Free-agent receiver Demaryius Thomas was arrested in Denver and charged with vehicular assault, Kirk Mitchell of The Denver Post reports. He's also being charged with reckless driving and driving without insurance.Thomas was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Feb. 16. An affidavit for his arrest has been released.He's being held without bail, according to Mike Klis of 9News.

Former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray told teams that he doesn't plan to throw at the NFL Scouting Combine, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Murray also won't participate in any drills or testing at the combine and will only complete his medicals and team interviews, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.The star prospect's plan is to work out at the Sooners' pro day, instead, which is scheduled for March 13.Other potential first-round selections Dwayne Haskins and Drew Lock will participate in combine passing drills.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kyler Murray finally hit the scales Wednesday at the NFL combine and he came in at an official 5-foot-10 and 1/8, 207 lbs.The matter of a few inches may be significant to NFL franchises but those on Twitter seemed to find the entire process quite comical:

In one of the most discussed weigh-ins in combine history, former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray measured 5-foot-10 and 1/8, 207 lbs on Thursday.Murray was listed at 5-10, 195 lbs in his final collegiate season, but NFL scouts had questioned whether the prospect would top those numbers. Passing this test could potentially propel him to a top-five selection.The Heisman Trophy winner would be the shortest starting quarterback in the NFL. His weigh-in is comparable to that of Seattle Seahawks passer Russell Wilson, who stood 5-foot-10 and 5/8, 204 lbs at the 2012 combine.There were also concerns about Murray's hand size, as NFL teams ideally want their quarterbacks to measure over nine inches. The potential first-round pick's hands measured 9.5 inches, which is larger than Baker Mayfield's and Mitchell Trubisky's.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Antonio Brown recently told fans that he believes quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has an "owner mentality" and feels as though he can criticize anyone on the team.Last week, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert called Roethlisberger the team's unquestioned leader, adding, "he's got 52 kids under him quite honestly." Brown said that statement validates his concerns."He pretty much just explained what I already had told everyone. He just confirmed it. He confirmed everything I said," the receiver said to ESPN's Jeff Darlington in an interview that will air this weekend.Colbert has since tried to clarify his statement, all while maintaining Roethlisberger's role as the elder statesman."Of course he tried to clarify because, you know, he stated the truth and he's going to backpedal on his words. But what grown man is calling another grown man a kid? 'Fifty-two kids.' Like, you don't have no respect for these guys?" Brown said. "Like these are the guys that go to work for you. And that's what I'm telling you guys ... that's my issue. You know what I'm saying? It's all about respect."Brown requested a trade from Pittsburgh and the Steelers said they intend to deal the four-time All-Pro if they receive reasonable compensation.The Steelers will hold on to Brown if necessary, however. That doesn't appear to be something the wideout would be thrilled about."Things (are) not getting better. They're not changing. You know what I mean? He just stated it. There's 52 kids and it's this guy. Bro, it's one team. ... So that's what it is, man. Just understanding truths," Brown said.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Jets traded up to the third overall pick in the 2018 draft to select their franchise quarterback. This year, the team is interested in trading down from that same slot.Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said Wednesday that he would field calls from those interested in acquiring the third pick in April's draft."Right now, we feel good at No. 3, but I'd definitely say if there's an opportunity to trade down, we would absolutely look at it," Maccagnan said, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini.Maccagnan traded last year's sixth overall pick and three second-rounders to the Indianapolis Colts and selected Sam Darnold at No. 3. Now, the Jets are offering the same opportunity to a QB-needy franchise."If there are teams out there looking to go chase a quarterback, I think we're in a pretty good position to be in," Maccagnan said. "I don't necessarily like how we got the third pick (finishing 4-12 in 2018), but it's a good pick to have."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Bettors might be paying a bit more attention to 40-yard dashes and bench press repetitions later this week at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.Prop bets are available to wager on as college prospects prepare for their workouts leading up to the NFL draft in April - Wonderlic test scores, three-cone times, you name it.Here are our favorite bets:Josh Jacobs: Over 4.5 seconds best 40-yard dash (-120)A three-headed monster in the Alabama backfield last season featured a late surge by Jacobs, who could very well be the first player at his position taken off the board this spring. Jacobs might be limited in this drill, however, as reports surfaced Monday that the running back is dealing with a groin injury. Though it isn't considered a serious setback, it might restrict his mobility and dock a few tenths of a second on his 40.Parris Campbell: Record fastest WR 40-yard dash (+125)"You just want to get this guy the ball in space so he can make a play." It's an old adage that Campbell gave analysts an excuse to use every Saturday during his Ohio State career. His skill set as an overall receiver at the next level begs some questions, but his speed does not. We won't overplay the revenge angle here, but Campbell was displeased when he was left off a 2018 preseason list of fastest players in the country. With his ability to run a hand-timed 4.26, this is the chance to show off his best trait.DK Metcalf: Under 4.5 seconds best 40-yard dash (-115)A.J. Brown looked like the consensus No. 1 draft-eligible wide receiver in the class prior to the 2018 season. Two months out and he's not even the top product to be coming out of his program. That would be Metcalf, the Ole Miss star whose season ended prematurely following a neck injury. Don't let the 6-foot-4, 230-pound frame you; Metcalf is deceptively fast and can eat up space in a hurry. He's been timed in the mid-4.4s and should draw rave reviews during the combine for his freakish athleticism.Elijah Holyfield: Over 22.5 bench press reps (-115)Only four running backs at last year's combine put up more than 22 reps on the bench press in a group that averaged 17.1 over 29 participants. Holyfield figures to be one of those outliers this week. The Georgia product - who's also the son of former boxer Evander - is physically tantalizing. Much like Campbell's speed, Holyfield's strength won't be questioned this week.Kendall Sheffield: Record fastest 40-yard dash (+120)Sheffield might not flirt with John Ross's record time of 4.22 set in 2016, but the Buckeyes cornerback is the current chalk to blow away his position group with his 40 time. He was voted by some as the fastest player in college prior to 2018 and broke OSU's record in the 60-meter indoor dash. Instead of taking him to run the fastest time of any cornerback, pick him to lead the entire pack at plus-money.Alex Kolodziej is theScore's betting writer. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 11 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AlexKoIodziej.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.