Category Archives: NFL Draft

The Buffalo Bills got an up-close-and-personal look at the most headline-grabbing prospect in the NFL Draft on Monday.

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was among about a dozen college prospects who visited One Bills Drive.

Tebow’s visit included dinner with Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly on Sunday evening. Every NFL team is allowed to bring 30 draft prospects to its facility for visits in the weeks leading up to the draft.

Other teams on Tebow’s visit schedule include the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks. The Washington Redskins worked out Tebow in Gainesville, Fla., 10 days ago.

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Dan LeFevour’s NFL draft rumors continue to heat up, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns considered the most interested.

Given the uncertainty surrounding quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers are understandably also looking into drafting a quarterback. But the Steelers do not have a high draft pick to get one of the top first-round quarterbacks, leaving them hoping to land a second-tier quarterback in the later rounds.

The Steelers have a history with Mid-American Conference quarterbacks, going with Roethlisberger, from Miami of Ohio, and Charlie Batch, from Eastern Michigan.

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No. 1 overall selections in the NFL draft three years apart, Alex Smith and David Carr are now competing to be the No. 1 quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.

That competition began in earnest Monday when the 49ers conducted their first organized team activity practice of 2010. The team went to work without departed general manager Scot McCloughan, who left last week in what 49ers president Jed York called a “mutual parting.”

As the incumbent quarterback, Smith clearly is in the early lead, with Carr in the background becoming familiar with his new surroundings but also preparing for a shot at the job.

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Houston Texans RB Arian Foster said he has been working out since the 2009 season concluded, according to Nick Scurfield, of HoustonTexans.com. “I took a little bit of a break, but I plan on doing big things this year, so I’ve been working like it,” Foster noted. Foster rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns during the team’s final two regular season games. On a side note, he changed his jersey number from 37 to 23 during the off-season.

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The club announced the re-signing of five players Monday, and officially lost special teamer Sean Morey to the Seahawks. Receiver Steve Breaston, center Lyle Sendlein and defensive tackle Gabe Watson, all restricted free agents, signed their one-year tender offers. In addition, cornerback Mike Adams signed his exclusive rights contract, and outside linebacker Monty Beisel signed a one-year deal.

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Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford, a candidate for the No. 1 draft pick, proved his shoulder is just fine during a stellar workout Monday.

Tim Tebow’s pre-NFL draft visit with the Buffalo Bills included a dinner with Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly.

Today, Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford will showcase his surgically mended throwing shoulder in front of NFL scouts for the first time.

Not long after reinjuring his shoulder during the Texas game, Bradford underwent successful AC joint surgery performed by James Andrews on Oct. 28. Bradford’s medical evaluations at the NFL Scouting Combine revealed his shoulder was progressing according to plan.

Now Bradford, who’s been working toward regaining his form over the last three months in Pensacola, Fla., can prove he’s back to 100 percent.

Watching closely for any red flag will be Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo, who is expected to be among the numerous NFL personnel in Norman to watch Bradford today.

“Everything you hear about him, that’s said, it’s legit,” Spagnuolo told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch last week. “He walks into a room, you can see he’s a quarterback. That was impressive to me.”
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OU defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was planning to redo the bench press today during Sam Bradford’s pro day. McCoy wasn’t pleased with the 23 reps of 225 pounds he put up during the NFL Scouting Combine. McCoy, however, said last week he will abstain from benching again, and instead will be a spectator during Bradford’s pro day.

Two players expected to work out in front of scouts before Bradford throws are tight end Brody Eldridge and defensive end Auston English.

Neither player was able to participate during OU’s pro day earlier this month, due to injuries they suffered in the fall.

Eldridge is coming back from a neck injury. English, a ruptured tendon in his ankle.

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