Chiefs The Chiefs selected WR Xavier Worthy at pick No. 31 in the draft after adding WR Marquise Brown in free agency. Kansas City GM Brett Veach is all in on speed and showed it by grabbing the player with the fastest 40-yard dash time ever at the combine. “It’s a speed game and the more speed you have on the field, the harder it is for defenses to take away different elements of the game,” Veach said, via ESPN’s Adam Teicher. “Anytime you can add speed and add a guy with that type of versatility, I think you’re going to be interested. Just our ability to play vertical and have speed on the f ..read more

Michael Penix Jr. Pro Football Network’s Adam Caplan says there’s a lot of steam around Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. as a potential first round pick. He’s talked to teams that think organizations looking to replace their incumbent veterans will either try to trade up from the second round or trade down in the first round to snare Penix.  Draft According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, multiple teams are looking to get into the top half of the draft “knowing there is a drop off in talent” after picks 12-15 on team’s boards.  Per ESPN’s Matt Miller, “don’t be surprised” i ..read more

Broncos Peyton Manning mentioned he reached out to Broncos’ new QB Zach Wilson, telling the quarterback he is confident playing under Sean Payton will be good for him. “The best way to really screw a young quarterback up is to change coordinators on him every single year, and it drives me crazy,” Manning said, via Rich Cimini. “Let’s just sort of start over, right? And let’s just let Sean Payton and his staff coach you and kind of start from ground zero, which I think might be just what Zach needs.” Manning reiterated how its important for a quarterback to have consistent coaching.  “He w ..read more

Broncos Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports the Broncos have done work on potential trades up and down the board in round one. According to Breer, “the connections to Oregon’s Bo Nix have persisted.” Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports has heard from multiple teams in the top 10 that the Broncos have inquired about a trade-up. However, teams picking at No. 12 overall have also said Denver has shown possible interest in moving down. Jones says that unless the Broncos can get a quarterback in a move-up, a tradeback for more picks and players would be their preference. According to Jones, Nix con ..read more

Update: Mike Garafolo reports the Raiders are among the teams that have inquired about the No. 2 pick.  This would almost certainly be about trading up for LSU QB Jayden Daniels, who played for Raiders HC Antonio Pierce at Arizona State. Both men have spoken highly of each other.  However, Washington seems to like someone enough at this pick not to move all the way down to No. 13.  Dianna Russini reports that teams looking to trade up in this week’s draft are calling the Commanders about the No. 2 pick, yet Washington is responding that they are unwilling to make a deal. Russin ..read more

Broncos Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer mentions the Broncos have called around about trading down from the No. 12 pick in the first round.  Chargers Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer thinks the chances of the Chargers trading down goes up a lot if the Cardinals stay put one pick ahead of them at No. 4 overall.  Breer adds not to discount an offensive lineman for the Chargers at No. 5 overall, with Notre Dame LT Joe Alt the favorite. He adds there’s some buzz between the Chargers and Alabama RT JC Latham, perhaps in a trade-down scenario.  The Athletic’s Daniel Popper belie ..read more

Browns Browns GM Andrew Berry on how RB Nick Chubb is attacking his rehab: “Very aggressively…since the fall. He actually started running on land this past week. That’s not to say he’s through the woods or anything.” (Zac Jackson) Berry touched on trade rumors regarding CB Greg Newsome II: “We have three corners who can play press-man at a high level. It’s not a skill set I’m looking to give away.” (Scott Petrak ct) Berry on QB Deshaun Watson following his shoulder surgery: “We feel really good about (Watson being ready for the season). You just never know, but that’s certainly our expectatio ..read more

Broncos The Broncos will be looking for a quarterback at some point in the draft after releasing QB Russell Wilson this offseason. Denver GM George Paton loves this upcoming class but won’t reach and force something just to fill a need. “One thing we know, we’re going to get a really good player at 12,” Paton said, via ESPN’s Jeff Legwold. “We’ve had teams call to move up, we’ve had teams call to move back, we have flexibility. But we do know at 12, if we stand pat, we’ll get a really good player.” “What you don’t want to do is force it. Otherwise we’ll be in this position next year and the ye ..read more

Broncos Broncos WR Courtland Sutton had offseason ankle surgery, but neither side seems to be too concerned as Denver picked up his $2 million guarantee option. (Mike Klis) SMU DT Jordan Miller visited the Broncos on an official 30 visit. (Tom Pelissero) Oregon LB Jamal Hill and Notre Dame LB Marist Liufau had official visits with the Broncos. (Parker Gabriel) Chiefs The Chiefs’ big move on the offensive side of the ball this offseason was signing WR Marquise Brown in free agency to add a vertical threat to the passing attack. Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes explained how Brown will improve t ..read more

49ers Signed WR Trent Taylor Browns Placed WR Rashard Higgins, LB Christian Kirksey, and OT Justin Murray on the retired list Cowboys Signed RB Royce Freeman Raiders Received a roster exemption for international DE David Ebuka Aghoa Saints Received a roster exemption for international K Charlie Smyth Seahawks Placed P Jon Ryan on the retired list The post NFL Transactions: Wednesday 4/17 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co ..read more