Bengals ESPN’s Dan Graziano says he’s heard to watch the Bengals for a potential trade up the board, perhaps for Alabama RT JC Latham, though a trade up would be somewhat out of character for Cincinnati.  Notre Dame OT Blake Fisher took an official visit with the Bengals. (Matt Freeman) Browns ESPN’s Jake Trotter believes the Browns could look to take a receiver in the upcoming draft because of question marks about WRs Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman and the age of WR Amari Cooper.  Notre Dame OT Blake Fisher took an official visit with the Browns. (Matt Freeman) Ravens ESPN’s J ..read more

Bengals 2023 first-round DE Myles Murphy reflected on what his life was like preparing for the draft a year ago. After his first season in the NFL, Murphy shared what he’s learned and how he’s using that to get better. “There are two types of conditions — there is a Combine condition and there is football condition,” Murphy said, via Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network. “I was in great Combine condition a year ago but not in good football condition. So I feel like right now I’m in really good football condition. My endurance is great, the strength is there. So I feel like my preparation for t ..read more

Bengals Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer thinks tackle is a position to watch for the Bengals with their first-round pick at No. 18 overall.  Houston OT Patrick Paul took an official visit with the Bengals. (MLFootball) TCU OT Brandon Coleman had an official visit with the Bengals. (MLFootball) Browns Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer notes the Browns don’t pick until Day 2 and defensive tackle and running back are among their priorities.  The Athletic’s Zac Jackson writes with no major pressing needs on the roster, the Browns and GM Andrew Berry are set up well to trade back in ..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

49ers 49ers placed OT Isaac Alarcon on the exempt/international player list. Browns Browns signed G Germain Ifedi. Chargers Chargers signed RB J.K. Dobbins. Chargers placed DT Basil Okoye on the exempt/international player list. Commanders Commanders reinstated DE Shaka Toney from the suspended list. Dolphins Dolphins signed LB Cam Brown. Packers Packers signed OT Andre Dillard. Texans Texans placed OT Kilian Zierer on the exempt/international player list. Vikings Vikings waived OT Coy Cronk with a non-football injury designation.  The post NFL Transactions: Thursday 4/18 ..read more

Bengals Bengals RB Chase Brown is doubling down on putting emphasis on improving his physical standards heading into 2024, as he’s added a team around him that will focus on developing and maintaining his body. “I have a lot of people now around me to help keep my body in shape,” Brown said, via Bengals Wire. “I learned so much from last season and I’m taking that knowledge and doubling it in year two. I’m going to have a trainer with me and have a physical therapist and masseur come over to my house a few times a week. It’s investing in the craft, investing in my body. I think that’s where pe ..read more

The Cleveland Browns announced on Thursday they have signed OL Germain Ifedi to the roster.  We've signed OL Germain Ifedi. Welcome to the squad! » https://t.co/qgSAH7uU3J pic.twitter.com/vKR2gwTZRR — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 18, 2024  He replaces OT Justin Murray who was placed on the reserve/retired list yesterday.  Ifedi, 29, is a former first-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2016. He was entering the final year of his four-year contract worth $8,265,110 and set to make a base salary of $1,577,060 for the 2019 season when Seattle declined his fifth-year option.&n ..read more

The Cleveland Browns hosted TE Trevon Wesco for a visit, according to Howard Balzer. Wesco, 28, was selected by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. He lasted three seasons in New York before being waived prior to the start of the 2022 season.  From there, the Bears claimed him off waivers and remained with the team before becoming a free agent for the first time in his career last off-season. He then signed a one-year deal with the Titans. In 2023, Wesco appeared in 15 games for the Titans and caught one pass for 21 yards. The post Browns Hosted TE Trevon Wesco For Visit appe ..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

Per the wire, the Browns have placed veteran OL Justin Murray on the reserve/retired list. Murray, 30, wound up signing on with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent back in 2016. He lasted just over a year in Denver before he was signed to the Buccaneers’ practice squad. Murray had brief stints with the Saints and Bengals before the Raiders claimed him off waivers at the start of the 2018 season. He was later claimed by the Cardinals and returned to Arizona on a two-year extension worth up to $9 million in 2020.  Arizona released him during the preseason, he later joined the Bills and ..read more