The Jacsonville Jaguars announced they have officially picked up the fifth-year options on QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne. The Jacksonville Jaguars have exercised the fifth-year option on QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne Jr., the team announced today. — JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) April 29, 2024 This locks both up for the 2025 season on fully guaranteed contracts.  The Jaguars have opened extension talks with Lawrence and this should not prevent those from continuing.  Lawrence, 24, was a three-year starter at Clemson and a first-team All-American as a junior and ACC o ..read more

Jaguars Jaguars UDFA WR Joshua Cephus signed a deal worth $55,000 in guarantees, including a $15,000 signing bonus and $40,000 of his base salary. (Aaron Wilson) Texans Pro Football Network’s Adam Caplan mentions the Texans looked into the possibility of trading for WR Stefon Diggs a month before actually pulling the trigger on the deal.  Texans UDFA LB Max Tooley signed for $125,000 guaranteed, $25,000 in a signing bonus, and $100,000 of his base salary. (Aaron Wilson) Titans The Titans selected OT JC Latham with pick No. 7 on Thursday with some question marks about where he will pla ..read more

According to John Oehser, Jaguars GM Trent Baalke says the team will pick up the fifth-year options on QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne. It was obvious that Jacksonville would pick up Lawrence’s option and both parties are still looking for a long-term deal which both Baalke and HC Doug Pederson have discussed.  Lawrence, 24, was a three-year starter at Clemson and a first-team All-American as a junior and ACC offensive player of the year in his final season. The Jaguars selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.  Lawrence signed a four-year, $36,793,488 ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings are trading up and selecting Alabama DE Dallas Turner with the 17th overall pick. Minnesota will send the 23rd and 167th pick in exchange for the 17th overall pick, according to Jordan Schultz. Tom Pelissero reports the team will also send Jacksonville 2025 third and fourth round picks. Turner, 21, was a consensus first-team All-American for Alabama in 2023, as well as the SEC defensive player of the year and an all-conference selection. NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Giants DE Brian Burns. During his three-year college career, Turner recorded 117 total tackl ..read more

Colts Tony Pauline reports that the Colts are looking to use their first-round pick on an “offensive playmaker.” According to Pauline, the Colts are expected to try to trade up for TE Brock Bowers. However, if Indianapolis is unable to do so, Pauline says sign point to Texas WR Xavier Worthy in the middle of round 1. Ian Rapoport mentions the possibility of the Colts possibly trading up into the top 10 for a “skill” position player. According to Todd McShay, the Colts have an interest in moving up to pick Georgia TE Brock Bowers.  Jaguars According to Todd McShay, the Jaguars have an i ..read more

According to NFL Network’s Peter Schrager, there are 10 teams he’s heard could look to move up in the first round on Thursday. Those teams include:  Minnesota Vikings Denver Broncos Philadelphia Eagles Kansas City Chiefs Detroit Lions Jacksonville Jaguars Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Buffalo Bills Houston Texans Schrager adds New England would be looking to move back into the end of Round 1 from the early second to potentially get a wide receiver. Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots “have explored” using the No. 34 to jump into the back half of the first round. The Patriots ..read more

Colts A few sources have told CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones that the Colts would be a team to watch in a trade for a receiver should one be available. NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah said on Twitter that he’s heard Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell could also be a target in a move up.  ESPN’s Dan Graziano says the Colts are among the teams he’s heard have been laying groundwork to potentially move up the board. He’s heard they want a cornerback.  ESPN’s Matt Miller has heard a lot of smoke connecting the Colts and Texas WR Xavier Worthy in the past week. Jaguars ESPN’s Dan Graziano says the Jag ..read more

Colts Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer has heard buzz that the Colts could be interested in trading up for an offensive skill position player, someone like Georgia TE Brock Bowers or one of the top receivers.  Jaguars Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer writes the Jaguars have done a lot of homework on the top receiver prospects in this class and the position is a priority after losing WR Calvin Ridley in free agency.  Outside of that, Breer adds cornerback is a point of emphasis with Alabama’s Terrion Arnold and Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell possibilities to watch.  Texans Spor ..read more

In an interview with Justin Melo, South Carolina WR Xavier Legette revealed that he has visited with 14 different NFL teams. The full list from Legette includes:  49ers Broncos Buccaneers Chargers Chiefs Colts Eagles Jaguars Lions Packers Ravens Steelers Texans He has also had a visit with the Carolina Panthers, which would make it fourteen total visits for him so far. He is currently projected to be a first or second-round pick in the draft this week. Teams can host up to 30 players for interviews and medical evaluations at their own facilities, with players who live or go to college ..read more

Colts Colts GM Chris Ballard believes the draft this year is strong offensively and is looking for protection and playmakers to surround QB Anthony Richardson with in his second season. “When you’ve got a young quarterback, you’ve got to protect him,” Ballard said, via Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. “You want to continue to add playmakers around him.” Ballard also notes that there should be improved play from the team’s defensive backs group in 2024 after the young group struggled to find their footing last season. “I think getting Dallis Flowers back will help,” Ballard ..read more