Bears Bears first-round QB Caleb Williams was officially named the starter on Friday to begin rookie minicamp. Williams touched on stepping into a leadership role right away and how he’s approaching the team’s culture. “To be a great leader, you’ve got to learn how to follow first,” Williams said, via the team’s YouTube. “So, right now I’m following all the vets, I’m following … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Dallas Turner, Caleb Williams, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Vikings Sign Three Draft Picks
The Minnesota Vikings announced they signed sixth-round K Will Reichard, seventh-round OL Michael Jurgens, and seventh-round DL Levi Drake Rodriguez to their rookie contracts on Friday. Minnesota has now signed three of their seven picks from the 2024 NFL Draft. Round Player Pos. Note 1 J. J. McCarthy QB 1 Dallas Turner DE 4 Khyree Jackson CB 6 Walter … [Read more...] about Vikings Sign Three Draft Picks
NFC Notes: J.J. McCarthy, Rome Odunze, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Bears The Bears selected 2024 first-round WR Rome Odunze despite adding WR Keenan Allen via trade and already having WR D.J. Moore. Chicago GM Ryan Poles stated how Odunze was too talented to let him pass regardless of the current roster makeup. “Rome was at the top of our list,” Poles said, via the Pat McAfee Show. “… There’s certain guys you don’t pass up on. Rome’s one of … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: J.J. McCarthy, Rome Odunze, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Vikings Cutting WR Daylen Baldwin
Aaron Wilson reports that the Vikings are cutting WR Daylen Baldwin, whom they signed to a futures deal back in January. Futures deals are essentially training camp invites that secure these players a spot on the 90-man roster and a chance to compete for a spot on the team. Baldwin, 24, went undrafted out of Michigan in 2022 after transferring from Jackson State and Morgan … [Read more...] about Vikings Cutting WR Daylen Baldwin
NFC Notes: Brad Holmes, Jordan Morgan, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions GM Brad Holmes explained how they evaluate prospects for comparison and noted they try not to refer to prospects by rounds because they are either a starter or backup on the roster. “Sometimes I might say, ‘We’ve got a second-round grade,’ because that’s kind of what makes sense, but the reason we kind of stay away from the whole ’rounds’ thing is that when they … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brad Holmes, Jordan Morgan, Lions, Packers, Vikings