Draft Day Preppers

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[Draft Day Preppers @draftpreppers]

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[Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo]

The #Raiders are closing in on a deal with QB Jimmy Garoppolo, sources say. After six seasons and a Super Bowl appearance with the #49ers, Jimmy G is on his way to Vegas, the site of this season’s Super Bowl, to reunite with Josh McDaniels.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Chargers’ RB Austin Ekeler is requesting permission to speak with other teams about a potential trade after preliminary talks with the team aimed at a contract extension did not progress, his agent Cameron Weiss told ESPN.

[NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL]

Breaking: The Giants have placed the franchise tag on RB Saquon Barkley, per @AdamSchefter.

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

The #Giants are signing QB Daniel Jones to a new four-year, $160 million contract with $35 million in incentives, per source.

Jones, 25, would’ve been the youngest QB ever to get the franchise tag … which they’ll now use on Saquon Barkley instead.

[Kimberley A. Martin @ByKimberleyA]

Per league sources: The #Ravens have placed the NON-EXCLUSIVE franchise tag on Lamar Jackson — at $32M @espnnfl

[Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report]

Breaking: Geno Smith and the #Seahawks are finalizing a three-year contract extension worth $105M with the ability to earn $52M in the first calendar year, sources tell @theScore.

Smith earned Comeback Player of the Year and Pro Bowl honors after leading the NFL in completion %.

[FOX Sports: NFL @NFLonFOX]

The NFL has reinstated Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley.

[NFL @NFL]

BREAKING: Saints signing QB Derek Carr to 4-year deal. (via @MikeGarafolo, @RapSheet)

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

The #Saints are giving their new QB Derek Carr a 4-year deal, source said. With a big QB number coming, they'll make it work with their cap situation.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Cowboys now have placed their franchise tag on RB Tony Pollard, per source. RB franchise tag is $10.09 million.

[Adam Koffler @AdamKoffler]

Jalen Hurts unavailable for all those fantasy teams he helped get a first round bye is extreme levels of pain

[Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate]

#Jets have ruled out QB Mike White for Thursday night vs. the #Jaguars. He hasn't been cleared for contact yet. Zach Wilson starts again.

[Draft Day Preppers @draftpreppers]

When they just have a kicker left to play.

[Suga Shane @SugaHawk]

The response from @tkelce after that #pick6 from Wille Gay in the @Chiefs game today was...PRICELESS!!! #ChiefsKingdom

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

Source: The #Lions have activated first-round WR Jameson Williams from NFI. Important news.

[Draft Day Preppers @draftpreppers]

Max Duggan right now

[Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleiman]

#Rams have placed QB Matthew Stafford on injured reserve. Likely ending his season.

[Dave Kluge @DaveKluge]

Setting my fantasy lineups in Week 1 vs setting waiver claims in Week 12

[Shooter McGavin @ShooterMcGavin]

Pete Carroll watching Russell Wilson cook this season.

[Jeff Saturday @SaturdayJeff]

We talking clock management in the morning...again @GetUpESPN