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Saints GM Mickey Loomis had just $1.4 million in cap space prior to the move. Johnson’s restructure frees up $3.5 million more, allowing Loomis to bolster depth as needed.

Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot reports both Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough were visiting the Browns on Tuesday, after it was reported Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart was also visiting the Browns Tuesday. Cleveland is doing its due diligence on quarterbacks projected at the end of the first round or day two of the 2025 NFL Draft, bringing in three different options in one day. Milroe is more of a developmental prospect, while Shough turns 26 this season and would be closer to a finished product. The Browns have a wide variety of prospects to consider, but bringing in these quarterbacks indicates they don’t plan to take a quarterback at pick No. 2 and will look for one later.

Morrison is recovering from hip surgery after his 2024 season ended early. The 21-year-old appeared in six games last season, totaling 20 tackles and four pass-breakups. He totaled nine interceptions between his first two college seasons and is considered one of the top cornerback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. Teams will get a chance to see Morrison work out a few days before the draft as he works his way back from the hip injury.

Golden is in the conversation to be the first wide receiver selected in the 2025 NFL Draft after running a 4.29 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and gaining steam up draft boards. He is expected to visit the Cowboys on Thursday following a visit with the Buccaneers on Tuesday. The 21-year-old started his college career in Houston, transferring to Texas to the tune of 58 receptions for 987 yards and nine touchdowns last season. The Cowboys pick at No. 12 in the draft and would have the chance to take Golden to pair with CeeDee Lamb as a downfield target for Dak Prescott.

Walker was released by the Bears earlier this offseason after totaling seven sacks in 17 games for the 2024 season. The 30-year-old was initially drafted by the Broncos in 2017 and has 26.5 sacks over eight seasons. The Giants will bring in Walker for a visit on Wednesday. If he does sign, Walker will join a defensive line rotation with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the edge.

Dart has been meeting with teams throughout the pre-draft process as the de-facto No. 3 quarterback in the 2025 class. He is visiting the Browns on Tuesday and will fly to Las Vegas to meet with the Raiders next. Schefter also reports Dart has spent “considerable time” interviewing with the Giants, Saints, and Rams. Out of these teams, the Browns have the easiest path for Dart to start, though selecting him No. 2 overall may be too high and he may not be around in the second round. Amongst the other teams, Dart would be the backup to veteran quarterbacks with a chance to start down the road. Soon to be 22-years-old, the Ole Miss product is making his rounds ahead of the draft.

The Packers are in the mix to take a receiver, potentially on day two of the draft. The team hosted Texas’ Isaiah Bond and Stanford’s Elic Ayomanor for visits. Bond is a shifty receiver under six feet tall while Ayomanor is more of a big body target. The Packers may take a shot on one of these receivers to add a new skillset to a receiver room with lots of draft investment in it over the last few years.

It’s not promising news for Sanders’ draft stock that the Steelers believe they have a chance at getting him at No. 21 overall. But he would be a good fit for Pittsburgh as they try to find a quarterback of the future to complement what they are hoping will be the quarterback of the present as negotiations with Aaron Rodgers continue to be drawn-out. The Steelers are clearly in the market for a quarterback in this draft no matter what happens with Rodgers.

Kendall, who covers a team that would seem to be very motivated to acquire Hendrickson in the Falcons, would be a good candidate to be sniffing around this information. Hendrickson has floated in quasi-limbo with his contract this offseason as the Bengals don’t appear to be willing to meet his demands. The asking price of a first-round pick seems unrealistic for a player entering his age-31 season, even one as good as Hendrickson was last year. The combination of those two things means we could be in for an extended impasse.

Rapoport acknowledged that things are “not great” between Cook and the Bills after general manager Brandon Beane said in late March that he didn’t foresee the two sides “getting something done anytime soon” on a contract extension for Cook, entering his fourth NFL season. Cook, who has back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons and totaled 18 touchdowns in 2024, reportedly put his Buffalo home up for sale after Beane’s comments. Cook in a social media post requested $15 million per year in a new deal with Buffalo, a steep price for a solid-but-not-spectacular back. Cook’s contract disagreement will likely linger into the summer and could affect his training camp participation if progress is not made in the coming months. Ray Davis would be positioned to see extra run if Cook falls out of favor with the Bills.

The Cardinals reportedly visited with Samuel Jr. in March but did not come to terms on an agreement. Garafolo notes that last year’s shoulder/neck diagnosis is keeping him from being signed. The former second-round pick has had a “paused free agency,” and while Samuel Jr. has played well for the Chargers when healthy, it doesn’t sound like many NFL teams believe he is currently healthy after he missed the majority of 2024 with these issues.