With the NFL Draft just a week away, teams are getting in rookie visits right under the wire. Wednesday, it was reported that Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was taking a pre-Draft meeting with the New York Giants.
On the last day for draft prospects to make visits, #Bama DT Quinnen Williams has a visit with the #Giants, source said. He’s met with most of the teams in the top 10 and all in the top 5.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 17, 2019
The Tennessee Titans are meeting with Marquise Brown of Oklahoma and Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell, who has really run up the frequent flyer miles in the build up to the Draft. Devin Bush is meeting with the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Oliver with the Buffalo Bills and both Maxx Crosby and Jalen Hurd will meet with the Dallas Cowboys.
AAF files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
The Alliance of American Football never made it through a single season and now they can’t even pay off their debts without help. In a Texas court on Wednesday, the AAF filed a petition for bankruptcy, citing over $48 million in liabilities.
With more than $48M in liabilities and less than $12 million in assets, @TheAAF files for bankruptcy https://t.co/DdaU9k6miK pic.twitter.com/Lmmy0pwIRW
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 17, 2019
International games set
With the release of the 2019 schedule coming later tonight, the NFL has let slip its international slate early. The Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders will play the first-ever NFL game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 6.
NFL announces its International Series slate …
10/6: Bears v. Raiders, Tottenham, 1 p.m. ET
10/13: Panthers v. Bucs, Tottenham, 9:30 a.m. ET
10/27: Bengals v. Rams, Wembley, 1 p.m. ET
11/3: Texans v. Jags, Wembley, 9:30 a.m. ET
11/18: Chiefs v. Chargers, Azteca, 8:15 ET
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 17, 2019
Patriots and Thomas agree on one-year deal
Demaryius Thomas will be joining forces with an old enemy after signing a one-year, $6 million deal with the New England Patriots on Tuesday night. Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels originally drafted Thomas when he was head coach of the Denver Broncos.
The #Patriots are giving former #Broncos and #Texans WR Demaryius Thomas a 1-year deal worth up $6M, source said. They discussed trading for him last year, signed him this year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 16, 2019
