Was Montez Sweat misdiagnosed with a heart condition at the NFL Combine? That could be the case and, if so, could reshape some draft boards for tonight’s annual selection show. Sweat, a 6-6, 245 pound defensive end recorded 53 tackles, 14.5 for a loss, one forced fumble and 12 sacks for Mississippi State last season.
From our NFL pre-draft coverage: #MSU pass-rusher Montez Sweat may have been misdiagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Two sources say the thickness of Sweat's heart wall is actually 1.5 cms, not nearly 2.0. I explain below why the risk could be much lower. pic.twitter.com/PUVsbO2tDw
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2019
Jags pick up Ramsey’s fifth-year option
The easy personnel moves keep on coming. The Jacksonville Jaguars have elected to pick up cornerback Jalen Ramsey’s fifth-year rookie option as they work on a long-term extension for the Pro Bowl defender. Ramsey recorded 65 tackles, two for a loss, three interceptions and 13 passes defended in 2018.
The #Jaguars previously said they'll pick up the 5th-year option on the contract of CB Jalen Ramsey, today it's official.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 25, 2019
Eagles re-sign Timmy Jernigan
The Philadelphia Eagles and defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan are sticking together after reaching an agreement on a one-year contract Thursday. Philadelphia did not pick up Jernigan’s fifth-year rookie option, but obviously still liked what they got out of the former first round pick of the Baltimore Ravens. Last season Jernigan appeared in just three games due to a back injury. The season before, he recorded 29 tackles, 2.5 sacks and nine tackles for a loss.
Eagles sign DT Timmy Jernigan to 1-year deal https://t.co/a8Oy42blUm
— TheEaglesWire (@TheEaglesWire) April 25, 2019
NFL delivers warning to Jaguars’ Coughlin
Jacksonville Jaguars executive vice president Tom Coughlin has received a warning from the NFL for publicly criticizing players like Jalen Ramsey and Telvin Smith for skipping voluntary team workouts in violation of the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA.
NFLPA statement about Jaguars' Tom Coughlin criticizing Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey, LB Telvin Smith for not attending voluntary workouts: https://t.co/a6OBJV6GJo
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) April 18, 2019
