NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, April 16
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Cincinnati Bengals
VISITS
- Tom Pelissero, NFL Network Insider, reported that OL Bayron Matos, a former basketball player for Southern Florida who has never played football, is set to visit the Bengals for a pre-draft meeting on Tuesday.
Cleveland Browns
RETIREMENTS
- WR Rashard Higgins will sign a one-day contract on Tuesday and retire as a member of the Browns, the team announced.
- LB Christian Kirksey will sign a one-day contract on Tuesday and retire as a member of the Browns, the team announced.
INJURIES
- QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) told reporters he is “throwing full speed,” per Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Watson also said the plan is he will participate in OTAs at some level, but the focus is training camp.
- RB Nick Chubb, who suffered a significant knee injury during the 2023 season, is “attacking his rehab every day,” per head coach Kevin Stefanski.
- RB Nyheim Hines (torn ACL) is still rehabbing, and the team is “not sure” when he will be ready to practice, per Stefanski.
Dallas Cowboys
SIGNINGS
- RB Royce Freeman
Denver Broncos
OTHER NEWS
- WR Courtland Sutton did not report Monday for voluntary workouts as he seeks a new contract, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
VISITS
- NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported that the Broncos are hosting DT Jordan Miller from SMU.
Detroit Lions
INJURIES
- LT Taylor Decker told reporters on Tuesday that he had to have foot and ankle surgery during the offseason and that he started working out again in February. “I feel really good, and I am happy with my decision that I wanted to go get a surgery,” Decker said.
Indianapolis Colts
COACHING NEWS
- Joe Hastings has been declared as the senior assistant special teams coach and Brent Stockstill as the defensive assistant by the Colts.
INJURIES
- QB Anthony Richardson, who had shoulder surgery, is “in a really good spot” and “should be good to go for practices,” head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Tuesday.
Jacksonville Jaguars
INJURIES
- QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) told reporters on Tuesday that he did not feel fully healthy until March. “When March hit, I felt really good, like lifting and doing everything like totally normal … but until March, I’d say that’s when I started to feel like 100%, do stuff that I normally do,” Lawrence said.
Kansas City Chiefs
OTHER NEWS
- Prime Video announced Tuesday that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will host a game show titled Are you smarter than a celebrity? on the streaming service.
Los Angeles Chargers
VISITS
- DT Kris Jenkins of Michigan is being hosted by the team, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
- LB Junior Colson of Michigan is being hosted by the team, Pelissero reported.
Miami Dolphins
SIGNINGS
- WR Jaylen Waddle will have his fifth-year option exercised, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier told reporters on Tuesday.
- LB Jaelan Phillips will have his fifth-year option exercised, Grier told reporters Tuesday.
New York Giants
VISITS
- NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported that the Giants are hosting DT Pheldarius Payne from Virginia Tech.
San Francisco 49ers
VISITS
- LB Trevin Wallace of Kentucky will be visiting the 49ers on Tuesday and Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
SIGNINGS
- WR Trent Taylor signed a one-year deal, the team announced on Tuesday.
Seattle Seahawks
SIGNINGS
- P Jon Ryan signed a one-day contract with the franchise to retire as a Seattle Seahawk. Ryan, who hasn’t played since 2017, competed for the Seahawks in 10 of his 12 NFL seasons. For his career, he averaged 44.7 yards per punt with a net average of 38.4. He began his career playing two seasons for the Packers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
VISITS
- S Tykee Smith of Georgia is visiting the Buccaneers on Tuesday, NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported.
Washington Commanders
VISITS
- QBs Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy are visiting the Commanders on Tuesday and are expected to meet with Adam Peters and Dan Quinn, among others, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Managing Partner Josh Harris will also be in attendance, as he continues to observe and support new Washington leadership, Rapoport added.
- Edge Chop Robinson of Penn State will be visiting the Commanders on Wednesday, Rapoport reported.
- Edge Jalyx Hunt of Houston Christian will visit the Commanders on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
