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“That ain’t true,” Jones said. “People are still talking to me. ... The doctor said I was fine and cleared me and the Combine went fine for me. I was cleared medically. Teams know my situation. Everything went great.” Jones has no way of knowing teams’ internal draft boards, but did indeed get good news on his neck at the Combine. Jones is unlikely to go as early as his talent would dictate, but might not be in for a Da’Quan Bowers-esque fall.

Griffin played for the Vikings last season, intercepting two passes in 17 games played. The 29-year-old previously played for the Panthers, Texans, and Jaguars, while making a Pro Bowl with the Seahawks. The Raiders are in need of depth in the secondary after losing Nate Hobbs in the offseason. Griffin has the flexibility to start if needed for Las Vegas, should the team sign him.

Hasty just completed his second season with the Patriots after spending time with the Jaguars and 49ers earlier in his four-year career. The 28-year-old has primarily been a depth option in the backfield and special teamer. It is notable the Texans brought in another running back, having signed Nick Chubb with Joe Mixon recovering from an ankle injury. Hasty would need to battle his way through to make any roster, but the Texans working him out indicates Mixon may be further from returning than initially thought.

Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pratt’s deal includes another $500K in incentives. Pratt was expected to be a cap casualty for the Bengals and requested a trade. Nothing materialized and Cincy cut him earlier this week. Pratt started all 17 games for the Bengals last year. He played nearly every snap on defense and led the team with 143 combined tackles. Pratt is a safe bet to start for the Raiders this season.

Roman continued to heap praise on the rookie, saying, “You don’t see a lot of guys find a hole like he’s doing right now.” Backed by No. 22 overall draft capital, fantasy managers are rightfully expecting a large workload for Hampton out of the gates. Free agent addition Najee Harris could stand in his way, but it doesn’t sound like Roman is going to simply hand the veteran the starting gig. Hampton could take on a high-end RB2 workload early in the year if he continues to impress during the offseason program.

Second-round safety Andrew Mukuba is the only unsigned draft pick for Philly. Campbell is currently recovering from surgery related to the torn labrum he suffered in his final collegiate season. The versatile defender has been observing the inside linebackers in Philly’s offseason program, giving us some idea of where he will play to start his career. After trading up one spot to land Campbell in the first round, it’s safe to assume the Eagles will ramp up his workload as soon as he is healthy.

Macdonald said Walker “should be fine.” The fact that they are letting Walker practice in any capacity suggests the ankle injury isn’t a big deal. The Seahawks have already made their desire to establish the run abundantly clear this offseason and Walker is set to be the biggest beneficiary of that shift. Assuming he’s a full go at the start of training camp, Walker looks like a safe bet as a mid-range RB2 in early fantasy drafts.

Diggs suffered a knee injury in Week 15 last year and underwent season-ending surgery, exiting a lost season for Dallas a few weeks early. He underwent a second surgery in the offseason and spent some time away from the team while rehabbing in Miami. He’s now back at minicamp but is still a long way from being game-ready. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said last week that all signs were positive with his recovery but there was “no timeline for the return.” It sounds like Diggs is a true coin flip to be available for Week 1.

Bosa told reporters he has been held out of practice as a precaution. He initially went down with the calf issue early in the offseason program and has been out ever since. Bosa has a lengthy injury history, and nothing has changed since he joined the Bills, but the latest issue is seemingly minor. As long as he is back for camp, Bills fans should expect a bounceback of sorts for the veteran EDGE.

Hall was understandably blunt with reporters, saying he isn’t obligated anything but is going to prove he’s the best back on the roster every day. The Jets have openly talked about using a committee throughout the offseason. Head coach Aaron Glenn previously told reporters the team had three backs they planned on utilizing “as much as possible.” While Hall is clearly the top option in this backfield, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis could see more work in a combined bruiser role this year. Hall’s home run potential should keep him in the RB1 mix, but a committee approach would limit his ceiling.

The Athletic’s Ben Standig reports that Brown stayed on the ground for a while after making a catch. He was down “for a few extra beats” before walking to the sideline under his own power. Brown then rode the cart into the building. The fact that Brown was able to get up and walk off the field is a good sign, though you never want to see the cart come out for a player. Fourth-round rookie Jaylin Lane could mix in as the team’s No. 3 receiver if Brown were to miss any time.