Panthers, Patriots, Ravens, Titans, Brents, Flowers

Panthers leaning toward Bryce Young + Patriots headed for a QB competition  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 11, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [STATHEAD](  Panthers [Bryce Young] Panthers leaning toward Bryce Young Details: Multiple NFL insiders believe the Panthers are likely to select Young with the No. 1 pick. King: Peter King (FMIA) [writes]( that Young “has a lot of fans in high places” within the Panthers’ organization and thinks the momentum toward Young being the top pick is “real.” Breer: According to Albert Breer (SI), Young has “acquitted himself incredibly well in his meetings with Panthers coach Frank Reich.” He also [notes]( that owner David Tepper spent a “good amount of time” with Young’s parents at the Alabama Pro Day. Frontrunner: Chris Mortensen (ESPN) and Mike Florio (PFT) also [believe]( Young has assumed frontrunner status. Near Perfect: With the exception of his size (5-10, 198), Young is seen as a near-perfect quarterback prospect. His strong score on the S2 test, a cognitive assessment used to measure processing speed, has apparently helped his standing in Carolina. Image: Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire Patriots [Zappe and Jones] Patriots headed for a QB competition Details: According to Albert Breer, Mac Jones has “lost support” within the organization and will [not]( enter training camp as the undisputed starter. - The Patriots will give 2022 fourth-rounder Bailey Zappe an opportunity to win the job. Jones Review: Jones completed 65.2% of his passes for 2,997 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions across 14 starts last season (6-8 record). Zappe Review: Zappe completed 70.7% of his passes for 781 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions across 2 starts (2-0 record). Interesting: Radio host Dan Patrick said a former Patriot told him that there’s “a lot of support” for Zappe [inside]( the team’s locker room. Image: Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire Ravens [Lamar Jackson] Ian Rapoport: Odell Beckham Jr. and Lamar Jackson expect to play together next season Details: According to Rapoport, Beckham [chose]( the Ravens with a “clear understanding” that his quarterback will likely be Lamar Jackson. - Jackson was actively involved in the recruitment of Beckham. - The two friends have been “celebrating the deal together in Miami.” Negotiations: Jackson and the Ravens have exchanged contract proposals throughout the offseason. The former MVP is reportedly asking for the most guaranteed money (+$230 million) in NFL history. - To this point, no team has expressed serious interest in signing Jackson to an offer sheet. - The Ravens' willingness to approach $230 million guaranteed is unknown. More WR Help: Despite the Beckham signing, Peter King thinks the Ravens will [strongly]( consider taking a receiver in the first round. Doing so would send another signal to Jackson that the franchise is committed to surrounding him with skill talent. Image: Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire Titans [Will Levis] Titans scheduled a Top 30 visit with Kentucky QB Will Levis Details: Levis will be at the Titans’ [facilities]( today. - Tennessee has also scheduled visits with Florida QB Anthony Richardson and Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. Trade Up: The Titans would likely have to trade up from pick No. 11 to acquire a quarterback like Levis or Richardson. S2: Albert Breer is reporting that Levis [aced]( the S2 test, which measures mental processing acumen. Teams believe the assessment is a signal for future NFL success, as Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Justin Fields scored highly coming out of college. Replacement: Levis would project as a replacement for Ryan Tannehill, who is coming off a down year and entering the final season of his contract. New Titans’ GM Ran Carthon is likely interested in starting over at the position. - Tannehill completed 65.2% of his passes for 2,536 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions across 12 starts last season (6-6 record). Image: Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire Brents [Julius Brents] Julius Brents graded as one of the most athletic CB prospects of all time Details: Brents, a 6-foot-2, 198-pounder out of Kansas State, has a [9.99]( RAS. RAS? RAS stands for “Relative Athletic Score.” It is a composite rating based on prospect size, explosion, speed, and agility. - Brents’ 9.99 RAS ranks fourth out of the 2,184 cornerbacks scored between 1987 and 2023. Lots of Interest: According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Brents has a [dozen]( pre-draft visits lined up. Interested teams include the Steelers, Colts, Ravens, Panthers, Bucs, and Titans. Impressive: Brents [allowed]( just 24 catches on 52 targets (46.2% completion rate) for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns last season. He totaled 4 interceptions. Image: Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire Flowers [Zay Flowers] At least one team ranks Zay Flowers as draft’s best WR Details: The insight comes from Peter King, who notes that teams are [impressed]( with Flowers’ production relative to other top receiver prospects. Stats: Flowers caught 78 passes for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns with Boston College last season. - He out-produced the likes of Jordan Addison (59-875-8), Quentin Johnston (60-1,069-6), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (missed most of 2022 with a hamstring injury). Dependable: Flowers didn’t miss a single game in four collegiate seasons. He owns the Boston College records for catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Brugler: Draft expert Dane Brugler sees Flowers as a [playmaking]( slot receiver in the NFL. He expects him to become an early starter. Visits: Flowers has met with the Raiders, Patriots, and Cowboys. Image: David Jensen/Icon Sportswire More News - [Steelers]( signed DT Armon Watts - [Bills]( re-signed DE Shaq Lawson - [Cardinals]( have interest from six teams in No. 3 pick - [Kliff Kingsbury]( to join USC coaching staff Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who scored the longest receiving touchdown (98 yards) last season? - AJ Green - Gabe Davis - AJ Brown - Jaylen Waddle Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. [See Answer]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2022 Legit Football. All rights reserved. 710 Main Street South #572, Southbury CT 06488