Nikhil Mehta

Ellicott City

Freelance Staff Writer and Podcaster at Russell Street Sport

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Rams, Saints, Steelers Showing Interest In Jaxson Dart

11 hours ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

April 24th, 2025 at 4:48pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Brian Daboll–Jaxson Dart connections preceding a report that pegged Shedeur Sanders as the QB2 on the Giants’ big board illustrates where we are on the NFL calendar effectively. This is peak smokescreen season. Dart, though, was among the QBs to gain momentum as the pre-draft process wore on.
Ole Miss DT expected to go in top 15 in NFL Draft

11 hours ago | yardbarker.com | Nikhil Mehta

Nolen’s explosiveness and physicality give him the potential to be an impactful interior disruptor in the NFL, but he needs to improve the mental aspects of his game to reach that upside. Nolen has character concerns – specifically a perceived sense of entitlement and lack of maturity – but an organization like the 49ers with a strong culture and leaders in their defensive line room could bet on their ability to develop him as a player and a person.
Walter Nolen Expected To Go In Top 15; 49ers Listed As Potential Fit

12 hours ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

April 24th, 2025 at 4:12pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen could be taken earlier in the first round than expected, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Some teams even have Nolen ranked higher than Michigan’s Mason Graham, the consensus DT1 in the class and an expected top-10 pick.
Christian McCaffrey Attending Offseason Workouts, Has No Physical Limitations

13 hours ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

April 24th, 2025 at 2:42pm CST by Nikhil Mehta 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was in attendance at the start of the team’s voluntary offseason workout program without any physical limitations, according to NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco. That’s an encouraging sign for the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year after he was limited to just four games in 2024.
Michigan CB Will Johnson's Knee Issue Hurting Draft Stock

16 hours ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

Michigan cornerback Will Johnson has been dealing with medical issues for the past several months, starting with a bout of turf toe that sidelined him for the second half of the 2024 college football season. A hamstring strain then sidelined him at the Combine and, and he did not run a 40-yard dash at Michigan’s pro day. That has raised questions about Johnson’s long speed and longevity in the NFL.
Patriots Open To Trading WR Kayshon Boutte

1 day ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

April 23rd, 2025 at 3:27pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Patriots are open to trading wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, among other players from the previous coaching staff. A nugget emerged regarding Boutte’s availability earlier this week, and it now seems the Pats are shopping him. Boutte was the Patriots’ sixth-round pick in 2023 after a somewhat disappointing career at LSU.
Raiders' Christian Wilkins Could Miss Time In 2025

1 day ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

April 23rd, 2025 at 11:49am CST by Nikhil Mehta Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins missed most of his debut year in Las Vegas after season-ending surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his foot. Now, according to Sportkeeda’s Tony Pauline, he is at risk of missing “a significant portion of the 2025 season” due to a potential second procedure on his foot.
Jets Could Target Jahdae Barron, Tyler Warren, Armand Membou At No. 7

2 days ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

April 22nd, 2025 at 4:54pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron has steadily moved up draft boards over the last few months and could be selected in the first 10 picks on Thursday night, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Barron has long been expected to be a first-round pick, but he’s never reached consensus top-10 status.
Gap Remains In Contract Talks Between Cowboys, Micah Parsons

2 days ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

Micah Parsons showed up for the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason workout program as extension negotiations with the team continue, but recent comments from executive vice president Stephen Jones indicated that little progress has been made. “Right now there is a difference in what we feel is the right number and what he feels is the right number,” said Jones (via The Athletic’s Jon Machota). It’s unclear what the gap between each side’s “right number” is.
Browns, Giants Receiving Calls About 2nd, 3rd Picks

2 days ago | profootballrumors.com | Nikhil Mehta

The Browns and the Giants are both receiving trade interest for the No. 2 and 3 selections in Thursday’s draft, according to ESPN’s Peter Schrager. The months-long pre-draft process has yielded a consensus expectation that Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Abdul Carter will be the first three picks, likely in that order. Ward is a virtual lock to be taken by the Titans with the first pick, and Hunter has gained steam as a potential Brown over the last few weeks.