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NFL Draft Rumors: Joe Burrow to Compete For Bengals‘ Starting QB Spot

NFL Draft Rumors: Bengals and Panthers Interested in Denzel Mims

Round 1 of the 2020 NFL draft went off without a hitch Thursday night, and there was no shortage of drama as teams looked to snag the top prospect on the board. The Bengals selected quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick, while Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert also were drafted in the top 10. And the trade machine began shortly after the first 10 picks.

Tampa Bay moved up one spot from No. 14 to No. 13 to snag offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs to protect Tom Brady. The Patriots went in the other direction, trading the No. 23 pick to the Chargers for second and third-round picks. Expect there to be plenty of trade activity over the weekend.

So what should we expect to see in Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday? Check out the latest NFL news and rumors below:

  • Joe Burrow will compete with Andy Dalton for the Bengals' starting quarterback spot in Week 1. (Ben Baby, ESPN)
  • The Panthers are open to trading wide receiver Curtis Samuel. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
  • The Falcons attempted to trade up in the first round on Thursday to select Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
  • The Jaguars have not received trade offers for defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue. (Mike Garafolo, NFL Network)
  • The Dolphins were "fine" with Tua Tagovailoa's medicals during the NFL combine. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
  • The Vikings are a "team to watch," as Washington looks to trade offensive tackle Trent Williams. (John Keim, ESPN)
  • Patriots center David Andrews is set to return to the field in 2020 after missing 2019 due to blood clots in his lungs. (Andrews' announcement)
  • The Saints have been making calls about potentially getting a pick near the top of the second round. New Orleans doesn't have a second-round pick and may need to give up a 2021 draft pick in a deal. (Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated)
  • The Texans have signed veteran safety Michael Thomas to a one-year deal, his agent announced Friday. (Thomas' agent, Christina Phillips)
  • The Texans have engaged in preliminary discussions with quarterback DeShaun Watson on a possible contract extension. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil reportedly agreed to a three-year, $66 million extension with Houston on Friday. (Ed Werder, ESPN)
  • The Bengals are interested in drafting Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims or TCU defensive tackle Ross Blacklock with their No. 33 pick. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
  • The Panthers are also interested in taking Mims in the second round. (Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports)
  • The Saints, Jets, Jaguars and Falcons are among the teams who have made calls to move up in the second-round draft order. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)

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