The Dallas Cowboys denied permission to the Chicago Bears to interview Mike McCarthy.

The Cowboys are expected to target an offensive skill position at No. 12 with Matthew Golden & Tetairoa McMillan among the names Dallas is interested in, per @DMRussini

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Peter Schrager’s 2025 NFL Mock Draft, via @PSchrags

Browns, Giants and Patriots are fielding calls for the Nos. 2, 3, and 4 picks, per @DMRussini. Majority of teams looking to move up are targeting Travis Hunter

“Many teams” expect QB Shedeur Sanders to fall outside of the top-10 picks. If Sanders is drafted in the first round, the most likely spot looks like 21st overall to the Steelers, per @JFowlerESPN & @DanGrazianoESPN

The Atlanta Falcons would be willing to trade QB Kirk Cousins to the division-rival Saints if New Orleans is the highest bidder for the QB, per @TonyPauline

Most scouts and coaches would have ranked Cam Ward between Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix if he were in last year’s draft class. They also would have ranked Ward below Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye, per @TomPelissero

“He's the best running quarterback I've ever evaluated. He's like Cam Newton's power with Lamar's speed.” - an AFC coordinator on Jalen Milroe (Via @TomPelissero)