Draft season kicks into high gear this week at the NFL<\/a> Scouting Combine in Indianapolis as teams will put prospects under a microscope during private interviews, news conferences and workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium.<\/p>\n Quarterbacks always dominate conversations at the combine, and this year will be no different with USC\u2019s Caleb Williams, North Carolina\u2019s Drake Maye and LSU\u2019s Jayden Daniels expected to be among the first handful of picks come April. But a stellar wide receiver group, headlined by Ohio State\u2019s Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU\u2019s Malik Nabers and Washington\u2019s Rome Odunze, will also draw plenty of interest this week.<\/p>\n Beyond the draft prospects, new head coaches, led by the Chargers\u2019 Jim Harbaugh, and GMs, including the Commanders\u2019 Adam Peters, will be in the spotlight. And the futures of quarterbacks Kirk Cousins<\/a>, Russell Wilson<\/a> and Justin Fields<\/a> will be hot topics.<\/p>\n We asked The Athletic<\/em>\u2019s team of beat and national writers to fill us in on who or what they\u2019ll be watching or listening for as the NFL world descends upon Indianapolis.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n Caleb Williams, Justin Fields and other top stories to follow at the NFL combine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Cardinals need help there. That\u2019s not a question. But they have several needs, and two of the biggest are on the offensive and defensive lines. Like many of his peers, general manager Monti Ossenfort believes the quickest way to build is through the trenches. The popular theory is that if wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is there, you take him. But what if he\u2019s not? Does Arizona select Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze, also considered elite receivers? Or do they go a different route and look to pick up a receiver in later rounds? Ossenfort, who traded back from No. 3 last year, won\u2019t answer these questions, of course, but he might shed light on how he views Arizona\u2019s roster priorities. \u2014 Doug Haller<\/em><\/p>\n The Falcons don\u2019t have a shot at Caleb Williams or Drake Maye picking at No. 8, and trading up to No. 1 or No. 2 in this draft class doesn\u2019t seem realistic for anyone. That means if Atlanta is going to rely on the draft to find its next quarterback, it\u2019s going to have to decide who it likes from a group that includes LSU\u2019s Jayden Daniels, Michigan\u2019s J.J. McCarthy and maybe even Oregon\u2019s Bo Nix. Not only that, the Falcons have to figure out where they\u2019re going to need to pick to get the player they want. McCarthy and Nix almost certainly will be available at eight, but getting Daniels might require a trade up to as high as No. 3. \u2014 Josh Kendall<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n How NFL teams can navigate intangibles of QB evaluation, starting with Bears at No. 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Ravens are picking 30th. They have myriad needs, particularly on the offensive line and at running back and edge rusher. However, they\u2019ll stay at 30 and pick the best player available or they\u2019ll trade back to accrue more picks. What they do in the draft is never sexy, but it\u2019s who they are. It\u2019s also why there will be no position focus at the combine. What will be more notable is whether DeCosta can gain any traction in re-signing his own free agents. The Ravens have nearly two dozen, including standouts Justin Madubuike<\/a> and Patrick Queen<\/a>. With a tight salary-cap situation, DeCosta will need to get creative to keep the core of a 13-4 team together for another run. \u2014 Jeff Zrebiec<\/em><\/p>\n The Bills have their work cut out for them this offseason. The team is in a projected $41 million hole for 2024 cap space, with only 53 players on their roster and a lot of holes to boot. The team will need to make some difficult decisions. Whom might they cut to make room? Which contracts will they restructure? Which players will they extend? How much do they want to negatively influence their 2025 cap sheet with some of their restructurings? General manager Brandon Beane hasn\u2019t had to do anything quite like this since his early years as the team\u2019s GM. \u2014 Joe Buscaglia<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n NFL beat writer mock draft: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n I\u2019m interested in hearing what Dave Canales and Dan Morgan say at their first combine as the top of the Panthers\u2019 football food chain. The two spoke in mostly general terms at their introductory news conference, where Morgan said the team needs more \u201cdogs.\u201d You might have heard: The Panthers don\u2019t have a first-round pick. But this is an important offseason for a team that needs to get quarterback Bryce Young<\/a> offensive line help and more weapons while figuring out how to handle a pair of key free agents in edge rusher Brian Burns<\/a> and linebacker Frankie Luvu<\/a>. \u2014 Joseph Person<\/em><\/p>\n The most important elements of the combine for the presumptive No. 1 pick will take place behind the scenes during his conversations with teams, starting with the Bears. Most questions about Williams have more to do with what he\u2019s like off the field, and while he\u2019s experienced more fame than most college football players, he hasn\u2019t experienced anything like the media onslaught that will be waiting for him Friday morning in Indianapolis. The Bears, and other teams, will likely take note of how he does in that environment. \u2014 Kevin Fishbain<\/em><\/p>\n The Bengals need to attack needs at interior defensive line aggressively, so how the measurables (and interviews) shake out will go a long way to deciding if Byron Murphy of Texas and Jer\u2019Zhan Newton of Illinois could connect at No. 18 or if a move up or down the board shakes them out of mid-first range. Will any new candidates enter the equation for Day 2 with a strong combine? The Bengals need to plot the draft path at DT and if they don\u2019t see enough options, they could shift to a free-agent-laden approach. \u2014 Paul Dehner Jr.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n NFL free-agent rankings: Brian Burns, Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins lead the top 150<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Browns are focused on winning in 2024, so the \u201cgood\u201d stuff at the combine will involve Browns GM Andrew Berry talking potential trades with his peers and potentially bumping into agents of upcoming free agents. None of that will be for public consumption. But the Browns need to upgrade their receiving corps \u2014 now and into the future \u2014 so it\u2019s fair to think they\u2019ll focus on their evaluations of this year\u2019s wide receiver class. The Browns don\u2019t pick until No. 54 of the second round, so they\u2019ll have to determine how many wide receivers will be long gone, which ones they might like in the second or third rounds and how those receivers might fit into their ever-evolving offense. \u2014 Zac Jackson<\/em><\/p>\n There are plenty of areas to address in free agency and the draft, from offensive line to linebacker and defensive tackle. But Prescott\u2019s contract is the No. 1 issue because it affects everything else. The Cowboys have given no indication that they are considering an immediate future without Prescott, who is entering the final season of his current deal. The most likely scenario is that he signs a new contract next month. If the Cowboys leave his deal as is, he\u2019d count just under $60 million against their 2024 cap, making it difficult to do anything to improve the roster outside of the draft. If Dallas is truly \u201call in,\u201d like Jerry Jones said at the Senior Bowl, they need to figure out Prescott\u2019s future so they can begin improving the rest of the roster. \u2014 Jon Machota<\/em><\/p>\n Sean Payton said after the season that a decision on the future of the 35-year-old Wilson would not be \u201ca long, drawn-out process.\u201d A few weeks later, at the Super Bowl, Payton said the decision would come \u201csooner rather than later.\u201d The Broncos appear ready to move on from Wilson, whose $37 million in 2025 salary becomes guaranteed if he\u2019s still on the roster on March 17, but there has been no movement yet publicly. I\u2019m interested to see whether the activities at the combine reveal anything about what the Broncos will do with Wilson after two underwhelming seasons in Denver and what light will be shed on their quarterback plan to follow. \u2014 Nick Kosmider<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n 2024 NFL Draft consensus Big Board: Who’s rising, falling ahead of the combine?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n This is a really intriguing group of corners, with more than a handful of prospects looking like first-rounders. The Lions obviously could use some young talent at the position, whether it\u2019s at No. 29 on the first night or on Day 2 with three picks \u2014 Nos. 61, 73 and 92. I\u2019m curious to see which corners separate themselves in Indianapolis. Testing is obviously part of the equation, but defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn believes you have to be wired a certain way to excel at the position. Hearing from corners at the podium could help us get a better understanding of prospects the Lions might like. \u2014 Colton Pouncy<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m going to be parked next to the second-floor Starbucks at the JW Marriott for 96 consecutive hours, waiting for a glimpse of Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst and super-agent David Mulugheta talking with each other. I\u2019d even take just a glance in each other\u2019s direction. Then, I\u2019ll know exactly how much the Packers are paying Love. Gutekunst can\u2019t sign his franchise quarterback until May 3 because that\u2019s 12 months after Love\u2019s last extension, but he and Mulugheta will surely meet in Indianapolis to exchange contract numbers. \u2014 Matt Schneidman<\/em><\/p>\n This was supposed to be a gradual and potentially painful build as Caserio and new coach DeMeco Ryans began laying the foundation last season after the GM spent the two previous years dismantling and setting the table for a true rebuild. But Caserio struck gold with his hiring of Ryans and draft selections both in 2022 and 2023 and Houston came out of nowhere to win its first division title in four years. Now Caserio must further fortify the roster, giving C.J. Stroud<\/a> additional support by way of consistent weapons and more impactful defensive playmakers. With adequate cap space and eight draft picks, the Texans have resources to build with a blend of free-agent talent and young prospects. Caserio and Ryans surely will not give away any state secrets next week, but they should shed light on some of their highest priorities. \u2014 Mike Jones<\/em><\/p>\n Beyond the first-round prospects Indianapolis will consider with the No. 15 pick, this year\u2019s draft class is supposed to be loaded with wide receiver talent. Last year, Wayne said he was very impressed with Josh Downs\u2019 route running and sure-handedness during the combine, despite Downs being undersized coming out of North Carolina. Wayne relayed that message to GM Chris Ballard, Downs was drafted in the third round and had a standout rookie season. I\u2019ll use my binoculars to keep a close eye on Wayne\u2019s interactions during combine drills, while also asking several receivers if they\u2019ve met with him and heard any feedback. \u2014 James Boyd<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n Feldman’s Freaks List revisited: Who will show off at the NFL Combine?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n By all accounts, the Jaguars<\/a> want Ridley back after the 29-year-old receiver had 76 catches for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns in his first season in Jacksonville. However, Ridley\u2019s contract expired and his situation is fascinating to consider. If the Jaguars re-sign Ridley before free agency begins, it qualifies as an extension and they would owe Atlanta a second-round pick in the 2024 draft as per the terms of their trade. However, if Ridley gets to free agency but still returns to the Jaguars, the new deal wouldn\u2019t be considered an extension \u2014 rather a free-agent contract \u2014 and the Jaguars would only have to send Atlanta their third-round pick. Allowing Ridley to get to the open market is risky, but if the Jaguars play their cards right, they could bring back Trevor Lawrence<\/a>\u2019s top weapon without losing a top-50 pick. \u2014 Jim Ayello<\/em><\/p>\n A major question for next season is whether Chiefs coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach can return the team\u2019s offense to its previous potent form. One of the fastest ways to do that is to select the best pass-catching prospects available late in the first and second rounds. Travis Kelce<\/a> will be 35 next season, so adding another tight end should be high on the Chiefs\u2019 priority list. As for the receivers, the Chiefs should have plenty of options, considering the depth of this year\u2019s class. Reid and Veach will use the combine to start identifying which receiver could most excel playing alongside Patrick Mahomes<\/a>. \u2014 Nate Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n 2024 NFL Draft Big Board: Who are the top 100 prospects in this year’s class?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n This isn\u2019t a unique answer, but it\u2019s the most significant roster question for the Raiders in their first full season under general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Antonio Pierce. Quarterback Aidan O\u2019Connell<\/a> was solid in 10 starts as a rookie, but it\u2019s hard to see the Raiders finishing this offseason without adding competition for the starting job either through the addition of a veteran or a rookie quarterback. Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels are widely considered the top three quarterbacks in this class. The Raiders will do plenty of work on them, but it\u2019ll be difficult for them to draft any of them considering they hold pick No. 13 in the first round. With that in mind, they\u2019ll also need to deeply study J.J. McCarthy, Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. and the rest of the class. \u2014 Tashan Reed<\/em><\/p>\n The Chargers<\/a> are effectively $31.7 million over the salary cap as they head into the combine, according to Over the Cap. Crucial decisions loom, particularly regarding receiver Mike Williams, receiver Keenan Allen<\/a>, edge rusher Joey Bosa<\/a> and edge rusher Khalil Mack<\/a>. All four veterans have cap hits exceeding $30 million in 2024. How will new head coach Jim Harbaugh and GM Joe Hortiz navigate these veteran contracts \u2014 and their cap situation in general? Who stays? Who goes? Do they inquire into the trade market? Do they offer extensions? Will they use void years? I\u2019ll be looking for answers to these questions in Indy. \u2014 Daniel Popper<\/em><\/p>\n The Rams don\u2019t generally attend the NFL combine (here is why<\/a>) other than their medical staff\u2019s on-site collection of the all-important medical information on prospects. But Indianapolis is still a great place to gather data and tidbits from agents and other league sources about what their offseason plan could be and new trends in contract structures and team-building. The Rams will have approximately $40 million in workable cap space and a lot of needs despite a better-than-expected 2023 season. They also have brought in new assistant coaches \u2014 and the combine will be the perfect environment to mine for information about those additions. \u2014 Jourdan Rodrigue<\/em><\/p>\n It certainly seems like a Tagovailoa extension is a foregone conclusion. But what will it look like and when will it happen? The Dolphins QB enters the 2024 season with a $23.1 million cap charge on the fifth-year option. The Dolphins then have the franchise tag at their disposal, so they don\u2019t have to sign him to a long-term deal now or even next offseason. But for a team that could use some cap relief, lowering his cap figure with an extension could be appealing. But how much is it going to take to retain Tagovailoa? Is he the caliber of quarterback who should be paid in the neighborhood of a Joe Burrow<\/a> ($55 million AAV)? Would he take less? These are the franchise-defining questions to keep in mind at the combine and beyond. \u2014 Jim Ayello<\/em><\/p>\n This subject will shape the future of the Vikings organization. Keep Cousins, and Minnesota would likely be signaling its belief that it can contend in the short term. Move on from him, and the Vikings would be indicating that they\u2019d be ready to chart a new path. Cousins\u2019 contract is set to void March 12. If that happens, the Vikings will be on the hook for a hefty $28.5 million dead-cap hit. The only way to extend that money into the future is to come to terms on an extension with Cousins. The NFL combine stands as a prime opportunity for in-person discussions on this subject between the team and Cousins\u2019 representatives. \u2014 Alec Lewis<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n Nine potential destinations for Jimmy Garoppolo after he’s released by the Raiders<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The easiest way for the Patriots to address their issues at quarterback is to draft a signal caller \u2014 either Daniels or Drake Maye depending on who falls to them at No. 3. With Daniels, there are more unknowns. The Pats aren\u2019t concerned about his height (6-foot-4) or hand size (9 5\/8 inches), but scouts want to see him at or above 210 pounds at the combine because there are concerns about his slight frame and the big hits he too often takes. The other question for the Patriots is how Daniels will interview and how he\u2019ll test when they run him through plays on the whiteboard. How Daniels (and Maye) do this week will go a long way in determining whether the Patriots draft a quarterback or wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the third pick. \u2014 Chad Graff<\/em><\/p>\n We\u2019ll leave the annual \u201ctoo far over the salary cap\u201d discussion for after the combine because the Saints always find a way. And this year it should come in mass contract restructurings of several veteran players. As noted in our NFL reporters\u2019 mock draft recently, the need for tackle and\/or guard should stand high on the priority list. So you\u2019d imagine players like Olu Fashanu (Penn State), JC Latham (Alabama), Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State), Amarius Mims (Georgia) and Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma) are all on the Saints\u2019 radar. The Saints could also use another piece for Derek Carr<\/a> at wide receiver (LSU\u2019s Brian Thomas, Florida State\u2019s Keon Coleman, Texas\u2019 Adonai Mitchell) to add some more punch with Chris Olave<\/a> and Rashid Shaheed<\/a>. \u2014 Larry Holder<\/em><\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot riding on this next period of the Giants offseason after an already noisy start to the business side of things with coaching changes aplenty. But the spotlight will be tuned to Barkley\u2019s future at the combine as the front office and the running back\u2019s representatives are expected to meet again. Will they be able to hammer out a deal? Will he get tagged again for $12.1 million or will he finally test the open market and venture into the interesting running back market? We\u2019ll get a clearer picture by week\u2019s end of where the two sides stand. \u2014 Charlotte Carroll<\/em><\/p>\n The Jets have an obvious need at offensive tackle (and\/or at guard, too, depending on some offseason decisions), but they also desperately need help at wide receiver for star Garrett Wilson<\/a>. Allen Lazard<\/a> won\u2019t cut it as an option in 2024. There are some extremely talented receivers in this class who could be available at No. 10 when the Jets pick \u2014 after Marvin Harrison Jr., who will almost certainly be gone \u2014 and even if the Jets still need an offensive lineman, they might be tempted by the likes of Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze \u2014 or others later in the draft, when teams have found stars in past years while the Jets sat on their hands, like last year. \u2014 Zack Rosenblatt<\/em><\/p>\n Fourth-year coach Nick Sirianni overhauled both coordinator positions, and there\u2019s still not much clarity about how involved he will be in working with newly hired offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to build a less predictable offensive system that supplies a deeply talented roster with more answers this offseason. And what kind of offense is that exactly? A Howie Roseman-led personnel department that remains largely intact must also upgrade several defensive positions. How more favorably positioned will defenders be in a revamped \u201cFangio System\u201d that will this time be coached by \u2026 well, Vic Fangio? \u2014 Brooks Kubena<\/em><\/p>\n The Steelers interview every single player they can and they pretty much use the combine as an assurance of what they\u2019ve scouted throughout the year. So there\u2019s not much to glean there. Where there could be some clarification, or at least unity, is what general manager Omar Khan says about Pickett compared with what Mike Tomlin said days after the season and what owner Art Rooney II said two weeks later. Both alluded to Pickett being the No. 1 quarterback entering the season despite not regaining his starting position from Mason Rudolph<\/a> over the final four games of the season. Will the Steelers triple down on that or walk it back and hammer home that Pickett won\u2019t be entering the offseason as the clear-cut QB1 and either a re-signing of Rudolph or an outside free agent \u2014 or a potential trade \u2014 will provide legitimate competition? \u2014 Mark Kaboly<\/em><\/p>\n Three of the top center prospects \u2014 Oregon\u2019s Jackson Powers-Johnson, Duke\u2019s Graham Barton and West Virginia\u2019s Zach Frazier \u2014 should all have multi-positional capability in the NFL. That could be tantalizing to the 49ers, whose biggest weakness to fix lies in the offensive line. More than one spot was a problem this past season. Essentially everyone but left tackle Trent Williams<\/a> endured significant struggles at one point or another. So perhaps the 49ers, who don\u2019t pick until No. 31, will be looking for an adaptable interior lineman who can immediately fortify their especially problematic right guard position before potentially becoming the long-term solution at center. The 49ers simply need more quality options up front. Imagine the boost that could give QB Brock Purdy<\/a>. \u2014 David Lombardi<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/p>\n Examining the 49ers’ salary-cap outlook and how it applies to Brandon Aiyuk’s future<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n This will be Seattle\u2019s first combine with GM Schneider leading football operations, so his messaging from the podium will be interesting to analyze. While Schneider has long figured prominently into key decisions, coach Pete Carroll set the vision for the franchise previously. Schneider is doing more of that now. We won\u2019t hear from new coach Mike Macdonald at all at the combine; he and his staff are expected to remain behind to install their schemes. That will put additional attention on Schneider. \u2014 Mike Sando<\/em><\/p>\n The Bucs want to re-sign Baker Mayfield<\/a>, whose contract is up. Mayfield has said he wants to remain in Tampa. But he also told ESPN he wants market value. That probably means a deal similar to the one Geno Smith<\/a> recently signed with Seattle \u2014 $75 million over three years. Whether the Bucs want to pay that is the issue. A franchise tag is an option but not ideal with safety Antoine Winfield Jr.<\/a> and wide receiver Mike Evans<\/a> also on expiring contracts. It will be interesting to hear what GM Jason Licht says about the quarterback position, including the prospects in the draft. \u2014 Dan Pompei<\/em><\/p>\n The free-agency picture suggests the Titans can get help at cornerback and interior offensive line before the draft but will likely have to focus their first two picks on their two biggest needs. The absence of a third-round pick increases the urgency. Second-year quarterback Will Levis<\/a> needs a long-term receiver to grow with and a left tackle to protect him. The board may work out for the Titans to choose between Joe Alt and Olu Fashanu as a foundational tackle \u2014 but what about Taliese Fuaga? Does he continue his momentum in Indy? Could the Titans move down, get him and be happy with it? The board may also let Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze slide to No. 7. Would Brian Callahan prefer a playmaker over a blocker as the Bengals did when he was there and they took Ja\u2019Marr Chase<\/a> over Penei Sewell<\/a> in 2021? \u2014 Joe Rexrode<\/em><\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret that the holders of the No. 2 pick are expected to select a quarterback from the top group. The trick here is the new braintrust of GM Adam Peters, head coach Dan Quinn, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and the scouting department holdovers are mostly new to each other. Do they have Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels graded in the same range? If Williams is a cut above, is the gap considered enough to offer the Bears a Godfather trade for the first pick? Has Daniels\u2019 dual-threat shine caught up to Maye or do they prefer the UNC quarterback\u2019s prototypical size? We won\u2019t find out the staff\u2019s hopes and dreams, but this is where the detective work begins by examining the trio on our own. \u2014 Ben Standig<\/em><\/p>\nHow big of a priority is an upgrade at wide receiver?<\/h3>\n
How does Tier 2 of the quarterback class shake out?<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nWhich agents is general manager Eric DeCosta meeting with?<\/h3>\n
How will the Bills navigate their currently nonexistent cap space?<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nThe team\u2019s new coach and general manager<\/h3>\n
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\n All eyes at the combine will be on Caleb Williams, right, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the draft this week at the combine. (John Leyba \/ USA Today)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow will Caleb Williams handle the limelight?<\/h3>\n
The defensive tackle class<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nThe wide receivers<\/h3>\n
What is the latest with Dak Prescott<\/a>\u2019s contract?<\/h3>\n
Russell Wilson watch<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nThe cornerback class<\/h3>\n
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\n Packers quarterback Jordan Love exceeded expectations in his first year as a starter and now is in line for a contract extension. (Patrick McDermott \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJordan Love<\/a> extension talks<\/h3>\n
Nick Caserio\u2019s plan to build on last season<\/h3>\n
Who will catch the eye of Colts WRs coach Reggie Wayne?<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nHow they handle the tricky Calvin Ridley<\/a> situation<\/h3>\n
Tier 2 of the receiver and tight end prospects<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nThe quarterback prospects<\/h3>\n
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\n The NFL world will watch with interest to see how Jim Harbaugh and the cap-strapped Chargers retool their roster this offseason. (Kirby Lee \/ USA Today)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTheir salary-cap situation<\/h3>\n
Sniffing around an offseason plan<\/h3>\n
Tua Tagovailoa extension talks<\/h3>\n
Where things stand between the Vikings<\/a> and Kirk Cousins<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nQuarterback Jayden Daniels<\/h3>\n
Offensive tackles and pass catchers<\/h3>\n
Saquon Barkley<\/a> watch<\/h3>\n
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\n Washington\u2019s Rome Odunze is one of the stars of a deep wide receiver class that will draw plenty of interest in Indianapolis. (Joe Nicholson \/ USA Today)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe pass catchers<\/h3>\n
Are they organized?<\/h3>\n
If it\u2019s a clean sweep concerning Kenny Pickett<\/a><\/h3>\n
The offensive linemen<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nJohn Schneider flying solo<\/h3>\n
How they approach the quarterback position<\/h3>\n
Three tackles and two receivers<\/h3>\n
The quarterbacks<\/h3>\n
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