Source: Watson has season-ending ACL tear

The NFL’s shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic is denying teams the opportunity to get face time with draft prospects who have been injured, have checkered pasts or are under the radar. ”That’s definitely a factor for some of these guys,” Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said. The NFL on March 13 barred all in-person pre-draft visits, effectively canceling pro days and prospects’ visits to team headquarters.

The Detroit Lions are getting their No. 1 and 2 running backs back on the field this fall, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Nos. 3 and 4 will disappear from the rotation. Lions coach Jim Caldwell said this spring he envisions employing a backfield-by-committee in 2017. Ameer Abdullah, who missed