A source inside the Detroit Lions’ organization told NFL.com’s Thomas George that neither the team nor Matthew Stafford believe any differences in contract talks will stop the Georgia QB from being the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday’s draft.

It’s only one day before the draft, and the rumors are flying — particularly about quarterbacks. One of the most-talked about players in those rumors is USC’s Mark Sanchez.

Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree might be in New York City for the first time, but he appears completely comfortable in this advertising-driven culture.

The NFL has recently expanded its reach to playing regular-season games in London. But what about a Super Bowl there? BBC Sport reports that “substantive talks” have taken place in regards to bringing the big game across the pond. But Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed the talks.

Not that long ago, 21-year-old Matthew Stafford was the same age as those teenagers he threw passes to in Central Park this morning. If you didn’t know he was about to be taken high in the NFL Draft on Saturday, you would have thought he was just a college kid on summer break working as a camp counselor with middle-school kids.

The prospects worked up a slight sweat and got a decent workout before the draft. But Matthew Stafford wasn’t throwing to his college receivers, he was throwing to select middle schoolers from around the country.

Jason Smith doesn’t play around. While most of the other draft prospects saw their opportunity to talk with kids at an NFL Play 60 event as a chance to smile for the cameras, joke around and dispense cliches, Smith got serious.

Free-agent CB Keiwan Ratliff signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jason Campbell will request to be traded should the Redskins acquire a quarterback in this weekend’s draft, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Carolina Panthers have signed QB Jake Delhomme to a five-year, $42.5 million contract extension with $20 million guaranteed.

Atlanta’s acquisition of Kansas City’s All-Pro TE Tony Gonzalez in exchange for the team’s 2010 second-round draft pick triggers a series of scenarios not only for each team on the field but for this weekend’s draft.

The acquisition of 10-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez will have a ripple effect on the Falcons’ offense.

The NFL will kick off its celebration of the AFL’s 50th season by showing off throwback jerseys and Legacy caps at the draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced Thursday that they have traded 10-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Michael Fabiano believes the fantasy value of Eli Manning is in serious trouble if the Giants don’t trade for Braylon Edwards.