The Oakland Raiders are interested in selecting Geno Smith with the third overall pick, according to sources.

The Raiders already have Carson Palmer and Terrelle Pryor on their roster.

The report could be a smokescreen to trade down.

The Houston Texans have a fairly settled situation at quarterback with T.J. Yates and Case Keenum backing up Matt Schaub.

But the Texans could still use a pick on a quarterback in the draft.

“I think in this league, you’re always looking for that young quarterback that you think is going to be a 10-, 12-year player in this league and be very successful,” Kubiak said.

Manti Te'o ran a disappointing 4.81 40-yard dash on Monday at the NFL combine.

According to NFL Network, last year's inside linebackers ran the 40 in an average time of 4.77 seconds. 

The New York Jets are amongst nine teams to interview Matt Barkley.

Barkley was a four-year starter at USC, replacing Mark Sanchez in 2009.

Matt Leinart was a complete bust out of USC, while Sanchez has slipped over the past two seasons after initial success with the Jets.

Barkley would be a nice fit in the Jets' new West Coast offense.

Star Lotulelei has been diagnosed with a heart condition.

Lotulelei, a defensive tackle out of Utah, had been a projected top-five pick.

Lotulelei's left ventricle is pumping at 44 percent efficiency, whereas a normal range is 55-70 percent.

Sheldon Richardson, defensive tackle out of Missouri, believes he is the top prospect in the 2013 NFL Draft.

“I see myself as the top pick, not a top-10 pick,” Richardson said.

“I see myself as the top pick, not a top-10 pick,” Richardson said. “I didn’t come into this draft to be second to anyone. If they see what they like — they’re going to get a (heck) of a ballplayer.”

Lauren Silberman will participate in the regional combine as a kicker, becoming the first female participant.

Silberman was a club soccer player at Wisconsin and subsequently wrote a Master's thesis at MIT on how athletes use video games to improve their own performance.

"I was not aware that I was the first female registrant," Silberman told NFL.com on Tuesday. "I was actually hoping that the 2012 historical milestone rule, to allow women to play, would prompt more women to attend tryouts this year. But for me, what's important is to finally have a chance to fulfill my dreams by trying out to play in the world's most competitive football league."

Matt Barkley will not be able to throw at this week's scouting combined due to last season's separated shoulder, according to sources.

Barkley may still run and jump for NFL teams.

Barkley will also be able to interview with teams.

Barkley has been cleared to throw at USC's Pro Day on Mar. 27.

Barkley's shoulder is believed to be 85 to 90 percent healed.

Johnny Manziel's tenure at Texas A&M could last just two seasons, which makes the signings of Kenny Hill and Kohl Stewart vital for the school.

Manziel won the Heisman Trophy as a redshirt freshman and would be eligible to declare for the 2014 NFL Draft.

“With the uncertainty of Johnny's situation because of the way the NFL is going — his stock is rising,” offensive coordinator Clarence McKinney said this week.

Barkevious Mingo said he would embrace a switch from defensive end at LSU to outside linebacker at LSU.

"(I'm) mainly focusing on getting bigger, faster and stronger down at Athletes' Performance (in Gulf Breeze, Fla.)," Mingo told Around the League on Wednesday. "(I'm) really just working on improving ... me."

Mingo didn't begin playing football until his junior year in high school.

Mingo has gained 15 pounds since his final college start.

"If I had my choice, I'd choose defensive end, I played that through college," Mingo said. "But I don't see outside linebacker as being a challenge. It's the same position pretty much."