BOCA RATON | The first core Jaguars player to receive a new contract could be receiver Allen Hurns.

Hurns, who has been reliable (one missed game) and productive (16 touchdowns) in his two seasons, is eligible for a new deal because he wasn't drafted.

Hurns' three-year deal expires after the 2016 season and he would become a restricted free agent.

"I think we'll wait until after the draft to see where we're at," general manager Dave Caldwell said Monday during the NFL's annual meeting at the Boca Raton Resort. "And if we did anything, it would be before the season."

During their free-agent spending spree earlier this month, the Jaguars earmarked some of their cap space for future contract extensions.

Because they were drafted, receiver Allen Robinson, quarterback Blake Bortles and linebacker Telvin Smith aren't eligible for extensions until March 2017. Hurns can do a deal now.

Hurns caught 51 passes for 677 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie and 64 catches for 1,031 yards and 10 touchdowns last year.

What Hurns and agent Drew Rosenhaus have to decide, if the Jaguars approach them, is whether to bet on a third productive season or take the security of a new contract.

Even if Hurns becomes a restricted free agent, he isn't going anywhere - the Jaguars will tender him at a high-round level to keep him.

Kraft vs. Goodell

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Roger Goodell should be complimented for his performance since becoming commissioner 10 years ago.

"Putting personal situations aside, I think he's done a very good job," Kraft said during a group interview session. "He's worked hard, the health of the league hasn't been better. We have our issue, that we don't think has been handled well, but it is what it is."

That "issue" is Deflategate. Kraft said, "I pray and desire," the Patriots get their first- and fourth-round picks back after he voluntarily relinquished them last year.

"I don't think you'll see any momentum among our peers," Kraft said. "I wish they would because they could be in a similar position. We have our put our best case forward and that's in the league's hands."

Kraft said he wrote a letter to Goodell requesting the Patriots get the picks back - he would not comment if the league had a response.

Expanding the footprint

The NFL long ago began playing games in London and the Jaguars are committed to play one "home" game a year there through 2025. This year, in addition to three games in London, Oakland will "host" Houston in Mexico City.

But the league is looking to other countries. Reports said the NFL is looking into playing a game in Germany in 2017 and China in 2018.

Germany wouldn't be a big ask logistically - Frankfurt is a seven-hour flight from New York and an eight-hour trip from Chicago.

China is a different story. It's a minimum 12-hour flight from the United States.

The league has eliminated Australia from hosting a regular season game because of the demanding travel. Going to China would probably be the longest distance a team would travel.

The owners wouldn't need to vote on playing games in Germany or China because they previously approved an expansion of international contests.

Cleveland and RG3

In an interview with Browns reporters, Cleveland football operations chief Sashi Brown said the team is still interested in free agent quarterback Robert Griffin III.

"We had a good visit and we'll continue to have some discussions internally and see where it goes," Brown said.

This could impact the Jaguars. If Cleveland signs Griffin, would the Browns use the second pick on a non-quarterback?

The Jaguars should want Cleveland to take a quarterback because that would guarantee a top defensive player - Jalen Ramsey, Myles Jack or Joey Bosa - would be available.

Around the meetings

� Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, said there are no plans to bring back a developmental league a la NFL Europe. McKay cited the expansion of practice squads to 10 players as a way to improve young players. "We felt like that was a better avenue over time than a developmental league," he said.

� The traditional head coaches' photo Monday morning had two coaches missing: Kansas City's Andy Reid, who is not attending after knee surgery, and New England's Bill Belichick, who chose not to participate.

� Receiver Percy Harvin might not be retiring after all. General manager Doug Whaley told Buffalo reporters that Harvin, could be an option for the Bills. "He's going to make a decision in the next week or two on if he's going to play and if he's going to play, if he's coming back to us," Whaley said. A chronic hip injury ended Harvin's 2015 season in November.

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