Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew has confirmed he is in talks with NRL convert Jarryd Hayne about joining the NFL team.
Mayhew was tight-lipped about the negotiations on Wednesday, but said "we are in dialogue right now" about Hayne's future with us.
The Lions' main priority is signing their star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a long-term contract.
Mayhew addressed the media at the NFL's combine in Indianapolis.
"Jarryd Hayne, the same thing," Mayhew, confirming the talks with Hayne and other potential Lions, told reporters.
The 27-year-old 189cm tall, 100kg Hayne shocked the NRL last year when he announced he would walk away from a lucrative deal with the Parramatta Eels to pursue a career in the NFL.
Hayne has said he would like to play as a punt returner and wide receiver.
Hayne had meetings with the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers and worked out in front of scouts for other NFL teams, but the Lions appear to be the frontrunners to sign him.
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