Patriots WR Wes Welker, Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware, Packers LB Clay Matthews & Broncos LB Von Miller on ‘NFL Total Access’ Tonight at 7:00 PM ET — NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (4/11 – 4/17)

Lions WR Nate Burleson Serves as Guest Analyst on NFL Total Access Thursday, April 12

Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy (Tonight) & Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick (Friday) In-Studio on Path to the Draft at 6:00 PM ET

San Antonio Talons Host New Orleans VooDoo on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” April 13 at 8:00 PM ET

Some of the NFL’s biggest stars visit NFL Network’s studios this week on NFL Total Access at 7:00 PM ET.

Tonight, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware and Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews convene for a roundtable discussion on the New Orleans Saints bounty discipline. Additionally, Denver Broncos linebacker and the Defensive Rookie of the Year Von Miller joins hosts Andrew Siciliano and Kara Henderson, and analysts Jamie Dukes and Matt Millen live in-studio.

On Thursday, April 12, Welker discusses the Patriots’ 2011 season which ended in a loss in Super Bowl XLVI and the team heading into the offseason. Also, Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson joins the program as a guest analyst to provide the state of the team heading into the offseason.

On Friday, April 13, Matthews appears in-studio to discuss everything surrounding the Green Bay Packers and the NFC North.

NFL Network’s ‘Path to Primetime’ 2012 NFL Draft coverage continues with the sixth season of Path to the Draft, which airs Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET up until the 2012 NFL Draft on April 26-28. With news reports, one-on-one interviews, player rankings and exclusive mock drafts, Path to the Draft is the go-to destination for the most in-depth NFL Draft coverage.

Tonight at 6:00 PM ET, Michigan State defensive tackle Jerel Worthy joins Charles Davis, Charley Casserly and Paul Burmeister live in-studio. Worthy – NFL Network’s Mike Mayock’s No. 2 ranked defensive tackle – discusses his career at Michigan State and preparing for the NFL Draft.

On Thursday, April 12, Path to the Draft will announce the list of players who will attend the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and interview Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples and USC defensive end Nick Perry.

Cornerback for the national champion University of Alabama Dre Kirkpatrick will be live in-studio on Friday, April 13 at 6:00 PM ET. Kirkpatrick is Mayock’s No. 3 ranked cornerback.

Below are quotes and video links from Monday and Tuesday’s editions of Path to the Draft:

– “He’s a yards-after-the-catch type of receiver. He’s an outside receiver who is going to win with his physicality, he’s going to be able to win being able to beat people up at the line of scrimmage. But I don’t see that explosion, that first step, that it’s going to require all of the time.” – Michael Lombardi on wide receiver Justin Blackmon (4/10/12)

– “We have two players from Baylor and Stanford, not perennial superpowers in the art of football. They’ve raised these programs. Both players have taken these programs to heights we’ve not seen going back to the Bill Walsh days there at Stanford and Grant Teaff days there at Baylor.” – Michael Lombardi on quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III (4/9/12)

– Analysts Mike Mayock, Charley Casserly, Michael Lombardi and Charles Davis compare Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon to last year’s wide receiver prospects A.J. Green and Julio Jones:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-path-to-the-draft/09000d5d828370d5/Blackmon-vs-2011-WR-crop

– Which quarterback was better in the clutch: Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III? Analysts Michael Lombardi and Charles Davis discuss:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-path-to-the-draft/09000d5d82830638/Better-in-the-clutch-Andrew-Luck-or-RG3

– Analyst Mike Mayock breaks down which wide receivers can give teams great value in the later rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-path-to-the-draft/09000d5d828375d7/Receiver-sleepers-in-2012-draft

Below is a schedule for this week’s Path to the Draft:

Wednesday, April 11

– Michigan State defensive tackle Jerel Worthy live in-studio

– Charles Davis, Charley Casserly, Mike Mayock and Michael Lombardi examine the running backs and linebackers in this year’s draft

– Path to the Draft puts the Cleveland Browns on the clock

– Illinois linebacker Whitney Mercilus profiled on “First Draft”

Thursday, April 12

– 2012 NFL Draft player attendees announced

– Interviews with Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples and USC defensive Nick Perry

– Baylor wide receiver Kendall Wright profiled on “First Draft”

Friday, April 13

– Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick live in-studio

– Charley Casserly, Michael Lombardi and Charles Davis discuss the offensive linemen prospects in the draft

– Path to the Draft puts the Pittsburgh Steelers on the clock

– Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox profiled on “First Draft”

The latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast airs on NFL Network Thursday, April 12 at 2:00 PM ET. It is also available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.

This week, Eisen presents an all-entertainment edition of the podcast as some of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars stop by the NFL Network studio.

Leading off is star of the long-running sitcom Friends, Matthew Perry. Perry appears in-studio to discuss his favorite team, the New England Patriots, as well as his new pilot on NBC, Go On, written by one of the writers of Friends, Scott Silveri.

Next up, Wilmer Valderama appears in-studio to talk about his current television show Awake on NBC, in which he plays Detective Efren Vega. The star from the long running sitcom That 70’s Show also discusses the possibility of putting in a good word to one of his co-stars from the television show to stop by for a visit.

Rounding up this edition is the star of HBO’s True Blood Joe Manganiello, who talks about the upcoming fifth season of the acclaimed show, as well as everything Pittsburgh Steelers. As a hardcore Steelers fan, Manganiello has met many of the players and coaches, and lends his thoughts on what is to come in 2012.

Finally, fans can sign up for “Step in Rich’s Shoes” to be a guest on the podcast and win the shoes he wore for his record-setting 40-yard dash at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine at RichEisen.NFL.com.

To download the latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast, as well as the other NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

The New Orleans VooDoo (2-2) make their second consecutive appearance of the season on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football” when they travel to face the San Antonio Talons (2-2) Friday, April 13 at 8:00 PM ET. Fran Charles provides the play-by-play while Brian Baldinger serves as game analyst. Anthony Herron and Ari Wolfe report from the sidelines at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Last week, the New Orleans VooDoo defeated the Tampa Bay Storm 66-47 in their first of four games on NFL Network this season. New Orleans quarterback Kurt Rocco threw five touchdowns as the VooDoo won their second consecutive game to even their record at 2-2. San Antonio quarterback Aaron Garcia will lead the Talons, who are looking to bounce back from a loss last weekend to the San Jose SaberCats.

Wednesday, April 11

4:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 15, 2011

4:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011

5:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 17, 2011

5:30 PM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 1

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 2

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 1

1:00 AM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 2

Thursday, April 12

11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday

12 NOON – Draft Journey – 2009: Brian Cushing, Michael Crabtree & Matthew Stafford

1:00 PM – Draft Journey – 2010: Colt McCoy, Ndamukong Suh & Myron Rolle

2:00 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

2:30 PM – Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 1

5:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 2

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Thursday

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Team Turnarounds

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Biggest Upsets

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Thursday

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Team Turnarounds

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Biggest Upsets

Friday, April 13

11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Thursday

12 NOON – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2002

1:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2003

2:00 PM – Super Bowl XXXVII: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Oakland Raiders

2:30 PM – Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 2003 New England Patriots

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Team Turnarounds

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Biggest Upsets

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Friday

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Arena Football League: New Orleans VooDoo at San Antonio Talons – LIVE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Rich Eisen Podcast

12:30 AM – Sound FX: Aaron Rodgers

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Myths

2:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Friday

Saturday, April 14

11:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

11:30 AM – Sound FX: Chad Ochocinco

12 NOON – Path to the Draft – Monday

1:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Tuesday

2:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday

3:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Thursday

4:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Friday

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Gunslingers

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Tight Ends

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Week in Review

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Week in Review

12 MIDNIGHT – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

1:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

2:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

Sunday, April 15

7:00 AM – Sound FX: Aaron Rodgers

7:30 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

8:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

9:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: 2011 Playoff Replays

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Team Turnarounds

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Biggest Upsets

1:00 PM – NFL Replay: San Diego Chargers at New York Jets – Week 7, 2011

2:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 7, 2011

3:00 PM – Bill Belichick: A Football Life – Part 2

4:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 17, 2011

4:30 PM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

5:00 PM – Sound FX: Aaron Rodgers

5:30 PM – Sound FX: Chad Ochocinco

6:00 PM – Walter Payton: A Football Life

7:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

8:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots – 2001 AFC Divisional Round

9:30 PM – Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers

10:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

11:00 PM – 2001 New England Patriots

11:30 PM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Clutch Quarterbacks

3:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

Monday, April 16

6:00 AM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

7:00 AM – 2001 New England Patriots

7:30 AM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

8:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels

10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Clutch Quarterbacks

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

12 NOON – NFL’s Greatest Games: Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots – 2001 AFC Divisional Round

1:30 PM – Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

3:00 PM – 2001 New England Patriots

3:30 PM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Clutch Quarterbacks

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Monday

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Brady 6

9:00 PM – Sound FX: Adrian Peterson

9:30 PM – Sound FX: Tony Romo

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Monday

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Brady 6

1:00 AM – Sound FX: Adrian Peterson

1:30 AM – Sound FX: Tony Romo

Tuesday, April 17

11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Monday

12 NOON – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2004

1:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2005

2:00 PM – Super Bowl XXXIX: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles

2:30 PM – Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Oh, Brother

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Guiding Lights

5:00 PM – Sound FX: Adrian Peterson

5:30 PM – Sound FX: Tony Romo

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Tuesday

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Sound FX: 2011 Wild Card Weekend

8:30 PM – Sound FX: 2011 Divisional Round

9:00 PM – Sound FX: 2011 Championship Games

9:30 PM – Sound FX: Super Bowl XLVI – New England Patriots vs. New York Giants

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Tuesday

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Sound FX: 2011 Wild Card Weekend

12:30 AM – Sound FX: 2011 Divisional Round

1:00 AM – Sound FX: 2011 Championship Games

1:30 AM – Sound FX: Super Bowl XLVI – New England Patriots vs. New York Giants