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Having the first two picks didn't help Colts in 1992

From the outside, it looked like the Colts had historically good luck in landing the first and second picks in the 1992 draft.

Detroit Lions: Pre-Draft Win-Loss Predictions For 2017

This will be the third year Jim Caldwell takes the Detroit Lions to the playoffs. But, do they have what it takes to be the top seed in the NFC?The Detroit Lions have a lot to prove this season. They enter the season attempting to make their third playoff appearance since acquiring head coach Jim …

Carolina Panthers: Leonard Fournette Or Christian McCaffrey A Better Fit?

The Carolina Panthers could takeLeonard Fournette or Christian McCafferyin the 2017 NFL Draft, but who is the better fit as a long-term running back?The Carolina Panthers are heading into the 2017 NFL Draft with a few lingering questions surrounding the team’s immediate and future plans. The …

7 draft lessons NFL teams could learn from fantasy football

Ready, set, draft

Former Texas RB D'Onta Foreman reveals he lost son during season

Former Texas running back D’Onta Foreman reveals playing after son’s death during 2016 season.

Report: Adrian Peterson signing with New Orleans Saints

He’s expected to sign a two-year deal

NFL Draft prospect D'Onta Foreman reveals he lost a son during final season at Texas

D’Onta Foreman Jr. died nearly two months after premature birth

Peter King's Mock Draft: Expect Weirdness

The Browns finally spend draft some capital and get two top names? Which playoff team has a QB fall in its lap? And who will make the big moves and pull off the big surprises? In projecting the first round, it’s best to realize that, like the draft itself, it’s all a crapshoot

50 Draft Prospects You Need to Know

You already know Garrett and Watson and McCaffrey. But of the 253 players who will be drafted this weekend, here are 50 more, ranging from first rounders to undrafted free agents, with the skill sets and/or backstories to win over their newest fans

Have We Seen The NFL's Last Restricted Free Agent?

In a rare move, the Patriots saw a market inefficiency and swiped running back Mike Gillislee from the Bills . . . plus a look a draft preparations

2017 NFL Mock Draft: Speedy John Ross falls to Saints; Chiefs, Raiders take LBs

Despite what some have suggested, inside linebackers are not being phased out of the NFL any more than running backs. Expect that fact to be proven in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft on Thursday night. As former linebackers, themselves, Oakland Raiders’ head coach Jack Del Rio and Kansas City Chiefs’ general manager John Dorsey recognize the value of the position better than most. The AFC West competitors may see SEC standouts Jarrad Davis (Florida) and Zach Cunningham (Vanderbilt) as more likely to provide an immediate impact that rookies at other positions — a significant factor given that both clubs fancy themselves as potential Super Bowl candidates. With one final update coming, here

Bill Polian says no NFL player who failed combine drug test has succeeded. He's very wrong.

Alabama LB Rueben Foster failed a drug test at the NFL combine — the same event he was kicked out of after getting into an argument with a medical assistant. Foster’s draft stock will certainly take a hit, but, as we’ve seen in the past, these missteps don’t really tells us anything about his future in the league. There have been many players who failed drug tests at the combine and went on to have a great career. But don’t tell Bill Polian that. The former Colts GM, who has been on a roll with ridiculous comments this offseason, made one his more outlandish claims while discussing Foster’s prospects on Mike and Mike. Take it away, Bill. “No one that I can think of who tested positive or came

Former Bengals RB Rex Burkhead explains why he picked Patriots

The New England Patriots have been adding running backs to their roster like there’s a buy-one, get-two sale going on. Which makes former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rex Burkhead’s decision to join all the more confusing. “It’s the tradition here,” Burkhead said Tuesday per Henry McKenna of Patriots Wire. “Coach [Bill] Belichick’s instilled the attitude. You can tell on film just watching the guys, they play hard and football is kind of their passion. And that’s what I wanted to be a part of. When I came on my visit, I got a glimpse of that just meeting with the coaches. And I could definitely see myself fitting in here.” Just from his wording, it seems that Burkhead liked the mentality New

Myles Garrett's DL coach speaks out about recent criticism of the projected No. 1 pick

One of Garrett’s Texas A&M coaches is ‘willing to fight’ for his protege.

Draft profile: Stanford's Thomas is a special talent

Solomon Thomas could be an exceptional defensive tackle or edge rusher, depending on what his NFL team needs.

Titans controlling owner kicks off draft week by skydiving

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk has helped kick off NFL draft week by taking to the air and skydiving.

With Smith in fold, Chiefs still open to drafting QBs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Smith has seen the young quarterbacks walking through the doors of the Chiefs’ facility the last few weeks, each wanting nothing more than to one day take his job.

Chargers GM: Joey Bosa is working out with teammates

CARSON, Calif. (AP) Defensive end Joey Bosa is working out at the Los Angeles Chargers’ training complex after spending the first two weeks of their voluntary offseason program back home in Florida.

Ex-Packers CB Sam Shields fined $500 in marijuana case

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields will pay a $500 fine after pleading no contest to marijuana possession.

Broncos GM Elway not sweating his many needs on offense

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway has a wicked defense and a wretched offense.

The Latest: Hernandez's family thanks public for condolences

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) The Latest on the funeral for Aaron Hernandez (all times local):

Aaron Hernandez friends, family turn out for private funeral

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Aaron Hernandez’s family and friends bid farewell to the former NFL star at a private funeral Monday, and a judge ordered that three suicide notes he left be turned over to his fiancee by the time he is buried.

Jake Long retires after 9 seasons hampered by injuries

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jake Long, the first overall pick in the 2008 draft and a four-time Pro Bowl left tackle for the Miami Dolphins, has decided to retire after a torn Achilles tendon ended his ninth NFL season early with the Minnesota Vikings.

Bengals set to hold onto McCarron for at least 1 more year

CINCINNATI (AP) Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron is looking at another year of barely getting on the field, and maybe longer.

The Latest: Mourners leave funeral for ex-NFL star Hernandez

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) The Latest on the funeral for Aaron Hernandez (all times local):

Seahawks GM downplays chances of Richard Sherman trade

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Monday that a trade involving star cornerback Richard Sherman is unlikely and that any offer at this point would have to go beyond anything the team has heard so far.

The Latest: Twin NFL players among Aaron Hernandez mourners

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) The Latest on the funeral for Aaron Hernandez (all times local):

NFL draft: Browns still searching for franchise quarterback

CLEVELAND (AP) Finding Bigfoot has been more productive than the Cleveland Browns’ search for a franchise quarterback.

Hernandez suicide notes ordered turned over ahead of burial

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Aaron Hernandez’s family turned out Monday for a private funeral to say their farewells to the former NFL star, and a judge ordered that three suicide notes he left be turned over by the time he is buried.

Peppers tested positive at NFL combine: report

The defensive back out of Michigan reportedly tested positive for a diluted sample, which counts as a positive test in the eyes of the NFL.