ROB MAADDI
FILE - Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) turns upfield after a catch on the way to a 57-yard touchdown during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. The Titans traded Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles to move up to No. 18 overall and selected Arkansas' Treylon Burks as his replacement. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Getting receiver A.J. Brown was highlight of Eagles' draft

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 30, 2022 08:36 PM EDT
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was halfway through watching one game of film on A.J.

Georgia inside linebacker Nakobe Dean poses for photos before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Eagles get center Jurgens, linebacker Dean on Day 2

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 29, 2022 09:06 PM EDT
Nakobe Dean went to Las Vegas expecting to be a first-round pick and ended up waiting

Former Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis holds up his National Championship ring in the first half of Georgia's spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis)
Eagles trade for A.J. Brown after drafting Jordan Davis

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 28, 2022 09:54 PM EDT
A.J. Brown got the new contract he wanted from a new team when the Philadelphia

Kayvon Thibodeaux speaks with the media ahead of the NFL draft Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Kayvon Thibodeaux, Garrett Wilson ready for the spotlight

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 28, 2022 03:07 AM EDT
Kayvon Thibodeaux doesn’t lack any confidence, already proclaiming himself the best

FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game Dec. 5, 2021, in Seattle. No position in the NFL has undergone more changes to the style of player over the years than tight end. Long gone are the days of the blocking specialists who serve mainly as an extra offensive lineman. While guys like Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce and Kittle are excellent run-blockers, they are also outstanding receivers and major weapons on offense. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Tight end position has undergone quite an evolution in NFL

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 25, 2022 06:16 PM EDT
No position in the NFL has undergone more changes to the style of player over the

Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders speaks to the fans prior to the Jackson State's Blue and White Spring football game, an NCAA college football contest, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Deion Sanders highlights HBCU prospects ahead of NFL draft

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 25, 2022 09:01 AM EDT
Deion Sanders did his part to make sure NFL teams don’t overlook players from

FILE - Memphis Express quarterback Johnny Manziel warms up before an AAF football game against the Birmingham Iron in Memphis, Tenn., March 24, 2019. Manziel is still playing football with a new perspective. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and first-round bust will make his season debut Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Fan Controlled Football on a team that features Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Johnny Manziel still playing football with a new perspective

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 23, 2022 03:21 AM EDT
Johnny Manziel is still playing football, with a new perspective. The

Wide receiver Chris Olave runs a football drill during Ohio State Pro Day in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
With 10 picks and 2 firsts, Eagles have plenty of options

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 22, 2022 05:00 PM EDT
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the NFL draft with two first-round picks, 10 picks

FILE - San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo looks to throw during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Garoppolo expects his shoulder to be ready for training camp — wherever that may be. He told the AP Pro Football Podcast on Thursday, April 21, 2022, that his rehab is going well and it is helping him deal with uncertainty surrounding his future with the 49ers. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Jimmy Garoppolo expects to be ready for training camp

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 21, 2022 05:26 PM EDT
Jimmy Garoppolo expects his shoulder to be ready for training camp — wherever that

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens watches as Chattanooga warms up before a college basketball game against Illinois in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
T.O. plans to play in Fan Controlled Football league

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 06, 2022 08:30 AM EDT
Terrell Owens is returning to professional football to catch more passes, mentor

FILE -Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton throws during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Detroit. New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The move gives New Orleans a second experienced signal-caller behind returning starter Jameis Winston. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Eagles, Saints swap several draft picks, including 2023 1st

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 04, 2022 04:23 PM EDT
The New Orleans Saints added an extra first-round pick in case they want to target a

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks to the media during an NFL football introductory news conference Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Todd Bowles calls replacing Bruce Arians 'bittersweet'

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 31, 2022 06:29 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles earned his way in the NFL on the defensive side of the

3-time Pro Bowl safety, activist Malcolm Jenkins retires

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 30, 2022 09:31 AM EDT
Malcolm Jenkins is retiring after a 13-year NFL career in which he established

New USFL adds 3-point conversions among its rule twists

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 23, 2022 06:31 AM EDT
Three-point conversions, an alternative option for the onside kick and a best-of

Carolina Panthers linebacker Haason Reddick (43) works against Arizona Cardinals Kelvin Beachum (68) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Reddick and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a $45 million, three-year contract that includes $30 million guaranteed with a maximum value of $49.5 million. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
AP Source: Eagles, edge rusher Haason Reddick agree to deal

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 14, 2022 03:17 PM EDT
Haason Reddick is going home to boost the Philadelphia Eagles’ pass rush.

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. He said Sunday, March 13, 2022, he is returning to the Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Tom Brady is returning to Tampa to play 23rd season in NFL

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 13, 2022 07:39 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said

FILE - Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick participates in a workout for NFL football scouts and media, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Riverdale, Ga. In a tweet Sunday, March 13, 2022, Kaepernick indicated that he is seeking receivers to catch his passes and a team to sign him. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland, File)
Colin Kaepernick still wants to play in NFL, seeks receivers

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 13, 2022 05:25 PM EDT
Colin Kaepernick is seeking receivers to catch his passes and a team to sign him.

FILE - Chicago Bears' Adewale Ogunleye, accompanied by Danieal Manning (38) and Hunter Hillenmeyer (92), runs after recovering a Denver Broncos fumble during the second quarter of an NFL football game Nov. 25, 2007, in Chicago. Ogunleye, a Pro Bowl defensive end during a 10-year career, leads UBS Global Wealth Management’s athletes and entertainers strategic client segment. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Former NFL players focus on financial education, business

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 12, 2022 02:56 AM EST
Former NFL players are helping athletes prepare for life off the field.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay embraces Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) after the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The Los Angeles Rams won 23-20. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Champion Rams' model for success isn't easy to replicate

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 09, 2022 04:09 PM EST
Going all-in paid off for the Los Angeles Rams. They have a shiny new Lombardi Trophy

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates with his family after winning the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Analysis: Built to win now, Rams deliver a Super Bowl title

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 14, 2022 03:46 AM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Built to win now, the Los Angeles Rams delivered a shiny,