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Former NFL player LeRoy Butler speaks during his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
LeRoy Butler leaps into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 06, 2022 01:58 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller participates in a drill during an NFL football practice in Berea, Ohio, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Pro Bowl guard Teller aiming for Browns turnaround

By Brian Dulik Aug. 05, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson walks off the field after the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns in limbo while QB Deshaun Watson's saga shifts again

By Tom Withers Aug. 04, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns helmets, with Guardian Caps, hang from a rack during the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett)
Players, coaches react to mandatory use of Guardian Caps

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 02:04 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns helmets, with Guardian Caps, hang from a rack during the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett)
NFL hopes to reduce head injuries with helmet experiment

By Steve Reed Aug. 04, 2022 02:03 PM EDT

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor passes during a drill at the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Taylor knows his role with the Giants is to back up Jones

By Tom Canavan Aug. 03, 2022 04:13 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn arrives at the NFL football team's training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers' Horn returns, has chance to be a 'special player'

By Steve Reed Aug. 02, 2022 04:36 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns fans watch team drills during an NFL football practice in Berea, Ohio, Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Deshaun Watson gets muted reaction at Browns' open practice

By Brian Dulik Jul. 30, 2022 06:09 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith speaks to the media during the NFL football team's training camp at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Vikings' ownership sees positivity from new leadership

By Brian Hall Jul. 29, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterbacks Sam Darnold, left, and Baker Mayfield throw at the NFL football team's training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers want QB Mayfield to stay aggressive, avoid mistakes

By Steve Reed Jul. 27, 2022 06:37 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., on June 8, 2022. Smith begins his 11th NFL season, all with the Vikings. The six-time Pro Bowl safety is a new father, too, with plenty to be happy about as the Vikings start camp under a new coaching staff. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Vikings 'old guy' Harrison Smith feeling spry in season 11

By Dave Campbell Jul. 26, 2022 06:11 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. Watson reported to his first training camp with the Browns on Friday, July 22, 2022, still not knowing how long he'll be their starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
NFL teams open camp with biggest question still unanswered

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 26, 2022 05:27 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers linebacker Damien Wilson rides a bicycle as he arrives at the NFL football team's training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Darnold not bitter over Mayfield trade, welcomes competition

By Steve Reed Jul. 26, 2022 02:53 PM EDT

FILE - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) takes part in drills at the team's NFL football stadium, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Cincinnati. Bengals owner Mike Brown said the team already has an eye on structuring finances so they can pay Joe Burrow enough to stay in Cincinnati when the star quarterback becomes eligible to negotiate a new contract next year. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Brown: Bengals must pay star QB Burrow to keep him in Cincy

By Mitch Stacy Jul. 25, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, left, talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford, right, as wide receiver Lance McCutcheon stands by during an NFL football practice Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The Rams won the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history, raising the Lombardi Trophy for the first time since returning home to Los Angeles in 2016. Coach Sean McVay's superb first half-decade culminated with an immediate title after the acquisition of Matthew Stafford, who smoothly ran an offense in which Cooper Kupp became the NFL's most prolific receiver and the Super Bowl MVP. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
McVay: LA Rams are starting over in quest for repeat crown

By Greg Beacham Jul. 22, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

FILE - Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) warms up prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Cleveland. While they await a ruling on Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns are working out quarterbacks this week to make sure they're prepared for training camp. A.J. McCarron and Josh Rosen, two QBs who have been on Cleveland's radar previously, are among the quarterbacks getting a look, said a person familiar with the team's plans on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin, File)
AP source: Browns to sign Rosen as team awaits Watson ruling

By Tom Withers Jul. 21, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn cheers with fans before a friendly soccer match between Charlotte FC and Chelsea, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Chelsea FC vs Charlotte FC 7/20/2022

Jul. 20, 2022 09:49 PM EDT

FILE - New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold talks with Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) after the Jets defeated the Browns 23-16 in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 NFL draft on their roster. The big question is which one of them will start for them this season at quarterback. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Mayfield, Darnold to compete for Panthers QB starting job

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 01:15 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Ravens hope to rebound from injury-filled 2021

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell directs players during drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., May 17, 2022. O’Connell takes the Vikings into his first training camp, after being hired in February to replace Mike Zimmer. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
As Vikings start O'Connell era, defense again under scrutiny

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 01:11 PM EDT