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Los Angeles Rams fans cheer before the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Champion Rams finally start draft with Wisconsin OL Bruss

By Greg Beacham Apr. 29, 2022 11:52 PM EDT

Actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key announces Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal as the Detroit Lions selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Detroit adds Kentucky's Josh Paschal, Illinois' Kerby Joseph

By Larry Lage Apr. 29, 2022 08:35 PM EDT

FILE - Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh is tackled by Michigan defensive end Mike Morris during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. In his fourth season, the 6-foot-6, 278-pound Morris will have a lot of chances to make plays from a position that produced NFL prospects Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo last year. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Lions take Hutchinson at No. 2, trade up to take Williams

By Larry Lage Apr. 28, 2022 08:52 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett throws during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. Franchises still searching for a prized quarterback won't find much star power in this year's crop of college QBs. Still, there's potential upgrades to be had in the likes of Temple's Malik Willis and Pitt's Kenny Pickett. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
2022 NFL Draft l Day 2 ends with yet another receiver picked

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

Wearing a jacket with a painting depicting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Seattle Seahawks fan Wallace Watts records a water show at the Fountains of Bellagio on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Las Vegas, the day before the NFL football draft. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Raiders' Waller, Ferrell meet Air Force members before draft

Apr. 28, 2022 01:36 PM EDT

Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux participates in a drill during Oregon's football pro day Friday, April 1, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Lions likely looking for help on defense with No. 2 pick

By Larry Lage Apr. 22, 2022 06:59 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Nov. 7, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Barring a spectacular trade, the defending Super Bowl champion Rams will not make a first-round pick for the sixth consecutive year. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Champion LA Rams show up fashionably late to another draft

By Greg Beacham Apr. 22, 2022 06:39 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Nov. 7, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Barring a spectacular trade, the defending Super Bowl champion Rams will not make a first-round pick for the sixth consecutive year. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Super Bowl champion Rams don't pick until 3rd round of draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:51 AM EDT

Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux participates in a drill during Oregon's football pro day Friday, April 1, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Lions expected to take top defensive player on board at No 2

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos new starting quarterback Russell Wilson, center, is flanked by coach Nathaniel Hackett, right, and general manager George Paton after a news conference March 16, 2022, in Englewood, Colo. Hackett said there's never “too high of a price on anybody that’s great" — especially when it comes to quarterbacks. Denver had been dealing with a revolving door of mediocrity at the most important position ever since Peyton Manning retired seven years ago but now has Wilson in place. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Record 8 teams head into NFL draft without 1st-round pick

By Josh Dubow Apr. 21, 2022 12:20 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. This year's draft season featured the return of comparison shopping and face-to-face contact with college prospects a year after the NFL scouting combine was scuttled by the pandemic. Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh all skipped this year's return engagement in which 324 players showed off some combination of their their athleticism, fitness, skill, speed, quickness, strength and savvy for scouts, coaches and general managers who were in attendance. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
Most teams welcomed combine's comeback but some snubbed it

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 20, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

Super Bowl MVP Kupp won't stay home while Rams talk contract

By Greg Beacham Apr. 19, 2022 10:58 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooper Kupp led the NFL in every major receiving category and won the Super Bowl MVP award last year. Anybody would deserve a raise...

FILE - Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner pauses during the team's NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. Wagner has been informed he is being released by Seattle. Wagner confirmed the news to The Associated Press on Tuesday night, March 8, 2022, hours after the team agreed to trade quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver. Seattle is expected to make Wagner's release official Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)
Homecoming: LB Bobby Wagner agrees to 5-year deal with Rams

By Greg Beacham Mar. 31, 2022 03:45 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, third from left, and his wife Kelly Stafford, second from right, watch the Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
QB Stafford: 'Right time and place' to give Rams discount

By Greg Beacham Mar. 21, 2022 05:49 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, third from left, and his wife Kelly Stafford, second from right, watch the Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Stafford gets contract extension through 2026 with Rams

By Greg Beacham Mar. 19, 2022 04:47 PM EDT

FILE - New York Giants safety Logan Ryan (23) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (12) during the second half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. Robinson could be on his way out after going from back-to-back seasons with more than 1,100 yards to finishing with 410 playing under the franchise tag. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Davante Adams, Raiders shake up free agency with big trade

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 17, 2022 06:31 PM EDT

FILE - New York Giants safety Logan Ryan (23) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (12) during the second half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. Robinson could be on his way out after going from back-to-back seasons with more than 1,100 yards to finishing with 410 playing under the franchise tag. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Champion LA Rams agree to 3-year deal with WR Allen Robinson

By Greg Beacham Mar. 17, 2022 04:35 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth holds up the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy during the team's victory parade in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, following their win Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Rams' Whitworth retires after 16 years capped by first ring

By Greg Beacham Mar. 15, 2022 12:17 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller (40) celebrates their victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56 on Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
NFL teams ready to spend even with no franchise QBs around

By Barry Wilner Mar. 11, 2022 11:14 AM EST

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