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Titans draftee Rashad Weaver facing simple assault charge

May. 03, 2021 04:31 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tennessee Titans fourth-round draft pick Rashad Weaver has been charged with simple assault following an incident in Pittsburgh last month. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has made at least one trade on the opening night of the draft each of the past three years. NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah believes that trend could continue next week. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Amid Rodgers drama, Packers boost depth at positions of need

By Steve Megargee May. 01, 2021 09:23 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks to the members of the media in Charlotte, N.C., in this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, file photo. The NFL will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even canceling games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first New Orleans Saints draft since the retirement of all-time leading NFL passer Drew Brees might not include a quarterback. But a cornerback could be in the cards. Saints coach Sean Payton says the two Saints QBs under contract could very well be part of the club’s long-term future. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Circumstances led Saints to draft for value more than need

By Brett Martel May. 01, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks pick Stone Forsythe, offensive tackle from Florida, is displayed in The Draft Theatre during the sixth round of the NFL football draft, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Seahawks makes most of 3 picks and hit needs in draft

By Tim Booth May. 01, 2021 07:58 PM EDT

FILE - Caleb Farley smiles during Virginia Tech NFL football pro day in Blacksburg, Va., in this Friday, March 26, 2021, file photo. Farley is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 19-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry, File)
Titans complete their extreme makeover of struggling defense

By Teresa M. Walker May. 01, 2021 07:25 PM EDT

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, right, holds a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth pick in the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Smith focuses on D on last day of 1st draft as Falcons coach

By Charles Odum May. 01, 2021 06:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says the team remains committed to Rodgers “for the foreseeable future” one year after trading up in the first round to draft the three-time MVP’s potential successor. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Packers CEO acknowledges meeting Rodgers to discuss concerns

By Steve Megargee May. 01, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

FILE - National Team offensive lineman Dillon Radunz of North Dakota State is shown during the second half of the NCAA college football Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala, in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. There’s a common thread linking most of the Football Championship Subdivision players who expect to hear their name called in this month’s NFL draft. They didn’t participate in their schools’ pandemic-delayed spring season. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)
Titans draft Dillon Radunz for right tackle, add 2 more on D

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 30, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Saints take defenders Werner, Adebo on 2nd day of NFL draft

By Brett Martel Apr. 30, 2021 09:42 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints selected Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night before trading up to...

FILE - Indianapolis Colts tackle Anthony Castonzo (74) gets ready for the snap during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. If the Colts pass on taking a left tackle or pass rusher with their first pick at the NFL Draft, it could be because they have additional options. The Colts have debated plugging three-time All-Pro Quenton Nelson into Anthony Castonzo's old spot at tackle. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Colts add to pass rush, use 2nd-round pick on DE Odeyingbo

By Michael Marot Apr. 30, 2021 09:10 PM EDT

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, right, is greeted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth pick in the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Falcons add help at safety, select Central Florida's Grant

By Charles Odum Apr. 30, 2021 08:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence greets fans as he arrives for the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Clemson, S.C. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 20212, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Column: Drafting a franchise QB always a risky endeavor

By Paul Newberry Apr. 30, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 file photo, Georgia Tech quarterback James Graham (4) is tackled by Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell (3) after a catch in the second half an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Daniel Jeremiah noted that Georgia teammates Tyson Campbell and Eric Stokes plus Florida State’s Asante Samuel Jr. as cornerbacks who could still be available early in the second round. The Packers could use some cornerback help and also would like to boost their depth on both sides of the line of scrimmage. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Packers take Georgia CB Eric Stokes with 29th overall pick

By Steve Megargee Apr. 30, 2021 12:00 AM EDT

FILE - Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) breaks free from a Missouri defender as he runs a pass pattern during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Pitts is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
NFL draft: Players selected in the first round

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 29, 2021 11:38 PM EDT

An image of Virginia Tech defensive back Caleb Farley is displayed as a Tennessee Titans fan cheers on stage after Farley was chosen by the Titans with the 22nd pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Titans opt for cornerback Caleb Farley at No. 22 overall

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 29, 2021 11:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 file photo, Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye (19) reaches in on Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. With Oregon's Penei Sewell likely to be long gone, two other heralded tackles could be available to the Vikings at No. 14: Northwestern's Rashawn Slater and Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw. Slater has a random connection to Minnesota: His father, Reggie Slater, played in the NBA for the Timberwolves in parts of two seasons.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Indianapolis Colts add pass rusher Kwity Paye of Michigan

By Michael Marot Apr. 29, 2021 11:13 PM EDT

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, right, holds a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth pick in the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Falcons pick Florida TE Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in NFL draft

By Paul Newberry Apr. 29, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

FILE - BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (1) celebrates an overtime win against Tennessee with fans in an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, file photo. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 20212, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
NFL Draft: Players selected in the first round

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 29, 2021 09:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says the team remains committed to Rodgers “for the foreseeable future” one year after trading up in the first round to draft the three-time MVP’s potential successor. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Packers GM: 'We are not going to trade Aaron Rodgers'

By Steve Megargee Apr. 29, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 1989, file photo, Tony Mandarich backs off the line during the second quarter at Anaheim stadium as the Green Bay Packers played the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game. Considered one of best offensive line prospects in history, lasted only three seasons in Green Bay. (AP photo/Alan Greth, File)
The famous and the flops: best and worst NFL 1st-round picks

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 12:19 PM EDT