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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 - Boston College offensive lineman Zion Johnson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. The Dallas Cowboys could be looking at their offensive line with their first pick in the NFL draft at No. 24. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Chargers take offensive lineman Zion Johnson in first round

By Joe Reedy Apr. 28, 2022 10:25 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

FILE - Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson watches as players warm up before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Robinson has tried to give quarterback Ryan Tannehill more offensive playmakers, signing tight end Austin Hooper and trading for wide receiver Robert Woods in free agency. Now he has the No. 26 pick overall along with six other selections in the upcoming NFL draft to add some more talent on offense. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Titans pick up 5th-year option on lineman Jeffery Simmons

Apr. 27, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Pro football investor pleads guilty in cryptocurrency scheme

Apr. 25, 2022 07:33 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A businessman who was one of the early investors in a failed professional football league called the Alliance of American Football pleaded guilty...

NFL draft: Breaking down top defensive players available

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 24, 2022 02:54 PM EDT
Top defensive players available in the NFL draft, scheduled for April 28-30: EDGE RUSHERS Position outlook: This is the pass-rushers...

Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon makes a catch during a drill at Washington's NFL football Pro Day, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Late-picking Bengals may look to draft for defensive depth

By Mitch Stacy Apr. 22, 2022 08:14 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields puts on his helmet during the NFL football team's voluntary minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears seek help for Fields, CB in first draft under GM Poles

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 22, 2022 07:04 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

Seahawks face critical draft beginning with No. 9 selection

By Tim Booth Apr. 22, 2022 05:57 PM EDT
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the better part of a decade, the first-round of the NFL draft has proved to be rather boring for the Seattle Seahawks. ...

FILE - Northern Iowa offensive lineman Trevor Penning runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. Offensive lineman Trevor Penning of Northern Iowa and receiver Christian Watson of North Dakota State, two FCS schools, could be first-rounders in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
In the trenches: Chargers may focus on lines in early rounds

By Joe Reedy Apr. 22, 2022 05:29 PM 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)
Broncos lack a first-round draft pick and they don't care

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 22, 2022 03:27 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) pushes off of Jacksonville Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins as he runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Seattle. The Seahawks are embarking on the most important draft in a decade. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Seahawks have top 10 draft pick for first time since 2010

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 02:07 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch looks on before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Nov. 28, 2021. The 49ers have helped dictate the first round of the draft in five years under Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan with top 10 picks four times and multiple first-rounders twice. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
49ers have no 1st-round draft pick for 1st time since 1996

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Even though general manager Tom Telesco made considerable upgrades to the line last year — including the selection of Rashawn Slater with the 13th overall pick — the Bolts still have question marks at right tackle and right guard. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Chargers looking to address needs on lines going into draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 12:17 PM EDT

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears seek help on offense, at CB in first draft under Poles

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:58 AM 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