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FILE - Former Florida football player Tim Tebow speaks to fans after he was inducted in the Ring of Honor at Florida Field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo. Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL Network reported Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Report: Tebow-Meyer reunion on verge of becoming official

By Mark Long 6 hrs ago

Broncos place Ja'Wuan James on non-football injury list

By Arnie Stapleton May. 07, 2021 07:20 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed right tackle Ja’Wuan James on the non-football injury list Friday, two days after he tore an Achilles tendon...

FILE - Detroit Lions offensive lineman Frank Ragnow talks after an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., in this Monday, June 11, 2018, file photo.The Detroit Lions have signed Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow to a $54 million, four-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2026 season. The team announced the deal Friday, May 7, 2021, investing in one of the franchise’s building blocks under general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Lions sign Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow through 2026 season

By Larry Lage May. 07, 2021 12:42 PM EDT

File-This Aug. 19, 2019, file photo shows Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (70) taking the field during an NFL preseason football game between the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers in Denver. A person with knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that James sustained a torn Achilles tendon while working out away from the Denver Broncos' facilities Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
NFL reminds teams are off the hook if injury occurs off-site

By Arnie Stapleton May. 05, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Cowboys release Antwaun Woods after drafting 2 DTs

May. 05, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Antwaun Woods on Wednesday, less than a week after drafting two potential replacements for a...

AP source: Denver OT Ja'Wuan James tears Achilles off-site

By Arnie Stapleton May. 04, 2021 06:21 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo (AP) — A person with knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that right tackle Ja'Wuan James sustained a torn Achilles tendon while...

FILE - New England Patriots center David Andrews prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., in this Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, file photo. There was a moment when it seemed as if center David Andrews would be adding his name to the list of a key Patriots offensive linemen joining new teams in 2021. He explored possible new suitors in free agency, including the rival Dolphins, but in the end decided to return to the only NFL team he’s played for. After watching the team spend big in free agency and bring in a possible quarterback of the future in Mac Jones, he says he's excited about being part of a rebuilt roster that hopes to turn the page on a 7-9 season.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Andrews excited about possibilities of Pats' new-look roster

By Kyle Hightower May. 04, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

Jaguars decline 5th-year option on struggling DT Taven Bryan

May. 03, 2021 06:57 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville declined to pick up the fifth-year option in defensive tackle Taven Bryan’s rookie contract, meaning 2021 likely will be...

File-This Dec. 8, 2019, file photo shows Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones catching a pass ahead of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, in Minneapolis. The Vikings have declined the fifth-year contract option for Hughes. The 2018 first-round pick has missed more than half of the games to injuries since he was drafted. Neck trouble that first occurred in 2019 continued last season and limited him to four games. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
Vikings decline 5th-year option on injury-hampered CB Hughes

May. 03, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

File-This Dec. 20, 2020, file photo shows Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) walking off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys declined the fifth-year option on Vander Esch's rookie contract Monday, May 3, 2020, setting up an interesting season at the position after the club used this year's first-round pick on a potential replacement. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Cowboys decline Vander Esch option, creating intrigue at LB

By Schuyler Dixon May. 03, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

Alie-Cox signs tender to remain with Colts another season

May. 03, 2021 01:57 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox made his the switch from college basketball player to NFL player pay off. On...

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2021, file photo, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks to throw a pass during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. Bills general manager Brandon Beane faces making two critical high-priced decisions by Monday, May 3, 2021, in determining whether to commit some $35 million in combined salary to pick up the fifth-year options and retain the rights of quarterback Josh Allen and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds through the 2022 season.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Bills pick up Allen, Edmunds 5th-year contract options

By John Wawrow May. 03, 2021 11:40 AM EDT

Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick linebacker Micah Parsons, left, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speak to the media at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Six-pack: Draft shows Cowboys serious about fixing defense

By Schuyler Dixon May. 01, 2021 08:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The heavy lifting is hardly done for Beane after the Bills general manager completed making much-needed upgrades to Buffalo's pass rush, and restocking the roster's depth at the NFL draft this weekend (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Draft over, Bills face decision on Allen, Edmunds' contracts

By John Wawrow May. 01, 2021 06:36 PM EDT

FILE - American Team defensive lineman Carlos Basham Jr., of Wake Forest (9), takes a break during the American team practice for the NCAA college Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., in this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, file photo. Basham is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)
Bills double up on DEs with Basham; Take OT Brown at 93

By John Wawrow Apr. 30, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

NFL Hall of Famer Will Shields announces Nick Bolton, linebacker from Missouri, as a selection by the Kansas City Chiefs during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Chiefs draft LB Bolton, C Humphrey in second round

By Dave Skretta Apr. 30, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Fans watch the from the outside of the NFL Draft Theatre during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Cardinals take Purdue speedster Moore with No. 49 pick

By David Brandt Apr. 30, 2021 09:14 PM EDT

Frpm left to right, Dallas Cowboys first round draft pick linebacker Micah Parsons, his son Malcom, 2, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Shatra Parsons pose for photos after a news conference at Cowboys headquarters, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Cowboys make Jones draft history: 1st 5 picks all defense

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 30, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

FILE - Mississippi wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) runs for yardage during an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Moore is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Jets stay put at No. 34, take Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 30, 2021 07:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers free safety Derwin James watches during warmups before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Carson, Calif. The Chargers announced on Friday, April 30, 2021, they have exercised the fifth-year option on James. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Chargers pick up 5th-year option on safety Derwin James

By Joe Reedy Apr. 30, 2021 07:26 PM EDT