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FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2014, file photo, Oakland Raiders strong safety Usama Young warms up before an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Young sold lemonade during NFL games in Washington as a kid. His father, Leroi Young, got him the job and helped him regain it when he was fired a couple times. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
NFL retirees mentoring players on fatherhood playbook

By Rob Maaddi 8 hrs ago

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2014, file photo, Oakland Raiders strong safety Usama Young warms up before an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Young sold lemonade during NFL games in Washington as a kid. His father, Leroi Young, got him the job and helped him regain it when he was fired a couple times. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue takes part in a drill during an NFL football practice Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Ngakoue hoping to spark Raiders defensive front

By W.g. Ramirez Jun. 16, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) pulls in a pass against safety Amani Hooker, left, during an NFL football practice Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/Pool Photo via AP)
Titans work on D with Dupree, Farley unavailable in minicamp

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 15, 2021 07:34 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the team's NFL mini-camp football practice in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
New Steelers OC Canada to lean on Roethlisberger, run game

By Dan Scifo Jun. 15, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (98) watches following an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. Having rejoined the team after opting out last season for COVID-19 reasons, Lotulelei's return is being counted upon to shore up a defense that struggled at times stopping the run. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Lotulelei eagerly rejoins Bills after year off from football

By John Wawrow Jun. 15, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) stretches during an NFL football practice Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Derek Carr hopes he's 'a Raider for my entire life'

By Josh Dubow Jun. 15, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Marinelli, Turner win pro football writers' Zimmerman award

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 05:06 PM EDT
Las Vegas defensive line coach Rod Marinelli and San Francisco running backs coach Bobby Turner have been given the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award by the...

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks to hand off to running back Jalen Richard (30) during NFL football practice Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Receiver John Brown set to assume leadership role for Vegas

By W.g. Ramirez Jun. 10, 2021 02:12 AM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor makes a catch during NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Receiver Agholor getting accustomed to new offense with Pats

By Glen Farley Jun. 04, 2021 05:13 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) walk down the field during NFL football practice Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Ruggs ready for bigger role in second season with Raiders

By W.g. Ramirez Jun. 02, 2021 07:53 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing throws to receivers during NFL football training camp Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)
Downing trying to tune up Titans' offense, not replace Smith

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 02, 2021 04:23 PM EDT

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy takes part in a drill during NFL football practice at the team's headquarters Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jerry Jeudy a big fan of Denver Broncos' QB competition

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 02, 2021 03:01 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Matt Bushman (84) and guard Richie Incognito (64) warm up during an NFL football organized team activity at the team's training facility Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Raiders counting on Richie Incognito to help lead young line

By W.g. Ramirez May. 26, 2021 08:06 PM EDT

Saints adding OL Murphy, DL Neal and LB Poling

May. 16, 2021 09:40 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to contract terms with offensive lineman Kyle Murphy, rookie defensive lineman Lorenzo Neal and...

FILE - Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) blocks during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, Calif., in this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, file photo. The Broncos declined Bolles’ fifth-year option in 2020 but by November had given him a $68 million, four-year extension. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, FIle)
Fifth-year options are a good measure of NFL draft classes

By Arnie Stapleton May. 14, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

FILE - Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth (87) looks for a pass during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in State College, Pa., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Steelers rookie Freiermuth took over former tight end Vance McDonald's locker ... right next to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Fresh start: Steelers rookies understand high expectations

By Will Graves May. 14, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys when Tampa Bay hosts the league’s annual kickoff game on Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Brady-Prescott kicks off NFL season plus a return to London

By Rob Maaddi May. 12, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward watches the play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Inglewood, Calif. The Las Vegas Raiders signed free agent cornerback Casey Hayward to a one-year deal, adding needed experience to a young secondary that has struggled in recent years. The deal announced Tuesday May 4, 2021 reunites Hayward with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Raiders sign CB Casey Hayward to 1-year deal

By Josh Dubow May. 04, 2021 06:58 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama in Arlington, Texas. Perhaps the best-known collegian selected in the fourth round Saturday was Book. And Book went somewhere with a QB opening: New Orleans, which saw career passing leader Drew Brees retire. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Lower-round QBs face long odds to make it in NFL

By Josh Dubow May. 03, 2021 04:46 PM EDT