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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 25, 2020
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	NBCSports.com 2020 NFL Draft: Eagles take local LB Shaun Bradley with 6th-round pick NBCSports.com The Eagles have taken South Jersey product and Temple linebacker Shaun Bradley with the 196th pick (sixth round) in the 2020 draft. Bradley, 23, played four years at Temple after gray-shirting and became one of their stars and a team captain. He graduated ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dallas Cowboys make rare trade with Eagles to draft center Tyler Biadasz ESPN The Dallas Cowboys were somewhat surprised when Travis Frederick retired earlier in the offseason, but they made a trade Saturday to pick up another Wisconsin center, selecting Tyler Biadasz with the final selection of the fourth round. To get Biadasz, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Patriots fans will love this great story about the team's new kicker, Justin Rohrwasser NBCSports.com The New England Patriots have a habit of selecting special teams players in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. And they continued that in 2020 by selecting kicker Justin Rohrwasser. Rohrwasser began his college career at Rhode Island before transferring to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tampa mayor issues lighthearted apology, welcomes Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski to Bucs ESPN When it comes to first impressions, Tampa didn't exactly give the best of welcomes to one of its newest and most famous residents when NFL superstar Tom Brady was ejected from a downtown park while working out. Mayor Jane Castor tried to make amends ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL Draft 2020: How Raiders' John Simpson fits on offensive line NBCSports.com The Raiders' Clemson connection remains strong. They selected three former Tigers last year. They added two in as many picks this season, taking coverage linebacker Tanner Muse late Friday night and guard John Simpson early Saturday morning. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL Draft 2020: Charlie Woerner adds needed tight-end depth to 49ers NBCSports.com Tight end George Kittle is a valuable member of the 49ers' offense due to his versatility as a pass-catcher and a blocker. The 49ers sought to increase their depth at tight end on Saturday by focusing on a tight end who possesses just one of Kittle's skills. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Debunking the Michael Jordan Gambling Conspiracy Sports Illustrated While most of The Last Dance's commentary on Michael Jordan is flattering, Jordan's career featured several controversies that will be explored in upcoming episodes. One was his shocking decision to retire from the NBA in October 1993. Jordan was only 30 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com 2020 NFL Draft: Which quarterback could Patriots add alongside Jarrett Stidham? NBCSports.com Through two days of the NFL draft, the Patriots have taken two edge rushers, two tight ends, and one Division II safety. Quarterbacks? Zip. Zilch. For the first time in 20 years, Bill Belichick and the Patriots don't have a surefire answer at the most important ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Built-In Connections Aplenty, Alton Robinson Ready to Roll for Seahawks Sports Illustrated SEATTLE, WA - Heading into a season clouded by uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, one of the main themes of the Seahawks draft has been finding players who are most pro-ready for whenever football-related activity starts back up. In the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Keith Ismael NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Washington Redskins' Pick Bleacher Report OC6 Keith Ismael, San Diego State. STRENGTHS. —Three-year starter for the Aztecs; was awarded first-team All-Mountain West in 2018 and 2019 and has versatility to play any of the three interior positions. —Impressive ability as a center to snap and own ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Broncos Draft Missouri TE Albert Okwuegbunam in Fourth Round Sports Illustrated GM John Elway isn't messing around. If the Denver Broncos are going to knock the 800-pound gorilla that are the Kansas City Chiefs off their pedestal, Elway knows they'll have to fight fire with fire. Through the 2020 NFL Draft thus far, Elway has done his ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Jake Luton's unlikely journey continues with Jaguars NFL.com Jake Luton's football career could have ended at any number of points in college. On Saturday, it continues in the NFL. The Jaguars drafted the embattled quarterback in the sixth round with the No. 189 pick, interestingly just 11 spots after where they nabbed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Marquise Goodwin Traded to Eagles from 49ers for 6th-Round Draft Pick Swap Bleacher Report The 49ers and Eagles agreed to a trade that sent Marquise Goodwin to Philadelphia on Saturday, San Francisco's second trade sending out a veteran skill position player on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL draft. The Eagles received Goodwin and pick No. 210 overall ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Cameron Brown NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for New York Giants' Pick Bleacher Report LB Cameron Brown, Penn State. STRENGTHS. —Above-average athleticism that often flashes on tape. —Positional versatility could make him the ultimate chess piece in matchup-based NFL. —Learned to use lengthy frame as a block-destruction tool to keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Not surprisingly, New England targeted Patriot-type players in draft The Boston Globe You want to be a Patriot? You want to join the six-time Super Bowl champions, learn under the great Bill Belichick, hear your name announced during the NFL Draft as heading to New England? Here's a hint: Diversify your skill set. And by that we don't simply ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Antoine Brooks Jr. NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Pittsburgh Steelers' Pick Bleacher Report S Antoine Brooks Jr., Maryland. STRENGTHS. —Big-time hitter who ran the Maryland defense and will impress coaches with football IQ, toughness and willingness to fight through traffic to make tackles. —Will press and shut down receivers and tight ends at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Giants.com Quotes (4/25): 2020 fourth-round pick Darnay Holmes talks about being drafted by the Giants Giants.com Q: This is a pretty young secondary with a lot of guys drafted in the last couple of years, including DeAndre Baker in the first round a year ago. As another young guy coming in here, what can you do to differentiate yourself and get on the field? A: My thing is to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Donovan Peoples-Jones NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Cleveland Browns' Pick Bleacher Report WR13 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan. STRENGTHS. —Big-time athlete who has height, weight, speed, agility and vertical traits to be a WR1 at 6'2" and 212 pounds. —Routes are clean; shows an ability to set up cornerbacks with hips and head fakes. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report James Proche NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Baltimore Ravens' Pick Bleacher Report WR25 James Proche, SMU. STRENGTHS. —Super productive receiver (111 catches in 2019) with highlight-reel-worthy plays. —Ball skills and catch radius are Odell Beckham-like; able to contort his body and make absurd catches. —Great hands; ball rarely ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Isaiah Hodgins NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Buffalo Bills' Pick Bleacher Report WR Isaiah Hodgins, Oregon State. STRENGTHS. —Arguably the best hands in the draft class; few drops over the last three seasons. —Uses strong hands to make contested catches; has good size and a big catch radius. —Flexible enough to adjust to balls in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jordan Fuller NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Los Angeles Rams' Pick Bleacher Report S20 Jordan Fuller, Ohio State. STRENGTHS. —Works best when sitting in zone coverage; can play single-high, two-deep or underneath. —Has the size to work in man coverage against tight ends and bigger slot receivers. —Works toward the line of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bengals take Notre Dame edge rusher Khalid Kareem in fifth round of the NFL Draft Sports Illustrated The Bengals' defensive makeover continues. They selected Notre Dame edge rusher Khalid Kareem in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Cincinnati its' last three draft picks on defense. First, they added Wyoming linebacker Logan Wilson in round three, before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Broderick Washington NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Baltimore Ravens' Pick Bleacher Report EDGE Broderick Washington, Texas Tech. STRENGTHS. —Listed as an edge-rusher, Washington measured in at 305 pounds and will be utilized as a 3-4 defensive end or 4-3 tackle after playing inside, head-up and outside the tackle in college. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Khalil Davis NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Pick Bleacher Report DL15 Khalil Davis, Nebraska. STRENGTHS. —Eye-opening athlete who wowed with a 4.75-second 40 at the combine at 6'1" and 308 lbs. —Strong and athletic enough to make up for his lack of size and length (31½" arms). —Good burst to stun and surprise ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 NFL Draft: Colts take Jacob Eason to back up Philip Rivers in the fourth round CBSSports.com Jacob Eason is a polarizing prospect, a National Player of the Year out of high school who saw the field as a true freshman at Georgia, then lost the job to Jake Fromm after an early-season injury the next year and finished his career at Washington. Because of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Kindle Vildor NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Chicago Bears' Pick Bleacher Report CB23 Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern. STRENGTHS. —Straight-line fast with excellent vertical skills and positional athleticism. —Strong, fast and agile; looks the part and checks all the boxes from an athletic profile. —Impressed during Senior Bowl practices ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Jets pick All-SEC punter Braden Mann in sixth round NFL.com The New York Jets punted on their sixth-round pick. Well, they selected a punter. Gang Green added a booter, Texas A&M's Braden Mann, with the 191st overall selection. The first punter off the board in the 2020 NFL Draft, Mann was described by NFL.com ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Vikings add CB Harrison Hand, WR KJ Osborn in fifth round FOXSports.com The Minnesota Vikings had three picks entering the fifth round of the 2020 draft. General manager Rick Spielman traded one away and used the other two to select Temple cornerback Harrison Hand and Miami wide receiver K.J. Osborn. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report John Penisini NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Detroit Lions' Pick Bleacher Report DL20 John Penisini, Utah. STRENGTHS. —Anchors against double-teams and creates opportunities for teammates to make plays. —Lower-body weight and strength. —Natural leverage that makes him hard to move one-on-one. —Big-bodied bully (6'1", 318 ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Vikings draft OL Blake Brandel, S Josh Metellus in sixth round FOXSports.com Just like the fifth round, the Minnesota Vikings made one trade and drafted two players in the sixth. After swapping two picks with Baltimore, the Vikings selected Oregon State offensive lineman Blake Brandel and Michigan safety Josh Metellus. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dolphins Select Long-Snapper Blake Ferguson: Instant Reaction Sports Illustrated With their lone sixth-round selection of the 2020 NFL draft, the Dolphins made an interesting pick by becoming the first team to go for a specialist. The Dolphins took LSU long-snapper Blake Ferguson, whose older brother Reid handles the same role for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Josh Metellus NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Minnesota Vikings' Pick Bleacher Report S15 Josh Metellus, Michigan. STRENGTHS. —Does his best work in run support filling gaps and making stops. —Eager to separate ball-carriers and receivers from the ball. —Michigan-style hybrid safety who could play some linebacker as well. —Great ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe NFL Draft: Patriots beef up OL by picking Wake Forest's Justin Herron, Michigan's Michael Onwenu on Day 3 The Boston Globe With the 204th overall pick, the Patriots followed up a double dip along the offensive line by adding some linebacking depth with linebacker Cassh Maluia, a 6-foot, 247-pounder out of Wyoming. In 43 college games, he had 16.5 tackles for loss and four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jaylinn Hawkins NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons' Pick Bleacher Report S25 Jaylinn Hawkins, California. STRENGTHS. —Can challenge receivers and tight ends vertically for the ball. —More ball production than most safeties; had 10 career interceptions, including six his junior year. —Ideal size and physical play for strong safety ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Packers Select LB Kamal Martin in Fifth Round Sports Illustrated The Green Bay Packers selected University of Minnesota linebacker Kamal Martin with their fifth-round pick on Saturday. In eight games in 2019, Martin tallied 66 tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses, two forced fumbles and two interceptions to earn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buccaneers.com Bucs Snare WR Tyler Johnson in Round Five, Add Another Option to Offense Buccaneers.com A group of scouts and player personnel pros were in attendance for the very last game of Tyler Johnson's collegiate career. Given how that game went, it's not surprising that Johnson new calls himself a Buccaneer. On Saturday, Tampa Bay selected Johnson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com 3 things to know about about kicker Tyler Bass BuffaloBills.com The Bills drafted kicker Tyler Bass of Georgia Southern in the sixth round with the 188th pick. Bass, 23, finished his four-year career with a 79 percent field goal percentage with a long of 50 yards. Bass is 5-10 and 183 and is a native of Irmo, S.C.. 1. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for Nuke LaLoosh character in 'Bull Durham,' dies at 80 USA TODAY Former Baltimore Orioles minor-leaguer Steve Dalkowski, whose blazing fastball and incurable wildness formed the basis for a main character in the movie "Bull Durham," has died at the age of 80. Dalkowski died April 19 in his hometown of New Britain, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com F1 driver Lando Norris wins in IndyCar iRacing debut FOXSports.com Formula One driver Lando Norris embarrassed the field in his IndyCar iRacing debut by dominating Saturday's race at virtual Circuit of the Americas in Texas. Norris was poised to begin his second F1 season with McLaren in March when a team member ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday NFL Draft: Jets banking on offensive lineman Mekhi Becton having huge impact Newsday The way Louisville offensive line coach Dwyane Ledford described how easily and frequently Mekhi Becton manhandled anyone who got in front of him at practice or in games sounded similar to that famous scene in the move "The Blind Side" when Michael ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Packers: Scouting Report On Sixth Round Draft Pick Jon Runyan Forbes THE SKINNY. Runyan's father, Jon, had a 14-year NFL career and was Pro Bowl right tackle. The younger Runyan redshirted in 2015 and was a back-up his first two seasons. Runyan moved into the starting lineup the last two years and was a first-team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers.com Get to know sixth-round pick Bravvion Roy Panthers.com Another round, another defender. The Panthers used their 184th overall pick to select Baylor defensive tackle Bravvion Roy in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. In four years for the Bears, Roy totaled 133 career tackles, 7.5 sacks and 19.0 tackles for loss on his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenville News A look at Clemson safety K'Von Wallace Greenville News Safety K'Von Wallace catches a ball during Clemson Pro Day at the Poe Indoor Facility in Clemson Thursday, March 12, 2020. Ken Ruinard / staff. Clemson student athlete K'Von Wallace shows his ACC championship ring and National Championship ring ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Chiefs fortify defensive backfield with fourth-round NFL Draft pick of L'Jarius Sneed Kansas City Star It might have taken until Saturday's fourth round, but the Chiefs finally addressed a need on defense. The Chiefs selected Louisiana Tech defensive back L'Jarius Sneed with the 138th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Sneed actually addresses two positions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers.com Get to know fourth-round pick Troy Pride Jr. Panthers.com The Panthers started Day 3 of the NFL Draft with the same strategy they used on the first two days — solidify the defense. That's why Carolina used the 113th overall pick to select Notre Dame cornerback Troy Pride Jr. Over the last four years, Pride totaled 121 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox11online.com Packers add two offensive lineman late in the sixth round Fox11online.com GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Packers had two straight picks late in the sixth round and with the first of those two picks they selected Oregon center Jake Hanson. Hanson (6-4, 303 pounds), the 208th pick overall, is a four-time Pac-12 honorable mention pick. Flag as irrelevant
	The Florida Times-Union Jaguars select former Oakleaf star Shaq Quarterman in fourth round The Florida Times-Union The Jaguars selected Oakleaf's Shaquille Quarterman as one of their three fourth-round NFL Draft picks. The Jaguars added some First Coast area talent to their roster Saturday, selecting former Oakleaf star Shaq Quarterman with the 140th pick in the fourth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Da Windy City Chicago Bears: Adam Schefter sheds light on Mitchell Trubisky's future Da Windy City Amidst the 2020 NFL Draft festivities, one expert thinks he knows the immediate future of Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. On Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears fans were in the middle of a very lengthy waiting period. The Bears drafted ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMAland 2020 NFL Draft Day Recap (5th Round): Chiefs go with Michigan edge Danna with final pick KMAland (KMAland) -- The Kansas City Chiefs final pick of the 2020 NFL Draft came on the defensive side of the ball. Michigan edge Michael Danna went 31st in the fifth round and 177th overall to the Chiefs. The 6-foot-2, 261-pound Danna had 38 tackles, three for ... Flag as irrelevant
	PistonPowered Dennis Rodman's championships with the Detroit Pistons are the most significant PistonPowered Rodman is a five time NBA champion, but his two rings with the Detroit Pistons hold more significance than those with the Chicago Bulls. In 1986 the Detroit Pistons selected Dennis Rodman in the NBA Draft. He went on to become one of the fiercest ... Flag as irrelevant
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