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As-it-happens update May 1, 2021
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NFL.com
If there's an area that needed beefing up on the Chargers defense, it's inside linebacker. While Niemann projects as a reserve in the NFL, he adds competition for rotational snaps and special teams units.
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FOXSports.com
By Randy Mueller Special to FOX Sports. As the three-day NFL Draft winds down, a wild, auction-like process begins to take over inside franchise walls. The frenzy is as mad as anything we do but also as fun for the participants — scouts and coaches of NFL ...
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NFL.com
The end of the sixth round presented us with a short run on long snappers. Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher came off the board at 222nd overall to the Carolina Panthers, and three picks later, Michigan snapping specialist Camaron Cheeseman went ...
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ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Andrew Benintendi hit two homers, Salvador Perez homered and drove in three runs, and the Kansas City Royals cruised to an 11-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Danny Duffy (4-1) continued his strong start to the season in ...
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ESPN
Jones chose the Wolverines from a final list that also included Texas Tech, Texas and Memphis. "I had a great relationship with coach [Juwan] Howard," Jones told ESPN. "He was ...
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Bengals.com
"Yes sir. I talked to Coach Duffner (Bengals senior defensive assistant Mark Duffner) a bunch of times — about two or three times — after the Senior Bowl. We stayed in contact throughout the whole process.".
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NFL.com
The Indianapolis Colts added Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger behind trade acquisition Carson Wentz with a sixth-round choice (No. 218 overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft on Saturday. Ehlinger is a developmental acquisition who energized the Longhorns' ...
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NBC Sports
In a recent conversation with Stephen A. Smith, Sherman confirmed that he's been in talks with four teams: the Seahawks, the Saints, the 49ers and the Raiders. Five-time Pro ...
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ESPN
Detroit's defense was stingy throughout the game, including early in the first when Danny DeKeyser lay on the ice to take away a scoring chance for the Lightning. When the pucks did get past the Red Wings' skaters, Greiss stopped them with some impressive ...
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Raiders.com
The 2021 NFL Draft is nearly over and the Las Vegas Raiders took not one, not two, but three defensive backs, adding cornerback Tyree Gillespie to the mix on Day Three, using the No. 143 overall pick. Defensive back was a major position of need for the ...
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Boston.com
Former Wolverines have found themselves a home in New England in recent years. In 2019, the Patriots drafted Michigan defensive end Chase Winovich in the third round and followed that up by selecting linebacker ...
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al.com
Seth Williams' long wait is over. Now, he is headed to the Mile High City. The former Auburn wide receiver was selected on Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft, with the Denver Broncos taking him in the sixth round with the No. 219 overall pick. He is the fourth ...
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MADISON – Daviyon Nixon proved in 2020 to be among the best defensive linemen in the country. The work of Nixon, a graduate of Indian Trail High School in Kenosha, paid off Saturday on Day 3 of the NFL draft. Nixon, who played one season at Iowa ...
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Sports Illustrated
Schuyler Callihan: D. I'm a little surprised the Panthers didn't use this pick on a safety or maybe even a linebacker. Going with Hoskins was a surprise to me as I thought he was the 4th or 5th best defensive lineman available. Not sold on this pick at all but ...
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Bleacher Report
HEIGHT: 6'2 1/8". WEIGHT: 254. POSITIVES. —A rapid, violent pass-rusher. —Foot speed likely a notch above the NFL average. —Bases his game as a penetrator, making plays behind the line of scrimmage. NEGATIVES. —Weak at the point of attack.
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CBSSports.com
Congratulations. How much did Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh tell you about playing for John Harbaugh and the Ravens? Did he give you any intel? (Todd Karpovich) "He didn't realty mention it at all, but I really enjoyed playing for Coach Jim [Harbaugh].
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Sports Illustrated
The Cleveland Browns have completed their 2021 NFL Draft class with the following additions to their roster. The Browns made eight selections in all. They made a pair of trades, once with the Carolina Panthers and then the Detroit Lions. 26. Greg Newsome ...
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Sports Illustrated
LSU has undergone quite a bit of transformation over the last several weeks as players like Aundre Hyatt and Jalen Cook have all transferred out of Baton Rouge. But the Tigers have also recently added guard Xavier Pinson and forward Tari Eason to the fold ...
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UKAthletics
Kentucky senior offensive tackle Landon Young was chosen in the sixth round by the New Orleans Saints as the 206th overall pick in the 2021 National Football League Draft on Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. Young, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, ...
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Sports Illustrated
Hubert finished with 94 tackles (33 for loss) and 20 sacks in 34 games. The 22-year-old joins a Bengals team that used seven of their 10 draft picks on trench players. The defense also added defensive end Joseph Ossai, defensive end Cam Sample and nose ...
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Dawgs By Nature
A three-year starter at UCLA, Felton was initially a wide receiver before moving to running back in head coach Chip Kelly's pro-style spread scheme. He was productive whenever he touched the football for the ...
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Palm Beach Post
After a near six-hour wait, the Dolphins finally got in on the action Saturday by selecting offensive tackle Larnel Coleman of UMass in the seventh round with the 231st overall pick. Coleman is 6-feet-6 and 307 pounds, but if anyone calls the pick a reach, ...
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DenverBroncos.com
Vincent recorded four interceptions and 12 passes defensed during his final season on the field for LSU. He opted out ahead of the 2020 season. He finished his career with 87 tackles, 3.5 tackles ...
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DenverBroncos.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have chosen another Ohio State linebacker. After selecting Baron Browning on Friday, Denver selected linebacker Jonathon Cooper with the 239th pick. Cooper was a third-team All-Big Ten player in 2020 as he started ...
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Turf Show Times
The LA Rams have added a player to the running backs room: Maryland's Jake Funk. I don't have the number off of the top of my head, but this is roughly the 26th running back that Les Snead has drafted in the last couple of years. Jake Funk is a 5'10, 206 lbs ...
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GoDucks.com
Graham and Lenoir mark the first time that two Oregon players listed as cornerbacks were taken in the same NFL Draft. A three-year starter before opting out of the 2020 season, Graham racked up 182 career tackles (143 solo), eight interceptions, 40 passes ...
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KSL.com
SALT LAKE CITY — Simi Fehoko's football career isn't over. It's just getting started. The All-Pac-12 wide receiver from Brighton High School by way of Stanford was selected with the 35th pick in Saturday's fifth round (No. 179 overall) by the Dallas Cowboy, ...
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LubbockOnline.com
For rookies entering the NFL on the third day of the draft, the chances of making a roster often depend on the fit they find and to what extent they fill a need. Zech McPhearson might have been dealt a favorable hand in that regard. Cornerback is considered ...
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Acme Packing Company
A perfect athletic fit for the Packers, Van Lanen played left tackle for the Badgers after graduating from Bay Port High School in Green Bay. He started there in both 2019 and 2020 and was named to All-Big Ten teams both of those seasons — second-team in ...
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Arrowhead Addict
Even in the fourth round, the team had to wait until the very end as they held a late compensatory pick, but the Chiefs finally grabbed their third pick with the selection of Florida State defensive end Joshua Kaindoh.
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Roanoke Times
There were only four running backs taken in the first three rounds and only two — Alabama running back Najee Harris (No. 24 by Pittsburgh) and Clemson running back Travis Etienne (No. 25 by Jacksonville) — went in the opening round.
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Deseret News
In 2020, the 6-foot-2, 325-pound DT had 36 tackles and 2.5 sacks for the Cougars. He also forced a fumble. His best game was against Coastal Carolina, when he racked up 10 tackles.
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Big Blue View
Brightwell is a 5-foot-10½, 218-pound back who averaged 5.3 yards per carry during his career at Arizona. Dane Brugler of The Athletic had this to say about Brightwell in his annual ...
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The Indianapolis Star
A small protest referencing Breonna Taylor, and police accountability near Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 1, 2021, several hours before the evening's signature Kentucky Derby race. Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer/IndyStar.
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The Oklahoma Daily
Norwood played in all 11 games during the 2020 season, including five starts. He was tied for third nationally in interceptions with five and led OU and the Big 12 in that category.
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KABC-TV
"I was hoping to enjoy my Derby win a little longer," joked trainer Bob Baffert, who earned his sixth last year with Authentic. The eerie silence that settled over Churchill Downs last year when no spectators were allowed is being replaced by attendance of about ...
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Denton Record Chronicle
That answer came Saturday afternoon as the Los Angeles Rams selected Brown with the 174th pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Brown, a 2017 U.S. Army All-American who cobbled together an impressive ...
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WAFB
Stevens, a three-year starter in the secondary for the Tigers played in 42 games with 30 starts, one start came as a freshman at wide receiver before moving to defense. Wore No. 7 for LSU his senior year, which is given to the top playmakers each season.
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Sporting News
Five quarterbacks were taken in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Three more were taken on Day 2, and all of them were interesting decisions. The Buccaneers might have found the successor to Tom Brady with Kyle Trask; the Texans might have a ...
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The Daily Collegian Online
In five years as a Nittany Lion, Toney was a two-time All-Big Ten honoree, being named to the first team his final season in Happy Valley. Toney leaves the Penn State program ...
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Bustle
She also launched the Mambacita clothing collection to honor Gigi. NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, Gianna Briant. Taylor Hill/Getty Images Entertainment ...
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Sports Illustrated
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Derrick Barnes didn't have to wait long to be selected on the final day of the 2021 NFL Draft. With the 10th pick of the fourth round, the Detroit Lions picked the Purdue linebacker on Saturday. Barnes was the Boilermakers' leading ...
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OSU - The Lantern
Former Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade was selected in the fifth round with the No. 160 pick by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2021 NFL draft. After initially opting out of the 2020 season following the Big Ten's postponement, Wade ultimately returned to the ...
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Fox News
The themes for the 2021 NFL draft were many, starting with the quarterbacks. Then, of course, was an actual live draft with players and fans on hand. And there was Alabama dominating the selections the way it overpowered college football, carrying its ...
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NBC Sports Chicago
The Eagles enter Day 3 of the 2021 draft with eight more draft picks in hand. The most valuable is the 18th in Round 4 — No. 123 overall. Here are 10 intriguing options. Jamar Johnson, S, Indiana. Jamar Johnson, S, Indiana. USA Today Images. 1 / 10.
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sportsmax.tv
Manchester City could be crowned Premier League champions by the end of this weekend after Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres secured a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace. Aguero, City's all-time record goalscorer, will leave the Etihad Stadium when his contract ...
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Trojans Wire
The San Francisco 49ers picked USC safety Talanoa Hufanga at No. 180 in the 2021 NFL draft. The Athletic and NFL draft analyst Dane Brugler gave this assessment of Hufanga's strengths: Quick to diagnose run/pass and see plays unfold…instinctive and ...
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Giants Wire
The New York Giants selected Oklahoma State cornerback Rodarius Williams with the 201st overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft on Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. The final Giants pick came and went without an offensive lineman, but the emphasis in the ...
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Niners Wire
The 49ers used their final pick in the 2021 NFL draft on a running back. Louisiana's Elijah Mitchell was the 194th selection overall by San Francisco, and became the second RB taken by them this year. Mitchell is big and extremely fast. The 5-10, 201-pound ...
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