Tag: Football
Patriots wait, draft former Alabama QB Mac Jones at No. 15
<p>BOSTON — The New England Patriots have selected former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the No. 15 pick of the NFL draft, their biggest...
Rams GM Snead’s positive COVID test forces draft adjustment
<p>LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead will conduct the draft weekend from his home after testing positive for COVID-19 on...
Jets stay put at No. 34, take Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore
<p>NEW YORK — The New York Jets kept building on their offense in the second round by selecting Mississippi wide receiver Elijah Moore at...
Giants trade 11th pick to Bears, take Florida WR Toney at 20
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants traded down in the first round of the draft for the first time in 15 years...
Pete Lammons, tight end on Jets’ Super Bowl team, dies at 77
BROOKELAND, Texas — Pete Lammons, a tight end on the New York Jets' Super Bowl-winning team in 1969, died by drowning after he fell...
Chargers address offensive line by taking OT Rashawn Slater
<p>COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers continued the offseason revamp of their offensive line, selecting Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater with the...
Ladell Betts takes step back in time with return to Hawkeyes
<p>Ladell Betts says Iowa City has changed a lot in the 20 years since he wrapped up his college career, what with all the...
Vikings move down to take Virginia Tech’s Christian Darrisaw
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings made Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw the 23rd overall selection on Thursday night, after moving down nine...
Broncos pick up 5th-year option on linebacker Bradley Chubb
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On the day they introduced first-round draft pick Pat Surtain II, the Denver Broncos exercised the fifth-year option on linebacker Bradley...
Raiders take Alabama OL Alex Leatherwood with 17th pick
<p>The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood with the 17th pick as they look to rebuild an offensive line that the...