Tag: NFL football
Ready to run? Steelers use draft to address running game
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stressed before the NFL draft that fixing the league's worst rushing offense didn't rely exclusively on bringing...
Jets go offense early before making run on defense in draft
NEW YORK — The New York Jets' offense was downright offensive on most Sundays the past few seasons.
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Amid Rodgers drama, Packers boost depth at positions of need
<p>The Green Bay Packers believe they found ideal candidates to fill their biggest positional needs and upgraded a star-studded roster as they attempt to...
Chargers continue rebuilding offensive line through draft
COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers found their franchise quarterback in last year's NFL draft with Justin Herbert. General manager Tom Telesco...
Paton solid in 1st draft in Denver but no QB could haunt him
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — George Paton spent almost a quarter-century preparing to run his own NFL draft, and the first-time general manager spackled several of...
Raiders focus on defense, offensive lines in NFL draft
<p>After being picked apart by opposing offenses last season and having dismantled an expensive offensive line at the start of free agency, the Las...
Holmes added to Lions’ strength, addressed weaknesses
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions opened the NFL draft by bolstering a strength and closed it by addressing some of their many weaknesses on...
No quarterback, but Washington quietly fills holes at draft
WASHINGTON — Instead of shaking up the first round with a blockbuster trade up for the next quarterback of the future, Washington spent the...
Completed Bears draft has a heavy offensive lean
<p>LAKE FOREST, IL — Trading up to draft quarterback Justin Fields in the first round and tackle Teven Jenkins in the second round of...
Super Bowl champions address wants, not needs in NFL draft
TAMPA, Fla. — Theoretically, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have opted out of the NFL draft and still felt good about their chances of...