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Derrick Harmon's mom dies shortly after he's a first-round pick
The 2025 NFL draft was both memorable and devastating for Derrick Harmon.,The standout Oregon defensive tackle was chosen in the first round (21st overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night while his mother Tiffany Saine was on life support in a Detroit hospital. He went to the hospital s...
Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty tabbed co-OROY favorites
With one round of the 2025 NFL Draft complete, sportsbooks are already projecting the NFL's rookie of the year races.,Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward and Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty enter the season neck and neck in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race, in the eyes of multipl...
Roger Goodell: NFL to start 2026 season in Australia
The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will take place in Week 1 of 2026 -- and it may even be the regular-season opener.,NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking about the league's international strategy on "The Pat McAfee Show" Friday, revealed the league's plans for its first trip to Me...
Jaguars GM jacked about adding 'rare person, rare player' Travis Hunter
No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter might need no introduction in Jacksonville, but Jaguars general manager James Gladstone played hype man on Friday seated to the left of the Heisman Trophy winner and two chairs away from head coach Liam Coen.,"As we sit here, Travis Hunter is a Jacksonville Jaguar. T...
No. 1 pick Cam Ward plans to reward Titans' trust
After sleeping for only 90 minutes in the hours between hitting the stage as the No. 1 pick of the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft and sunrise in Green Bay, Cam Ward walked into the team complex with his eyes wide open on Friday morning. ,"You have to be an elite communicator, that's what I l...
Former NFL star Adrian Peterson facing DWI charges
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson is facing DWI charges in his latest brush with authorities.,The fifth-leading rusher in league history was arrested on a misdemeanor count of driving while impaired on Friday morning in Hennepin County, Minn.,Peterson, 40, attended the Vikings' draft party on ...
Lions exercise options on Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams
The Detroit Lions exercised their fifth-year options on defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and wide receiver Jameson Williams on Friday.,Also on Friday, the Dallas Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Tyler Smith.,Hutchinson, the second overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, is in li...
There’s No Shame in Shedeur Sanders Falling to the Second Round
Shedeur Sanders shouldn't be upset about falling into the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, as where he's selected will hardly impact his NFL career....
Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospects Still on the Board After Round 1
Missed in Round 1, but far from forgotten—here are the highest-ranked prospects still available heading into the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, including Will Johnson, Nic Scourton, and more....
Jacksonville Jaguars Go All In — And Win Big With Travis Hunter
The Jacksonville Jaguars stole the NFL Draft spotlight, trading up for two-way star Travis Hunter in a bold move that could reshape their future....
Wisconsin residents savor Green Bay's NFL draft spotlight
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Fans were amazed and appreciative that the NFL's smallest city could host one of the league's biggest events, the NFL draft, and their mood was brightened ever more when the hometown Packers selected a wide receiver in the first round on Thursday.,An estimated 125,000 people were ...
2025 NFL Draft: Best available on Day Two
The Cleveland Browns are set to lead off the second round with the 33rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and general manager Andrew Berry could find a first-round talent or two lingering on Day 2.,Cleveland also has picks 36, 67 and 94 before the festivities end Friday. The Chicago Bears (39, 41), Housto...
Analysis: 3 winners, 3 losers from first round of NFL Draft
One round out of seven is complete at the 2025 NFL Draft, so it's far too soon to hand out draft grades. There will be steals aplenty on Friday and Saturday, and even more future busts.,That said, Thursday packed plenty of punch in the first 32 picks. Who were the winners and losers of Round 1? Here...
Giants trade up to grab QB Jaxson Dart at No. 25
The New York Giants, who tied for the worst record in the NFL last season, made a bold move in the draft on Thursday in their bid for improvement.,Having already added Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter with the third overall pick, the Giants swung a trade with the Houston Texans and chose Ole Miss...
Titans take QB Cam Ward; Jaguars go bold; Giants land QB
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- After the Tennessee Titans tabbed Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft as expected, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up from No. 5 to grab Colorado's two-way star Travis Hunter with the second pick.,In addition to the second overall pick, which...
Jaguars GM: Travis Hunter can change 'trajectory of the sport'
Jaguars general manager James Gladstone was in a celebratory mood in the hours after trading up from the No. 5 spot to select two-way star Travis Hunter with the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday. ,Gladstone said the Jaguars won't be shy about how they viewed Hunter. ,"There are ...
Titans land QB Cam Ward, Jaguars splash with Travis Hunter move
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- After the Tennessee Titans tabbed Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft as expected, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up from No. 5 to grab Colorado's two-way star Travis Hunter with the second pick. ,In addition to the second overall pick, whic...
Grades for all 2025 first-round picks
Grading the draft in real-time is an exercise in scrutiny, projecting player and position value against the history and roster needs of each team as the picks come off the board. ,We're slapping letter grades on each pick in the first round with a summary of what we love, dislike and all things in b...
Jaguars swap with Browns, draft Travis Hunter No. 2 overall
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a massive trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday, which they used to select Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter.,The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner plans to play both wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL.,The Jaguar...
Titans select QB Cam Ward No. 1 overall in NFL draft
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Cam Ward's unlikely climb from unheralded high school quarterback through the college football ranks culminated in being selected by the Tennessee Titans with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday.,At Miami last season, Ward passed for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdo...