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Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane shows patience in addressing his team's needs in the NFL draft
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 5:11 p.m. | Save Story
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane showed patience in addressing key needs in the NFL draft for a team that has undergone major changes this offseason. Beane traded back twice and still filled the team's most significant roster holes with his first three selections. Receiver Keon Coleman fills a spot after Buffalo traded Stefon Diggs to Houston. Safety Cole Bishop enters a secondary that's losing its starting tandem. And the Bills used their third selection to draft DeWayne Carter and add depth at defensive tackle.
From walk-on to drafted: Utah's Devaughn Vele selected by Denver Broncos in 7th round
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 27 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
The Denver Broncos went back to the pool of available players and found another University of Utah player to make their own.
Chiefs address biggest concerns in NFL draft with selections of wide receiver and offensive tackle
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 4:54 p.m. | Save Story
The Kansas City Chiefs addressed their biggest concerns in the first two rounds of the NFL draft. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions traded up in the first round to grab speedy Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy. Then they made a modest move up in the second round to draft BYU offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia. The Chiefs also added depth at their biggest remaining positions of need in the later rounds. They used one fourth-round pick on Jared Wiley of TCU and another on Jaden Hicks, a safety from Washington State.
Penix wowed Falcons' Morris, Fontenot with sound of his passes in pre-NFL draft workout
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
There's a reason Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot made a cross-county flight for a personal workout with Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. before the NFL draft. They wanted to be able to hear Penix's passes. Morris, who lined up at linebacker for the Penix workout, said the up-close sounds and sights were impressive, helping convince the Falcons to make the quarterback the No. 8 overall pick. It was perhaps the most unexpected selection of the first round and the highlight of the Falcons' draft that otherwise emphasized defense.
The Bears see bigger things in store after drafting QB Caleb Williams, WR Rome Odunze
Andrew Seligman, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Chicago Bears see bigger things in store for them after taking USC star Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and selecting Washington's Rome Odunze eight spots later. They now have their franchise quarterback and another playmaking receiver. General manager Ryan Poles called it "an impact draft for this organization, for sure." The Bears added an offensive lineman in the third round when they took Yale's Kiran Amegadjie with the 75th pick on Friday. They selected Iowa punter Tory Taylor in the fourth at No. 122 on Saturday. They traded into the fifth round and selected Kansas edge rusher Austin Booker.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman is confident in his early-round draft picks from Toledo, Houston Christian
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Philadelphia Eagles went outside the Power Five in the NFL draft to try and build a Super Bowl contender. General manager Howie Roseman used a first-round pick on Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and a third-round selection on Houston Christian linebacker Jalyx Hunt. Roseman says those players were the best available when the Eagles made their selections. He also says it doesn't matter where they played in college. The Eagles also traded up Saturday to pick at No. 155 and select Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. He is the son of Eagles great and four-time Pro Bowl pick Jeremiah Trotter.
Jets take CFL's top rookie Qwan'tez Stiggers in 5th round of NFL draft. He never played college ball
Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
Qwan'tez Stiggers thought his NFL dream ended nearly four years ago. After his father died in a car accident in September 2020, Stiggers dealt with depression and he dropped out of college. He eventually returned to football and his long, emotional journey took him to the CFL where the cornerback was the league's most outstanding rookie. On Saturday, Stiggers was selected by the New York Jets on Saturday in the fifth round as the 176th overall pick. And that's despite never playing a snap of college football. He's believed to be the first CFL player drafted by an NFL team without any college experience.
Commanders get their QB in Jayden Daniels, fill several holes in the NFL draft
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
The Washington Commanders emerged from the NFL draft with their quarterback of the future in Jayden Daniels and having filled several holes on the roster. After selecting Daniels with the No. 2 pick to lead their rebuild, the Commanders spent the second and third rounds getting him players to throw to: Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott and Rice receiver Luke McCaffrey. They also gave defensive-minded coach Dan Quinn a couple of potential difference-makers in the secondary with Michigan cornerback Mike Sainristil and Washington safety Dominique Hampton. Left tackle is the one void that remains.
NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit
Larry Lage, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus Martius Park during the third and final day of the draft, which consists of selections in the fourth through seventh rounds. While it will take years to know if this year's picks delivered for their teams, there's no doubt that Detroit made the most of an opportunity to host hundreds of thousands of fans and show 50-plus million viewers the new-look city. Motown beat Music City's three-day attendance record of 600,000 set in 2019, when fans filled Broadway in Nashville.
Have You Seen This? Chicago Bears' 1st-round draft pick couldn't wait to call Provo
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 27 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Former Washington receiver Rome Odunze was excited to be selected with the ninth overall pick by the Chicago Bears. But truthfully, he couldn't wait to call a special family member in Provo.
4-year Utes starter Sataoa Laumea selected No. 179 overall to Seattle Seahawks
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 27 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Rialto, California, native hopes to carry the same success at Utah into the NFL.
Jets trade defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers to Broncos, AP source says
Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
A person familiar with the deal says the New York Jets have traded defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers to the Denver Broncos for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Franklin-Myers was due to count about $16.4 million on the Jets' salary cap this season. New York cleared $7.3 million in cap space by dealing him to Denver. ESPN first reported the trade of Franklin-Myers. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't yet announced the deal. It's the second trade between the teams this week after New York sent quarterback Zach Wilson and a seventh-round pick in this week's NFL draft to Denver for a sixth-rounder on Monday.
After early departure, Utah's Sione Vaki selected by Lions with No. 132 overall pick
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 27 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
For a stretch during the 2023 football season, Sione Vaki was one of the most dynamic players in the country.
Bengals address needs on offensive and defensive lines in NFL draft, add a receiver for depth
Mitch Stacy, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Cincinnati Bengals used the NFL draft to take some of the pieces they believe were most needed to address weaknesses. The Bengals want to keep oft-sacked franchise quarterback Joe Burrow off the turf. Toward that end, they took huge Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims. To add depth to the interior of the defensive line, they got defensive tackles Kris Jenkins from Michigan and McKinnley Jackson from Texas A&M. With some uncertainly in its receiver ranks, Cincinnati added Alabama's Jermaine Burton.
Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 6:56 a.m. | Save Story
The top 100 prospects have been scooped up by NFL teams through the first three rounds of the draft. But there's plenty of potential difference-makers sitting there Saturday when Round 4 begins. In all, there will be 257 selections in the 2024 NFL draft, capped with the New York Jets owning the final pick in Round 7. So far, teams have selected 54 offensive players and 46 defenders.
Browns' draft picks from Michigan, Ohio State connected by horrific injury in last year's big game
Tom Withers, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Cleveland Browns selected two players in the NFL draft forever connected by a horrific injury. In Friday's third round, the team picked Michigan guard Zak Zinter, who broke his left leg against Ohio State on Nov. 25 when Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr., taken by the Browns in the second round, was accidentally thrown into him. Zinter fractured his tibia and fibula on a play that hushed a crowd of more than 100,000 fans inside Michigan Stadium. Zinter and Hall are now teammates. Zinter says he has no hard feelings toward Hall, knowing the play was an accident.
Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round. The Atlanta Falcons, who shocked everyone by taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8, kicked off the shift by moving up to take Clemson defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro with the third pick of the second round. The Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that had seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get their guy. The Titans took a chance on Texas defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat with the 38th pick after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Elliss, Jenkins, McCaffrey join Harrison and Alt in following their fathers into the NFL
Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Kris Jenkins and Jonah Ellis have turned the NFL draft into a family affair. All sons of former NFL stars, they heard their names called in the draft in Detroit and are set to follow their fathers into pro football. Others could join them this weekend as Frank Gore Jr., Brenden Rice, Luke McCaffrey and Jeremiah Trotter Jr., are on the board for the final four rounds of the NFL draft. The Harrisons and the Alts became the 10th and 11th families since 1967 to have both a father and son selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
The long wait for the first running back to be drafted ends with Jonathon Brooks going 46th
Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
The long wait for the first running back to be drafted is over. The Carolina Panthers traded up six spots to take Texas running back Jonathon Brooks with the 46th pick Friday night, the second-latest selection for the first running back to go off the board. The only draft that had a longer wait for a running back came in 2014, when Bishop Sankey was the first taken when he went 54th to Tennessee. The only other time in the common draft era starting in 1967 when no running backs were taken in the first round came two years ago.
