Friday, April 29, 2016

2016 NFL Draft: Texans trade up to grab WR Will Fuller at No. 21 and other top stories.

  • 2016 NFL Draft: Texans trade up to grab WR Will Fuller at No. 21

    The Texans were in need of a speedy receiver and that's exactly what they got on Thursday when they drafted Notre Dame's Will Fuller in the first round with the 21st overall pick in the NFL Draft.The Texans actually jumped up a spot in the draft to grab Fuller. Houston made a trade with Washington to move up from No. 22 to No. 21. The Texans sent a 2017 sixth-round pick to the Redskins to make the deal.Fuller, the former Fighting Irish receiver, showed off his speed at the NFL combine in Februa..
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  • Detroit Lions select OSU's Taylor Decker with 16th pick in NFL draft

    Detroit Lions select OSU's Taylor Decker with 16th pick in NFL draft
    Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett analyzes the Lions' first-round selection of Ohio State OT Taylor Decker. Video by Dave Birkett/DFP The Lions address the offensive line position with their first draft pick of the Bob Quinn eraOhio State’s Taylor Decker poses for photos after being selected by the Detroit Lions as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.(Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press)CHICAGO -- The Detroi..
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  • New York Jets ushering in new era of linebacker with Darron Lee pick at No. 20

    New York Jets ushering in new era of linebacker with Darron Lee pick at No. 20
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Buckeye is heading to New York, where he'll play behind a defensive line full of first-round talent. With the No. 20 pick, the New York Jets drafted linebacker Darron Lee out of Ohio State. With only three years under his belt at linebacker, the former high school quarterback has a much higher ceiling than some of his counterparts coming out of college. Amid some rumblings after the season that Lee could get first- or second-round consideration, h..
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  • LOOK: Roger Goodell is mercilessly booed by fans at the NFL Draft

    LOOK: Roger Goodell is mercilessly booed by fans at the NFL Draft
    Booing Roger Goodell before he announces the first pick of the NFL Draft has basically become an annual tradition, and fans in Chicago made sure to keep it going this year.As Goodell headed out to the stage at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, fans at the draft showered him with a round of unrelenting boos.The above video is from ESPN's coverage of the draft. Let's see if those boos sounded the same on NFL Network's coverage.With the 1st pick of the Draft The RAMS Pick Jared Goff #NFLDraft2016..
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  • Browns pick Baylor speedster Corey Coleman

    Browns pick Baylor speedster Corey Coleman
    Coleman was a potential target at wide receiver for the Texans before the Browns selected him 15th overall. Coleman was a potential target at wide receiver for the Texans before the Browns selected him 15th overall. Photo: Orlin Wagner, STF 1. Los Angeles Rams: QB Jared Goff, Cal 1. Los Angeles Rams: QB Jared Goff, Cal Photo: Ben Margot, AP ..
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  • NFL draft round 1 live analysis: Texans, Redskins start wide receiver run after Tunsil slides

    NFL draft round 1 live analysis: Texans, Redskins start wide receiver run after Tunsil slides
    Laremy Tunsil was the draft’s 13th pick. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) The 2016 draft is underway. Stick here as The Washington Post’s NFL team sprints through Round 1 with live analysis and the latest news and rumors. Latest news | Round 1 analysis | Draft prep John Harris’s best available players | How to watch: TV times, channels, and more Looking for Redskins coverage? Click here. ROUND 1 LIVE ANALYSIS Follow along with live coverage and instant analysis from Post NFL writer Mark Maske..
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  • NFL draft: First round pick-by-pick analysis

    NFL draft: First round pick-by-pick analysis
    For the second straight year, the NFL draft is being held in Chicago.(Photo: Jerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports)Welcome to USA TODAY Sports' 2016 NFL draft tracker. Stay here throughout Thursday night for pick-by-pick analysis of the first round:1. Los Angeles Rams (from Tennessee Titans) – Jared Goff, QB, California: The prolific passer from the Bay Area is officially tabbed as the newest leading man in Hollywood. Luckily for Goff, he will inherit a fine supporting cast, and reigning offensive rookie ..
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  • Redskins select WR Josh Doctson with No. 22 pick in 2016 NFL draft

    Redskins select WR Josh Doctson with No. 22 pick in 2016 NFL draft
    With the No. 22 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the Washington Redskins select TCU wide receiver Josh Doctson. GRADE: A+​ Doctson has been one of the most productive receivers in the nation the last two seasons, and when it comes to the tape, he can back up all those numbers. Doctson is especially strong when asked to compete with cornerbacks and safeties on 50/50 balls, and he combines size, strength and speed to be one of the best talents in the class, regardless of position. Washington drafted a ..
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  • Bills select with Shaq Lawson with 19th pick in NFL draft

    Bills select with Shaq Lawson with 19th pick in NFL draft
    AP 10:26 p.m. EDT April 28, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills addressed a significant pass-rushing need by selecting Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson with the 19th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.Listed at 6-foot-3 and 269 pounds, Lawson was a consensus All-American last season in which he had 25 1/2 tackles for a loss and 12 1/2 sacks. Though relatively undersized for a defensive end, Lawson is regarded as a solid fit in an outsid..
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  • NFL Draft 2016: Joey Bosa drafted 3rd overall by Chargers

    NFL Draft 2016: Joey Bosa drafted 3rd overall by Chargers
    The Chargers land one of the most versatile and exciting defensive end prospects in years. The San Diego Chargers have selected defensive end Joey Bosa out of Ohio State with the third pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Bosa, an All-American and two-time Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, battled against double — and sometimes triple — teams all season, and still managed to contribute five sacks and 16 tackles for loss. Over the course of his three-year college career, Bosa racked up 26 sacks and ..
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