Football (NFL)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy reported to the start of the offseason program for the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, while star tight end George Kittle stayed away from the start of the voluntary program.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson understands why he's competing for the starting job again. He needs to be more consistent, more accurate and available to play more often. He expects more of himself, too.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was glad to sign cornerback Kyler Gordon and linebacker T.J. Edwards to contract extensions. One more player he would like to get a deal done with is guard Joe Thuney.

Many NFL fans spend the weeks leading up to the draft poring over predictions to try to figure out which players their favorite teams are most likely to select.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Virginia safety Jonas Sanker took a somewhat unconventional path to this week's NFL draft .

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide whether he wants to play in 2025.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a second offseason of financial discontent, Matthew Stafford is glad to be back at work with the Los Angeles Rams.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders never fretted over his own NFL draft journey. He had the leverage to go where he wanted — Atlanta — because he was also a baseball star who had been drafted by the New York Yankees a year earlier.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers hold the 23rd overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, but general manager Brian Gutekunst has more to think about than just the player he wants to take.

Russell Wilson got a head start on bonding with his new New York Giants teammates the last few weeks during some casual workouts in the sun and warmth of San Diego and Atlanta.