Football (NFL)

As disappointing as the Patriots’ second straight 4-13 finish was last season, they went into the offseason feeling like rookie Drake Maye had established himself as a quarterback to build around.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Brad Holmes had Georgia on his mind during the NFL draft. The Detroit Lions' general manager chose three Georgia Bulldogs among his seven picks — guard Tate Ratledge, safety Dan Jackson and wide receiver Dominic Lovett.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders dealt with his shockingly long wait to get drafted by relying on the same approach that made him an NFL prospect in the first place.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bringing the NFL draft to the league’s smallest market was supposed to mean a smaller crowd. Green Bay Packers fans had other ideas.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders used to own one of the NFL's most well-defined identities, an outlaw, physical brand that produced three Super Bowl championship teams. This year the NFL draft was a step in at least recreating a new identity.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Armand Membou doesn't like you — at all — if you're lining up against him on defense. And it shows. The smiles and pleasantries quickly fade as soon as the helmets and pads go on.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the NFL draft with a very real need at quarterback . They left it much the same way, save for taking a late-round flyer on former Ohio State star Will Howard.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — If the end of Justin Tucker's tenure in Baltimore is near, the Ravens now have a potential replacement.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard opened their NFL draft by taking the playmaking tight end they desperately needed. He closed it by following the script — heavy on offense, plugging holes on defense.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are hoping they got quality in the NFL draft, because they sure didn't get quantity.