Football (NFL)

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Andrew Berry said Friday night that it was less about where Shedeur Sanders got picked than what he would do with the opportunity after getting selected.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had Donovan Jackson on their radar last year when he was considering entering the NFL draft , before he opted to return to Ohio State for his senior season.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — There was a sense of urgency to Atlanta's approach to the NFL draft, creating the impression general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris believe the Falcons are ready to win in 2025.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs general manager Brett Veach saw the same thing that everyone else saw during the Super Bowl: His team was beaten up front on both sides of the ball by the Philadelphia Eagles in a lopsided and humbling defeat.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone spent two months dropping big words and interesting catchphrases. The NFL draft provided him with a forum to better explain them.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers had the worst defense in the league by far last season.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles did all right, all right, all right in the NFL draft . So say the so-called draft experts? Try Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey.

Abdul Carter gave it a shot, figuring he had nothing to lose. Sure, Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 is retired by the New York Giants and is one of the most revered jersey numbers in franchise history. But Carter, the No.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell in a trade with Seattle on Saturday during the NFL draft , swapping fifth-round picks with the Seahawks for a young backup for J.J. McCarthy who has starting experience.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago.