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Patriots spent NFL draft focused on offense, adding QB and support around him 04/27/2024 10:48pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A smattering of Patriots fans stood outside the gates to Gillette Stadium on Friday hoping to catch a glimpse of the franchise’s latest attempt to find its next franchise quarterback. Drake Maye, who was selected third overall by New England in the opening round of Thur The Packers will have plenty of new players to work into their new defensive scheme 04/27/2024 10:44pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers added plenty of new faces to a defense that has a new coordinator and a new scheme this year. After departing from their usual strategy by taking an offensive player in the first round, the Packers focused on defense with five of their next seven picks Once enemies, Hall and Zinter now 'brothers' on Browns after team drafts them following fateful play 04/27/2024 10:41pm • BEREA, Ohio (AP) — They shared a history as fierce competitors in college, hating each other inside a rivalry as bitter as it gets. A singular, unlucky moment on the field in another Ohio State-Michigan clash in November connected Michael Hall Jr. and Zak Zinter, who have been brought together aga The Cowboys passed on running back in the NFL draft. A reunion with Ezekiel Elliott might be next 04/27/2024 10:27pm • FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys passed on running back in the NFL draft after moving on from their starter each of the past two seasons. There was as much talk about one of those former Cowboys — two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott — as there was any of the college prospects thro Seahawks wrap up 8-player draft class that brings a wealth of experience from college 04/27/2024 10:22pm • RENTON, Wash. (AP) — There was an overwhelming theme that came with each of the eight picks the Seattle Seahawks made in the first draft in the new era with Mike Macdonald as head coach. Filling needs? Seattle absolutely did that, especially adding depth on the offensive line and the secondary, an The Buccaneers are confident they addressed needs at five positions in the NFL draft 04/27/2024 10:20pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t afraid to rely on young, inexperienced players to help them stay on top of the NFC South. “Do you want to count on rookies or second-year guys all the time? Maybe not,” assistant general manager John Spytek said. “But when they’re the ri Jets select Alabama safety Jaylen Key with the final pick as the NFL draft's 'Mr. Irrelevant' 04/27/2024 10:08pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jaylen Key knows what comes with his new nickname. And the former Alabama safety is fully embracing being this year's “Mr. Irrelevant.” The New York Jets selected Key with the final pick of the NFL draft Saturday — No. 257 overall — to complete the three-day, sev The Bo Nix era begins in Denver, and the Broncos also drafted his top target at Oregon 04/27/2024 10:04pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — For the first time in his 17 seasons as a coach, Sean Payton has a rookie quarterback to nurture. Payton's Denver Broncos took Bo Nix in the first round of the NFL draft. The coach then helped out both himself and Nix by moving up to draft his new QB's top target at Oregon, The 49ers balance immediate needs with long-term plans in NFL draft 04/27/2024 10:00pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With the core of a roster that made it to the Super Bowl last season still in place, the San Francisco 49ers had few glaring holes on the roster headed into the NFL draft. That made the approach to picking as much about adding depth with players who could eventually beco Let's draft two! Jaguars double up on LSU stars by selecting WR Thomas Jr. and DT Smith early 04/27/2024 09:45pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brian Thomas Jr. and Maason Smith won’t have to search very hard to find a familiar face in Jacksonville. The former LSU teammates are reuniting 600 miles east of Baton Rouge after the Jaguars selected them in consecutive rounds of the NFL draft, receiver Thomas in the The Dolphins add pass rushing depth in the NFL draft and address their need at receiver 04/27/2024 09:37pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — After losing a handful key contributors in free agency and releasing several more to save money, the Miami Dolphins used the NFL draft to add depth with players they feel can develop into starters. General manager Chris Grier has taken win-now approach over the past two Jets go offense, offense and more offense around Aaron Rodgers throughout the NFL draft 04/27/2024 09:35pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets traded down and got a protector. Then they traded up and grabbed a playmaker. General manager Joe Douglas kept wheeling and dealing throughout the three days of the NFL draft as the Jets focused mostly on the offense to improve a unit that was among the Buffalo Bills take a chance on English rugby player Travis Clayton with their last pick in NFL draft 04/27/2024 09:28pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — English rugby player turned offensive tackle prospect Travis Clayton was ready to join his International Pathway Program classmates on the NFL draft stage in Detroit on Saturday, when suddenly his agent came running from behind to hand him a cell phone. A frantic and joyo The Titans add size, speed as they use 5 of 7 NFL draft picks to boost their defense 04/27/2024 09:19pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ran Carthon went all offense in his first draft as the Tennessee Titans general manager a year ago. This time around, five of the Titans' seven NFL draft picks came on defense with Carthon letting the draft board dictate the selections. “We kind of figured the front end Alaska's Indigenous teens emulate ancestors' Arctic survival skills at the Native Youth Olympics 04/27/2024 09:14pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The athletes filling a huge gym in Anchorage were ready to compete, cheering and stomping and high-fiving each other as they lined up for the chance to claim the state's top prize in their events. But these teenagers were at the Native Youth Olympics, a statewide competiti