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2014 NFL Draft: Decision day for Michael Sam 05/10/2014 06:32pm • RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Decision day has arrived for Michael Sam.The NFL draft will conclude with Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday, and when and if Sam is selected is sure to be the most significant development.The Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Cards draft TE Niklas, then DE Martin, WR Brown 05/10/2014 01:00am • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Troy Niklas is still learning to play tight end, and that's what made him so enticing to the Arizona Cardinals.The Cardinals chose the 6-foot-6, 279-pound player out of Notre Dame in the second round of Friday's NFL draft, the 52nd player taken overall. 49ers cap busy Day 2 of draft with five trades 05/10/2014 12:34am • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Trent Baalke found that coveted, experienced wide receiver for San Francisco in the first of five trades he pulled off during a whirlwind Day 2 of the NFL draft, acquiring Stevie Johnson from Buffalo."I'm exhausted," the general manager sai 49ers add another offensive lineman in Thomas 05/10/2014 12:30am • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers have chosen Clemson offensive lineman Brandon Thomas with the final selection of the NFL draft's third round, at No. 100 on Friday night.Thomas became the team's second offensive lineman picked on Day 2 after USC center Marcus Martin went 70th over Arizona picks speedy WR John Brown in 3rd round 05/10/2014 12:30am • TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Arizona Cardinals chose speedy wide receiver John Brown out of Pittsburg State of Kansas with their second third-round pick in the NFL draft.Brown ran a 4.34-second 40-yard dash, third-fastest at the NFL combine. General manager Steve Keim says Brown also excelled in a priva Vikings grab DE Crichton, RB McKinnon in 3rd round 05/10/2014 12:14am • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- When Toby Gerhart left for Jacksonville in free agency, the Minnesota Vikings were in the market for a new backup to Adrian Peterson.They think they found their man in the third round in do-everything Jerick McKinnon from Georgia Southern. Rams trade up for Joyner in 2nd, take Mason in 3rd 05/10/2014 12:10am • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Lamarcus Joyner was flattered by the investment. The Florida State All-American is eager to prove his worth.The St. Louis Rams traded up three spots in the second round with Buffalo, also giving the Bills their fifth-round pick, to take the undersize Ravens shore up defense by drafting 2 FSU stars 05/10/2014 12:06am • DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome established an unmistakable pattern in this NFL draft: His first three selections were defensive players from successful, big-name schools.The Ravens chose Florida State nose tackle Timmy Jerniga Vikings QB Bridgewater motivated by slide 05/09/2014 09:16pm • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Johnny Manziel wasn't the only quarterback to tumble down the first round of the NFL draft.While all eyes on Johnny Football's fall, Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater -- once billed as a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick -- was quietly plu NFL DRAFT: Texans pick Clowney; Manziel to Browns 05/09/2014 05:06pm • BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- For nearly three years, Jadeveon Clowney couldn't wait to get to the NFL, and the league was just as eager to add the player some called the best defensive prospect in a decade.No surprise: Clowney is the Texans' man.But Thursday's first pick of t Vikings draft Barr at 9, Bridgewater at 32 05/09/2014 01:07am • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has earned a reputation as a wheeler and a dealer on draft day.Trader Rick was at it again in the first round on Thursday night, moving down to get a pass-rushing linebacker and then up to gr Vikings draft Barr at 9, Bridgewater at 32 05/09/2014 01:07am • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has earned a reputation as a wheeler and a dealer on draft day.Trader Rick was at it again in the first round on Thursday night, moving down to get a pass-rushing linebacker and then up to gr NFL Draft Player Thumbnails 05/09/2014 01:00am • The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night.No. 1 Houston Texans: JADEVEON CLOWNEY, DE, South Carolina. (6-foot-6, 266 pounds). He is first defender to go No. 1 overall since Mario Williams in 2006. Production fell off after spect NFL Draft Player Thumbnails 05/09/2014 01:00am • The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night.No. 1 Houston Texans: JADEVEON CLOWNEY, DE, South Carolina. (6-foot-6, 266 pounds). He is first defender to go No. 1 overall since Mario Williams in 2006. Production fell off after spect Saints trade up, take Oregon WR Cooks 20th overall 05/09/2014 12:28am • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- When New Orleans Saints scouts interviewed college defensive backs in advance of the draft, they'd always be sure to ask which receivers they found toughest to cover.Brandin Cooks' name kept coming up, further confirming the Saints' flattering eval