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L.T. sacks Abdul Carter's request to wear his retired No. 56 with Giants

L.T. sacks Abdul Carter's request to wear his retired No. 56 with Giants

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.
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Vikings acquire QB Sam Howell from Seahawks in trade involving 5th-round pick swap

Vikings acquire QB Sam Howell from Seahawks in trade involving 5th-round pick swap

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.
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Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles settling in quickly with the Nittany Lions

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles settling in quickly with the Nittany Lions

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.
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Seahawks select quarterback Jalen Milroe in third round of the NFL draft

Seahawks select quarterback Jalen Milroe in third round of the NFL draft

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks selected Jalen Milroe in the third round of Friday’s NFL draft.
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NFL draft stunner: Free-falling Shedeur Sanders still waiting for a team to come calling

NFL draft stunner: Free-falling Shedeur Sanders still waiting for a team to come calling

Plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft's final four rounds, Shedeur Sanders stunningly among them .
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Ravens insist they did their 'due diligence' on the allegations against their 2nd-round draft pick

Ravens insist they did their 'due diligence' on the allegations against their 2nd-round draft pick

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Whichever team drafted Marshall linebacker Mike Green was going to face questions about his off-field history.
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Shedeur Sanders falls to day 3 of NFL draft with 5 QBs picked ahead of Coach Prime's son

Shedeur Sanders falls to day 3 of NFL draft with 5 QBs picked ahead of Coach Prime's son

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders is still waiting to hear his name called in the NFL draft — after three rounds, 102 picks and five quarterbacks selected ahead of Coach Prime’s highly touted son.
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NFL draft first round averages 13.6 million viewers on television and digital platforms

NFL draft first round averages 13.6 million viewers on television and digital platforms

NEW YORK (AP) — The first round Thursday of the NFL draft averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital platforms, according to the league and Nielsen. It was the second-most watched first round on record.
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Ohio State has 7 players taken in first 2 rounds of NFL draft

Ohio State has 7 players taken in first 2 rounds of NFL draft

Ohio State rode the deepest, most talented roster in college football to a national title last season. NFL evaluators took notice. Seven Buckeyes were selected in the first two rounds of the NFL draft, matching the program record set in 2016.
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NFL and Nike introduce Rivalries uniform program

NFL and Nike introduce Rivalries uniform program

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike and the NFL will highlight rivalries over the next four seasons through a new uniform program. The league and Nike announced the launch of the Rivalries Program on Friday during the second round of the NFL draft.
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