UBC tackle, Penn State tight end, Illinois lineman among Canadians selected in NFL Draft

It didn’t happen when Canadian Theo Johnson thought it would, but he landed where he wanted to. The New York Giants selected the Penn State tight end as the seventh pick of the fourth round, No. 107 overall, of the NFL draft on Saturday. Johnson had been projected as a possible second-day selection. “(That) wasn’t … Read more

NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit

DETROIT — DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus Martius Park during the third and final day of the draft, which consists of selections in the fourth through seventh rounds. … Read more

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers

The top 100 prospects are off the board but plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft ‘s final four rounds. Defense became the focus Friday after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round, including the first 14 picks, an unprecedented wait for the first … Read more

The first round of the NFL draft turns into a QB bonanza with a record-setting 6 taken in the top 12

Quarterbacks went off the draft board at a record-setting pace. Thursday night was the fourth time in the common draft era starting in 1967 that QBs went with the top three picks, with three more going in the top 12. It was the fewest number of picks for six QBs to be drafted. This marked … Read more

Debate over tight end value hovers over Brock Bowers’ draft prospects

Evaluating Brock Bowers the player is a fairly straightforward assignment. As he showed in three seasons at Georgia, Bowers is a dynamic receiver with the ability to create separation, make contested catches and create big plays after the catch, along with being a more than capable blocker. Bowers is widely considered one of the top … Read more

This year’s NFL draft has lowest number of early entrants since 2011. That trend figures to continue

The lure of starting a pro career early apparently isn’t quite as tempting for underclassmen now as it was in the days before college stars could profit off their name, image and likeness. This month’s draft features 58 early entrants, the lowest number of players to enter the draft with college eligibility remaining since 2011. … Read more

Broncos are sending receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Browns for two draft picks, AP sources say

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have agreed to send wide receiver and former first-round pick Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for a pair of 2024 draft picks, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Saturday. The people, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the … Read more