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New Seattle coach Mike Macdonald takes it all in during first day of Seahawks rookie minicamp
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Mike Macdonald bounced around. A little time with the defensive linemen. A time little with the linebackers. A time little with the offense. It was his decision to be an observer on the first day of the Seattle Seahawks' rookie minicamp and his first somewhat...
Position switch back in high school pays off for Seahawks' first-rounder DT Byron Murphy II
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When Byron Murphy II was presented with the idea of moving from the higher-profile position of linebacker to playing on the defensive line as a high schooler, he was at first a little reluctant but eventually accepted the move and what it could do for his career. ...
Seahawks wrap up 8-player draft class that brings a wealth of experience from college
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...
Seahawks target defensive line by selecting Byron Murphy II from Texas with No. 16 pick in NFL draft
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The first draft under Mike Macdonald as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks had to start on the defensive side of the ball. And with the run of offensive players controlling the first half of the first round, the Seahawks ended up landing perhaps the best...
Bengals likely to look for an offensive tackle and run-stopping defensive lineman in the NFL draft
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals went into free agency with explosive plays in mind — producing more of them on offense and allowing fewer on defense. That overarching theme is expected to carry over to the draft in which the Bengals have the 18th overall pick and nine...
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...
Vikings agree to terms with 8th-year veteran CB Shaquill Griffin, who joins his 5th team
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday with free agent cornerback Shaquill Griffin, adding some needed experience to an unproven position group. The eighth-year veteran joins his fifth NFL team, after starting last season with Houston and...
T'Vondre Sweat leads group of NFL's big-guy prospects hoping to prove they're worth the weight
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat might have been the biggest guy on Texas' campus the past five seasons. It may be a fitting title for the NFL next season, too. After extra medical checks caused a nearly four-hour delay in his scheduled appearance...
