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QB-receiver tandem of Baker Mayfield and Sterling Shepard are excited to be reunited with Bucs

Jun. 13, 2024 14:46 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield jumpstarted his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, the quarterback is hoping to help a former college teammate do the same. Sterling Shepard, the ex-New York Giants receiver who played with the No. 1 overall pick from...

NFL's dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top with Commissioner Roger Goodell

Jun. 11, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

The NFL’s dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been fully invested in growing the non-contact version of the most popular sport in the United States. Flag football introduces more people, including folks around the world, to the...

Panthers, city seek $800M stadium renovation deal to keep team in Charlotte for 20 years

Jun. 03, 2024 14:13 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers and the City of Charlotte have proposed a partnership deal that would include an $800 million renovation to Bank of America Stadium and keep the NFL team here for 20 years. The renovation would include a fixed $650 million investment...

Jason Kelce will join ESPN and be part of 'Monday Night Football' pregame show, AP source says

Apr. 29, 2024 15:31 PM EDT

Jason Kelce will join ESPN's “Monday Night Countdown” after retiring from the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity on Monday because it was not...

AP NFL draft grades: Bears earned highest mark after landing Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze

Apr. 28, 2024 00:44 AM EDT

Some teams see an immediate impact from an NFL draft class. Others have to wait on a return. The Houston Texans went from worst to first in their division last season after selecting quarterback C.J. Stroud and edge Will Anderson Jr. back to back with the second and...

Panthers put more offensive playmakers around young QB Bryce Young in NFL draft

Apr. 27, 2024 20:07 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers new coach Dave Canales has emphasized to Bryce Young that he shouldn't feel as if he has to do it all by himself this upcoming season. Carolina backed up that talk in the NFL draft by continuing to put more players around Young to make the...

The long wait for the first running back to be drafted ends with Jonathon Brooks going 46th

Apr. 26, 2024 23:37 PM EDT

The long wait for the first running back to be drafted finally came to an end. The Carolina Panthers traded up six spots to take Texas running back Jonathon Brooks with the 46th pick in the NFL draft Friday night, the second-latest selection for the first running back to go off the...

Several defensive playmakers are available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run

Apr. 26, 2024 14:23 PM EDT

The unprecedented run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and pass protectors in the NFL draft 's opening round pushed plenty of standout defenders down the board and allowed some of the top teams to select players who normally wouldn't fall to them. It also shoved plenty of first-round...

Panthers trade up into first round of NFL draft, select WR Xavier Legette from South Carolina

Apr. 26, 2024 01:16 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers gave young quarterback Bryce Young another weapon on Thursday night. Carolina selected wide receiver Xavier Legette out of South Carolina after trading up one spot in the NFL draft to No 32. Legette was the last of seven wide receivers selected...

Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft

Apr. 26, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!” Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. ...