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Bengals likely to look for an offensive tackle and run-stopping defensive lineman in the NFL draft

Apr. 18, 2024 13:59 PM EDT

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

Apr. 17, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

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

Mar. 19, 2024 21:06 PM EDT

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

Feb. 28, 2024 19:04 PM EST

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...