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Colts take first defensive player of NFL draft, UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu at No. 15
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Laiatu Latu kept believing he would play in the NFL one day, even after team doctors at Washington told him a neck injury had ended his football career. On Thursday, nearly two years after being cleared to play again by doctors at UCLA, the star edge rusher got...
Eagles' Isaiah Rodgers reinstated by NFL after yearlong gambling suspension
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who was suspended last season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, was reinstated Tuesday. The league said Rodgers, 26, is cleared to participate in team activities, effective immediately. The...
Matt Ryan calls it a career. The quarterback officially announces his retirement
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan, who put up Hall of Fame-worthy numbers over his stellar career with the Atlanta Falcons but came up heartbreakingly shy of a Super Bowl championship, announced his retirement as a player Monday. The decision was not a surprise, given the...
Bill Tobin, a longtime NFL executive who helped build the 1985 Bears championship team, has died
CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Tobin, a longtime NFL executive who helped construct the Chicago Bears' famed 1985 championship team and later built a playoff team as the Indianapolis Colts' general manager, has died. He was 83. The Cincinnati Bengals announced Friday that Tobin had died, and...
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...
With Anthony Richardson on board, Colts will look beyond quarterback in NFL draft
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard, this was a different kind of offseason. Instead of searching for a new starting quarterback or deciphering how free agents might conform to a new coach's offensive philosophy, he remained focused on improving...
DeForest Buckner and the Colts have agreed on a $46 million, 2-year deal, AP source says
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and the Indianapolis Colts have agreed on a $46 million, two-year contract extension through 2026, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the...
QB Kellen Mond joining the New Orleans Saints to compete for a backup role
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to contract terms with free agent quarterback Kellen Mond, who'll compete for a back-up role behind Derek Carr. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis did not disclose financial details when he announced Mond's contract...
Former Dolphins, Colts player Vontae Davis found dead in his South Florida home at age 35
SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead in his South Florida home on Monday, but police say no foul play is suspected. Police in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Davie said they responded to a medical emergency...
NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in...