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Falcons acquire 4-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon from Patriots
4 months, 1 week ago

Falcons acquire 4-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon from Patriots

Associated Press  

The Atlanta Falcons have acquired four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon from the New England Patriots for a third-round draft pick. Judon had 28 sacks in his first two seasons with the Patriots before finishing with four in four games last year, when he was limited by injuries. I would pay myself a lot of money and be cool …

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Colts take first defensive player of NFL draft, UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu at No. 15
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Colts take first defensive player of NFL draft, UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu at No. 15

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — 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 his dream call — from a team he didn’t even …

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Arizona Cardinals select WR Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 4, edge rusher Darius Robinson at No. 27
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Arizona Cardinals select WR Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 4, edge rusher Darius Robinson at No. 27

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live coverage of the 2024 NFL draft. TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort played riverboat gambler in his first draft last season, wheeling and dealing picks during the first round at a dizzying pace. He’s just so dynamic of a quarterback and I just want to go in there and make his job easier.” The …

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Rams’ top pick, Florida State’s Jared Verse, got pre-draft advice from Aaron Donald
8 months ago

Rams’ top pick, Florida State’s Jared Verse, got pre-draft advice from Aaron Donald

LA Times  

A few years ago, before he transferred to Florida State, Jared Verse was making his way as a defensive lineman for Albany when his coach set up a Zoom meeting with Rams star Aaron Donald. I’m excited to get work.. I’m ready for it.” Verse is also the first defensive lineman selected by the Rams in the first round since …

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Standout pass rusher Josh Allen and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $150M contract, AP source says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Standout pass rusher Josh Allen and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $150M contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Josh Allen had similar goals when he started his college and pro careers. He will only count $11 million against the team’s salary cap this season, freeing up $13 million that general manager Trent Baalke could use to sign quarterback Trevor Lawrence to a long-term deal. Allen set a single-season franchise record with 17½ sacks in the …

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Giants acquiring star rusher Brian Burns from the Panthers, AP sources say
9 months, 1 week ago

Giants acquiring star rusher Brian Burns from the Panthers, AP sources say

Associated Press  

The New York Giants have bolstered their pass rush with one of the top edge rushers in the NFL. The Giants agreed to acquire Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The Panthers will receive a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder, according to another person who spoke …

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Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins, SEC’s second-leading rusher, entering transfer portal
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins, SEC’s second-leading rusher, entering transfer portal

New York Times  

Ole Miss star running back Quinshon Judkins plans to enter the transfer portal, a program source confirmed to The Athletic. What it means for Ole Miss The Rebels have been loading up to make a run at the expanded College Football Playoff in 2024, adding coveted players like Walter Nolen, Antwane Wells Jr. and Princely Umanmielen to a team that’s …

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Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb done for season with torn ACL
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb done for season with torn ACL

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. I always learn from things, and you can be rest assured that the proper intent will be applied to every decision I make because I don’t take …

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49ers acquire edge rusher Chase Young from the Commanders
1 year, 1 month ago

49ers acquire edge rusher Chase Young from the Commanders

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers got some needed help for their struggling defense, acquiring edge rusher Chase Young from the Washington Commanders for a third-round draft pick. Young will team up with his former Ohio State teammate Nick Bosa to give the Niners a formidable edge rushing duo and provide a needed boost for a team on …

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Why Browns’ trade for Za’Darius Smith is latest aggressive step to upgrade defensive front
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Browns’ trade for Za’Darius Smith is latest aggressive step to upgrade defensive front

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Browns vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football. In an out-of-nowhere and low-cost trade, the Browns acquired three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Vikings. The Browns get Smith, a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick and the Vikings get two fifth-round picks, one in 2024 and one in 2025. The …

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Saints draft Notre Dame edge rusher Foskey, TCU RB Miller
1 year, 7 months ago

Saints draft Notre Dame edge rusher Foskey, TCU RB Miller

Associated Press  

— When Notre Dame all-time sack leader Isaiah Foskey was growing up east of the San Francisco Bay, New Orleans Saints career sack leader Cameron Jordan was a college star at Cal. “So, that’s going to be great.” Foskey also noted that his versatility fits a defensive philosophy in New Orleans of deploying players at multiple spots. “He’s got the …

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Raiders take edge rusher Tyree Wilson at No. 7 in NFL draft
1 year, 7 months ago

Raiders take edge rusher Tyree Wilson at No. 7 in NFL draft

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Even with Maxx Crosby, the Las Vegas Raiders were among the NFL’s worst in getting to the quarterback. The Raiders took what they hope is a major step toward correcting that problem by selecting Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson with the seventh overall pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night. “I’m excited to join the …

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Jets take Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald at No. 15
1 year, 7 months ago

Jets take Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald at No. 15

Associated Press  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Will McDonald was mainly focused on jump shots and layups as a high school athlete on the basketball courts of Wisconsin. And now the former Iowa State edge rusher will get to play with him in the NFL after the New York Jets selected McDonald with the 15th overall pick Thursday night. “This kid,” Jets coach …

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Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?
1 year, 8 months ago

Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of NFL Draft 2023 For one last time this NFL Draft season, we fired up the simulator, put on our Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels masks and set out on making the most of the Raiders 12 draft picks. GO DEEPER Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft 2023 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs Round 1, Pick 17 …

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Commanders pick up edge rusher Sweat’s fifth-year option
2 years, 7 months ago

Commanders pick up edge rusher Sweat’s fifth-year option

Associated Press  

The Washington Commanders have picked up edge rusher Montez Sweat’s fifth-year option, an expected move that keeps a cornerstone of their defense under contract through the 2023 season. The Mississippi State product has become a key part of Washington’s defensive line along with fellow pass rusher Chase Young and defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. Washington could replenish its …

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With QB decision in spotlight, Falcons need WR, edge rusher
2 years, 8 months ago

With QB decision in spotlight, Falcons need WR, edge rusher

Associated Press  

ATLANTA FALCONS LAST SEASON: The Falcons were outscored 459-313, making seven wins something of an accomplishment under first-year coach Arthur Smith. Salary-cap woes contributed to the decision to trade 14-year starting quarterback Matt Ryan to Indianapolis after the season, and the inability to re-sign top wide receiver Russell Gage and leading tackler Foye Oluokun. McCarron, SS Duron Harmon, CB Fabian …

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DE Randy Gregory changes course, agrees to terms with Broncos after Cowboys announce done deal: Sources
2 years, 9 months ago

DE Randy Gregory changes course, agrees to terms with Broncos after Cowboys announce done deal: Sources

New York Times  

The Broncos, not the Cowboys, will sign defensive end Randy Gregory, sources confirmed to The Athletic. The news comes after Dallas defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence agreed to a three-year, $40 million deal that includes $30 million guaranteed, a new contract that provides the Cowboys salary-cap relief. GO DEEPER Randy Gregory’s stunning flip fills Broncos’ edge rush need — but not …

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