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Broncos sign free agent Schobert, activate Gregory, Turner

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The reinforcements arrived by the bunches Monday for the Denver Broncos. They signed veteran linebacker

Aug 15

Autopsy: Steelers QB Haskins was drunk when fatally struck

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk and had taken drugs before he was fatally struck by a dump truck while walking on a Florida interstate highway last month, an autopsy report released Monday concluded. The Broward County Medical Examiner's Office said Haskins' blood

May 23

Analysis: NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups

From Russell Wilson playing his first game as a Bronco in Seattle to Doug Pederson vs. Carson Wentz, the NFL schedule is filled with spicy matchups from the outset. Too bad we have to wait four months for it all to begin. And it should begin with a bang. The

May 13

Rams to host Bills to open NFL season; Broncos at Seattle

To the Super Bowl winner goes the spoils of opening the entire schedule at home. So the Los Angeles Rams will host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night, Sept. 8, to begin the 2022 season. It's a juicy matchup of the team generally considered the title favorite by oddsmakers in

May 13

Cincinnati's Ridder is Falcons' pick as possible future QB

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — On a draft night the Atlanta Falcons focused on their defense, adding two edge rushers, the new name in the quarterback room stole the show. Ending the NFL draft's long quarterback drought, the Falcons picked Cinncinnati's Desmond Ridder in the third round on Friday night.

Apr 30

Finally, a 2nd QB drafted: Cincinnati's Ridder to Atlanta

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It took 42 selections Friday before a second quarterback was taken in the NFL draft. And it was a proven commodity in college, Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder. A full 54 spots after Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh went 20th to the Steelers on Thursday night, Ridder was taken

Apr 30

Steelers grab Georgia WR George Pickens in 2nd round

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their youth movement on offense, selecting Georgia wide receiver George Pickens in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Pickens should help the Steelers deal with the loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster, who left for Kansas City in free

Apr 30

Steelers tab Pitt QB Kenny Pickett as Big Ben's successor

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett stayed in school at Pittsburgh an extra year just so he could move next door. Now all the Pittsburgh Steelers' newest quarterback has to do is replace a future Hall of Famer, beat out two veterans for the starting job and do it all while

Apr 29

NFL Mock Draft 2022: The first-round consensus 3.0

The final first-round forecasts of the 2022 NFL Draft brought some late changes to this exhausting but fun exercise of tying to pin down the popular opinion for each of the 32 selections. For instance: - Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner moved up to No. 4 to the Jets. - Kayvon Thibodeaux

Apr 28

2022 NFL Draft l Record 8 teams own two first-round picks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the NFL draft. Some teams, including the Jets and Giants, will be particularly busy in the NFL draft Thursday night. A record eight teams own two first-round picks. That's one more than the previous high of seven set four times before, including in

Apr 28

Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins killed in auto accident

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in an auto accident Saturday in Florida. Haskins' agent, Cedric Saunders, told ESPN about the quarterback's death, and the Steelers released a statement extending their condolences. "I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins," Steelers

Apr 09

2 more Black coaches sue NFL alleging racial discrimination

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Black coaches joined Brian Flores on Thursday in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL when there are vacancies for coaches and general managers. The updated lawsuit in Manhattan federal court added coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton. The lawsuit said Wilks was

Apr 07

NFL makes adjustments to Rooney Rule to aid minority hiring

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — To ensure more opportunities for diverse candidates, the NFL has added requirements on the hiring of offensive assistant coaches, and women in general. The moves announced Monday at the owners meeting include adjustments to the Rooney Rule adopted in 2003 and amended frequently in attempts

Mar 28

AP source: Chiefs agree with Smith-Schuster on $10.75M deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with former Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on a $10.75 million deal for next season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract is pending

Mar 18

Goodell, civil rights leaders discuss diversity in hiring

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a few team owners and executives met Thursday with civil rights leaders, who urged the league to make drastic changes to its hiring practices to improve diversity in leadership positions. Goodell was joined on the video call by Pittsburgh Steelers president

Feb 18