Stoneman Douglas will have a significant presence for the Miami Dolphins during the upcoming NFL draft.

The family of Parkland shooting victim and Eagles assistant coach Aaron Feis, along with 18 graduating seniors on the Douglas football team, will announce the Dolphins' draft picks during Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 28. The group will read ...Read more

Wide receiver Danny Amendola, nicknamed "Playoff Danny" because of his postseason exploits during his five years with the New England Patriots, won't be catching passes from Tom Brady, arguably the best quarterback of all time.

Instead, he'll be catching passes from Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

And that's just fine with the newly...Read more

The NFL draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas is just over a week away, as rumors about who the Cowboys will select at pick No. 19 continue to swirl.

Some believe the front office will opt to take a versatile linebacker such as Boise State's Leighton Vander Esch, Alabama's Rashaan Evans, or even trade up for Georgia's Roquan Smith.

Others ...Read more

Chris Borland remembers the good stuff about football, too.

The controversial former 49ers linebacker still savors the thrill of a game in New Orleans, when he pounced on a Drew Brees fumble late in the game to secure an overtime victory.

"That was probably the highlight of my rookie year," Borland said.

And by rookie year, of course, he ...Read more

DAVIE, Fla. -- Frank Gore realizes he's wrapping up an accomplished 13-year career, one in which he silenced his critics and could land him in the Hall of Fame.

But the Miami Dolphins' newest tailback isn't interested in merely being Kenyan Drake's mentor. He wants to earn a significant role in the Dolphins' offense.

"I'm going to show this ...Read more

Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones commented on the release of receiver Dez Bryant for the first time Tuesday.

Jones, speaking on 105.3 The Fan, said moving on from the team's all-time leader in touchdown receptions was in the best interest of Bryant and the Cowboys.

"I think it's always difficult because Dez was an amazing player for...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Carson Wentz said that he still expects to be ready to play when the Eagles open next season on Sept. 6. The Eagles quarterback, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in December, said in late January that his goal was to be ready for the opener. Almost three months later, nothing has changed.

"Yeah, that's still the goal," ...Read more

BALTIMORE -- Three Ravens players were asked Tuesday about the possibility of adding free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant, whom the team has interest in acquiring, sources have told The Baltimore Sun.

New wide receiver Michael Crabtree was rather dismissive of the hypothetical: "I don't talk about potential or nobody that's not on my team," he ...Read more

For about nine months, Patrick Mahomes diligently went about his business as the Chiefs' backup quarterback, working to improve at his craft while not ruffling any feathers.

Teammates praised his gun-slinging mentality and practice performance, which turned out to be an indication of what he could do in prime-time. His lone appearance of the ...Read more

It's only been a week, and NFL rules have prevented him from doing much hands-on coaching, but Matt Patricia has made a favorable first impression on his players -- one of whom admits the new Detroit Lions coach wasn't quite what he expected.

"There's definitely a narrative that's written about the Patriots that you think they're just straight ...Read more

Kirk Cousins began his first official day of work in the Vikings' new practice facility in Eagan on Monday, when players were allowed to join the team for offseason workouts.

Cousins has a $500,000 bonus in his contract tied to his participation in those workouts; he can make a lot more money based on what he does at the end of the season.

The...Read more

On the day they welcomed players back into their building for the start of offseason workouts, the Vikings ushered one of their linebackers into a new tax bracket.

The team announced it signed Eric Kendricks to a contract extension, locking up the first of four significant players scheduled to hit free agency after the 2018 season. Kendricks' ...Read more

Ameer Abdullah spent two months this offseason living with his brother in California and training with a host of current and future NFL stars, including Odell Beckham Jr., Leonard Fournette and Saquon Barkley.

That Abdullah spent the winter working out with some of his most accomplished peers is significant, though perhaps not as significant as...Read more

Ryan Pace finally is enjoying his view as the NFL draft approaches.

A year after trading up to select quarterback Mitch Trubisky second overall, the Bears' fourth-year general manager sees other quarterback-needy teams jockeying for position atop the first round. That stress is behind him.

"It's easier to sleep," Pace said, "not only when you ...Read more