CHICAGO — Caleb Williams arrived at Halas Hall on Friday, his first full day as the new Chicago Bears quarterback, with the same level of excitement and self-assuredness he has been channeling through most of his football life. Williams is nothing if not confident. His ambition is spoken by design. And his undeniable presence is, quite frankly...Read more

BOSTON — The Patriots got new quarterback Drake Maye an offensive weapon.

The Patriots traded down to No. 37 overall to select Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. The Patriots traded down from No. 34 and gave up the 137th overall pick in the fifth round to move down to No. 37 and added the 110th ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — Add another player with area college ties to the list of new NFL pros.

Illinois’ Johnny Newton was picked in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft Friday evening. The Washington Commanders took Newton, a defensive tackle, with the 36th overall pick.

The Commanders need Newton's pass-rushing prowess, having finished near the ...Read more

Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman became Mike Norvell’s latest skill player to be drafted and didn’t have to wait long on Day 2. The Buffalo Bills took him with the first pick of the second round (No. 33 overall) Friday in the NFL draft.

Six picks later, the Rams took their second former Seminole of the draft, plucking defensive ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles continued revamping their secondary on Friday, trading up 10 spots to take Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean with the 40th overall pick to start the second day of the NFL draft.

DeJean, widely considered a first-round prospect going into the draft, played primarily as an outside cornerback with the Hawkeyes but has ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers selected a promising running back prospect with the 46th overall pick following a pair of second-round trades.

On Friday, the Panthers traded the 39th overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams for the 52nd and 155th overall picks in 2024, and a 2025 second-round pick. The Panthers then traded back up to the ...Read more

DETROIT — Defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and defensive back Mike Sainristil, key pieces to Michigan’s top-rated defense that helped lead the program to the 2023 national championship, were selected back-to-back in the second round of the NFL draft.

Jenkins, known as “The Mutant” at Michigan, was made the 49th overall pick by the ...Read more

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — If Michael Penix Jr. ends up being a good quarterback for the Falcons someday, then general manager Terry Fontenot will be hailed for his vision. Fontenot will get some credit if he trades Penix for a good haul in the future.

Any other outcome and Fontenot might never live down this pick. There’s no in-between. That’...Read more

Fans of the Chicago Bears seem pretty excited to have former USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams on the team.

How excited are they? Based on draft-night jersey sales data, possibly more excited than any fan base of any sports team has ever been about any draft pick.

The Bears selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick ...Read more

The 1974 NFL draft was held Jan. 29-30 at the Americana Hotel in New York City. Mel Kiper Jr. and his hair were still a decade away from introducing themselves to America. If the draft was mocked, it was because it lasted 17 rounds, saw 442 players selected and was not televised. The Steelers took 21 players. Of the 17 who did not make the Pro ...Read more

The Carolina Panthers added a talented wide receiver prospect to their roster with their first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

On Thursday, the Panthers traded into the final pick of the first round in a trade with the Buffalo Bills.

The Panthers traded the 33rd and 141st overall picks to the Buffalo for the 32nd and 200th overall picks to select...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in Howie Roseman’s tenure as general manager, the Eagles have selected a cornerback in the first round of the draft.

The Eagles nabbed Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 overall pick on Thursday night. He was the first cornerback to come off the board and just the sixth defensive player. The...Read more

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — In one of the most unique NFL drafts in history, a record six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks, while the first defensive player didn't come off the board until the Indianapolis Colts snagged defensive end Laiatu Latu No. 15 overall.

Not willing to stand pat amidst the craziness, and with 275,000 fans ...Read more

DURHAM, N.C. — Graham Barton became Duke’s first player selected in the NFL draft in three years and the program’s third first-round pick in the last 10 drafts.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Barton in Thursday night’s first round, securing him with the No. 26 overall pick.

Barton, a 6-5, 313-pound offensive lineman, started games ...Read more

Darius Robinson got the phone call of a lifetime.

The former Missouri star went in the first round of this year’s NFL draft as a prime-time pick for his upcoming pro careers. Robinson, a versatile defensive lineman, went to the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 27 pick.

Robinson’s selection is particularly rewarding, given that he was one of ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have a new receiver for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

KC traded with AFC rival Buffalo to move up four spots — from No. 32 to 28 — to select Texas receiver Xavier Worthy in Thursday night’s first round of the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit.

The trade compensation: The Chiefs traded picks 32, 95 and ...Read more