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The Patriots' decision to draft Drake Maye is all about upside -- and a reminder that they have plenty of work to do, writes Tom E. Curran.

Drake Maye is exceptional at completing passes deep down field, which the Patriots offense really needs.

Cunningham played 31 games in the NFL with the Cardinals, Patriots and Giants.

A report this week indicated that the Cowboys have a lot of interest in drafting running back Jonathon Brooks and team owner Jerry Jones didn't play coy when asked about Brooks on Thursday night.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears and GM Ryan Poles have a long wait until they make their next pick. Unless, of course, they make a move. Poles has been no stranger to draft-day deals in the past. He made three trades over the course of the 2022 NFL draft and four trades last year. Poles is also the type...

The Chiefs traded up to get their guy in speedy receiver Xavier Worthy.

Could the Patriots pull off a trade for 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? Here's the latest on the teams' reported talks.

It's deja vu all over again.

Matt Maiocco highlights a handful of Day 2 players the 49ers could target in the second and third rounds of the NFL draft.

The Raiders brought in tight end Brock Bowers with the 13th overall pick on Thursday night, giving themselves another potential dynamic offensive weapon.

The draft is about selling hope and introducing a new wave of players to the NFL.

Caleb Williams steps into an unusually good situation for a rookie QB.

Among the many reports that flooded the ether ahead of the first round was one saying that the Giants were trying to find a way to trade up to take quarterback Drake Maye and there were others suggesting J.J.

The reason for the 49ers' Ricky Pearsall selection can be traced back to the team's crushing Super Bowl LVIII loss in February.

The Eagles will talk about rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell competing for playing time in the coming months. But you don't draft this player and sit him. The competition is already over.

With the Bears selecting their quarterback of the future in the 2024 NFL Draft, Andy Behrens explains why he expects great fantasy things for Caleb Williams in his first season.

The NFL has embraced the Guardian Cap for practice.

Former Giants offensive lineman Korey Cunningham has died at the age of 28.

Phil Perry hands out his first-round draft grade for the Patriots, who selected UNC QB Drake Maye with the third overall pick.

Trading a veteran player during the draft is a precarious process, and Bill Belichick explained during this year's draft how difficult it was to trade with the Raiders for Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss.

Here are six players the Giants could consider on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, including Spencer Rattler and Christian Mahogany.

The running back was once viewed as the cornerstone of an NFL offense, with teams using their workhorse to dominate the run game while setting up the passing game. Backs such as Ki-Jana Carter, Bo Jackson, Billy Sims and the late O.J. Simpson were first overall draft picks, showing just how much teams valued the …

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy ran the fastest 40 in NFL Scouting Combine history earlier this year and that caught the eye of the Chiefs.

The Bears will have a long wait before they go back on the clock at No. 75, but there are still several talented prospects available who fit their needs.

In 75 minutes Thursday in Detroit, the Bears drafted their franchise quarterback and a star receiver to pair with him for the next decade. Call it fate or coincidence. Either way, Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are Bears and they make no small plans for their future in Chicago.

The Eagles landed Quinyon Mitchell in Round 1 but have two picks in the second round on Friday night.

Jim Harbaugh explains why Chargers drafted Notre Dame's Joe Alt: "When we talk ... about attacking on offense, offensive line is the tip of the spear."

Broncos head coach Sean Payton talked a lot about the Broncos trading up to address the quarterback position leading up to the draft, but the Broncos didn't wind up making a move before adding a player at the position.

USC produced the top pick of the NFL draft in Caleb Williams, and UCLA produced the first defensive player selected in Laiatu Latu, taken 15th.

Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson and former NFL running back Damien Harris to give their initial thoughts and takeaways from a wild first night of the 2024 NFL Draft. The trio dive into a few standout selections, including plenty of time analyzing what the Atlanta Falcons could possibly be thinking by taking Michael Penix Jr, J.J. McCarthy and Drake Maye and their respective fits with the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots, why Tennessee Titans fans should be ecstatic about the J.C. Latham pick, Xavier Worthy's instant impact potential with the Kansas City Chiefs and why the Las Vegas Raiders took a tight end in the first round two years in a row.

The first round of the 2024 NFL draft is over, but there are still plenty of good players available heading into Round 2.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan believe Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, whom they picked No. 31 overall Thursday night, addresses exactly what they need at the position.

Here's how the 49ers' biggest NFC rivals fared during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The 49ers resisted the urge to trade the No. 31 overall pick Thursday night and instead used it to draft Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and fill a roster need.

Welcome to the 2024 NFL Draft! You’ve made it. The only thing to expect from the draft is the unexpected. Now, let’s get down to business. Here are the latest updates from the Bears’ NFL Draft. After expending two picks in the first round of Thursday’s portion of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears have two picks left. They own...

NFL pundits aren't sold on the 49ers using the No. 31 overall draft pick on Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.

Once the Falcons surprised everyone by drafting Michael Penix with the No. 8 pick, it set off a mad dash for the remaining QB prospects.

While Brandon Aiyuk's future remains uncertain, he provided a ringing endorsement of 49ers' first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall.

Robert Griffin III believes 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall shares traits with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. included the 49ers' Ricky Pearsall selection among his "head-scratching" moves from the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Eagles and A.J. Brown agreed to a three-year, $96 million contract extension Thursday night.

The Texans linebacker spoke to Yahoo Sports’ Woody Wommack about his expectations for his second season in Houston. Will joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of New Balance.

The New Orleans Saints edge rusher spoke to Yahoo Sports’ Woody Wommack about his move to New Orleans after splitting last season in Washington and San Francisco. Chase joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of New Balance.

The Klutch Athletics CEO spoke to Yahoo Sports’ Woody Wommack about partnering with Chase Young and Will Anderson.

Numerous NFL scouting reports detail what the 49ers are getting in Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall after selecting him No. 31 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Spotrac predicts Ricky Pearsall's four-year 49ers rookie contract after being selected No. 31 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It was no surprise when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell took the podium on Thursday night and announced that with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears selected Caleb Williams, quarterback from USC. The decision felt like a foregone conclusion for months. Williams’ tape spoke for itself, and when the Bears...

The 49ers reportedly are more likely to trade Deebo Samuel than they are Brandon Aiyuk after they picked Ricky Pearsall in the 2024 NFL Draft's first round.

The 49ers reportedly are more likely to trade Deebo Samuel than they are Brandon Aiyuk after they picked Ricky Pearsall in the 2024 NFL Draft's first round.

Xavier Worthy to the Chiefs opens up a lot of possibilities.