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Bucs use draft to bolster NFL's worst defense
Darrelle Revis will have plenty of help in trying to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a playoff team. Intent on overhauling the NFL's worst pass defense, general manager Mark Dominik and coach Greg Schiano used five of their first six picks in the draft to patch a leaky secondary, ...
Jaguars draft offensive weapons 'Shoelace, Ace'
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected guys nicknamed "Shoelace" and "Ace" on the final day of the NFL draft. They might just provide a little extra pace for Jacksonville's special teams. The Jaguars chose South Carolina receiver Tracy "Ace" Sanders in the fourth round Saturday, then added former Michigan quarterback Denard "Shoelace" ...
Jaguars draft CB McCray in final round of draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars added yet another defensive back in the NFL draft, selecting Appalachian State cornerback Demetrius McCray with their second pick in the seventh round. The Jaguars used the 210th overall pick to get McCray. The 6-foot-1 McCray is the fifth defensive back selected by the Jaguars in the ...
Jaguars select CB Harris in 7th round of NFL draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars continued to shore up their depleted secondary by selecting New Mexico State cornerback Jeremy Harris in the seventh round of the NFL draft. The Jaguars used the second pick of the seventh round (No. 208 overall) to get Harris, who played college ball for current Jaguars secondary ...
Steelers take LB Vince Williams in 6th round
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Florida State linebacker Vince Williams in the sixth round of the NFL draft. The 6-foot-1, 233 lbs. Williams is the second linebacker taken by the Steelers in this year's draft. Pittsburgh chose Jarvis Jones of Georgia in the first round. Williams endured a series of ...
Buccaneers draft Miami RB Mike James in 6th round
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have drafted Miami running back Mike James in the sixth round of the NFL draft. The team moved up seven spots in the draft order to take the 5-foot-11, 222-pounder who rushed for 1,386 yards and 17 touchdowns during his college career. In addition to swapping ...
Redskins draft Rambo, failed drug tests at Georgia
The Washington Redskins have used a sixth-round pick in the NFL draft to take Bacarri Rambo, a talented safety whose stock fell after he failed two drug tests in college at Georgia. The Redskins selected Rambo with the 191st overall pick on Saturday, far below the projected slot for the ...
Goal for Jets' Geno Smith: to be 'a franchise QB'
Geno Smith has put that agonizingly long wait in the green room at the NFL draft far behind him. He's got better things to think about now. And, the New York Jets' second-round pick sure has his sights set pretty high. "My goal is to be a franchise quarterback," the ...
Bucs, Patriots swap running backs and draft pick
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded running back LeGarrette Blount to the New England Patriots in exchange for a seventh-round pick in this year's NFL draft and Olympic sprinter Jeff Demps. Demps was a silver medalist as part of the 4x100 relay team that finished second to Jamaica at the ...
49ers take LB Moody from Florida St
The San Francisco 49ers selected linebacker Nick Moody out of Florida State with their sixth-round selection in the NFL draft Saturday. The 49ers continued to add prospects to fill voids on their defense with their fifth selection of the draft on that side of the ball. The versatile Moody is ...
Chargers draft OLB Williams in 6th round
The San Diego Chargers have taken outside linebacker Tourek Williams of Florida International in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Williams was a three-year starter. He had 6 1/2 sacks and 46 tackles last season. Earlier Saturday, the Chargers took California cornerback Steve Williams with the 145th pick overall. ...
Raiders take RB Latavius Murray in 6th round
The Oakland Raiders have selected Central Florida running back Latavius Murray with their second pick in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Oakland took Murray 181st overall on Saturday with a pick acquired earlier in the day from Tampa Bay for moving down in the fourth round. Murray rushed ...
Jaguars draft Florida S Evans to open 6th round
The Jacksonville Jaguars continued to shore up their depleted secondary by selecting Florida safety Josh Evans in the sixth round of the NFL draft. The Jaguars used the first pick of the sixth round to get Evans, who led the Gators with 83 tackles last season. He was the third ...
Kicker Sturgis of Florida drafted by Dolphins
Place-kicker Caleb Sturgis of Florida has been chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the NFL draft. Sturgis was the 166th overall selection, and the third Florida player taken Saturday by the Dolphins. They picked former Gators linebacker Jelani Jenkins in the fourth round, and running back ...
Redskins take FSU LB Brandon Jenkins in 5th round
The Washington Redskins have selected Brandon Jenkins of Florida State in the fifth round of the NFL draft. Jenkins played defensive end in college, but he's expected to be an outside linebacker in the Redskins' 3-4 scheme. The Redskins chose Jenkins at No. 162 overall Saturday. It was the pick ...
Florida RB Mike Gillislee drafted by Dolphins
Running back Mike Gillislee of Florida has been taken by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the NFL draft. Gillislee rushed for 1,152 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior last season. He averaged 5.3 yards per carry in his career and totaled 22 touchdowns. He was the ...
Buccaneers select Buffalo's Means in 5th round
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected Buffalo pass rusher Steven Means in the fifth round of the NFL draft. The pick continued a trend in which the Bucs have used five of their first six picks to upgrade a weak secondary and bolster the defensive line. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Means ...
Broncos grab wide receiver in fifth round
The Denver Broncos boosted their deep receiving corps Saturday by selecting Tavarres King out of the University of Georgia in the fifth round of the draft. King had 136 receptions for 2,602 yards and 21 touchdowns in his college career. Earlier in the fifth round, the Broncos drafted end Quanterus ...
Falcons select TCU DE Stansly Maponga in 5th round
The Atlanta Falcons traded up 10 spots in the fifth round to select TCU defensive end Stansly Maponga in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday. Maponga was the fourth defensive player drafted by the Falcons over the last three days. They chose cornerback Desmond Trufant in the ...
Redskins select FSU RB Chris Thompson in 5th round
The Washington Redskins have selected running back Chris Thompson of Florida State in the fifth round of the NFL draft. The Redskins chose Thompson with the 154th overall pick Saturday. Thompson was injured for much of his college career. He broke two vertebrae during the 2011 season and tore the ...
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