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AP Pro Football WriterNFL to hold practice remote draft on MondayBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL will hold a practice remote draft on Monday, three days before the real thing is done in the same way.Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said Friday morning that the mock draft will be Monday....

AP Pro Football WriterAgent: NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spiritsBy ARNIE STAPLETONAURORA, Colorado (AP) Von Miller's agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is.Joby Branion...

Patriots sign restricted free agent OL EluemunorBOSTON (AP) The New England Patriots have signed restricted free agent offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor.The move keeps some depth in the middle of the line following the free agency departure of Ted Karras.New England announced the deal on Thursday.Selected in the fifth...

AP Sports WriterRams shut down complex after Allen's positive COVID-19 testBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams shut down their training complex for roughly two weeks and several people went into quarantine after center Brian Allen tested positive for COVID-19 last month.Reggie Scott, the Rams' senior...

AP Sports WriterBrowns likely to land left tackle with No. 10 pick in draftBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Andrew Berry knew his first NFL draft as Browns general manager would be special. He didn't expect it to be unlike any draft before it or likely any again.The 33-year-old Berry...

AP Sports WriterFor Saints, draft could help end recent run of playoff painBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and coach Sean Payton could transform legacies by finding a big-play talent or two in the NFL draft.Chances are running out for star quarterback Drew Brees...

AP Sports WriterBrowns call latest rumors of trading OBJ "completely false"By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta dismissed a report the team is trying to trade star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whose future - whether in New York or Cleveland or anywhere - always...

AP Sports WriterHouston's O'Brien prepares for 1st draft as general managerBy KRISTIE RIEKENAs Bill O’Brien prepares for his first draft as both coach and general manager of the Houston Texans, he isn’t sure how much any rookie will contribute this season with the nationwide sports shutdown because of the...

AP Sports WriterJaguars turn to NFL draft to rebuild once-stout defenseBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville’s once-stout defense, which carried the franchise to the brink of the Super Bowl in 2018, is a shell of itself these days.The Jaguars traded Calais Campbell, A.J. Bouye, Jalen Ramsey and Dante...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Elway building around his quarterback for a changeBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) For the first time in four years, John Elway didn’t spend his offseason analyzing quarterbacks ad nauseam.He’s set at QB at long last with second-year pro Drew Lock, who won four of...

AP Sports WriterBuccaneers WR Godwin eager to get up to speed with BradyBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Chris Godwin isn’t making any bold predictions about what’s on the horizon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Pro Bowl receiver is excited about the signing of Tom Brady and eager to...

Falcons add depth at cornerback, agree to deal with HawkinsFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have boosted their cornerback depth by agreeing to a deal with Josh Hawkins, who played in 32 games with three NFL teams before spending the 2020 season in the XFL with Dallas.Hawkins...