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AP Pro Football WriterElway goes with maturity, experience in 2018 NFL draftBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Out with the long-shot projects and in with the long-term prospects.Denver Broncos general manager John Elway's 2018 draft haul looks vastly different than his previous two classes that were short on experience...

Associated PressRams get busy after slow start, add depth as draft concludesBy DAN GREENSPANTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams made one pick through the first two days of the NFL draft.They made 10 picks on Day 3, continuing their active offseason by making five trades Saturday,...

AP Sports WriterTitans add Cruikshank, Luke Falk on final day of draftBy STEVE MEGARGEENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans selected Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank in the fifth round and Washington State quarterback Luke Falk in the sixth round on the final day of a NFL draft that...

AP Sports WriterFalcons bolster offense by picking RB Smith, WR GageBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their offensive depth by selecting running back Ito Smith and wide receiver Russell Gage in the NFL draft.The Falcons traded two seventh-round picks to the Rams for...

The Latest: Titans take QB Luke Falk with pick No. 199ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Latest on the NFL draft Saturday (all times local):3:45 p.m.Luke Falk patterns not just his game but the way he lives his life after Tom Brady.Same diet and recovery habits. The Washington State quarterback...

AP Pro Football WriterShaquem Griffin finally hears his name at NFL draftBy BARRY WILNERARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is known for taking chances on players. So many, from Richard Sherman to Russell Wilson to Doug Baldwin, have worked out.On Saturday, Carroll and GM John Schneider spent...

The Latest: Cowboys display their 5 Super Bowl trophiesARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Latest on the NFL draft Saturday (all times local):3:30 p.m.The Dallas Cowboys had five Super Bowl championship trophies to show off while hosting the NFL draft. They were all on display in a corner at the...

AP Sports WriterLegion of Griffins: Seahawks select LB Shaquem GriffinBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Shaquem Griffin had walked away from his cellphone, on his way to use the restroom, when it buzzed. His twin brother, Shaquill, recognized the 425 area code that flashed on the screen and started...

AP Sports WriterQB Allen eager to clear the air with Bills teammatesBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Josh Allen is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to meet with his new Buffalo Bills teammates and clear the air over a series of racially insensitive tweets the Wyoming quarterback posted while...

ESPN: Cowboys' Witten retiring after 15 seasons for 'MNF'FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten plans to retire after 15 seasons and join ESPN as its lead analyst for the ''Monday Night Football'' telecast, the network reported Friday.Witten met with owner and general manager Jerry Jones,...

The Latest: First day of draft has 2nd-largest TV viewershipARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Latest on the NFL draft (all times local):4:45 p.m.The NFL said that Thursday's first round of the draft had the second-largest viewership ever for an opening night.The first round of the draft, which was televised...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers trade T Trent Brown to Patriots for pickBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have traded right tackle Trent Brown to the New England Patriots a day after drafting Mike McGlinchey as his replacement in the first round.The 49ers dealt Brown...