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NFL Draft Order and Picks: First Round Results and Tracker
1. Jacksonville JaguarsTravon Walker, DE, Georgia 2. Detroit LionsAidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan 3. Houston TexansDerek Stingley Jr., CB, Louisiana State 4. New York JetsAhmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati 5. New York GiantsKayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon 6. Carolina PanthersIkem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State 7. New York Giants (via trade)Evan Neal, OT, Alabama 8. Atlanta FalconsDrake London, […]
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What We Learned From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off the 2022 N.F.L. draft with a risky, counterintuitive selection that could mire the franchise at the bottom of the standings for years if it backfires. In other words, it was a typical start to a typically unpredictable first round. The Jaguars selected Georgia edge rusher Travon Walker with the No. […]
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Who’s No. 1 in the N.F.L. Draft? Depends on Who You Ask.
There is a thriving industry that hinges on scouts and N.F.L. prognosticators confidently declaring how the draft’s top prospects will fare as pros and which teams will select them. But ahead of Thursday’s first round, the experts can’t quite agree on who the No. 1 pick will be. This year marks the first draft in […]
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N.F.L. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins, 24, Dies After Being Hit by Truck
Dwayne Haskins, 24, the backup Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and a former standout at Ohio State, died Saturday, Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed in a statement. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Haskins was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 in Fort Lauderdale, when he was struck by a dump truck around 6:37 […]
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Steelers Hire Brian Flores as an Assistant Amid His N.F.L. Lawsuit
The Giants called Flores’s claims “disturbing and simply false,” saying they had “concrete and objective evidence” that the team’s decision was not made until the day after Flores was interviewed. Flores also said in his lawsuit that he sat for a “sham interview” with the Broncos in 2019, a claim the Broncos said was “blatantly […]
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Time Is Ben Roethlisberger’s Harshest Critic
Ben Roethlisberger led one final drive for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in a game that was over before it had officially ended, the same as his N.F.L. career. Roethlisberger, who will turn 40 in March, has all but announced his retirement after 18 seasons as the Steelers quarterback. Following his team’s wild-card round […]
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What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Wild-Card Round
That was not the case in the wild-card round, with the Buffalo Bills routing the New England Patriots, 47-17, Saturday night. The expanded postseason field, which added another team from each conference in the 2020 season, meant little distinctive play in the pairings between the No. 2 and No. 7 seeds, as the Tampa Bay […]
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round
The N.F.L. playoffs are here and with them comes the added theater of the first Monday night wild-card game and two matchups of teams meeting for the third time this season that will anchor the postseason’s opening weekend. Saturday night’s Patriots-Bills III and Monday’s third contest between the N.F.C. West-rival Cardinals and Rams sandwich a […]
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What We Learned From Week 18 in the N.F.L.
Wentz has mainly been a caretaker this season, working off play-action and hitting the occasional deep throw. But Sunday, with the Jaguars holding Taylor to 77 yards on 15 carries, Wentz needed to be a playmaker. He took six sacks, lost a fumble and threw a pick against a Jacksonville defense that ranks as the […]
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