• The Canadian Press

    With QB Cousins joining strong foundation on offense, Falcons may target edge rusher in NFL draft

    ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons' offseason overhaul, highlighted by the additions of coach Raheem Morris and quarterback Kirk Cousins, add intrigue to the team's NFL draft plans. By signing Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed, the Falcons appear to have no need to join the competition for the top quarterbacks in the draft with their No. 8 overall pick. Desmond Ridder, who opened last season as the starter, was traded to Arizona for wide receiver Rondale

  • The Canadian Press

    Lions are not looking for a starter in the NFL draft for a change, coming off successful season

    DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft is coming to Detroit and for a change, the Lions are coming off a successful season and have appeared to address every need with seemingly sound moves. Detroit has the No. 29 pick overall and if it doesn't make a move to pick sooner, it will mark the latest the franchise has made a first-round pick. The three-day event, which is expected to draw fans from all over to the Motor City, will be more of a showcase for the city than a chance for the Lions to add a desperat

  • The Canadian Press

    Packers could still look to upgrade secondary in NFL draft even after adding Xavier McKinney

    The Green Bay Packers made a big investment in their secondary by signing safety Xavier McKinney from the New York Giants. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Packers address that area again early in the draft. Safety was one of Green Bay's biggest weaknesses last season, and the Packers haven't kept any of the three guys who earned the most playing time at that position for them a year ago. Jonathan Owens joined the Chicago Bears, Darnell Savage signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Rudy Ford r

  • The Canadian Press

    The Chicago Bears are poised to draft Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft

    CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams might want some deep dish recommendations. The Chicago Bears are poised to select the USC quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft and bank on the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner to stabilize a position that has long haunted the founding NFL franchise. They made their intentions clear when they traded Justin Fields to Pittsburgh last month. And barring a major surprise, commissioner Roger Goodell will call Williams' name when the pick is made. “It's Caleb