• The Canadian Press

    Free agency left the Ravens with holes to fill as NFL draft nears, especially on the offensive line

    It was clear from the start of this offseason that the Baltimore Ravens were going to lose quite a few players to free agency. Now that the extent of those exits is a little more clear, they'll have a chance to do some real adding — in the draft. “Obviously, it’s always hard to see some of your favorite players go to other teams. I mean, that’s been a challenge,” general manager Eric DeCosta said. “But in terms of just being in a good spot, the vibe has been good. We’re building this team the ri

  • The Canadian Press

    Browns' draft still affected by Deshaun Watson trade. Team without first-round pick for 3rd year

    CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL draft used to be a major event in Cleveland, viewed as a springtime Super Bowl for a team that's never been to one. There was a buzz. It's gone. The team's franchise-shifting trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson two years ago has once again made the three-day draft almost an afterthought. Like fans across the league, the Browns will watch as players get picked on Day One again. For the third straight year, Cleveland is without a first-round pick after shipping three of t

  • The Canadian Press

    The Steelers made splashy moves in free agency. Don't bet on a return to normalcy in the NFL draft

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — There used to be a time — say the vast majority of the franchise's first 92 seasons — when the Pittsburgh Steelers would rely almost exclusively on the NFL draft to address whatever holes they might have on the roster. Those days appear to be over. The Steelers went through a very unSteeler-like March in which they signed Russell Wilson, traded for Justin Fields and gave inside linebacker Patrick Queen the biggest free-agent contract in team history. It shortened Pittsburgh's s

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA playoff X-factors: 7 under-the-radar difference-makers who could tilt a series

    We all know who the superstars are. So here are the players who can work in the margins to provide a postseason edge.