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The Canadian PressDefense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round. The Atlanta Falcons, who shocked everyone by taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8, kicked off the shift by moving up to take Clemson defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro with the third pick of the second round. “I can’t let them down, and I’ll do everything in my will power to not let them down," Orhorhoro said. The Commanders then took Illinois defensive t
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The Canadian PressElliss, Jenkins, McCaffrey join Harrison and Alt in following their fathers into the NFL
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Kris Jenkins, Jonah Ellis and Luke McCaffrey have turned the NFL draft into a family affair. The sons of former pro football stars, they've followed their fathers' formidable footsteps into the league. Elliss was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round Friday night. His father, Luther Ellis, was once the NFL's highest-paid defensive tackle while playing for Detroit for nine seasons. He played one final season with Denver in 2004. In
The Canadian PressThe long wait for the first running back to be drafted ends with Jonathon Brooks going 46th
The long wait for the first running back to be drafted finally came to an end. The Carolina Panthers traded up six spots to take Texas running back Jonathon Brooks with the 46th pick in the NFL draft Friday night, the second-latest selection for the first running back to go off the board. Brooks might have gone earlier but he tore his ACL late in the season after rushing for 1,139 yards in 11 games. The only draft that had a longer wait for a running back came in 2014. Bishop Sankey was the firs
