• 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

    Commanders' Shaka Toney among 5 players reinstated by NFL after suspensions last season for gambling

    NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney was among five players reinstated by the NFL on Thursday after they were suspended last season for violating the league's gambling policy. Four free agents were also among the group and can now sign with teams: outside linebacker Rashod Berry, wide receiver Quintez Cephus, safety CJ Moore and defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor. The league’s gambling policy prohibits players, coaches, team officials and league personnel from betting o

  • The Canadian Press

    Giants may consider QB in NFL draft as Daniel Jones recovers from ACL injury

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The previous time the New York Giants had the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft was in 2019 and they surprised many by taking Daniel Jones of Duke to become the heir apparent to two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Eli Manning. Five years after the pick and a little more than a year after giving Jones a $160 million contract extension, the Giants are again wondering about their quarterback situation. Jones is coming off a major knee injury (ACL), and the reality is