• The Canadian Press

    Ravens add help for the secondary, plus at least one offensive lineman who could start right away

    OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Eric DeCosta felt the Baltimore Ravens were ahead of the curve with their first two draft picks, when they took a cornerback and an offensive tackle. “It seems like if you’re going to define this draft, it’s the draft of the run,” the Baltimore general manager said. “You saw the quarterbacks in the first round, and then you saw the corners at the end of the first into the second, and at the end of the second into the third, you saw the offensive linemen.” The Ravens were

  • The Canadian Press

    Texans address need in secondary despite not having a first-round pick in this year's NFL draft

    HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans addressed some needs in the NFL draft despite not having a first-round pick this year. A year after selecting quarterback C.J. Stroud second overall and trading up to get defensive end Will Anderson Jr. with the following pick, the Texans didn’t have a pick in this draft until No. 42 in the second round. After beefing up their offense significantly by trading for star receiver Stefon Diggs and running back Joe Mixon this offseason, the Texans used their early dr

  • The Canadian Press

    Colts use the NFL draft to fill two needs: Improve defense, help QB Anthony Richardson

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard started NFL draft weekend with two goals. He wanted to improve his defense, and he wanted to give second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson a stronger supporting cast. Ballard accomplished both by selecting the first defensive player in Round 1, pass rusher Laiatu Latu of UCLA, adding a potential deep receiving threat with Adonai Mitchell of Texas in the second round and using his final seven picks to plug holes along the offe

  • Yahoo Sports

    Cowboys owner Jerry Jones compared his 2024 NFL Draft strategy to robbing a bank

    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made an amusing analogy when asked why the team selected three offensive lineman in the 2024 NFL Draft.