It didn't happen when Canadian Theo Johnson thought it would but he landed where he wanted to. The New York Giants selected the Penn State tight end in the fourth round, No. 107 overall, of the NFL draft Saturday. Johnson had been projected as a possible second-day selection. "(That) wasn't in the cards for me but I think I got picked exactly when I was supposed to and exactly where I was supposed to," Johnson told reporters in New York after his selection. "Went to school and worked with Christ
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets selected Alabama safety Jaylen Key with the final pick of the NFL draft Saturday, the spot commonly referred to as “Mr. Irrelevant.” Key was the 257th player drafted to complete the three-day, seven-round event. He transferred to Alabama after four seasons at UAB and became a starter for the Crimson Tide. Key had an interception and 60 total tackles last season. It's the second time the Jets had the final pick in the draft, and first since they took Du
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals hosted their two first-round picks at the team's facility for an introduction on Friday, and the No. 27 overall pick — former Missouri defensive lineman Darius Robinson — did the standard routine, thanking his family and the franchise for giving him a chance to live out his NFL dream. Then the big man turned to his right. “And I'm glad to be here with Marvin Harrison Jr. right next to me!” Robinson said, grinning from ear to ear. The Ohio State receiver
TORONTO — Facing down superstar Shohei Ohtani brought out Yusei Kikuchi's hardest pitches. Kikuchi threw the fastest pitches of his season in Ohtani's three at bats against him but the Los Angeles Dodgers still beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Saturday. Kikuchi said his adrenalin was pumping when pitching against his fellow Japanese player. "I threw my best fastball there this year," said Kikuchi, referring to a 98.2 m.p.h. four-seam fastball in the second inning that Ohtani hit for an RBI. "Bu