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Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and quarterback Robert Griffin III, right, sit on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Robert Griffin III: Kirk Cousins ‘collecting checks’ with Vikings

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Alie-Cox signs tender to remain with Colts another season

Associated Press

Joseph Toliver, 4, plays on one of the 32 NFL team helmets on display, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in downtown Cleveland. Forced to cancel last year's NFL Draft in Las Vegas, the league is using lessons learned while plowing through an unprecedented, socially-distanced 2020 season and holding the Super Bow in Tampa, to have a draft that will look much more like normal — well, the new normal — with fans wearing their favorite team's colors and required masks.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak) **FILE**

Amazon to take over ‘Thursday Night Football’ package in 2022

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

FILE - Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith (73) blocks against Georgia in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga., in this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo. Tennessee guard Trey Smith says he has no problem explaining his situation, even a million times if he must. He played college football while dealing with a condition that can cause blood clots, and Smith says it’s unique. But he wants to play in the NFL, so he has no problem detailing the plan his doctors and specialists put together allowing him to do just that. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Chiefs believe late-round medical gambles could pay off big

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says the team remains committed to Rodgers “for the foreseeable future” one year after trading up in the first round to draft the three-time MVP’s potential successor. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File) **FILE**

Analysis: After draft, some obstacles ahead for NFL in 2021

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, defensive tackle Malik McDowell, the Seattle Seahawks' top draft pick, watches a drill during NFL football rookie minicamp in Seattle. The Cleveland Browns are giving McDowell the chance to revive an NFL career stopped by some serious legal trouble. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Browns take chance on Malik McDowell, DT with troubled past

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

In this March 11, 2015, file photo, then-Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew speaks during a news conference in Allen Park, Mich. Washington has hired Martin Mayhew to be its new general manager. The hiring of Mayhew makes Washington the only team in the NFL with a Black team president and GM. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Only NFL draft grade that matters comes later

By Thom Loverro

Oklahoma running back Rhamondre Stevenson smiles in a suite at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, Saturday, May 1, 2021, after he was selected in the fourth round of the NFL football draft by the New England Patriots. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Patriots add Oklahoma RB Rhamondre Stevenson in draft

By BRENDAN McGAIR - Associated Press

FILE — In this Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, left, and general manager Jon Robinson walk on the field before a practice during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans have been picking themselves apart since the season ended. They won the AFC South and hosted a playoff game for the first time since 2008, but they lost on their own field, well short of the AFC championship game of a year before. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Titans complete their extreme makeover of struggling defense

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) runs downfield to block during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Indianapolis in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. In a move surprising no one, the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, exercised the fifth-year option on perennial All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson’s rookie contract. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)

Colts counting on draft picks to turn up defensive pressure

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Oklahoma State wide receiver Tylan Wallace catches a pass at NFL pro day, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

NFL Draft: Nixon, Hufanga, Book among possible Day 3 steals

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 22, 2021, file photo, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. Paton spent his first few months as John Elway's successor reconstructing the Broncos' gutted secondary and reinforcing Denver's overall defense.What he hasn't addressed is the franchise's biggest bugaboo — quarterback — after declaring last month “we want to bring in competition” for Drew Lock, whose 15 interceptions in 13 games tied for the league lead in 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Paton solid in 1st draft in Denver but no QB could haunt him

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

A Mr. Irrelevant jersey is held up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pick during the seventh round of the NFL football draft, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. The final pick of the draft was Grant Stuard, a linebacker from Houston. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Super Bowl champions address wants, not needs in NFL draft

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks fan Wallace Watts watches the fourth round of the NFL football draft, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Seahawks makes most of 3 picks and hit needs in draft

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, New York Giants senior vice president and general manager Dave Gettleman speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Gettleman made three draft-day deals in which he moved up and down, found promising players at need positions and picked up three extra choices for next year's event that supposed to deeper in talent (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Giants and Gettleman capitalize on aggressive draft approach

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar speaks to fans during the fourth round of the NFL football draft, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

SEC dominates NFL draft the way it manhandles college teams

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

A Detroit Lions fan, left, who was chosen to be on stage, holds a team jersey with the name of the team's first-round pick Penei Sewell, an offensive lineman from Oregon, at the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Holmes added to Lions’ strength, addressed weaknesses

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The heavy lifting is hardly done for Beane after the Bills general manager completed making much-needed upgrades to Buffalo's pass rush, and restocking the roster's depth at the NFL draft this weekend (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Draft over, Bills face decision on Allen, Edmunds’ contracts

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

An image of Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is displayed after he was chosen by the Chicago Bears with the 11th pick in the first round of thge NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Completed Bears draft has a heavy offensive lean

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN - Associated Press

Kate Foster, 18, of Rockford, Ill., waits onstage to announce the Chicago Bears' selection in the second round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Bengals fill urgent needs in draft, build around QB Burrow

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press