Colt McCoy’s slide finally stopped in Cleveland. The Browns roped the Texas quarterback before he could fall any further.
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Ravens look for youth on defense, draft LB Kindle, DT Cody
After waiting a day to make a pick in the NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens went on the defensive Friday night.
Carroll’s choice of Thomas not lost on Mays, who’s drafted by 49ers
Friends and fans in Seattle weren’t the only ones to notice Pete Carroll didn’t draft hometown hero Taylor Mays for the Seahawks.
Adding Clausen, Pike makes Panthers’ QB spot crowded, competitive
So much for the idea that Matt Moore had an unquestioned hold on the Carolina Panthers’ starting quarterback job.
Vikings draft RB Gerhart in second round to complement Peterson
When Toby Gerhart got to college at Stanford, he said he wanted to be like Adrian Peterson. Now Gerhart will play with Peterson in the same backfield.
Panthers pounce on QB Clausen at No. 48, then give him targets
The Carolina Panthers ended their long wait in the 2010 NFL Draft by ending Jimmy Clausen’s surprising drop, taking the Notre Dame quarterback with the 48th pick Friday.
Eagles select South Florida safety Allen, who has big shoes to fill
The Philadelphia Eagles used the 37th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft to select South Florida defensive back Nate Allen on Friday.
Umenyiora OK with Giants picking Pierre-Paul, is ready to compete
Two-time Pro Bowler Osi Umenyiora says the New York Giants made a good move by taking fellow defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul in the NFL draft.
Prime-time NFL draft draws 30 percent hike in TV ratings
The overnight ratings for the first NFL draft in prime time were up 30 percent from last year.
For starters: Seahawks open Carroll era by drafting Okung, Thomas
Pete Carroll and new general manager John Schneider think they filled their most
urgent needs by selecting Walter Jones’ replacement in Russell OKung at No. 6, then All-American safety Earl Thomas at No. 14 overall.