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FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against Ohio State during the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. About the only certainty in the confounding 2021 NFL draft is Trevor Lawrence going to the Jaguars with the first overall pick Thursday night in Cleveland. This years NFL draft is like none other because teams werent able to meet face-to-face with the pool of prospects outside the lucky few who got to play in the Senior Bow...

NFL draft: No suspense as 3 QBs dominate early picks By BARRY WILNERApril 30, 2021 GMT Then, of course, was an actual live draft with players and fans on hand. And there was Alabama dominating the selections the way it overpowered college football, carrying its conference with it. No suspense at the top: quarterback, quarterback and, yep, quarterback. ADVERTISEMENT With Commissioner Roger Goodell dispensing greetings to players Thursday night, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence went to the Jacksonvill...

Quarterbacks are on the menu at the NFL Draft in Cleveland on Thursday night, as the Jacksonville Jaguars have made Clemson star Trevor Lawrence the top pick.

Quarterbacks go 1-2-3 to start NFL Draft After Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson were the first two off the board as expected, the 49ers picked Trey Lance from North Dakota State. Credit: AP Author: BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Published: 6:41 PM EDT April 29, 2021 Updated: 8:45 PM EDT April 29, 2021 No suspense at the top of this NFL draft: Quarterback, quarterback and, yep, quarterback. With fans in attendance, prospects on hand and Commi...

Goodell received plenty of kudos for his hosting of last years draft in casual wear from his home. On Thursday night, dressed in a suit, he lauded the folks who sit in the seats. “We all agree over the past season, one thing we missed the most was all our fans," Goodell said. “And we can’t wait to have all of you back in First Energy Stadium and every stadium across the league this season.” Wilson was expected to go to New York, which hasnt had a franchise QB since Joe Namath and traded...

NFL draft: QBs dominate early picks, sense of return to normalcy sets in Share Updated: 10:33 PM CDT Apr 29, 2021 AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Clemsons Trevor Lawrence greets fans as he arrives for the teams NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Clemson, S.C. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 20212, in Cleveland. ...

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Goodell received plenty of kudos for his hosting of last years draft in casual wear from his home. On Thursday night, dressed in a suit, he lauded the folks who sit in the seats. “We all agree over the past season, one thing we missed the most was all our fans," Goodell said. “And we can’t wait to have all of you back in First Energy Stadium and every stadium across the league this season.” Wilson was expected to go to New York, which hasnt had a franchise QB since Joe Namath and traded...

Goodell received plenty of kudos for his hosting of last years draft in casual wear from his home. On Thursday night, dressed in a suit, he lauded the folks who sit in the seats. “We all agree over the past season, one thing we missed the most was all our fans," Goodell said. “And we can’t wait to have all of you back in First Energy Stadium and every stadium across the league this season.” Wilson was expected to go to New York, which hasnt had a franchise QB since Joe Namath and traded...

Offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood was a surprise pick for the Raiders.Credit...Brynn Anderson/Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders, eager to replenish their offensive line, took Alex Leatherwood of Alabama. Last year, Leatherwood (6-foot-5, 312 pounds) won the Outland Trophy given to the best interior lineman in college football, after allowing just five sacks in 1,400 pass-block snaps. Still, the pick was something of a surprise because other higher ranked linemen were available ahead of hi...