NFL
DE Gary gets emotional at No. 12 for Packers, who also traded up to 21st to take Maryland safety
Rashan Gary got emotional when the Green Bay Packers selected the Michigan defensive end at No. 12. The 6-foot-4, 277-pound end is one of the top athletes in this draft,…
Read MoreVikings address OL with first-round pick
While the Green Bay Packers went with a pair of Big Ten defensive players in the first round of the NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings addressed their offensive line. With…
Read MoreWhile paying respect to past, Packers LaFleur focused on future
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Going into his first practice as Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur is trying to downplay the past. At least a little bit. “I wanted to…
Read MoreWith O-line still in flux, Vikings have clear need in draft
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will be constructing a new front five yet again this year. Perhaps this will be the spring they can finally plant a couple of…
Read MoreFree-agent pickups ease pressure on Packers at draft
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Having signed four potential starters in free agency, the Green Bay Packers enter this week’s draft looking to add the missing ingredients to a team…
Read MoreVikings Draft Preview Capsule
MINNESOTA (8-7-1) LAST SEASON: Crumbled underneath weight of Super Bowl goal they carried into 2018 with new QB Kirk Cousins following trip to NFC championship game previous year, fading down…
Read MorePack might need to shift draft priority for help on offense
As long as they’ve had Aaron Rodgers at the helm, the Green Bay Packers have largely used the top of the draft for help on defense. This might be the…
Read MorePackers Draft Preview Capsule
GREEN BAY (6-9-1) DRAFT PICKS: Round 1, pick 12 Round 1, pick 30 Round 2, pick 44 Round 3, pick 75 Round 4, pick 114 Round 4, pick 118 Round…
Read MoreThielen deal shows Vikings’ commitment to keep core together
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Two years away from free agency, Adam Thielen was among the best bargains in the NFL. Facing a tight salary cap situation, the Minnesota Vikings could…
Read MoreHall of Famer Forrest Gregg remembered as gentle giant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Forrest Gregg was remembered Wednesday as a gentle giant who was as comfortable playing Barbie dolls with his daughter as he was playing football for…
Read More