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Free-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…
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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…
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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 MoreNew deal with Seahawks makes Wilson highest-paid NFL player
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — With one 15-second video clip posted on social media shortly after midnight and five simple words, Russell Wilson put to rest any questions about his long-term…
Read MorePackers have had a soap opera of an offseason
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — New Packers coach Matt LaFleur had a long to-do list even before his players arrived for the start of offseason workouts this week. The drama…
Read MoreNo Lambeau, but NFL's 100th season will kickoff with Packers at Bears
PHOENIX (AP) — As part of the celebration of its 100th season, the NFL will have the Packers play at the Bears in the Thursday night kickoff game Sept. 5.…
Read MorePatriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announces retirement
BOSTON (AP) — The party’s over for Rob Gronkowski. Then again, it might just be getting started. The New England Patriots’ fun-loving, touchdown-spiking tight end announced Sunday that he is…
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