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Bengals select Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell with their first pick of the NFL draft

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (161+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. CINCINNATI " The Cincinnati Bengals continued to invest in their pass rush Friday…...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/25/2026 > new-england-patriots-nfl-draft-2026 > b9ba540a-4108-11f1-bb46-ed564688d953_story. html

With Mike Vrabel absent for counseling, Patriots pick 6 players on final day of NFL draft

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (47+ words) The Washington Post New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has fulfilled his pledge to be away from the team's draft room on Saturday for what he said was to begin counseling...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/21/2026 > jets-mougey-bailey-reese-nfl-draft > 3a033bf8-3da4-11f1-bb46-ed564688d953_story. html

Jets GM Darren Mougey downplays the team's canceled David Bailey pre-draft visit

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (135+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey says the team canceling its…...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/29/2026 > cowboys-george-pickens-franchise-tag > 99e319d4-441c-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

George Pickens signs $27. 3 million franchise tag with Cowboys, opening door for offseason work

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (12+ words) Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens has signed his $27. 3 million franchise tag...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/29/2026 > broncos-simmons-retires > 2a4df7ee-43f2-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

Broncos' 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career

8+ hour, 17+ min ago  (21+ words) Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > colleges > 04/29/2026 > wisconsin-rushing-big-ten > e826055c-43ea-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

RBU? O-line U? Wisconsin must rejuvenate its rushing attack before it can reclaim those labels

11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (32+ words) Wisconsin doesn't want to refer to itself as "Running Back U" until it performs at a level that would make Ron Dayne, Jonathan Taylor and other former Badgers ball carriers proud...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/29/2026 > nfl-draft > 5efd13e8-43b2-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

Big Ten takes the top spot for 1st rounders, while SEC sets record for total players drafted

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (21+ words) The SEC's reign as the kings of the first round of the NFL draft was toppled by the Big Ten...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/28/2026 > titans-chad-brinker-steps-down > ad1962c8-4369-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker steps down

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (16+ words) Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker is leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/28/2026 > diego-pavia-baltimore-ravens > d398cdf2-4379-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

Heisman runner-up Pavia agrees to sign with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent, an AP source says

22+ hour, 47+ min ago  (29+ words) A person with knowledge of the decision says Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt has agreed to sign with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > nfl > 04/28/2026 > josh-mauro-dead-cardinals-giants-raiders > 790cb2ba-4363-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro dies at 35

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (16+ words) Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro, who played eight seasons for three different teams, has died...