Football (NFL)

The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year's draft on Thursday for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering rules prior to signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner in free agency

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield jumpstarted his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, the quarterback is hoping to help a former college teammate do the same. Sterling Shepard, the ex-New York Giants receiver who played with the No.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore broke toward the line of scrimmage and launched himself upward to get his hands on Spencer Rattler's pass as receiver Bub Means was starting to bring in a leaping catch.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Roquan Smith is in midseason form, in terms of sound bites at least. “We still have a lot of these dogs on the team, and it’s just about staying hungry,” the Baltimore linebacker said this week.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has received plenty of praise from teammates and coaches since the Washington Commanders took him second overall in the draft and offseason workouts began.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When the New York Giants and their offense stumbled last season after making the playoffs in coach Brian Daboll's first season, there was some speculation on the future of offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson hopes to follow his older brother’s example by having a productive NFL career despite struggling as a rookie.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The chase hasn't ended for Myles Garrett, only intensified.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike Williams has been showing up at the New York Jets' facility and pushing through his latest round of rehabilitation with one goal in mind.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers' absence is no big deal as far as Robert Saleh and the New York Jets are concerned.