McLaren's Lando Norris won Saturday's sprint at Miami International Autodrome after carnage-fille...

McLaren's Lando Norris won Saturday's sprint at Miami International Autodrome after carnage-filled final laps ended the race with a safety car.Norris overtook teammate Oscar Piastri after the championship-leading Aussie went into the pits to change tires. The safety car was deployed on Lap 15 after Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso collided with Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson and crashed into the barrier."My luck in Miami seems pretty good at the minute, so I'm happy," Norris said after the sprint.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton rounded out the podium with a third-place finish after pitting early for soft tires. Hamilton won the only other sprint race of the season so far.<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Lando Norris</td>
<td>McLaren</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>Oscar Piastri</td>
<td>McLaren</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>Lewis Hamilton</td>
<td>Ferrari</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>George Russell</td>
<td>Mercedes</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>Lance Stroll</td>
<td>Aston Martin</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>Liam Lawson</td>
<td>Racing Bulls</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>Oliver Bearman</td>
<td>Haas</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>Yuki Tsunoda</td>
<td>Red Bull</td>
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</table></div></figure>Red Bull's Max Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for an unsafe release after colliding with Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in the pit lane, dropping him from P4 to P17. This is the first time Verstappen has finished outside of the points in any race format since the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix, according to <a href="https://x.com/F1GuyDan/status/1918713495396188436">theScore's Daniel Valente</a>.Williams' Alex Albon also received a five-second penalty for safety car infringement after the race, dropping him out of the points to P12. The qualification for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET Saturday.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 03, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

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Seattle Seahawks rookie safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210021" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210021">Nick Emmanwori</a> is paying homage to the team's former quarterback, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a>, by wearing No. 3."(Wilson) did a lot for this organization," Emmanwori said Friday, according to <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-rookie-safety-nick-emmanwori-explains-choosing-jersey-no-3-respect-to-russell-wilson">NFL.com's Grant Gordan</a>. "He did everything he could. So, I'm gonna do what I can in this number and make it special on defense in my own way."The Seahawks selected Wilson in the 2012 NFL Draft, and he played for the club for ten seasons. They won a Super Bowl in Wilson's second year under center and made it to another in his third. The 36-year-old was named to nine Pro Bowls during his tenure in Seattle.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos in 2022 and is currently the New York Giants' starting quarterback after a brief stint with Denver and another with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Emmanwori will be the first Seahawk to don the number since Wilson's departure."Russell Wilson's one of my favorite quarterbacks growing up with that Legion of Boom defense, you had an offense, too. Respect to Russell," Emmanwori said.Emmanwori was the Seahawks' second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft after they traded up to get him with the 35th pick. The South Carolina product totalled 166 solo tackles and six interceptions in his three years of college football.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 28: Nick Emmanwori #DB40 of South Carolina celebrates after running the 40-yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/91051" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/91051">Hunter Renfrow</a>'s treatment for ulcerative colitis caused him to take a hiatus from the NFL, the Carolina Panthers' new wide receiver revealed Thursday.Renfrow said he dropped from 185 pounds to 150 pounds last year and visited the emergency room multiple times due to the inflammation, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44955249/panthers-renfrow-ulcerative-colitis-led-year-nfl">ESPN's David Newton</a>. The 29-year-old added that he had stints of 103-degree fevers for a week straight.Renfrow, who was on the Las Vegas Raiders at the time, was formally diagnosed during training camp in 2022. He attempted to play through the disease for two seasons before being released by the Raiders in March 2024.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I felt so bad those two years, and I felt like I let my teammates down so much," Renfrow said. "I was like, 'Man, I know I don't feel well, but I do not want to play football again. Like, I do not want to let people down. I just want to go over here in my corner, do what I do, get into business.'"The Raiders drafted Renfrow in 2019, and he earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2021 after garnering 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns. The wide receiver signed a two-year, $32-million contract extension in June 2022, but recorded just 585 yards and two touchdowns in the following two campaigns.Renfrow started to feel good again in January, and the Panthers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3276094" href="https://thescore.com/news/3276094">signed</a> him on Sunday. He believes he can "start fresh" with a new team. "Now I'm here," the South Carolina native said. "And I'm excited about playing football again."

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 20: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) leaves the field following the National Football League game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns on December 20, 2021, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.

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New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is a believer that quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a> sitting out in favor of veterans <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/64259" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/64259">Jameis Winston</a> will further the rookie's development."The ability for him to learn and sit behind two consummate pros already will be beneficial for him," Schoen said Wednesday on <a href="https://x.com/SiriusXMNFL/status/1917619022838870501">SiriusXM NFL Radio</a>.Schoen added, "We've played seven quarterbacks over the last two years, so he's going to have to prepare like he's going to have to play. So again, you want him to come in, develop a routine, learn how to be a pro, learn how to study the game, and then if his number's called and he has to go out and execute, he's going to need to be ready."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Giants traded up to select Dart 25th overall in this year's draft. The Ole Miss product was the second quarterback to be taken after No. 1 pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/247" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/247">Cam Ward</a>.Head coach Brian Daboll answered New York's QB1 question Friday, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3274365" href="https://thescore.com/news/3274365">stating</a> Wilson will be the team's starter. Wilson and Winston signed a one- and two-year deal, respectively, in March.Dart led Ole Miss to back-to-back 10-plus win seasons in 2023 and 2024, but the team missed the College Football Playoff in 2024. He threw for 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns against six interceptions.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 01: Jaxson Dart #QB03 of Mississippi participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The Philadelphia Eagles exercised defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174002" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174002">Jordan Davis</a>' fifth-year option, the team announced Wednesday.Davis will get a guaranteed $12.9 million for the 2026 season. None of the Eagles' defensive tackle group are under contract for 2027.The 25-year-old has become a staple in the Eagles' defense, playing in every game the past two years. Davis recorded 27 combined tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery in the 2024 regular season. He added two sacks in the postseason, including one on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> in the Super Bowl.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Philadelphia drafted Davis 13th overall in 2022.The Eagles declined wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174000" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174000">Jahan Dotson</a>'s fifth-year option April 23 and haven't made a decision on offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173989" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173989">Kenyon Green</a>. Teams must exercise their options by Thursday.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Jordan Davis #90 of the Philadelphia Eagles stands between plays during Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane isn't impressed with the criticism of his decisions from the 2025 NFL Draft.In an interview Monday on WGR 550's "<a href="https://x.com/WGR550/status/1916841948746306024">The Jeremy and Joe Show</a>," Beane responded to the host's prior complaints that the Bills mainly drafted defensive players."You guys were bitchin' in 2018 about <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94699" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94699">Josh Allen</a>, you guys wanted <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94823" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94823">Josh Rosen</a>. And now you guys are bitchin' we don't have a receiver," Beane said. "We just scored 30 points in a row for eight straight games. ... Our job is to score points and win games. Where do we need to get better? Defense."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Bills used their first five selections on defensive players. They then selected one wide receiver with their remaining four picks - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210091" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210091">Kaden Prather</a> in the seventh round."Our job is not fantasy football, to trot out the best receivers," Beane said. "Our job is to score points. It doesn't matter what receivers or what quarterback. If you score points at the level we scored, that is winning football."The Bills allowed 30 points or more in four games during the 2024 campaign, including the 32-29 AFC championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. They didn't retain a large number of defensive players in the offseason, including safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/14732" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/14732">Micah Hyde</a>, who retired, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/21358" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/21358">Von Miller</a>, who was released.Buffalo was one of the strongest teams offensively in the 2024 regular season, ranking second in average points per game and 10th in average yards per game. Allen also won the league's MVP award after throwing for 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns while rushing for an additional 12. He was the first passer in NFL history to log more than 25 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns with less than 10 interceptions thrown.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 27: General manager Brandon Beane of the Buffalo Bills speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 27, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Head coach Aaron Glenn wants to rebrand the image of the New York Jets. He believes his draft picks fit that image."Tough, physical, violent, aggressive, a resilient attitude," Glenn said of the Jets' new brand Saturday, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/27/sports/aaron-glenn-pleased-jets-draftees-represent-tough-team-brand/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost_sports&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;sr_share=twitter">New York Post's Brian Costello</a> reported. "If we continue to get guys like that, you'll start to see the brand show up on the grass."New York selected seven players in the 2025 NFL Draft, including offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209904" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209904">Armand Membou</a> and tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/204598" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/204598">Mason Taylor</a>. The team also upgraded its defense with the additions of safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210083">Malachi Moore</a> and edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210104" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210104">Tyler Baron</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"You need good, quality depth on your team," Glenn said. "I went through the injury bug last year. If anything happens to any of our starters, these guys will be able to come in and play for us."The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh five games into the 2024 campaign and dismissed general manager Joe Douglas after 11 games. Glenn was tapped to lead the team in January following four seasons as the Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator.Glenn has helped with a Jets' overhaul that included cutting wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/57482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57482">Davante Adams</a> and quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>. They added passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161671" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a> on a two-year, $40-million deal to replace Rodgers."We're very intentional about guys we want to be a part of this organization," Glenn added. "I would say the same thing when it comes to coaches also. Everyone fits. We want to continue that trend because once you do that, the core of each person is the same. We might look different. We might act different. But the core of everyone here is the same."The Jets went 5-12 last season and haven't reached more than seven wins since 2015.

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 27: New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is introduced to the media at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on January 27, 2025 in Florham Park, New Jersey.

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The Seattle Seahawks traded quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174211" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174211">Sam Howell</a> to the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Saturday.The Seahawks and Vikings switched fifth-round picks as part of the deal, with No. 142 going to Seattle and No. 172 heading to Minnesota. Seattle selected defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/149370" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/149370">Rylie Mills</a> with the 142nd pick.Howell will act as backup to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199765" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199765">J.J. McCarthy</a>. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>This is Howell's third team in four years. He's in the last year of his rookie contract. The 24-year-old only played two games last year and was QB2 behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a>.The Seahawks signed former Vikings passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a> to a three-year, $100.5-million <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3238681" href="https://thescore.com/news/3238681">deal</a> in March. Seattle also selected <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210035" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210035">Jalen Milroe</a> in the third round of the NFL draft Friday.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: Sam Howell #6 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on against the Green Bay Packers at Lumen Field on December 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting a decision from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> soon."We're still kind of getting the same signals that we've been getting recently," owner Art Rooney II told Steelers Nation Radio on Friday, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44860654/pittsburgh-steelers-again-pass-drafting-qb-day-2-get-word-soon-aaron-rodgers">ESPN's Brooke Pryor</a>. "He does want to come here, so I do think we may get word soon."Rodgers has been linked to the Steelers since being released by the New York Jets. Head coach Mike Tomlin <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3272680" href="https://thescore.com/news/3272680">said</a> Tuesday that Rodgers' decision wouldn't affect the team's draft strategy, and the coach previously noted that Rodgers has no deadline for making a decision.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pittsburgh currently has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83531" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83531">Mason Rudolph</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174124" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174124">Skylar Thompson</a> as its quarterbacks. The Steelers' signal-callers from the 2024 campaign - Russell Wilson and Justin Fields - signed with the New York Giants and the New York Jets, respectively, in the offseason.The Steelers selected two players in the first two days of the NFL draft - defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209908" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209908">Derrick Harmon</a> in the first round and running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50631" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50631">Kaleb Johnson</a> in the third. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/166550" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/166550">Quinn Ewers</a> remain options for teams looking to bolster their quarterback room.Rooney notes that if the Steelers select a quarterback with one of their remaining four picks, the passer would likely play backup for the entirety of the 2025 campaign."If we draft a quarterback - and we still might - probably not someone who's going to start for us this year. It's going to be somebody that will be developing and may play down the road," Rooney said. "It's not like somebody that's going to have a big impact on this season."

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 05: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets in action against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210047" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210047">Tyler Shough</a>, the New Orleans Saints' newest quarterback, doesn't think his age is a detriment."In a perfect scenario, I play 10, 12 years, and I'm still mid-30s, and I think any team would ask for that," Shough said Friday, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44857657/saints-select-tyler-shough-no-40-pick-nfl-draft">ESPN's Katherine Terrell</a>.He added: "I think when you're a younger guy at 21, 22, you ... don't know what you don't know, and there's some growing pains, and the support system around me with my wife and my family, I just feel a lot more equipped to come in and handle it."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Shough was the 40th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft and the third quarterback selected. The passer turns 26 in September and played seven years of college football. He's one of the oldest players ever selected in the opening two rounds of the common era.The Saints added Shough amid uncertainty about <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/22061" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/22061">Derek Carr</a>'s future. Carr, who was the Saints' starting passer the past two seasons, is dealing with a shoulder injury that could jeopardize his 2025 campaign."We just felt like (Shough) was a really good player," head coach Kellen Moore said Friday, per Terrell. "Obviously we felt good about Tyler through this process, and I don't think there's anything wrong with ever investing in the quarterback room. We feel like there's a lot of depth in there now as we go through this process, and let's let it play out."Shough played for three teams in his seven years in college and finished his career in Louisville. The quarterback threw for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2024, finishing with an 8-4 record.Shough is the first passer selected by the Saints in the opening two rounds since 1971. New Orleans has five more picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, which continues Saturday at noon ET.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 1: Tyler Shough #QB14 of Louisville participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209984">Dillon Gabriel</a> isn't nervous about competing for the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback position."A healthy quarterback room is important and being able to compete day in and day out is naturally what happens and part of what we do," Gabriel told <a href="https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-select-qb-dillon-gabriel-with-the-no-94-pick-in-the-2025-nfl-draft">team writer Kelsey Russo</a> on Friday. "But I look forward to whatever I walk into and being able to get around the guys and like I said, creating impact, create value in anything and in every way I can."Gabriel was selected 94th overall by the Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Oregon product was Cleveland's fifth pick of the night and the fifth passer taken in the draft.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Browns have three additional passers on their roster: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173994" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173994">Kenny Pickett</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/84667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/84667">Deshaun Watson</a>, and veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/2945" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/2945">Joe Flacco</a>. Watson will likely miss most of the 2025 campaign after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3185892" href="https://thescore.com/news/3185892">re-rupturing his Achilles</a> in January. The Browns have had 40 starting quarterbacks since 1999, the most in the league.Despite the quarterback competition, Gabriel is eager to learn from Flacco. The veteran is entering his 18th NFL season and his second stint with the Browns."I think it's a unique situation and having a guy like him that has a lot of knowledge and has played a lot of ball, he's seen what works and what doesn't," Gabriel said. "And I think, just being able to be a sponge and be around him will definitely benefit me."Gabriel led Oregon to a 13-1 record in 2024, throwing for 3,857 yards and 30 touchdowns. The 24-year-old is ranked second all time in career passing yards after playing six seasons in college."We really felt strongly about Dillon throughout this process," Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Friday, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-draft-browns-select-oregon-qb-dillon-gabriel-with-no-94-overall-pick">NFL.com's Nick Shook</a>. "He's a really strong, really, really good prospect. That's not to say that we didn't meet with other quarterbacks that we thought were really talented players and good people, but we felt strong about Dillon and felt he was the best quarterback to pick."The NFL draft continues at noon ET Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 1: Dillon Gabriel #QB05 of Oregon participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The New York Giants were "the most aggressive" team that tried acquire the Tennessee Titans' first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, sources told <a href="https://x.com/JeffDarlington/status/1915488958974153055">ESPN's Jeff Darlington</a>.The Giants were reportedly told clearly that the Titans wouldn't trade out of the top spot, Darlington added. New York currently holds the third overall pick of the draft.The Titans are projected to draft quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a> with the first overall pick. The Miami product is viewed as the top passer available after he threw for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns in 2024. The Giants have also been linked with Ward and former Colorado QB <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Giants and the Cleveland Browns, who hold the second overall selection, were approached by multiple teams and have considered offers for their top picks, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3272590" href="https://thescore.com/news/3272590">ESPN's Peter Schrager</a> reported Tuesday. Giants general manager Joe Schoen had <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3268751" href="https://thescore.com/news/3268751">said</a> in April that drafting a passer wasn't "mandatory" in this year's draft after the team added <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/64259" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/64259">Jameis Winston</a> in the offseason.The draft starts at 8 p.m. ET Thursday.

ATLANTA, GA NOVEMBER 09: Miami quarterback Cam Ward (1) warms up prior to the start of the college football game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 9th, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

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Patrick Mahomes has confidence that the Kansas City Chiefs' passing offense will be one of the mo...

<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> has confidence that the Kansas City Chiefs' passing offense will be one of the most elite in the 2025 campaign."Everything looks great right now getting the guys back and healthy," Mahomes told reporters including <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44820023/patrick-mahomes-chiefs-passing-attack-ready-2025-breakout">ESPN's Adam Teicher</a>. "I think the offense has a chance to be really, really good. The core group will be back in its entirety, so the goal is to try to build on it and get even better and try to get back to some of the explosive passing plays that we've done in years past."The receiving core - composed primarily of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188109" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188109">Rashee Rice</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199737" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199737">Xavier Worthy</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114847" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114847">Hollywood Brown</a> - weren't able to make as large of an impact in 2024 because of injuries to Brown and Rice. The latter was placed on injured reserve in October after playing four games and underwent LCL and hamstring surgery.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mahomes added that Rice looked "really good" in voluntary practice and was running routes and catching the ball with the team. "I know it was unfortunate how he got hurt last year, but it was so early in the season that he's going to get pretty much a complete offseason, which I think will be big going into this season," the passer said.The Chiefs offense ranked 14th in the league in average passing yards and 16th in points per game in the 2024 regular season. The team finished first in the AFC and made it to Super Bowl LIX before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kansas City failed to score a touchdown until the end of the third quarter of its blowout loss.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts prior to Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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The New Orleans Saints are exercising wide receiver Chris Olave's fifth-year option, general mana...

The New Orleans Saints are exercising wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173997" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173997">Chris Olave</a>'s fifth-year option, general manager Mickey Loomis said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1915097487309783176">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.The Saints have also declined to pick up offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173998" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173998">Trevor Penning</a>'s fifth-year option, Loomis added. Olave and Penning were drafted in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, with the former now under contract through the 2026 season. Olave's fifth-year option will be worth $15.4 million.Penning is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 campaign.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Olave has become the Saints' go-to receiver when healthy. The 24-year-old finished his first two campaigns with more than 1,000 receiving yards per season and nine total touchdowns.The Ohio State product has had four concussions in his three years in the NFL. Olave suffered two concussions in his 2024 campaign, with the most recent occurring in November. He was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season after his latest concussion, registering only 280 yards and one touchdown in six games played.Penning started every game in 2024 after switching from left tackle to right tackle this past season, and was on the field for almost every snap. The 25-year-old struggled to earn playing time at left tackle, resulting in the Saints drafting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199751" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199751">Taliese Fuaga</a> in 2024.The final deadline for teams to declare players' fifth-year options is May 1. The Saints hold the ninth overall pick in the 2025 draft.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Chris Olave #12 of the New Orleans Saints walks off the field after the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

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Saints pick up Olave's 5th-year option, decline Penning's

The Cleveland Browns and New York Giants are considering offers for their second and third overal...

The Cleveland Browns and New York Giants are considering offers for their second and third overall picks, league sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44798451/sources-browns-giants-fielding-trade-calls-nfl-draft-nears">ESPN's Peter Schrager</a>.Multiple teams inquired about the picks over the past 48 hours, and the Browns or Giants haven't closed the door on offers, Schrager adds. The expectation is that the picks will be used to draft defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171484" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171484">Abdul Carter</a>, cornerback and wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a>, or running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172507" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172507">Ashton Jeanty</a>.The Tennessee Titans - who hold the first overall selection - aren't expected to trade their pick, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3272536" href="https://thescore.com/news/3272536">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a> reports. Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a> is projected to be the first player selected.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Browns general manager Andrew Berry <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3269477" href="https://thescore.com/news/3269477">revealed</a> Thursday that Cleveland hasn't made a "hard decision" on how it's going to use the second overall pick. Giants general manager Joe Schoen <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3268751" href="https://thescore.com/news/3268751">noted</a> Wednesday that New York is open to a deal for its No. 3 slot but is also comfortable with the available options in the draft.Every team currently holds their first-round pick. It's the first time in the modern era that every team has held onto their first-round pick at the start of the league year, according to <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/a-week-before-the-2025-nfl-draft-every-team-holds-its-own-first-round-pick">NFL Network's Kevin Patra</a>. If no trades are made before Thursday, it will be the first time in over a decade that no moves happened in the first round between the new league year and the night of the draft, Patra adds.The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday and goes until Saturday.

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 31: Defensive End Abdul Carter #11 of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts after a big play during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Boise State Broncos College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on December 31,2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

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Report: Browns, Giants considering trade offers for draft picks

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams says he was a hot commodity this offseason and garne...

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/57482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57482">Davante Adams</a> says he was a hot commodity this offseason and garnered attention from almost half the teams in the league."I was surprised about (the amount of interest), to be honest with you," Adams told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6298076/2025/04/22/davante-adams-nfl-jets-raiders-dysfunction-rams/">The Athletic's Michael Silver</a>.Adams added: "I felt like I was on a recruiting trip again. It felt like high school going off to college. It was a good feeling. That was the most wanted, I think, I've felt in my career."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Adams eventually signed a two-year deal worth up to $46 million with the Rams in March after being released by the New York Jets earlier that month. The 32-year-old reportedly wanted to play for a successful West Coast team with a salary of more than $20 million a season.The wide receiver noted that no team or coach was as passionate in their pursuit of him as the Rams and head coach Sean McVay. Adams revealed in his introductory press conference that McVay sent him highlight tapes of himself and explained how he could fit into the Rams' offense."It just shows how much ball means to (McVay), how much of a priority I was for him," Adams said at the press conference, per <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3241594" href="https://thescore.com/news/3241594">The Associated Press</a>.Adams finished the 2024 campaign with his sixth 1,000-yard season. The Fresno State product also tallied 85 catches and eight touchdowns in the 14 games he played.The Rams finished 10-7 in 2024 and reached the playoffs. The team fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in a tightly contested divisional playoff game.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 22: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Davante Adams #17 of the New York Jets in action against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Rams defeated the Jets 19-9.

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Oklahoma defensive tackle David Stone announced Sunday he withdrew from the transfer portal.  "So...

Oklahoma defensive tackle David Stone announced Sunday he withdrew from the transfer portal."Sooner Nation after taking the necessary time &amp; examining my options ... I have removed my name from the portal &amp; will be furthering my education &amp; career at (O)U!!" Stone posted on <a href="https://x.com/iamdavidstonejr/status/1914108984350384526">X</a>.The former five-star recruit entered the portal Friday and was the top defensive player available before reversing his decision. Stone was previously the top defensive tackle and sixth overall prospect in the ESPN 300 for the 2024 class.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Stone played in all 13 of Oklahoma's games last season. The freshman recorded six total tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack.Players can enter the spring transfer portal until April 25.

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Brent Venables of the Oklahoma Sooners runs onto the field for a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 69-45.

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Jayden Daniels is determined to not let his record-setting 2024 campaign be a one-off.  "As a com...

Jayden Daniels is determined to not let his record-setting 2024 campaign be a one-off."As a competitor, you're always trying to find little ways to get better," the Washington Commanders quarterback said Friday on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6DmcqDIWRE">Gruden Goes Long</a>." "For me, last year was last year. That's great, but it's a whole new year now."I still got to go out there, I've got prove myself to my teammates, the organization, each and every day that I'm getting better. When it's time to prepare and when those games come, I've got to know that, 'Hey, how can I eliminate some tendencies?' That's the big thing."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 2024 second overall pick led the Commanders to a 12-5 season one year after Washington finished 4-13. Daniels set records for the most rushing yards (891) and highest completion percentage (69%) by a rookie quarterback in league history while also throwing for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns.The rookie continued his success in the postseason, leading Washington to its first postseason victory in almost 20 years against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Commanders also toppled the No. 1-seeded Detroit Lions before bowing out to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.Although Daniels earned Pro Bowl and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors for his sterling debut campaign, he's most focused on continuing the team's success."I know everyone wants to make an impact on the game, but, you know, at the end of the day, we want to win," Daniels added. "I want to do whatever it takes to win."The Commanders will draft 29th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft after posting their best season since the team's Super Bowl win in 1991.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 15: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders reacts against the New Orleans Saints during a game at Caesars Superdome on December 15, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Quarterback Jordan Love is hopeful that the Green Bay Packers' front office will retain cornerbac...

Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> is hopeful that the Green Bay Packers' front office will retain cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94616" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94616">Jaire Alexander</a>."(Alexander's) definitely a player we need back. Just the play style he plays with ... Who he is on the field. I mean, that's a guy we need to have around," Love said Thursday on "<a href="https://x.com/UpAndAdamsShow/status/1912946664828211398">Up &amp; Adams</a>." Love added that while he hasn't spoken to the Alexander yet, losing the cornerback would affect locker room morale, as well as the team's overall performance on the field.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I'm hoping Ja's still there with us, we'll see. But that's my guy right there," Love said.The Packers are reportedly committed to trading Alexander for a draft pick, and they almost negotiated a deal to send the cornerback to an undisclosed team in March, sources told the <a href="https://subscribe.jsonline.com/restricted?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jsonline.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fpackers%2F2025%2F04%2F15%2Fpackers-getting-interest-in-trade-for-cornerback-jaire-alexander%2F83089603007%2F&amp;gps-source=CPROADBLOCKDH&amp;itm_source=roadblock&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_campaign=premiumroadblock&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;theme=twentyfour&amp;hideGrid=true&amp;gnt-eid=control">Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein</a>. The cornerback currently has two years left on a four-year, $84-million contract.Alexander has only played seven games in each of the last two campaigns due to injuries. The 28-year-old recorded 16 tackles and two interceptions in 2024 before being sidelined for most of the season with a PCL tear."I know (Alexander's injuries have) been really, really frustrating for not only him as a player, but us as a club," Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said in January, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/gm-brian-gutekunst-wants-packers-to-ramp-up-urgency-it-s-time-that-we-start-competing-for-championships">NFL.com's Eric Edholm</a>. "When you have a player who's done what he's done for us in the past, and then not being able to get him out on the field consistently, that's tough. That's tough on the player. That's tough on the organization."Alexander was the Packers' first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Louisville product has been one of the team's go-to cornerbacks, tallying 287 combined tackles and 12 interceptions over seven seasons. Alexander was a Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro in 2020 and 2022.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Love #10 and Jaire Alexander #23 of the Green Bay Packers walk off the field after a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on November 05, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Colorado is retiring Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter's jersey numbers, the school announced Mon...

Colorado is retiring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a>'s jersey numbers, the school announced Monday.The ceremony will take place during Colorado's spring game on Saturday. They're the fifth and sixth numbers retired by the program and will be the first since Rashaan Salaam's No. 19 in 2017. Sanders and Hunter wore Nos. 2 and 12, respectively.Sanders and Hunter both spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons playing for the Buffaloes, contributing to the program's turnaround. Colorado finished 9-4 in the 2024 campaign and qualified for the Alamo Bowl, a stark contrast to the team's 1-11 finish in 2022.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hunter was a two-way star for Colorado, playing both wide receiver and cornerback. The 23-year-old recorded 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense in 2024 while posting a career-high 32 combined tackles and catching four interceptions on defense. Hunter won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first primarily defensive player to win the award since 1997.Sanders threw for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns in his 2024 campaign and rushed for an additional four. He was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award for the top quarterback in college football.Both players have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, which takes place from April 24 to 26.

BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 29: Shedeur Sanders #2 and Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrate after a third quarter touchdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field on November 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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