BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: RB Walter Payton. The Bears boast a record 28 Hall of Famers, from founder George Halas to 2018 inductee Brian Urlacher. But when it comes to the draft, the sweetest pick of all has to be Payton. Taken out of Jackson State at No. 4 overall in 1975, Sweetness retired as the NFL’s career leading rusher following the 1987 season. Hard to argue against that selection, though the Bears got quite a haul in 1965 when they took Dick Butkus at No. 3 and Gale Sayers with the fourth overall pick.
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For Bears, sweetest pick of all was Payton
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: RB Walter Payton. The Bears boast a record 28 Hall of Famers, from founder George Halas to 2018 inductee Brian Urlacher. But when it comes to the draft, the sweetest pick of all has to be Payton. Taken out of Jackson State at No. 4 overall in 1975, Sweetness retired as…
Hall of Famers Bednarik, Dawkins among Eagles’ best picks
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: C/LB Chuck Bednarik. Concrete Charlie was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1949 NFL draft and is the league’s last full-time two-way player. He missed three games his rookie season and started every game over the next 13 years. Bednarik helped the Eagles win two NFL titles and was inducted…
Titans’ draft-day hits, misses from Houston to Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Offensive lineman Bruce Matthews in 1983. This franchise, previously the Houston Oilers, has picked some Hall of Famers in the first round, including Matthews’ close friend and fellow offensive lineman Mike Munchak just the year before. But the No. 9 pick overall out of Southern Cal wound…
Ravens’ best draft pick was their first: HOF tackle Ogden
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: OT Jonathan Ogden. After moving from Cleveland to Baltimore, the Ravens used the first draft pick in franchise history to take Ogden fourth overall in 1996 after giving serious consideration to Nebraska RB Lawrence Phillips. Ogden made the Pro Bowl in 11 of his 12 seasons and was inducted into the…
Jets’ draft history from Joe Namath to Johnny ‘Lam’ Jones
NEW YORK (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: QB Joe Namath. Who else? Broadway Joe was the No. 1 overall pick in the AFL draft in 1965 and went on to deliver the franchise its only Super Bowl victory – and still its only appearance in the big game. (RB Freeman McNeil – No. 3,…
MLB can cut pay, lay off managers, coaches starting May 1
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made a move that allows teams to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league managers, coaches, trainers and full-time scouts starting May 1. Manfred has suspended uniform employee contracts that cover about 9,000 people, including general managers on some teams. Manfred cited the inability to play…
Gut check: Who isn’t afraid to take Tua?
Tua Tagovailoa’s dislocated hip and injury history are sure to scare off risk-averse teams. But whomever takes the Alabama QB may be getting a true franchise-changer. Click here to read the full article…
Why a legendary pitching gem was forgotten
An obscure Mets rookie once threw a team-record 15 scoreless innings in a 1965 matchup against the Phillies, but the game didn’t count. Click here to read the full article…
The best pitching performance that never was
An obscure Mets rookie once threw a team-record 15 scoreless innings in a 1965 matchup against the Phillies, but the game didn’t count. Click here to read the full article…
Orgeron: Burrow will fight, isn’t ‘silver spoon’ guy
LSU coach Ed Oregeron says Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow can handle any adversity that comes with being a top draft pick. “He’s willing to build a team,” Orgeron said. “And he’s willing to go through adversity if he has to.” Click here to read the full article…
Ex-commissioner Luck sues XFL owner McMahon
Former XFL commissioner Oliver Luck has sued league owner Vince McMahon and is seeking unspecified damages, attorney’s fees and interest and a declaratory judgment on fulfilling the terms of his $20 million contract. Click here to read the full article…
Jackson to be on Madden cover, scoffs at curse
Lamar Jackson announced he’ll be on the cover of Madden NFL 21 and said he isn’t worried about any curses associated with the honor. Click here to read the full article…