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Fernando Mendoza leads group of once-overlooked college recruits in the NFL draft
Jack Endries saw everything the recruiting “experts” missed in Fernando Mendoza almost immediately in 2022.

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Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft
Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend in Athens on two misdemeanor obstruction charges.

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Chemistry lessons: Roster overhauls make offseason bonding activities more critical in portal era
Establishing team chemistry in college football is tougher than ever with so many players not staying at the same school for four years.

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Mahomes attends the start of the Chiefs’ offseason program as he rehabs torn knee ligaments
Patrick Mahomes was present for the start of the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason program Monday, another important milestone as the two-time NFL MVP tries to recover from torn knee ligaments in time for the beginning of next season.

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Giants trade DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals, get 10th pick of draft
The Cincinnati Bengals are acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th pick in this week's NFL draft.

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Titans GM vows to draft ‘best available player’ with No. 4 overall pick
The Tennessee Titans spent more on free agents than any other NFL team this year, restocking the roster for new head coach Robert Saleh.

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Falcons have just five picks for NFL draft, but seem likely to seek more
The Atlanta Falcons could enter the NFL draft Thursday night in Pittsburgh in a mood to trade.

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Falcons trade Ruke Orhorhoro to Jaguars for fellow DT Maason Smith
The Atlanta Falcons and the Jacksonville Jaguars made a trade Friday, with the teams swapping underperforming defensive tackles selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Jude Kelley’s return for one more year strengthens UTC kicking game
Jude Kelley thought he had made some great memories in his final season as a kicker for UTC's football program.

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Vols linebackers eager to ‘run the show’ for Knowles
Tennessee's quarterback competition and its linebacker competition in the months ahead has one gargantuan difference.
