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Broncos take a chance on divisive Clarett
Apr 23 2005 11:47PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos drafted Maurice Clarett on Saturday, using a third-round pick to take a surprising gamble on one of the most divisive players in the history of college football.
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49ers make Utah quarterback No. 1 pick
Apr 23 2005 11:45PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - After a week of trade rumors and intrigue, the only drama in this NFL draft was the long wait for Aaron Rodgers. With the top players considered relatively equal, quarterback Alex Smith went first as expected to San Francisco and the other dominoes followed more or less the way they were supposed to.
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49ers coach cool on Jerry Rice's return
Apr 23 2005 10:00PM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Jerry Rice wants to return to the San Francisco 49ers next season, and coach Mike Nolan would welcome him _ but only for a ceremonial retirement.
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Vikings' draft pick says he's not Moss
Apr 23 2005 9:39PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Less than 30 minutes after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings, Troy Williamson already seemed tired of comparisons to Randy Moss. He better get used to it.
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Jaguars make intriguing pick in Jones
Apr 23 2005 7:43PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Judging solely by the crowd response, wide receiver Matt Jones was the biggest surprise in the NFL draft Saturday.
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Smith wants to prove self with 49ers
Apr 23 2005 7:21PM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Five minutes before commissioner Paul Tagliabue made the announcement, Alex Smith got the call he had been anticipating for weeks. The San Francisco 49ers finally had decided he was No. 1.
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Tearful, relieved Benson heads to Bears
Apr 23 2005 7:18PM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - An emotional Cedric Benson, worn out by a pre-draft evaluation process that centered on character issues, was relieved Saturday when the Chicago Bears took him with the fourth pick.
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'Cadillac' offense excites Bucs coach
Apr 23 2005 5:36PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jon Gruden was already sold on Carnell Williams as a player who could help Tampa Bay's stagnant running game.
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Auburn places four in NFL first round
Apr 23 2005 5:31PM (CT)
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn made one final case to be called the nation's best college football team Saturday. The Tigers became the first team to have an entire offensive backfield _ two running backs and a quarterback _ selected in the first round of the NFL draft since the AFL-NFL merger in 1967 and the first in the Southeastern Conference to have four first-rounders.
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Lions take Mike Williams with 10th pick
Apr 23 2005 4:31PM (CT)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions played out plenty of draft possibilities, and never really considered Southern California receiver Mike Williams among them.
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Kittner leads Admirals past Centurions
Apr 23 2005 3:03PM (CT)
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - Backup quarterback Kurt Kittner rallied the Amsterdam Admirals to a 37-24 win Saturday over the Cologne Centurions in NFL Europe.
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49ers make Utah's Alex Smith No. 1 pick
Apr 23 2005 11:32AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Smith was the first pick in the NFL draft Saturday by the San Francisco 49ers, who couldn't find a team willing to trade for the top choice when there was no clear-cut No. 1 player.
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Bills sign DT LaWaylon Brown
Apr 23 2005 11:07AM (CT)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Free agent defensive tackle LaWaylon Brown signed with the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
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