Kenneth Sims, former No. 1 overall pick of the Patriots and Texas pass rusher, dies at 65

Smith was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft

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Former Longhorns great Kenneth Sims, No. 1 overall pick in 1982 for Patriots, dies at 65

Former Texas Longhorns Hall of Fame inductee Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick in 1982 by the Patriots, dead at 65.
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Kenneth Sims, No. 1 overall pick in the 1982 NFL draft, dies at 65

Kenneth Sims starred at Texas and was a No. 1 overall pick by the Patriots in 1982. He died on March 21 at 65.
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Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick of the Patriots in 1982, dies at 65

Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1982 draft, died Friday at the age of 65, Chip Brown of 247Sports reports.
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Kenneth Sims, college football Hall of Famer and 1982 NFL first overall pick, dies at 65

Sims remains Texas' all-time leader in forced fumbles with 15.
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Patriots reportedly signing former first-round draft pick edge rusher

The New England Patriots are reportedly signing former first-round draft pick K'Lavon Chaisson to a one-year deal.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Eagles adding former Giants pass rusher Ojulari

Free agent pass rusher Azeez Ojulari is signing with the Eagles on a one-year, $4 million deal.
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Eagles agree to a one-year deal with talented former Giants pass rusher Azeez Ojulari

Azeez Ojulari made a list of pass rushers the Eagles could be interested in,, and Howie Roseman is signing the former Giants pass rusher to a one-year deal.
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Raiders lose promising former 1st round edge rusher to Patriots

Former first round EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson showed his potential last season in Las Vegas, but the Raiders ultimately saw him sign with the Patriots.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13
Former No. 1 overall pick says Commanders may be 'complete failure' in 2025

Keyshawn Johnson was so certain of himself saying how the Commanders could fail. Yet completely unaware...
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Texas pass rusher to visit Nebraska next month

Class of 2027 defensive end Kaden McCarty announced a list of ten upcoming visits. Nebraska made the cut and he will be visiting Lincoln on April 24.
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NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football winners and losers and what it means for 2025 drafts

The Bears have massively upgraded protection for the former No. 1 overall pick
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Texas high school football legend known as 'The Sugar Land Express' dies at 89

Legendary Texas high school football player "The Sugar Land Express," who held national rushing record from 1953-2012, has died. Kenneth Hall was 89.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
2025 NFL free agency: Eagles signing former Giants pass rusher Azeez Ojulari

Another former Giant is heading to Philly
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Cowboys sign free agent pass rusher Dante Fowler

Veteran pass rusher Dante Fowler is set for his second stint with the Cowboys.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Staley: S. Carolina deserves No. 1 overall seed

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley lobbied for her team following a dominant run through the SEC tournament, culminating in a rout of No. 1 Texas in Sunday's championship game.
ESPN - Mar. 9
UCLA lands NCAA's No. 1 overall women's seed

UCLA, South Carolina and Texas, who all had a turn at No. 1 this season in the Associated Press poll, joined USC on Sunday as the top seeds in the women's NCAA basketball tournament, which will ...
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Saints reportedly signing former No. 2 overall pick Chase Young to $51M deal

Young has failed to live up to the expectations that made him the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. But the Saints like what they've seen enough to bet on his upside.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11
Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76

Former Formula 1 boss and television pundit Eddie Jordan dies at the age of 76.
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New Eagles pass-rusher Azeez Ojulari excited to reunite with former Georgia teammates

After four seasons with the Giants, Azeez Ojulari joins his former Georgia teammates in Philadelphia
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Cowboys reuniting with pass rusher Dante Fowler on 1-year deal, AP sources say

The Dallas Cowboys are turning to a familiar face to boost their pass rush, agreeing with free agent Dante Fowler on a one-year contract worth up to $8 million, two people familiar with the deal ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Bills cut eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Miller

The Bills released eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Von Miller on Sunday.
ESPN - Mar. 9
Another pass rusher to Arizona Cardinals in new mock draft

NFL.com's Mike Band has the Cardinals taking a Tennessee pass rusher in the first round in his mock draft.
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Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

Flamboyant former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76 after battling an "aggressive form of prostate cancer", his family announced on Thursday."He passed away peacefully with ...
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Giants signing QB Jameis Winston

The Giants are signing former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston to be in their quarterback room this season.
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Giants and Jameis Winston agree on two-year deal per reports

The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the New York Giants.
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Azeez Ojulari latest Georgia player to join Eagles defense; how many does Philly have on roster now?

The former Giants pass rusher signed a one-year deal with the division rival
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2025 NFL free agency: Patriots shore up O-line by adding former first-round pick to two-year deal, per report

The Patriots are adding Garrett Bradbury after his release by the Vikings
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Commanders lose top pass rusher to Cowboys

The Washington Commanders lose edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr., who retuens to the Dallas Cowboys.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
Jaguars land potential No. 1 pick in NFL mock draft after early run on QBs

An early run on quarterbacks in a recent mock draft from PFF helped the Jaguars land a potential No. 1 overall pick.
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NFL insider: Tennessee Titans have 'not entertained any real offers' for No. 1 pick

NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that the Tennessee Titans have "not entertained any real offers" for the No. 1 overall pick.
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FC Bayern mourns the passing of Guo Jiaxuan

FC Bayern is mourning the passing of Guo Jiaxuan, the former World Squad player who has died at the age of 18 in his native China. He succumbed to the effects of a serious head injury following a ...
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Commanders bring back former No. 4 overall pick for 2025

The Washington Commanders are bringing back defensive end Clelin Ferrell for next season.
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2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys bringing back pass rusher Dante Fowler, per report

Dallas poached the rival Commanders for a former player
CBS Sports - Mar. 14
2025 NFL free agency: Saints re-sign Chase Young to three-year, $51 million deal, per report

The former No. 2 overall pick just got paid
CBS Sports - Mar. 11
2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys agree to terms with former Saints first-round pass rusher, per report

Dallas is taking a flier on a young player with upside
CBS Sports - Mar. 11
2025 NBA mock draft: Sixers take Texas freshman Tre Johnson at No. 6

The Philadelphia 76ers take Texas freshman guard Tre Johnson with the No. 6 overall pick in the latest 2025 mock draft.
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Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11
NFL insider: New York Giants' plan of trading for No. 1 pick 'appears dead'

One NFL insider says the New York Giants' plan of trading up for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft "appears dead."
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No pass rusher, defensive tackle in 3-round mock draft for Arizona Cardinals

Pro Football Network's new three-round mock draft has the Cardinals not taking a defensive lineman or edge rusher.
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