Posted 2:26 PM 4/27/2013 by Associated Press

KANSAS CITY (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs chose Alabama's Nico Johnson with the second selection in the fourth round of the NFL draft, grabbing a future partner for inside linebacker Derrick Johnson.

The Eagles traded up three spots to the first pick in the fourth round, and chose Southern (More)

Posted 11:19 AM 4/27/2013 by Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams selected Southern California safety T.J. McDonald in the third round of the NFL draft.

The 6-2, 219-pound McDonald led the Trojans with 112 tackles as a senior and could fill one of the Rams' two starting vacancies at safety.

McDonald's father (More)

Posted 11:15 AM 4/27/2013 by Associated Press

KANSAS CITY (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Travis Kelce, a tight end out of Cincinnati, with the first pick in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.

The Chiefs didn't have a second-round selection after trading it to San Francisco to acquire quarterback Alex Smith. So after (More)

Posted 9:45 PM 4/26/2013 by Associated Press

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have continued the Southeastern Conference flavor of their NFL draft by taking Missouri outside linebacker Zaviar Gooden with the final pick of the third round.

The Titans already had taken Alabama offensive guard Chance Warmack in the first round and (More)

Posted 7:28 PM 4/26/2013 by Associated Press

KANSAS CITY (AP) - Eric Fisher is already making quite an impression in Kansas City.

The first overall pick in Thursday night's NFL draft flew into town on Friday, and was met by numerous fans at the airport. He signed autographs and even did a few TV interviews.

The whirlwind (More)

Posted 7:26 PM 4/26/2013 by Associated Press

FLORHAM PARK, NJ (AP) - Sheldon Richardson appeared perfectly at ease in front of the New York media, smiling and laughing as if he has done this hundreds of times before.

Playing in the spotlight of the big city? No big deal for one of the newest New York Jets.

"It's just (More)

Posted 7:23 PM 4/26/2013 by Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams' two first-round picks got the star treatment Friday, arriving at the team complex in Rolls-Royces before an introductory news conference punctuated by applause from team employees who crowded into the auditorium.

Cathy Green, the mother of eighth (More)

Posted 9:10 PM 4/25/2013 by Associated Press

NEW YORK CITY (AP) - The New York Jets have selected Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft.

The Jets and Rex Ryan loaded up on defense in the first round after also taking Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner with the No. 9 pick. New York (More)

Posted 8:41 PM 4/25/2013 by Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams got help for quarterback Sam Bradford, trading up eight spots with Buffalo and taking West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin with the eighth overall selection in the NFL draft.

The Rams have been active on both draft days under coach Jeff Fisher and (More)

Posted 7:19 PM 4/25/2013 by NBC Sports

NEW YORK CITY -- The Kansas City Chiefs had long been thought to be targeting an offensive tackle with the first pick in the draft. NBC Sports learned Thursday afternoon that Central Michigan tackle Eric Fisher would be the Chiefs choice. Now it's official. The Chiefs have selected Fisher with (More)

Posted 4:33 PM 4/25/2013 by NBC Sports

SAN DIEGO -- Former Missouri wide receiver Danario Alexander signed a one-year contract offer from the San Diego Chargers on Thursday.

The Chargers tendered Alexander, who has had a history of knee issues, at the lowest level in restricted free agency. If the Chargers declined to match an (More)

Posted 4:23 PM 4/25/2013 by NBC Sports

KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Chiefs are set to make former Central Michigan left tackle Eric Fisher the first overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. The Chiefs are planning to take Fisher with the first pick, a source with knowledge of the team's plans told NBC Sports' Mike Florio.

For (More)