Chiefs free safety Husain Abdullah backpedaled with the receiver, recognized the route, broke on the ball and deflected the pass thrown by rookie Tyler Bray.
1. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Eric Fisher, T, Central Michigan
Based on talent alone, some personnel men and special-teams coaches say Louisiana State's Brad Wing should be the first punter selected in the National Football League draft.
Former Chicago Bears offensive tackle Dick Evey passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday.
Dick Evey (EE'-vee), a tackle who played most of his eight seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 72.
A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.
The Washington Redskins have signed tight end Jordan Reed, the team's third-round pick in April's draft.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed safety Shawn Williams, their third-round pick in April's draft.
The Houston Texans have signed linebacker Sam Montgomery, the team's third-round pick in last month's NFL Draft.
The Chicago Bears will retire the No. 89 worn by Hall of Fame tight end and former head coach Mike Ditka.
Elvis Dumervil had just settled in to meet the media after the Ravens' workout Wednesday when a voice rang out behind the semi-circle of TV cameras, tape recorders and notebooks.
For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart.
The music Howie Roseman was happiest to hear from the Eagles' practice field this spring wasn't Nicki Minaj, Lupe Fiasco or even the Lumineers. It was the sound of Eagles players trumpeting their excitement over new coach Chip Kelly's changes.
To one generation, he is a salesman of opinions and pork chops.
The Dolphins couldn't have expected the rip job that NFL Network analyst and former Miami fullback Heath Evans recently unleashed against general manager Jeff Ireland on WINZ-940's Dolphins-owned radio show.
CHICAGO - There seems to be a budding debate about whether the Bears can build a bridge to repair relations and retire the jersey number of a certain disgruntled former employee.
It has been a while since we last heard from Bill Davis, Eagles defensive coordinator of mystery.
It's a Monday in May and Jared Allen is reciting from the Book of Herm.
For Brandon and Melanie Weeden and Josh Cooper, football was brushed aside on Monday and terror swooped in.
It's probably best that the Vikings' rumored interest in Brian Urlacher went unrequited. Urlacher retired a Bear, and without coming back five years later and signing one of those silly one-day contracts to pretend he had remained in love with his original organization all along.
The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Tank Carradine and tight end Vance McDonald to four-year contracts on Thursday.
The ball was firing out Ryan Tannehill's hands as if he were playing a game of hot potato.
The Baltimore Ravens signed linebacker Arthur Brown to a four-year contract on Thursday.
The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive back Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year contract on Thursday.
The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is still recovering from knee surgery and said Thursday his goal is to be ready for training camp in July.
The New York Giants re-signed wide receiver Ramses Barden on Thursday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed their second- round pick, cornerback Johnthan Banks to a four-year contract on Thursday.
Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed third- round pick, wide receiver Markus Wheaton to a four-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with running back and second-round draft choice Giovani Bernard on Thursday.
New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski will undergo surgery on Friday to repair an injured medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau in his left knee.
The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, the club's first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Well, actually, my wife asked me a question last Sunday that got me to thinking.
The New England Patriots have claimed offensive tackle Kevin Haslam off waivers from the San Diego Chargers.
Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker, announced his retirement from the NFL via Twitter on Wednesday, three days shy of his 35th birthday.
Whenever Brian Urlacher does something to confirm he hates attention as much as he loves football - grunt through a news conference, breeze by adoring fans, retire via Twitter - my mind goes back to 2003 in a corner of the Bears locker room.
Typical of how a giddy little brother of a probable Hall of Fame middle linebacker would react, Casey Urlacher couldn't stop gushing over Brian Urlacher's endless accomplishments in 13 NFL seasons.
Like he did to so many NFL running backs in 13 years, Brian Urlacher hit Chicago hard Wednesday morning.
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch had a court date on Wednesday for a motion to suppress evidence in Alameda (Calif.) County Court, regarding charges filed against him, alleging he was driving under the influence of alcohol last July.
Charles Woodson has no intention of being an aging mentor playing out his golden years in silver and black.
Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported.
Coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that 49ers No. 1 wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and that Crabtree underwent surgery Wednesday morning.
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