San Francisco's Michael Crabtree has surgery to repair torn Achilles' tendon

San Francisco's Michael Crabtree has surgery to repair torn Achilles' tendon

Crabtree, the 49ers' leading receiver last season, was injured during a seven-on-seven drill in an organized team activity on Tuesday. Coach Jim Harbaugh does not anticipate that Crabtree will miss the entire season.

Former UCLA safety Rahim Moore is putting past, well, behind him

Denver's Rahim Moore, whose misplay led to a late Baltimore TD and, ultimately, a playoff loss for Broncos, is in a good frame of mind and eager to start anew.

Ex-USC QB Carson Palmer seeks satisfying career coda in Arizona

Carson Palmer calls his 11-year NFL career 'unfulfilled' because he has been in only two playoff games. He sees a chance to change that after trade to Cardinals.

Eagles' drafting of USC's Matt Barkley? Lane Kiffin saw it coming

Trojans Coach Lane Kiffin says Philadelphia Coach Chip Kelly spoke with him about Barkley 'early on' and sent an assistant to work out the QB before NFL draft.

NFL draft is a real passing game for quarterbacks

Four QBs are taken in the fourth round after three are selected in the first three rounds. No team came to the draft desperate at the position.

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Eagles end USC QB Matt Barkley's wait in fourth round of NFL draft

Eagles end USC QB Matt Barkley's wait in fourth round of NFL draft

Matt Barkley, once considered a potential top-10 pick, goes to Philadelphia on first pick of fourth round, 98th overall. 'All I need is an opportunity,' he says.

Packers to make Aaron Rodgers NFL's highest-paid player

Packers to make Aaron Rodgers NFL's highest-paid player

The five-year deal is worth as much as $110 million, with $40 million guaranteed.

NFL future looks bleak for USC quarterbacks after Day 2 of draft

NFL future looks bleak for USC quarterbacks after Day 2 of draft

USC's Matt Barkley remains undrafted through three rounds, and former Trojan Mark Sanchez is joined in New York by West Virginia's Geno Smith, who was picked by the Jets in the second round.

O-linemen are A-listers in 2013 NFL draft

O-linemen are A-listers in 2013 NFL draft

Offensive tackles are three of the first four selections, including Nos. 1 and 2. Three guards and a center also go in top 20.

2013 NFL Draft

2013 NFL draft selections

Offensive tackles are three of the first four selections, including Nos. 1 and 2. Three guards and a center also go in top 20.

Memorable moments in the history of the NFL draft

Memorable moments in the history of the NFL draft

Attention-getting names may be missing in favor of tackles in early picks in Thursday's first round. Years past have seen other unusual happenings.

Sam Farmer's 2013 NFL mock draft

Sam Farmer's 2013 NFL mock draft

A pick-by-pick look at the first round, which begins at 5 p.m. Pacific time Thursday.

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC West

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC West

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Is there another Russell Wilson out there?

Is there another Russell Wilson out there?

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NFL beat writers make picks for 2013 mock draft

NFL beat writers make picks for 2013 mock draft

Sports writers from around the country choose the draft selections for teams that they cover.

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC East

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC East

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Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to stay in place amid fraud probe

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to stay in place amid fraud probe

After spending one day at the team's headquarters in Berea, Ohio, Haslam returns to Tennessee to profess his innocence and make it clear he isn't stepping down.