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May 5 (UPI) -- Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre thinks that sitting out the 2021 season is in play for current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers if the franchise can't resolve a rift with its star player.

May 5 (UPI) -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who sustained a season-ending broken ankle last season, has proclaimed himself as game-ready.

May 5 (UPI) -- The Las Vegas Raiders made an immediate improvement to their secondary by signing veteran cornerback Casey Hayward, the AFC West franchise announced.

May 4 (UPI) -- New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams sustained a broken foot during a workout at the team facility and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks.

May 4 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens filled a large gap in their offensive line Tuesday when they signed longtime Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva in free agency.

May 4 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf will put his speed to the test in a 100-meter race against some of the United States' top runners at USA Track and Field's Journey to Gold Series meet Sunday in Walnut, Calif.

May 3 (UPI) -- Grant Stuard was skipped over by 32 teams 258 times in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected the former Houston linebacker with the final pick, but the latest 'Mr. Irrelevant' still feels "appreciated."

May 3 (UPI) -- Incumbent starter Drew Lock and recently acquired veteran Teddy Bridgewater are set to compete this off-season to determine who will be the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in 2021.

April 30 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected former Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask late in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday.

CLEVELAND, April 30 (UPI) -- The New England Patriots picked quarterback Mac Jones and the Chicago Bears chose quarterback Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but both top prospects are expected to start the season on the bench.

April 30 (UPI) -- The Carolina Panthers on Friday picked up the fifth-year option on Sam Darnold's contract, which ties the quarterback to the franchise through 2022.

CLEVELAND, April 30 (UPI) -- The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft reunited several former star college quarterbacks with top playmakers. Clemson's Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne were among the most notable teammates to make the jump together.

CLEVELAND, April 30 (UPI) -- Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst addressed the Aaron Rodgers saga in a simple manner in a Zoom meeting with reporters during the NFL Draft. He said the team won't part with the quarterback.

CLEVELAND, April 29 (UPI) -- Much of the 2021 NFL Draft went as predicted Thursday in Cleveland. Clemson's Trevor Lawrence went first to the Jacksonville Jaguars and a bulk of Alabama's title team heard their names called in the first round.

April 29 (UPI) -- The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive tackle and former first-round draft pick Robert Nkemdiche.

April 29 (UPI) -- Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is attempting to make a return to the league with the Jacksonville Jaguars.