Football (NFL)

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons acquired the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft from the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night and used the pick to select Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers selected Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night after he got a strong endorsement from quarterback Bryce Young.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns general manager Andrew Berry opted for more draft picks and a defensive lineman instead of a “unicorn.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tight end Tyler Warren slid right into the Indianapolis Colts hands Thursday night in the NFL draft. Now they'll have out figure out how to best use his versatility.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel noticed something about LSU left tackle Will Campbell when the team had a follow-up meeting with him last week ahead of the NFL draft.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans hope picking a quarterback in the first round for the third time in 15 NFL drafts proves to be the charm. The Titans took Miami's Cam Ward with the No.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — When two-way superstar Travis Hunter first spoke to the Jacksonville Jaguars from the NFL draft Thursday night, both coordinators were on the other end of the phone. It won't be the last time they have to share Hunter.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns took a Journey to the first night of the NFL draft .

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe said Thursday he is stepping away temporarily from his ESPN duties while he deals with what he called false allegations in a $50 million civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman who alleges he raped a