Football (NFL)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots released veteran long snapper Joe Cardona on Tuesday, ending their relationship with their longest-tenured player and the last who played for the team in its most recent Super Bowl.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — While everyone else in the NFL 's record crop of first-round quarterbacks in the draft last year launched their careers on the field, J.J.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shedeur Sanders' drop in the NFL draft led to record ratings for the final day. Saturday's telecast of rounds four through seven — Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round — was the most-watched on record.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers added needed depth to their offensive line, agreeing to a contract on Tuesday with veteran free agent tackle D.J. Humphries.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel reached an agreement on Tuesday on a one-year, $23 million contract extension coming off his first Pro Bowl selection and a career-high 11 1/2 sacks last season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Linebacker Isaiah Simmons, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 draft, signed with the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday.

The Washington Commanders made an offseason change at kicker on Tuesday, signing veteran Matt Gay and releasing Zane Gonzalez. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Gay signed a one-year contract worth $5 million with $4.

Shedeur Sanders' slide down the NFL draft was the dominant story of the weekend with one of college football's most high-profile players lasting until the fifth round.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

The prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft wasn't related to the ones other players received, a person familiar with the league's investigation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.