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 In the franchise's return to California, the Rams boldly traded a
six picks for the No. 1 overall pick plus two others and are set to
stake their future with California quarterback Jared Goff.
It's likely quarterbacks will go 1-2 for the second consecutive year
and seventh time in the common draft era (1967).
Not far behind and likely with the second overall pick, underdog
Carson Wentz of North Dakota State is expected to be drafted by the
Philadelphia Eagles.
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The NFL does not plan to reopen settlement talks with New England
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after the four-game suspension was
reinstated this week for his role in Deflategate.
 A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the league does not believe
the NFL Players Association or anyone from Brady's camp has provided
a reason to renew settlement discussions after the suspension was
upheld by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York on Monday.
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Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was ordered to
appear in a Dallas court May 5 and the judge set bond at $1,500 on a
misdemeanor assault charge.
Manziel was formally indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on
Tuesday. The misdemeanor domestic violence charge carries a maximum
of one year incarceration and a $4,000 fine.
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The San Francisco 49ers have not ruled out trading quarterback Colin
Kaepernick this week even though recent trade talks with other teams
cooled.
A few weeks ago, the 49ers were getting closer to trading Kaepernick
to the Denver Broncos. But the 49ers, Broncos and Kaepernick could
not agree on who would pay the quarterback's $11.9 million
guaranteed salary for the 2016 season.
"I wouldn't say we are out there looking for it, but I wouldn't rule
it out," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke told ESPN on Wednesday.
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The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran offensive lineman Dennis
Kelly to a one-year contract extension through 2017, according to
reports.
ESPN reported the extension adds $880,000 of new money to Kelly's
deal. Kelly, 26, was set to enter the final year of his current
contract, which will pay him a base salary of $760,000 this season.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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