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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama in Arlington, Texas. Perhaps the best-known collegian selected in the fourth round Saturday was Book. And Book went somewhere with a QB opening: New Orleans, which saw career passing leader Drew Brees retire. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
SEC dominates NFL draft the way it manhandles college teams

By Barry Wilner May. 01, 2021 07:20 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) reacts after a touchdown by Alvin Kamara in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears

By Brett Martel Jan. 10, 2021 08:02 PM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs through a hole during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over Steelers

By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2021 01:12 PM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) reacts after his fifth touchdown of the game, in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings54 in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Kamara has come through with his best season yet

By Brett Martel Dec. 28, 2020 07:36 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez punts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. Sanchez says he will have surgery Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, to remove a cancerous tumor. He made the announcement in an Instagram post (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Saints DE Jordan ejected for punching Wylie

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 05:14 PM EST

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Eagles missing 3 starters in secondary against Cardinals

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 03:58 PM EST

Saints' Jameis Winston placed on COVID-19 reserve list

Dec. 20, 2020 02:16 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed backup quarterback Jameis Winston on the club's COVID-19 reserve list. The move...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) walks on the sideline with running back Alvin Kamara (41) in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Brees was replaced by quarterback Jameis Winston. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints designate Brees to return from injured reserve

Dec. 16, 2020 06:09 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Kendall Hinton (2) throws against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Drew Lock could end up paying biggest price for QB quagmire

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 30, 2020 05:03 PM EST

New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) and outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) celebrates a defensive stop against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Hill leads Saints to 31-3 rout of QB-challenged Broncos

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 29, 2020 07:08 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, right, confers with quarterback Riley Neal during NFL football practice Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos: Lock safe after QB Driskel goes on COVID-19 list

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 26, 2020 02:55 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterbacks Drew Lock, front, and Brett Rypien take part in drills during an NFL football practice at the team's heasdquarters Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Lock glad Elway has his back but goal is pats on the back

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 25, 2020 07:34 PM EST

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Derek Carr is the king of the audacious audibles in 2020

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 24, 2020 02:56 AM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) watches the final minutes from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
The Latest: Cowboys win, NFC East teams all have 3 wins

By The Associated Press Nov. 22, 2020 12:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Kentavius Street (95) sacks quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. The Saints placed Brees on injured reserve Friday, Nov. 20, meaning he'll miss at least three games with rib injuries. Brees was unable to finish last Sunday's game after absorbing a heavy hit on a sack attempt by 287-pound San Francisco defensive tackle Street, who was penalized for roughing on the play. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Brees to miss at least 3 games after Saints place him on IR

Nov. 20, 2020 08:32 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
The Latest: Quarterbacks drafted No. 1 shine around NFL

By The Associated Press Nov. 15, 2020 01:34 PM EST

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In a photo provided by ESPN Images, the first six selections in the NFL draft are displayed during ESPN's coverage of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Bristol, Conn. (Allen Kee/ESPN Images via AP)
The Latest: SEC has 40 players selected through 3 rounds

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2020 07:41 PM EDT