After a busy off-season, Damar Hamlin is back, Odell Beckham Jr. is a Raven, Sean Payton leads the Broncos, and 10 players are out because of gambling violations.
The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young, the Alabama quarterback, at No. 1 overall. Other teams got busy quickly with trades. Here’s a full list of the results from the first round.
Five Black presidents have been hired to lead N.F.L. teams, an influx some hope could provide a blueprint for diversifying leadership even as the league struggles to improve head coaching searches.
Mat Ishbia was a walk on at Michigan State 20 years ago before he became a wealthy businessman. His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.