Bryce Young to the Panthers first overall seemed foregone, but no one saw the Texans making moves to begin Thursday's draft night.
Commissioner Roger Goodell believes the uptick in NFL television ratings since Nov. 8 "proves that the (U.S. presidential) election was certainly a factor."
Brandon Marshall, picking up his rant from six weeks ago, again flagged Dolphins CB Byron Maxwell for excessive holding.
Raiders LB Aldon Smith, who applied for reinstatement after serving a yearlong suspension, met with Roger Goodell on Friday, a source told ESPN.
Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith applied for a return to the NFL on Oct. 3, and commissioner Roger Goodell has to render a decision on his reinstatement by the end of this week.
Seahawks CB Richard Sherman said the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell are "making the game less fun" by not allowing players to express their personality, thus leading to lower TV ratings.
