Green Bay Packers get defensive for first 3 picks in NFL Draft

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have selected Auburn defensive tackle Montravius Adams in their third round pick of the NFL Draft Friday, April 28th.

Packers deal No. 29 pick, stock up for rest of draft

GREEN BAY — Ted Thompson wanted to make one thing clear to the NFL's other 31 general managers Thursday night: Having already traded the Green Bay Packers' first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns to move back, he's willing to do so again on Day 2 of the draft.

NFL draft: Cleveland Browns take DE Myles Garrett with top pick

PHILADELPHIA — No surprise at the top of the NFL draft: Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett was the first choice by the Cleveland Browns.Coming off a 1-15 season, the Browns need help everywhere.

Looking to fill hole on OL, Green Bay Packers sign veteran Jahri Evans

MILWAUKEE -- The Green Bay Packers have signed veteran offensive lineman Jahri Evans as they look to fill a hole up front left by the departure of free agent-right guard T.J. Lang.Terms of the agreement were not announced Wednesday by general manager Ted Thompson.

Ex-Packers CB Sam Shields fined $500 in marijuana case

GREEN BAY — Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields will pay a $500 fine after pleading no contest to marijuana possession.The 29-year-old Shields changed his plea Monday, April 24th after earlier pleading not guilty.USA Today Network-Wisconsin reports that a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia stemming from the Oct. 19th incident at his Green Bay-area home was dropped.Shields had faced up to six months in jail.A criminal complaint says officers went to Shields' home after he received a package from Colorado, where recreational use of marijuana is legal.

Green Bay Packers release regular season schedule

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have released the complete schedule for the 2017-18 regular season.

Former linebacker A.J. Hawk retiring with the Packers

GREEN BAY -- Former linebacker A.J. Hawk, who played nine seasons (2006-14) in Green Bay, has informed the club on Tuesday, April 18th of his decision to retire with the Packers.Hawk, who was drafted by Green Bay with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, ranks No. 1 in franchise history (since 1975) with 1,118 career tackles, having surpassed LB John Anderson’s mark (1,020, 1978-89) in the 2013 regular-season finale.

Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84

PITTSBURGH -- Dan Rooney, the powerful and popular Pittsburgh Steelers chairman whose name is attached to the NFL's landmark initiative in minority hiring, died Thursday.

Green Bay Packers offer youth football coaching school on June 4th

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers announced on Thursday, April 13th that they are set to host the team’s fourth annual “Green Bay Packers Coaching School” at Lambeau Field on June 4th.

Green Bay Packers great Donald Driver to hold a "Thank You Fans" Tour in August

MILWAUKEE -- Packers great Donald Driver will visit fans around Wisconsin from August 10th through the 13th as part of a Thank You Fans Tour, a news release from Lammi Sports Management indicates.Fans, community events, charitable causes, schools and Wisconsin companies can send Driver a request for a tour stop by CLICKING HERE.Driver stated the following in the news release:

Green Bay Packers release CB Makinton Dorleant

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, April 11th released CB Makinton Dorleant.The transaction was announced by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson.Dorleant, who signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Northern Iowa in May 2016, played in four games as a rookie last season after being activated from injured reserve; designated for return on December 3rd.He sustained an injury in Week 17 at Detroit and was placed on injured reserve on January 5th.

Green Bay Packers preseason schedule features opener at Lambeau, 3 games against NFC teams

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers' preseason schedule features an opener at Lambeau Field and three games against NFC teams.The preliminary schedule was communicated by the National Football League on Monday, April 10th:

AP source: Cowboys' Tony Romo retiring, replacing Phil Simms at CBS

DALLAS  — Tony Romo is retiring and replacing another former quarterback in Phil Simms on the top NFL broadcasting team for CBS after choosing not to chase that elusive Super Bowl with a team other than the Dallas Cowboys.Romo, who will be paired with play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, considered multiple network offers along with whether he wanted to pursue a Super Bowl elsewhere after losing the starting job in Dallas last season, a person told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

NFL owners approve Raiders' move from Oakland to Las Vegas

PHOENIX — NFL owners approved the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas at the league meetings on Monday.The vote was a foregone conclusion after the league and Raiders were not satisfied with Oakland's proposals for a new stadium, and Las Vegas stepped up with $750 million in public money.

Packers' CB Makinton Dorleant, Bears' CB Deiondre Hall arrested outside bar in Iowa

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa  — Authorities in central Iowa say Chicago Bears cornerback Deiondre Hall and Green Bay Packers cornerback Makinton Dorleant were arrested outside a bar in Cedar Falls.

ESPN report: Packers sign defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois to 1-year deal

GREEN BAY -- Adam Schefter, an NFL Insider for ESPN, is reported that former Washington Redskins defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois has signed a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers.