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CBS News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Rams, Chargers NFL draft tracker for Los Angeles' 2025 picks
The wait for the 2025 NFL draft is almost over, and this year, the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers both have first-round picks. Aside from the Super Bowl, the NFL draft is one of football's biggest nights, where teams prepare war rooms trying to finalize their decisions on which athletes to sign. NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 8: A general view of the 2025 NFL Draft logo at the NFL Experience fan festival a day prior to Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles inside of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on February 08, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Don Juan Moore / Getty Images At this year's draft, the Rams and the Chargers will be making picks in the first round. The Rams will have eight picks in this year's draft while the Chargers will have 10. During the 2024 season, the Bolts finished 11-6 and second in the AFC West. Finishing up last season, the Rams were 10-7 and first in the NFC West. The Rams' draft day headquarters will look different this year. The team has decided to move its draft operations to one of the Los Angeles Fire Department stations in Van Nuys. The team wants to honor first responders who battled the recent wildfires. A few months after the draft, the Chargers will face the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame Game as part of Enshrinement Week. The game will take place on July 31 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. What picks do the Chargers have in the 2025 NFL draft? According to the Chargers' website, the Bolts have more picks than they did last year. They have 10 picks in the draft, including three compensatory picks they were awarded on March 11. The team has the 22nd overall pick in the first round. Heading into the draft, sports analysts at ESPN say the Chargers are in need of a wide receiver, tight end, defensive tackle, offensive guard and running back. There are several mock drafts that try and predict which players are going to be selected in each round. According to a mock draft by ESPN, they predict the Bolts will select Kenneth Grant from the University of Michigan. Grant is a defensive tackle from Indiana. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter are familiar with Grant when they were on the coaching staff at Michigan. Round 1: (No. 22 overall) Round 2: (No. 55) Round 3: (No. 86) Round 4: (No. 125 overall) Round 5: (No. 158 overall) Round 6: (No. 181 overall from New England)* Round 6: (No. 199 overall) Round 6: (No. 209 overall - compensatory pick) Round 6: (No. 214 overall - compensatory pick) Round 7: (No. 256 overall - compensatory pick) What picks do the Rams have in the 2025 NFL draft? The Rams have a first-round pick for the second year in a row after going seven seasons without one from 2017 to 2023, according to the team's website. The team will have eight picks in this year's draft. The Rams have the 26th overall pick in the first round. ESPN sports analysts say heading into the draft, the Rams are in need of a cornerback, linebacker, wide receiver, quarterback and running back. A mock draft by ESPN predicts the New York Giants will make a trade to move up and send picks 34 and 99 to the Rams. This trade is not official and is only being predicted by ESPN sports analysts. Round 1: No. 26 overall Round 3: No. 90 overall Round 3: No. 101 overall (special compensatory) Round 4: No. 127 overall Round 6: No. 190 overall (from Atlanta Falcons) Round 6: No. 195 overall (from Pittsburgh Steelers) Round 6: No. 201 overall Round 6: No. 202 overall (from Chicago Bears in Jonah Jackson trade) How to watch the 2025 NFL draft? The 2025 NFL draft will take place from April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Round 1 will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place on Friday, with Round 2 starting at 4 p.m. Day three of the draft will include Rounds 4 through 7 and will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ABC, NFL Network, NFL Channel and NFL+.
CBS News
23-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Lions, Chargers will kick off 2025 preseason in annual Hall of Fame game
The Detroit Lions will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of Enshrinement Week. The Hall announced the matchup for July 31 on Wednesday, with the Chargers playing just days before longtime tight end Antonio Gates will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gates will be joined by three other modern era candidates with Eric Allen, Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe also getting inducted on Aug. 2, inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The Lions will be designated as the home team for the game after going 15-2 last season before losing in the divisional round to Washington. The Chargers went 11-6 and made the playoffs as a wild-card team in coach Jim Harbaugh's first season. "This game features two teams that can be considered legitimate contenders to reach Super Bowl LX next February," Jim Porter, president & CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, said in a statement. "For them to face each other right out of the gate in Canton, Ohio, should create a dynamic opening to another spectacular NFL season." This will be the fourth trip to Canton for the Lions and the third for the Chargers. Detroit last played in the game in 1991, beating Denver 14-3. The last appearance for the Chargers in the Hall of Fame game was a 21-17 loss to Atlanta in 1994. Tickets for the 2025 Hall of Fame game go on sale at 10 a.m. ET Monday, April 28. The game will be broadcast by NBC.
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL tabs Lions, Chargers to play in this year's Hall of Fame Game
NFL tabs Lions, Chargers to play in this year's Hall of Fame Game Show Caption Hide Caption Mina Kimes talks NFL Draft, Travis Hunter, and "chaotic" NFL teams ESPN analyst Mina Kimes stops by Sports Seriously to talk NFL Draft and her new partnership with NFL x AWS with their new Draft IQ program. Sports Seriously The Detroit Lions will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the annual Hall of Fame Game, the NFL announced Wednesday. The game will kick off Enshrinement Week this summer in Canton, Ohio, and will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on July 31, with TV coverage on NBC. "This game features two teams that can be considered legitimate contenders to reach Super Bowl LX next February,' Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO Jim Porter said in a statement. "For them to face each other right out of the gate in Canton, Ohio, should create a dynamic opening to another spectacular NFL season." Class of 2025 member Antonio Gates spent his entire career from 2003 to 2018 with the Chargers. He and fellow class members Eric Allen, Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe will be recognized on the field before the game kicks off. This will be the fourth trip to Canton for the Lions and third for the Chargers. But neither team has appeared in the Hall of Fame Game since the 1990s. The Lions went 15-2 in the regular season last year, earning the NFC's No. 1 seed before they were upended in the divisional playoffs by the Washington Commanders. The Chargers finished 11-6 and earned a playoff spot in the AFC, but were defeated in the wild card round by the Houston Texans.
NBC Sports
23-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
DETROIT LIONS, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS TO KICK OFF 2025 NFL SEASON IN CANTON
CANTON, OHIO – The Detroit Lions will play host to the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game presented by Novartis at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, July 31, in Canton as part of Enshrinement Week presented by Novartis. The matchup, which kicks off the National Football League's 106th season in the city where the League was born, will take place in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium – adjacent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. NBC Sports will return as broadcast partner, airing the game live on NBC and Peacock with Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) as the on-air crew in Canton. Hall of Fame Game results Detroit Lions (1-2) 1965 – vs. Washington Redskins (L, 20-3) 1976 – vs. Denver Broncos (L, 10-7) 1991 – vs. Denver Broncos (W, 14-3) -- Los Angeles Chargers (0-1-1) 1980 – vs. Green Bay Packers (T, 0-0) 1994 – vs. Atlanta Falcons (L, 21-17) The Lions, winners of the rugged NFC North with a conference-best 15-2 record last season, have been designated as the home team. They will use the bench on the south (press box) sideline of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The Chargers, who reached the Wild Card round of the 2024 playoffs after an 11-6 regular-season finish, will be the visitors and use the bench on the north side of the stadium. 'This game features two teams that can be considered legitimate contenders to reach Super Bowl LX next February,' said Jim Porter, president & CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 'For them to face each other right out of the gate in Canton, Ohio, should create a dynamic opening to another spectacular NFL season.' This will be the fourth trip to Canton for the Lions and the third for the Chargers. Neither has appeared in a Hall of Fame Game since 1994. The Chargers (0-1-1) participated in the only scoreless game, a standoff with the Green Bay Packers in 1980 that was called midway through the fourth quarter due to a severe storm. The Lions (1-2) beat the Broncos 14-3 in 1991, their most recent appearance. Class of 2025 member ANTONIO GATES spent his entire career (2003-2018) with the Chargers. He and fellow class members ERIC ALLEN, JARED ALLEN and STERLING SHARPE will be introduced on the field prior to the opening kickoff. The four will receive their Gold Jackets the following evening in downtown Canton and will be enshrined Saturday, Aug. 2, inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Tickets for the 2025 Hall of Fame Game presented by Novartis will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. ET Monday, April 28. Fans can buy tickets at The schedule for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week presented by Novartis, a multi-day celebration welcoming the newest Hall of Fame class to Canton, includes: July 31: Hall of Fame Game presented by Novartis (Lions vs. Chargers) Aug. 1: Fashion Show Luncheon presented by Crystal Clinic Plastic Surgeons Aug. 1: Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner presented by Haggar Aug. 2: Grand Parade Aug. 2: Enshrinement of Class of 2025 presented by Visual Edge IT Aug. 3: Class of 2025 Unscripted & Tailgate presented by Employers Health Aug. 3: Concert for Legends featuring Nickelback ENSHRINEMENT WEEK PACKAGES Fans seeking unparalleled access to the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees and events can explore hospitality packages from On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider of the NFL, that combine tickets with one-of-a-kind experiences. On Location's hospitality packages include opportunities to attend the Hall of Fame Game presented by Novartis; the intimate Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner; and the Enshrinement, featuring more than 100 returning Hall of Famers; with pregame field passes, exclusive tailgate parties and more. Visit to explore and purchase hospitality packages.
Reuters
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
February 5 - Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from the 15-member list. The announcement will air during the NFL Honors broadcast starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday on Fox and the NFL Network. The group includes six first-time nominees: Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Steve Smith Sr., Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Marshal Yanda. Nine other nominees return as finalists, with Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne experiencing the longest waits as they enter their sixth cycle hoping to be selected. Manning said he was trying to keep this week in perspective as he waits to hear whether he is a first-ballot selection into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. . "It's one of those things, you can't control it," Manning said to NFL Network. "So why worry about it? You'll know one way or the other. "It's not that I'm not going to lose sleep over this. ... (But) I'm going to enjoy being in New Orleans no matter what." Vinatieri also spoke about his nerves heading into the selection. He is hoping to become the third primary kicker to reach the Hall of Fame, joining Jan Stenerud and Morten Andersen. "Holding my breath, obviously, but there's no guarantee at this level," Vinatieri said to radio station WEEI in Boston. "Everybody that's in the top 15 is definitely worthy, and probably rightfully so. We'll see. I don't know what the expectation should be, but I'm very optimistic." Five defensive players are among the 15 finalists: ends Jared Allen and Suggs, linebacker Kuechly, cornerback Eric Allen and safety Darren Woodson. A trio of offensive linemen -- Willie Anderson, Jahri Evans and Yanda -- also are on the list. Running back Fred Taylor, wideouts Smith Sr., Holt and Wayne, and tight end Antonio Gates also are on the doorstep of hearing their name called. In addition to the 15 modern-era finalists, the selection committee reviews three senior finalists, one coach and one contributor. The committee can select up to eight people from all of the groups of finalists. The senior finalists are Maxie Baughan, Sterling Sharpe and Jim Tyrer. Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren and contributor Ralph Hay also are candidates. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's induction ceremony is expected to take place during the first week of August in Canton. The ceremony will be part of an Enshrinement Week that also is set to include the annual preseason Hall of Fame Game and the Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner. Modern-era finalists: CB Eric Allen (two-time finalist); 14 seasons: 1988-94 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders The six-time Pro Bowl player from Arizona State finished with 54 career interceptions, which ranks No. 21 all time. He returned eight interceptions for touchdowns, which is tied for eighth in NFL history. DE Jared Allen (five-time finalist); 12 seasons: 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers A fourth-round draft pick from Idaho State, the four-time All-Pro had 136 sacks. Every player ahead of him on the all-time sack list, other than fellow first-time finalist Terrell Suggs, is in the Hall of Fame OT Willie Anderson (four-time finalist); 13 seasons: 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens The 6-foot-5, 340-pound Anderson started 184 of 195 career games and was named to four Pro Bowls in a row from the 2003-06 seasons. He blocked for nine 1,000-yard rushers in his career, and he helped pave the way for Corey Dillon to set single-game records for rushing yards by a rookie (246) and rushing yards by any player (278). Each record stood for nearly three years, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. G Jahri Evans (two-time finalist); 12 seasons: 2006-16 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers Evans greatly overachieved as a fourth-round pick (No. 108 overall) out of Division II Bloomsburg (Pa.) University. He started each of the 183 games in which he played, and he was selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls from the 2009-14 seasons. He was part of a Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV, and he was named to the Saints Hall of Fame in 2021. TE Antonio Gates (two-time finalist); 16 seasons: 2003-18 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers Gates entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent after playing basketball at Kent State. He went on to become one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection caught 116 touchdown passes, which ranks No. 1 all time among tight ends and No. 7 all time among all receivers. He had 21 career multi-touchdown games, which also is the most by any tight end. He was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 2000s. WR Torry Holt (six-time finalist); 11 seasons: 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars Holt was a key member of the "Greatest Show on Turf" teams in St. Louis that included Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, Ricky Proehl and others. To cap his rookie season, he had seven catches for a 109 yards and a touchdown to help the Rams beat the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV. He led the NFL in receiving yards in 2000 and 2003, and he had 80-plus catches in eight consecutive seasons. Holt was named to seven Pro Bowls. LB Luke Kuechly (first-time eligible, finalist); 8 seasons: 2012-19 Carolina Panthers As the No. 9 overall pick out of Boston College in 2012, Kuechly immediately took over as the heart of the Panthers' defense. He twice led the NFL in tackles, including in his rookie season. He topped 100 tackles in each of his eight seasons, and he also notched 18 interceptions, 12.5 sacks and 31 quarterback hits in his career. He won the Butkus Award as the top linebacker in the NFL in 2014, 2015 and 2017 and a five-time All-Pro before retiring at age 28 after suffering multiple concussions in his career. QB Eli Manning (first-time eligible, finalist); 16 seasons: 2004-2019 New York Giants Peyton's little brother was the No. 1 pick in 2004 by the Chargers and was traded to the New York Giants, where he spent 16 seasons, started 210 consecutive games (of 236), won two Lombardi trophies and was two-time Super Bowl MVP. WR Steve Smith Sr. (first-time finalist); 16 seasons: 2001-13 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens The Panthers selected Smith in the third round (No. 74) out of Utah in 2001, and he quickly emerged as a top-tier talent. He was the only rookie to make the Pro Bowl that season, which was the first of five Pro Bowls that he would reach. He finished his career with 1,031 catches for 14,731 yards and 81 touchdowns. He also scored six touchdowns on special teams (four punt returns, two kick returns). OLB Terrell Suggs (first-time eligible, finalist); 17 seasons: 2003-18 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs Suggs was one of the most dominant players on one of the most dominant defenses in the NFL for more than a decade. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection racked up double-digit sacks in seven seasons and finished his career with 139 sacks. He was named as the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2003, and he won Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. RB Fred Taylor (two-time finalist); 13 seasons: 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-10 New England Patriots The former Florida Gator was the Jaguars' first-round pick (No. 9 overall) in 1998, and he scored 17 touchdowns from scrimmage as a rookie to set a franchise record that still stands. He topped 1,000 rushing yards seven times in his career, including his best season in 2003 when he rushed for 1,572 yards. He averaged 4.6 yards per carry during his career and finished with 74 touchdowns (66 rushing, eight receiving). K Adam Vinatieri (first-time eligible, finalist); 24 seasons: 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-19 Indianapolis Colts Vinatieri earned four Super Bowl rings -- three with the Patriots and one with the Colts. He is the career points leader for both franchises, with 1,158 career points for New England and 1,515 career points for Indianapolis. He also is the NFL's all-time leader in points (2,673), field goals (599) and 100-point seasons (21). He was named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team and the league's All-Decade Team of the 2000s. WR Reggie Wayne (six-time finalist); 14 seasons: 2001-14 Indianapolis Colts Wayne stood out during both the regular season and the playoffs during his long career, which included 12 trips to the postseason. He topped 1,000 receiving yards eight times, and he was selected to the Pro Bowl six times in a seven-year period. He also won a Super Bowl with the Colts, and he caught 93 passes in the postseason, which ranked second all-time when he retired. He finished his career with 1,070 catches for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns. S Darren Woodson (three-time finalist); 12 seasons: 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys Woodson was a key defender on three Super Bowl-winning teams in Dallas (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX). He was named to five Pro Bowls and he finished his career as the Cowboys' all-time leader with 1,350 tackles. He had 26 interceptions including the postseason, and he returned two of those interceptions for touchdowns. He was named to the Cowboys' Ring of Honor in 2015. G/OT Marshal Yanda (first-time eligible, finalist); 13 seasons: 2007-19 Baltimore Ravens Yanda earned eight Pro Bowl selections and helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers. He started 166 of 177 career games. After an injury cut short his season in 2017, he returned to finish his career with back-to-back Pro Bowl campaigns in 2018-19. He was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s.
