Football (NFL)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multi-year contract extension on Friday, keeping his status in sync with head coach Kevin O'Connell's for the long term.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray was elevated to the role of assistant general manager in a series of promotions and additions that GM Brandon Beane announced Friday for his front-office staff.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers returned to the practice field this week with a very important piece back after missing most of last season with injuries.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders were stretching before practice Thursday when coach Pete Carroll wandered over to quarterback Geno Smith.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix looks a lot more comfortable than he did a year ago at this time, and not just because he's no longer a wide-eyed rookie trying to carve out some snaps behind Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields has been the face of a franchise, a disappointing draft pick, a promising newcomer and an eager backup. And that's all in the span of his first four NFL seasons.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat.

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller has conflicted feelings about the Denver Broncos honoring their Super Bowl 50 team during alumni weekend in October.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love doesn’t necessarily agree with the assertion that he and the Green Bay Packers took a step back last season.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens made plenty of mistakes in their loss at Buffalo in last season's playoffs. The final one belonged to Mark Andrews, who let a tying 2-point conversion pass slip through his hands.