Some draft attendees to pay their own airfare, hotel costs
 

The NFL lockout has cast a shadow over seemingly all relations between the league and the players, as well as their agents, with roughly 10 of the record 25 players confirmed to attend Radio City choosing not to accept the airfare and hotel accommodations extended by the NFL, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation.

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Lions GM: 'I don't even know who we're going to take'
 

The Detroit Lions won't take a quarterback with the 13th pick overall in the NFL draft. Other than that, not even the Lions' brain trust is certain what the team will do next week.

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Bears could beef up Cutler's protection in upcoming draft
 

Considering Jay Cutler took more hits than a tackling dummy at times last season, it's no secret that the Bears could use some help on the offensive line.

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Post-Favre Vikings in search of next franchise signal-caller
 

After all that waiting on Brett Favre, the Minnesota Vikings are accustomed to quarterback uncertainty. One year later, the Vikings are again in an awkward spot.

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Super Bowl champion Pack not complaining over picking last
 

Ted Thompson built a Super Bowl winner his way, piling up draft picks while rarely dipping into free agency. Now comes the annoying part.

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Panthers' future rides on their decision with No. 1 overall pick
 

General manager Marty Hurney must be perfect with perhaps the important selection in Carolina Panthers history: the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday's NFL draft.

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Rams need a WR or RB but will go with best on the board
 

Here's evidence that the NFL draft works, eventually. The St. Louis Rams are not, repeat not, on the clock.

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QB is 49ers' pressing need, but defense might come first
 

Trent Baalke guided the San Francisco 49ers through the draft for the first time a year ago, adding a few key pieces to a team favored to win the NFC West and reach the playoffs after a long absence. His top two picks became immediate starters on a revamped offensive line, and several others also made impacts as rookies.

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Dimitroff: Falcons 'need more explosiveness on both sides'
 

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff is looking at more than just defensive ends as he considers his options for the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.

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Cardinals mull over quarterback, other needs before draft
 

The Arizona Cardinals' smooth-operating offense has been ugly since Kurt Warner's retirement, and they're in need of a quarterback.

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