drafted

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And once the Browns drafted quarterback Baker Mayfield following a winless 2017 season, they finally seemed to have the type of promising young core that could rescue the hapless franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

On the night the Rams drafted Simpson, McVay said he had spoken with Stafford beforehand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Around the same time as Hassabis was working on “Theme Park,” Jensen Huang and two other men sat down in a Denny’s diner and drafted a plan for a 3-D graphics company.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

There were reports that Hamilton had drafted a memo for his bosses titled “Abolishing FEMA.”

From Slate • May 21, 2026

He was going to need someone in September to replace a waitress whose husband had gotten drafted.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English