Share this: PHILADELPHIA — The 2017 NFL Draft was labelled as unpredictable, and that held true throughout Thursday night. As always, some teams handled the chaos and pressure better than others. Here are the most notable winners and losers of the first round. WINNERSSan Francisco 49ersThe 49ers need to rebuild their defense because the unit that led them to three straight NFC Championship Game appearances from 2011 through 2013 mostly is gone. Well, the 49ers are on track to a successful retooling after selecting Stanford defensive end Solomon Thomas at No. 3 and Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster at No. 31. Thomas has the skill and strength to be an excellent run stopper, while Foster brings great athleticism and tackling to the linebacker corps. Foster nearly fell
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Lyon survive as Paris set up Barcelona semi
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Real Madrid and København among resounding winners
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Group D winners Spain edge thriller with Italy
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