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It was not a very good year for AFC East defenses in 2012. Three teams in the division finished with rankings in the 20s. But there have been a lot of changes for the division via free agency and the draft. Let's take a look at updated defensive r...

Adrian Wilson makes good on his diaper offer to Kyle Arrington in exhange for a jersey number.

The AFC East blog continues its positional rankings this week. Next up, we will focus on the top safeties in the division: No. 1: Jairus Byrd, Buffalo Bills Analysis: Byrd has developed into one of the best play-making safeties in the NFL. He does...

Patriots coach Bill Belichick was a guest on Sirius XM NFL Radio's "Movin' the Chains" program on Friday, and here were a few soundbites of the interview that drew attention: 1. Veteran safety Adrian Wilson's role and if his long speed has decline...

ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss looks ahead to the Patriots' rookie minicamp on tap for this weekend, catches up with veteran safety Adrian Wilson, considers the Patriots' roster needs following last week's NFL draft, and answers fans' questions on Twitt...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The first thing that stood out when veteran Patriots safety Adrian Wilson arrived for a media interview on Tuesday was his size. At 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, the chiseled Wilson looks more like a linebacker than a safety. That'...

Around the NFC West: April 30, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Snyder released, accounting Urban: Cooper obviously will start St. Louis Rams Thomas: Faster tempo, adding FAs Gordon: Rams get passing draft gra...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Veteran safety Adrian Wilson, who signed with the New England Patriots this offseason after 12 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, has a commanding physical presence. At 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, he stands out in the defensive back...

The Seattle Seahawks' contract extension for safety Kam Chancellor goes against the grain in the NFC West. The rest of the division has been slashing salary at the position. NFC West Safeties: Average Per Year Safety Tm. Avg. ...

Adrian Wilson, Kerry Rhodes, Dashon Goldson and Quintin Mikell were starting NFC West safeties last season. They combined to earn more than $15 million for their contributions in 2012. Matt Williamson Ranks West by Position Team SF SEA ...

In the second in a series of video segments from our annual Patriots Draft Special, ESPN's Mike Reiss, Tedy Bruschi and Trevor Matich discuss the impact Adrian Wilson will have on the Patriots' defense and what Aqib Talib has added to the defensive b...

We continue our position-by-position look at the Patriots as they head into the draft with an examination of the safeties. Current personnel: Devin McCourty, Steve Gregory, Adrian Wilson, Tavon Wilson, Nate Ebner, Malcolm Williams Need level: ...

We are nearly a month into free agency, which means most of the major signings are complete. So let's take a look at updated salary-cap space for the AFC East. The latest numbers were provided this week by the NFLPA: No. 1: Buffalo Bills, $13....

NFL free agency has slowed down as AFC East teams filled several major weaknesses. Here is an updated look at team needs and where they currently stand: Buffalo Bills Key free agents: LB Manny Lawson Updated needs: QB, S, CB, WR, TE An...

On Thursday, new Patriots safety Adrian Wilson joked that he was going to offer cornerback Kyle Arrington, who recently became a first-time father, a year's worth of diapers in exchange for the number 24. Or so we thought it was a joke. Wilson ...

New Patriots safety Adrian Wilson joked Thursday that he was going to offer cornerback Kyle Arrington, who recently became a first-time father, a year's worth of diapers in exchange for the number 24.