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Here are some highlights from our weekly AFC North chat ... Jesse [via mobile]: Is Antonio Brown a No. 1 receiver? Jamison Hensley (ESPN): There are different levels of No. 1 receivers in the league. Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green are 1A. Vincen...

Tight end wasn't an immediate need for the Cincinnati Bengals. Tyler Eifert, though, is exactly the player the Bengals needed. When the Bengals selected Eifert with the No. 21 overall pick, it was the most unexpected first-round choice in the AFC ...

John Clayton presents some first impressions from rookie minicamps and answers reader questions.

The AFC North blog is continuing its rankings of each position for the next week. This is a projection on how the group will fare this season. It's not an evaluation based on last year. For Thursday, let's look at the tight ends. 1. Baltimore Rave...

Two days into what had been an impressive draft for the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN's Tedy Bruschi said, "If there was a year they can win the division, it's this year." Herm Edwards raised expectations even higher, predicting the Bengals would win the ...

There's a chance that Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Markus Wheaton could press Emmanuel Sanders for playing time. There was no chance that the Baltimore Ravens were going to take wide receiver Quinton Patton in the fourth round. And then t...

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton expects Cincinnati to "take the next step" after his team drafted a tight end with sure hands and a running back that can catch passes, giving the offense what it's lacked most.

Let's break down the Cincinnati Bengals' 2013 draft: FIRST-ROUND SPOTLIGHT: Not saying this has been bad, but the Bengals have been predictable in past drafts. Drafting tight end Jermaine Gresham (2010) and wide receiver A.J. Green (2011) in the f...

Mel Kiper looks at players who could play a key role for teams early on. Today he breaks down the first-round options.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

Expect Tavon Austin, DeAndre Hopkins and Robert Woods to emerge as offensive ROY candidates, writes John Clayton.

Bill Polian breaks down his favorite picks from the 2013 NFL draft, particularly applauding the Giants' selection of QB Ryan Nassib.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2013

It was quite apparent that every team in the AFC North had a specific plan in this year's draft, and each one differed greatly. The defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens wanted to rebuild the defense, using their first four picks for that...

Todd McShay examines the most impactful and most intriguing moves made by each AFC team.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2013

Christopher Harris forecasts the fantasy fortunes of the five skill-position players taken on Day 1 of the NFL draft.

The biggest first-round surprise in the AFC North came from the Cincinnati Bengals, who selected Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert with the No. 21 overall pick. The Bengals had been expected to take a safety (like Florida International's Jonathan ...

Here are some pre-draft notes from our friends at ESPN Stats & Information: CLEVELAND BROWNS Total picks: Seven (6th, 68th, 104th, 139th, 164th, 175th, 227th) No second-round pick (used pick on wide receiver Josh Gordon in 2012 supplemental ...