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The San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree was the only 1,100-yard receiver in the NFC West last season. He was the only 1,000-yard receiver, the only 900-yard receiver and the only 800-yard receiver. The breakthrough could have ramifications for t...

We conclude our series on the NFC South's weakest links with a look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their situation at tight end. At the moment, the tight ends on Tampa Bay's roster are Nate Byham, Tom Crabtree, Evan Landi, Zach Miller, Danny Nobl...

The four urban areas with high schools that boast the most NFL draft picks may not be a surprise, but upon further investigation, metro regions near Washington, D.C., New York City, St. Louis and Mobile, Ala., show an interesting trend.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

This week in Four Downs, Kentucky gets an impact QB from its backyard, Auburn and LSU swap wins in the Gulf Coast region and Michigan steals one away from its in-state rival.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Aaron Curry's recent signing with the New York Giants invites a look back at the 2009 NFC West draft class, painful as it might be in some cases. 2009 NFC West Draft by Career Starts Player Drafted By GS James Laurinaitis STL...

Inspired by Florida's "#ComePlayWRFortheJoker" campaign, our recruiting writers looked at other ways schools can sell themselves on the trail. Here's a look at recruiting pitches for the Big 12: Baylor Bears What they're selling: The new 45,000-s...

Blog | May 10, 2013

Corey Avery (Dallas/Carter) isn't the most boisterous or most flamboyant athlete. In fact, when he's on the field, he seems to be all business. Sometimes, not being the most vocal can result in the "sleeper" title. For months Avery was considered ...

Blog | May 06, 2013

This week in Four Downs, Kentucky gets an impact QB from its backyard, Auburn and LSU swap wins in the Gulf Coast region and Michigan steals one away from its in-state rival.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2013

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what is the most pressing issue on each NFC South team's agenda? Atlanta Falcons: Their most important issue is off the field. Quarterback Matt Ryan is headed for the last year of his contract, and there's n...

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what's the most pressing issue on each NFC West team's agenda? Arizona Cardinals: Figuring out what's up with Daryl Washington should rank high on the Cardinals' list. Washington can be one of the most dynami...

Our post-draft amendments to pre-draft positional rankings continue with Matt Williamson, NFL scout for ESPN.com. Up next: wide receivers. NFC West teams drafted five of them: Tavon Austin (eighth overall pick) and Stedman Bailey (92nd) to the ...

The NFL draft has come and gone. Overall, the NFC South teams did a good job of addressing their needs. But no team is perfect. Let's take a look at one area for each team that still could use some work: Atlanta Falcons: They fortified the situ...

This week in Four Downs, Notre Dame boosts an already-stellar class by adding Elijah Hood, Georgia gets two ESPN 150 skill players, the No. 2 overall prospects eyes another visit and a Big Ten area recruit looks south.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY SportsThe 49ers have had success with a home grown team built primrily through the draft.The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2013 NFL Draft with 13 draft picks, the most of any team. If they make all 13 picks, it will be the mo...

A few Southeastern states have had fast starts in the Class of 2014, but none will ever surpass the 3-Ds -- Florida, Texas and California.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2013

Kevin Seifert and I will be getting together later Tuesday for a pre-draft "Inside Slant" podcast. One subject we'll discuss: areas teams could address in the 2013 draft with an eye toward contract situations that won't factor this season. Example...