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Insider NFL analysts Mel Kiper, Gary Horton, Matt Williamson, Field Yates and Herm Edwards break down every NFL team in five key categories to see how the league might stack up three years from now entering the 2016 season.

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Our AFC West positional rankings series continues with a look at a young group of defensive linemen: 1. Corey Liuget, San Diego: This player has a chance to be a superstar. 2. Lamarr Houston, Oakland: A lot will be expected of this talented pla...

The importance of the quarterback in the NFL cannot be understated. It all starts there. That is particularly true when an offensive-minded coach is starting a new program. That's why Andy Reid is headed to the seven-week break between the offseas...

A look at the top under-the-radar move made by each AFC West team thus far this offseason: Denver: defensive tackle Terrance Knighton. The Broncos have made some big-ticket moves, including the signings of receiver Wes Welker, cornerback Dominique...

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Mike DeVito. DeVito is considered a strong player. He is a run-stuffing lineman and should make a nice pairing with Dontari Poe in a rotation that should benefit both players. The C...

Perhaps no draft prospect is rising up the NFL draft boards faster than Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd. He is a great athlete, he is coming off a great combine and teams think he can be the next great difference maker on the defensive line...

Chiefs players named running back Jamaal Charles the MVP of their 2-14 team in 2012; nose tackle Dontari Poe, the team's first-round draft pick, was named rookie of the year. Both sound like solid choices to me. The Chiefs are inducting former def...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are some notes from the news conference of new Kansas City general manager John Dorsey at the combine Friday: Dorsey shares the same philosophy as new Kansas City coach Andy Reid when it comes to using the No. 1 pick in the dr...

Chris Humphreys/USA TODAY Sports Trindon Holliday was the shortest player in the NFL last season (5'5"), but he came up big in the playoffs, where he picked up a pair of return touchdowns against the Ravens. On-field workouts at the 32nd annual Nat...

Midweek mail call: Niko from Lake Villa, Ill., wants to know if I think the Raiders could get a second- or third-round draft choice for running back Darren McFadden in the offseason. BW: I think the Raiders would jump on it if they could get a ...

Much has gone wrong for the Kansas City Chiefs this season. Things could get more complicated after the worst season in recent memory for the franchise. Things are so bad for the Chiefs, even the lone benefit of having a disastrous season may not ...

The chances are increasing that the San Diego Chargers will enter their pivotal game at Denver on Sunday without left tackle Jared Gaither and running back Ryan Mathews. The two players missed their second straight day of practice Thursday. Mathew...

San Diego running back Ryan Mathews missed practice Wednesday with a sore neck he suffered at Tampa Bay. He will be monitored through the week as the Chargers prepare to play a pivotal game at Denver on Sunday. San Diego left tackle Jared Gaither ...

The folks at ESPN Stats & Information have put together a great chart on rookie snap counts. Let's look at some significant AFC West figures. Total snaps by team 1. Denver Broncos: 513 2. Kansas City Chiefs: 499 3. San Diego Chargers:...

In the end, Brandon Flowers' foot did not improve enough for him able to play in the Kansas City Chiefs' opener against the pass-happy Atlanta Falcons. Thus, the Chiefs will be without four defensive starters Sunday and with two starters who were ...

A look at a rookie from each AFC West team, who will be a key factor in Week 1: Denver, defensive end Derek Wolfe: The second-round pick is going to start at left end. The versatile Wolfe can slide inside as well. Wolfe has been a terrific player ...