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There are fewer than 50 unsigned draft picks in the NFL and just five in the AFC West. The rookie contract format from the new collective bargaining agreement has taken away one of the silliest summertime NFL traditions: the rookie holdout. There ...

On the day the Denver Broncos cut veteran running back Willis McGahee, they signed his replacement. Denver signed running back Montee Ball -- the team's second-round pick -- and cornerback Kayvon Webster -- the team's third-round pick. Denver's lo...

Our AFC West positional rankings series continues with a look at a young group of offensive linemen: 1. Ryan Clady, Denver: He was great in 2012. Denver is trying to secure him long term. 2. Branden Albert, Kansas City: Albert is not elite, but...

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...

The Denver Broncos received a boost this week when rookie pass-rusher Quanterus Smith returned to the practice field for the first since tearing the ACL in his left knee less than seven months ago. Smith was a fifth-round pick and has tremendous p...

When he was considering how to use the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL draft, new Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey was not worried about age-old conventions. He was looking for the best player available, NFL principles be damned. A...

A look at a player entering a contract year on each AFC West team who must deliver in 2013: Denver Broncos: Left tackle Ryan Clady. Clady will likely deliver just fine in 2013 -- he's an upper-echelon left tackle whom the Broncos have given the fr...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The summer is about to kick off everywhere across the United States -- Memorial Day is this weekend -- which means one thing, of course. One season until football begins. As you itch to get on your boats this weekend and out...

SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- While the Central Mass sectional lacrosse tournament is about a week away, St. John's (Shrewsbury) head coach Terry Leary thinks his team already has a playoff mentality. "Our game Saturday against Algonquin [a 7-6 overtime wi...

Someday -- and that day may already be here -- NFL teams will measure a prospect's social media influence and skills in addition to his time in the 40 and number of reps at the NFL combine. While two of the top three pro football players in terms...

Earlier, we looked at Mel Kiper's first big board for the 2014 draft. Here is a look at Kiper's first offering for the 2013 draft. What stands out is the San Diego Chargers' first three picks are in ranked in the top 18 on Kiper's board. That'...

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper looked ahead to the 2014 draft class and presented his first Big Board, with the top 25 players he has currently ranked . What stuck out to me is all of the tackles on the board. Five of the top 19 players on the board ar...

Earlier Tuesday we looked at Oakland free-agent defensive lineman Richard Seymour and if he could return to the Raiders. Now, let's look at other high-profile players who remain unsigned with the other AFC West teams: Denver, Brandon Stokley, rece...

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what is the most pressing issue on each AFC West team's agenda? Denver Broncos: The Broncos had a good free-agency period and they had a good draft. They made a good team better. There is no doubt this team t...

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Branden Albert will stay at left tackle if he remains with the team and No. 1 overall draft pick Eric Fisher will open his NFL career at right tackle.

The 2012 college football season was something else, right? Remember all those killer pancake blocks from Eric Fisher? Ryan Nassib leading Syracuse to glory in a series of fearless two-minute drills? Cordarrelle Patterson making an impossible leap to...