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Free agency has winded down, the schedule is out and the draft is over. Sounds like it's time to see where all of the teams measure up against one another. Here's an AFC North recap of the April edition of the NFL post-draft Power Rankings, where the...

The Cincinnati Bengals' re-signing of right tackle Andre Smith shouldn't get lost in what has been another strong draft for the franchise. How the Bengals got their way in this deal shouldn't be overlooked as well. Smith told reporters that both s...

The Cincinnati Bengals reached an agreement with former Steelers linebacker James Harrison on a two-year deal, according to ESPN's John Clayton. Cincinnati chose Harrison over Dolphins free agent Karlos Dansby. I'll have more on Harrison going...

Amid reports that talks with James Harrison have hit a snag, Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis remains hopeful that the team can sign the former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker. "I think both sides would like to get something concluded. I think...

The AFC North blog continues to look at the different positions and rank each team in terms of draft need. For Friday, the blog is addressing the offensive line. Mel Kiper Jr.'s top five offensive tackles are: Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel, Central...

The Pittsburgh Steelers reached a three-year deal with nose tackle Steve McLendon, thanks to a nudge from the Green Bay Packers. A day after McLendon visited the Packers, the Steelers struck a multiyear deal with the restricted free agent that's w...

The Cincinnati Bengals have a decision to make on who will be their next starting outside linebacker. The talks with free agent James Harrison have apparently broken off, and the NFL Network is reporting the Bengals remain interested in Karlos Dan...

You might not agree with it, but one can understand if the Cleveland Browns wanted to draft a kicker and go young at that position. Phil Dawson, the longtime kicker of the expansion era Browns, is 38 years old. What's hard to rationalize is the Br...

The Pittsburgh Steelers matched the New England Patriots' one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, and they really didn't have a decision to make. If the Steelers intend to bounce back from last season's disappointing ...

Free agency has hit a lull. The draft is 18 days away. This seems to be a good time to take a quick break and re-charge the batteries. The bad news: You won't have me around to provide my take on the latest news in the AFC North. Our blog editors ...

In a quote that will surprise no one, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told a Dolphins website (thefinsiders.com) that the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to miss wide receiver Mike Wallace, who signed with the Miami Dolphins in free agency. I don't t...

A look at the top under-the-radar move made by each AFC North team thus far this offseason: Baltimore Ravens. Marcus Spears, defensive end. When it comes to Baltimore's defensive line, the big-name signing in free agency was Chris Canty. The addit...

The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals opened free agency with a lot of salary-cap room, and three weeks later, they still rank among the top-five teams with the most cap space. According to the NFL Players Association, the Browns have the se...

It's time to talk. I know, the AFC North chat is usually held on Wednesday. But it was moved to Thursday for this week only. If you have a question about the draft or a move made (or not made) in free agency, feel free to stop by for the weekly ch...

Brendon Ayanbadejo was the leading special-teams tackler for the Baltimore Ravens. He made headlines as an advocate for gay rights and same-sex marriage. Ayanbadejo, 36, was also the oldest player currently on the Ravens' roster, which doesn't fit...

I'm heading back to AFC North headquarters this morning after a productive day-long NFL summit at ESPN on Wednesday. From the discussions and feedback, I came away encouraged about the continuing evolution of the blogs. We'll talk more about that as ...