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The AFC North blog will take a look at the top five division players at a position each day this week. This is a projection for the 2012 season, so predicted progress and decline has been factored into the rankings. The next position is running back....

There have been 31 draft picks from the AFC North who have already reached deals. Only seven picks remain unsigned. Here's the team-by-team update: CINCINNATI BENGALS SIGNED: CB Dre Kirkpatrick (first round), DT Devon Still (second round), C...

Just a reminder that the AFC North blog's weekly chat was moved to Thursday. It's going to kick off at 2 p.m. ET, so clear your meeting schedule or take a late lunch to join us. As always, it's never too early to post your questions. So put in your b...

Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season. A look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Steelers in 2012. Dream scenario (13-3): Losing a handful of veterans this offsea...

Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season. A look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Ravens in 2012. Dream scenario (13-3): The Ravens come back more motivated after...

Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season. A look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Browns in 2012. Dream scenario (8-8): The Browns reap the rewards of a third stra...

Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season. A look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Bengals in 2012. Dream scenario (11-5): The Bengals end their three-decade-long ...

Defense has been the big brother on the Baltimore Ravens for more than the past decade. It's been the one responsible for hard-fought wins, playoff victories and even a Super Bowl title. Now, linebacker Ray Lewis is 37. Safety Ed Reed "isn't commi...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, ESPN.com AFC North blogger Jamison Hensley stops by to chat.Hensley joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun for 11 years. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he lives in the ...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall vowed to play this season and didn't rule out being ready for the Sept. 9 season opener in Denver. "There's always the possib...

A respected committee of ESPN experts -- including Trent Dilfer, Mel Kiper, Gary Horton and Matt Williamson -- got together to look into the crystal ball and produce the NFL Future Power Rankings . The projection is for the 2015 season and takes ...

The AFC North blog will take a look at the top five division players at a position each day this week. This is a projection for the 2012 season, so predicted progress and decline has been factored into the rankings. Today, it's a look at the offen...

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Billy Cundiff is trying to do what Scott Norwood and Gary Anderson failed to do -- remain confident after a monumental missed kick. Cundiff said his confidence is "as high as it's ever been" four months removed from hooking a ...

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh believes Ed Reed will play despite recent comments that suggest the Pro Bowl safety is wavering. "Ed is a guy that I really trust and I really care about and believe in," Harbaugh said afte...

There are a handful of key starters who will be trying to come back from injury during training camp or at some point during the regular season. But which player will rebound to have the best season? Leon Hall, Bengals cornerback: Cincinnati's top...

I'm headed out to the Baltimore Ravens' organized team activities (a long word for voluntary minicamp). The coaches and players will be coming off the field around 1:30 p.m., so I have to push back our weekly chat to Thursday at 2 p.m. This will b...