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The spectacle known as the NFL draft kicks off tonight in New York with the first round. As Brian pointed out late last week, the Big Ten is in danger of going without a first-round selection for the first time since the NFL-AFL merger. Mel Kiper ...

Leading up to the start of the NFL draft (it's only 10 days away), the AFC North blog will evaluate each position and where it stands as a need for each division team. Let's start with the quarterbacks, which is an intriguing draft talking point in t...

The dominoes for pedestrian quarterbacks continued to fall Wednesday, when the Cincinnati Bengals claimed John Skelton off waivers. Skelton was pushed out of Arizona after the Cardinals traded for former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer. The Beng...

Other than the Ravens' two signings this week, it's been a relatively quiet period for the division in free agency. The Steelers play host to running back Ahmad Bradshaw today, so something could materialize from that. The Bengals appear to be in a h...

The Cincinnati Bengals went to their fallback option at returner and signed their first free agent from another team Saturday. The Bengals re-signed receiver-returner Brandon Tate to a one-year contract, according to the NFL Network. Cincinnati de...

It looks like the Bengals have addressed the backup quarterback position while the Ravens, Steelers and Browns are still looking to fill some holes on their teams. You can read all about it in the wake-up call ... RAVENS: The Ravens have made a co...

PHOENIX -- The Seattle Seahawks and especially the San Francisco 49ers added to their 2013 NFL draft hauls Monday when the NFL awarded compensatory selections to offset net losses in free agency last year. The 49ers received the 131st overall pick...

Ravens safety Ed Reed -- or is it soon-to-be former Ravens safety? -- had dinner in Houston on Thursday night with Texans officials and wide receiver Andre Johnson, who was Reed's teammate at the University of Miami. According to ESPN NFL Insider Ada...

Drew Stanton knows Bruce Arians' system quite well from working as Andrew Luck's backup, and could have a chance for some playing time in Arizona. His departure to the Cardinals means the Indianapolis Colts have a new need: A No. 2 behind Luck. It...

Close only counts in horse grenades. It's a saying. 'Cause if you're playing horseshoes and then you throw a grenade at a horse, it doesn't have to be that close and you can still blow the horse's legs off. It's from the movie "Seabiscuit." Not s...

Right after the regular season ended, Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano caused a bit of a stir when he said he'd like to bring in some competition for quarterback Josh Freeman. Any time there's talk of movement at the quarterback position, people tend ...

Nobody at the college or pro football level has had as much success at developing quarterbacks as Jim Harbaugh has lately: Josh Johnson, Andrew Luck, Alex Smith and now Colin Kaepernick.

Third-stringer Thad Lewis will start for the Cleveland Browns at quarterback in the season finale at Pittsburgh as Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy missed practice again with injuries and were ruled out.

The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent quarterback Josh Johnson.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A few thoughts after the San Francisco 49ers named Alex Smith, LaMichael James, Brandon Jacobs, A.J. Jenkins, Joe Looney, Trenton Robinson and Ian Williams inactive for Monday night: We knew Smith would not play. Seeing his name ...

NFL teams can begin forming practice squads once eligible players clear waivers Saturday. A look at which players released by NFC West teams have eligibility: Arizona Cardinals Eligible: Crezdon Butler, Antonio Coleman, Blake Gideon, Ricky L...