ESPN Search

The AFC North blog is wrapping up its rankings for the positions on defense. This is a projection on how the group will fare this season. It's not an evaluation based on last year. For Wednesday, let's look at the secondary. 1. Pittsburgh Steelers...

As the Baltimore Ravens begin their rookie minicamp today, six of their 10 draft picks have already been signed. The Ravens reached agreements with fullback Kyle Juszczyk (fourth round), offensive lineman Ricky Wagner (fifth round), defensive end Kap...

ESPN's Todd McShay evaluates the NFL draft for each AFC North team , giving his take on the best and most questionable picks. It's an Insider article, so you'll need a subscription to view the entire post. But here are McShay's picks and my take on t...

Let's break down the Baltimore Ravens' 2013 draft: FIRST-ROUND SPOTLIGHT: The Ravens made it sound like taking Florida safety Matt Elam with the last pick of the first round was a no-brainer for them. Elam stood out to Baltimore because he was one...

The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals had the most successful drafts in the NFL. This isn't me saying it. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave three teams an 'A', and two of them were last season's playoff teams from this division. Take a bow, Ravens and ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida came close, but the Gators fell one player short of tying the school record for most players taken in a seven-round NFL draft. It was still an impressive showing. Eight UF players were drafted, the most since nine were...

It was quite apparent that every team in the AFC North had a specific plan in this year's draft, and each one differed greatly. The defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens wanted to rebuild the defense, using their first four picks for that...

The Baltimore Ravens will officially start the defense of their Super Bowl championship in about four months. This week, however, the next chapter for the Ravens' defense truly began. In the same offseason Baltimore said goodbye to two future Hall...

The best way to follow the draft for your favorite AFC North team is by checking this blog for updates. I can assume, by you reading this, that you already know that. You'll also want to click on ESPN's DraftTracker. It's part of Insider, so you'll n...

Last year's first round of the NFL draft ended up being a disappointing one for the AFC North. Injuries lessened the impact of Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and Pittsburgh Steelers guard...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Former Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam have traded orange and blue for purple. In Floyd's case, it came a little later than most everyone thought, and nobody's quite sure why. The Minnesota Vikings ...

BEREA, Ohio -- If you missed any of the first-round action from Thursday night, check the blog for my instant reaction on all the newest members of the division: Browns outside linebacker Barvekious Mingo, Steelers outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, Be...

Scouts Inc. offers up its projection for the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

Story | Conversation | April 26, 2013

The Baltimore Ravens had a tough decision to make with the final pick of the first round: Florida safety Matt Elam or Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o. The Ravens went with the playmaking defensive back as the Super Bowl champions completed r...

A look at the San Diego Chargers' full mock draft: Summary: This is a team with a lot of needs, especially on offense. They could go in any direction, but they need to start restocking this roster. Trading for more picks wouldn't be a terrible ide...

ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay put together his final mock, Mock 6.0 . There is a shakeup among the offensive tackles in the top five, which changes the outlook for the rest of the draft. This is an Insider post, so you'll need a subscription to ...