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The Chiefs took Eric Fisher of Central Michigan to begin the NFL draft Thursday night, then Jacksonville went for Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel. Not until EJ Manuel went to Buffalo at No. 16 was a quarterback taken.

Denver's Von Miller means more to his team than any other Defensive Player of the Year candidate, writes Ashley Fox.

A trio of ESPN.com experts rank the top 25 individual playoff performances in NFL history.

Jerry Smith, whose 26-year NFL coaching career included a stint as the Denver Broncos interim head coach in 1971, died. He was 80.

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders ranks all 32 teams in the NFL based on a variety of factors relating to under-25 talent.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2011

As we continue our Power Rankings series, it's time to look beyond the player and examine what's wrapped around his head. Let's blow the lid off this NFL helmet caper, shall we? The NFL helmet has long been an obsession. Whether it's the unmist...

As we continue our Power Rankings series, it's time to look beyond the player and examine what's wrapped around his head. Let's blow the lid off this NFL helmet caper, shall we? The NFL helmet has long been an obsession. Whether it's the unmist...

With the offseason in full swing, let's take a look at one major question facing each AFC East team as it begins preparations for the 2011 season: BUFFALO BILLS Can the defense become a difference-maker? That abysmal 0-8 start and a record m...

EA Sports introduced a substantial online upgrade to "Madden NFL 11" Tuesday, not only including a host of fixes to the game, but the addition of "Madden" Moments Live. With "Madden" Moments Live, gamers can cash in the "Madden" coins they earn thro...

Some of free agency's biggest names have found new teams in the past few weeks, but there are still a few left unsigned who could contribute in a big way for a team next season. Football Outsiders breaks down their prospects going forward.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2010

Besides the Colts-Patriots matchup, we look at other rivalry games this weekend.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham A few days ago, I asked readers to submit their votes for the most absurd AFC East outcome through the first half of 2009. AP Photo/Mike Groll The ugly Buffalo-Cleveland game in Week 5 was a...

Scott Pioli, 43, met with Kansas City Chiefs' owner and board chairman Clark Hunt on Monday, persons with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press.

The Patriots, Dolphins, Bucs and Ravens could join the ranks of the best NFL teams to miss the playoffs.

Darryl Norenberg/Getty Images In 1968, Marlin Briscoe became the first black quarterback in the modern era to start a game. Forty years have passed -- a long time, but not a lifetime. What a big moment it was then. Now it's a weekl...

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham It's hard to argue with rankings put together from appropriate statistical data. That's why Page 2's power rankings since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger look dead on to me. Print it out. Fold it into eighths and stick it your...