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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.

Four -- or maybe five -- teams seeking fresh starts will rely on rookie quarterbacks, Ashley Fox writes. Who has the best chance to succeed?

Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson has earned his first start in the team's third preseason game, and a strong performance could elevate him into a starting role for the 2012 regular-season opener, team sources said Tuesday.

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

A former NFL lineman who committed suicide at an Oregon wildlife refuge was facing criminal charges that he sexually abused three children under the age of 14, authorities said Tuesday.

US Presswire, US Presswire, Getty Images Trent Dilfer, Tim Tebow and Earl Morrall have more in common than you think. Tim Tebow was third on the Denver Broncos' depth chart when the season began, but since taking over as the starter in Week 6, he h...

FALLING 1. Miami Dolphins' poise: The Dolphins (0-6) are setting records for being inept. They are the first team to blow a 15-point lead in the final three minutes since the NFL-AFL merger, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Once Denver Bronco...

Solid drafting in recent years has allowed the Raiders to turn the tide after years of futility, writes Adam Schefter.

The countdown of my top 25 AFC East players continues, one weekday at a time ... LongAbout the choice: Jake Long has lived up to the expectations of being the No. 1 overall pick of the 2008 draft. The Miami Dolphins' left tackle has been selected ...

Examining the most crucial event in the history of every team in the division. Who made who? That was the question readers had to answer to determine the key event that shaped the New England Patriots. Is Bill Belichick the reason for their suc...

The New England Patriots announced Friday morning their two most pivotal figures from the 1990s are finalists for 2011 induction into the team's Hall of Fame. Fans will have one month to choose one honoree from a ballot that includes head coach Bi...

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...

The New York Jets have already made history in advancing to the AFC Championship. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it's the first time in NFL history a team has won multiple road games in consecutive postseasons; and it's the first time in team ...

Atlanta civic leaders embraced pro sports as a catalyst to change attitudes in and about the South. But Henry Aaron had to be persuaded to return when the Braves moved.

For those of you unfamiliar with what Cookie Gilchrist was all about, Paul Maguire has a story to share. It was December 1964. While snow was being cleared from Fenway Park's field, the Buffalo Bills waited anxiously in a spartan locker room for t...

Former AFL star fullback Cookie Gilchrist has died of cancer at 75.