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With the draft less than two weeks away, here's a look at the running back situation for each team in the division: Denver Broncos: They could add another body here, but the Broncos' running back situation is serviceable and capable of developing ...

Who is one potential breakout player for each AFC North team in 2013? Baltimore Ravens: Kelechi Osemele. It can be argued that Osemele did, in fact, break out at the end of his rookie season. And it could be argued that the Ravens' shuffling of th...

Who is one potential breakout player for each AFC West team in 2013? Denver Broncos: Ronnie Hillman. Hillman showed flashes as a rookie but has work to do with the finer points of the game, such as pass protection. This offseason -- along with the...

Who is one potential breakout player for each NFC East team in 2013? Dallas Cowboys: Bruce Carter. I was torn between Carter and Morris Claiborne for this distinction -- and in a way, both already broke out to some degree last season. Carter and C...

The Patriots have reportedly signed Emmanuel Sanders, a restricted free agent, to an offer sheet. I love this move -- for New England. New England is short on wide receivers, and getting Sanders for a late third-round pick (Sanders' draft slot in ...

Matt Williamson grades each NFC team on the free-agent signings it has made since the end of the season.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Matt Williamson grades each AFC team on the free-agent signings and trades it has made since the end of the season. Not surprisingly, the Denver Broncos receive an A.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

How does each team look at wide receiver, and what still needs to be done? Chicago Bears: If I were in charge of the Bears, wide receiver isn't a position I would pursue unless a prospect I really liked dropped in the draft and was just too good t...

How does each team look at wide receiver, and what still needs to be done? Houston Texans: Work is needed here. Kevin Walter was released, and the great Andre Johnson will turn 32 in July. Everyone else from this group is highly unproven. Lestar J...

Matt Williamson looks at which teams are only a strong draft away from competing in their respective divisions. One franchise is the Chicago Bears, which would benefit from the addition of another linebacker.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2013

Matt Williamson looks at the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that should be much improved after a strong free agency period and with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

Welcome to Eight in the Box, an NFL Nation feature that will appear each Friday during the offseason. This week's topic: Who should be the primary target (including trades) for each team when free agency begins? Buffalo Bills: Buffalo has quite a ...

Matt Williamson looks at the best fits for free-agent running back Steven Jackson, including the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2013

Matt Williamson looks at what Alex Smith's reported deal to the Kansas City Chiefs means for the rest of the NFL QB market.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2013

Matt Williamson examines the top 20 restricted free agents.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2013

Matt Williamson examines what the San Francisco 49ers need to do to get back to the Super Bowl next season.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2013