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After losing 2012 starting wide receivers Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd, the New England Patriots must rely heavily on tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez in the passing game. But can the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady count on Gronkowsk...

The major question facing each team in the division as summer break looms. Denver Broncos: How long will the Super Bowl window be open? The talk at Denver's minicamp this week is that there is a sense of urgency in the building because this might ...

The major question facing each team in the AFC East as summer break looms. Buffalo Bills: By all accounts, the Bills had a productive minicamp. But a huge question remains about the future of Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd. He was a no-show this week...

Tim Tebow is back in the AFC East. I'm sure everyone in our community is excited and couldn't get enough of Round 1 of Tebow-mania last season with the New York Jets. So now it's time for Round 2 of Tebow with the New England Patriots. Of course, ...

The New England Patriots are set to take a step back offensively in 2013. They lost both starting receivers -- Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd -- from last year's group that led the NFL in scoring and replaced them with mostly unproven players and rooki...

ESPN analyst Herm Edwards reacts to new Denver receiver Wes Welker saying he can be himself in Denver. Welker, who is known for being fun-loving, excelled in New England. However, with no-nonsense coach Bill Belichick, Welker's personality may hav...

For a team as consistently successful as the New England Patriots, you would think most players would leave the organization with glowing reviews. But that's often not the case in New England. Many notable former Patriots are disgruntled for one r...

Wes Welker told Yahoo! Sports in a story posted Sunday that he feels like he can finally be himself after leaving the New England Patriots to sign with the Denver Broncos.

The Patriots have turned over the wide receiver position this offseason, and the new group will be under the microscope during training camp. The most notable departure was, of course, Wes Welker, with Danny Amendola headlining the newcomers. Beyo...

The Denver Broncos are in mourning Wednesday. The parents of running back coach Eric Studesville were killed in a motorcycle accident in Texas on Tuesday. "Our most heartfelt condolences go to Eric Studesville and his entire family following th...

In June 2012, the New England Patriots signed Rob Gronkowski to a six-year, $53 million extension. The move made sense at the time for the former AFC champs, because Gronkowski was coming off a record-setting year with 90 receptions, 1,327 yards and ...

The AFC East blog continues its over/under series this week for each team in the division. Next up we have the reigning division champion New England Patriots. Will the Patriots win more or fewer than 11 1/2 games in 2013? New England was 12-4 las...

Champ Bailey was marveling at the Denver Broncos' depth at cornerback after the additions of veteran free-agent Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and third-round draft pick Kayvon Webster.

Former New York Giants receiver Steve Smith has announced his retirement from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Field Yates highlights 10 fantasy players who will benefit the most from scheme changes this coming season.

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We continue our AFC West positional rankings with a strong group of receivers: 1. Demaryius Thomas, Denver: Thomas is developing into one of the best receivers in the NFL. He has it all -- and he has Peyton Manning. 2. Wes Welker, Denver: Welke...