Black and Blue all over: Hawk's new role

...the NFC North: Jason Wilde of ESPN Milwaukee checks in with Cleveland tackle Joe Thomas, a former Wisconsin star. Chicago coach Lovie Smith was vague when discussing his likely lineup at linebacker for Sunday's...

Yep, Favre proved he can still play

Tuesday Morning Quarterback thoroughly enjoyed watching Brett Favre Monday night, despite not understanding all the hype.

Wisconsin's Joe Thomas (72) pretends to chop down a goalpost with the Paul Bunyan Axe after a...

All-time greats from each state

Just because they don't strap on pads doesn't mean coaches can't make a difference. ESPN RISE looks at each state's top coach.

Watch lists announced for Biletnikoff, Outland

...39;s Braylon Edwards in 2004. Three Big Ten linemen have captured the Outland Trophy this decade: Wisconsin's Joe Thomas (2006), Minnesota's Greg Eslinger (2005) and Iowa's Robert Gallery...

Looking back at No. 3

...the Rookie of the Year and he looks like a sure superstar. 2007 Cleveland Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin Thomas is already known as a premier left tackle. 2006 Tennessee Vince Young QB Texas Young has...

Cleveland's history in the top 5

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Jesse from Boulder, CO writes: James, as a Browns fan I have been through too many lackluster 1st round picks. I...

Combine will put Lions in focus

...you could have made an argument for LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell, Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson or Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas at No. 1. Then there are years when it seems no one might be...

Wisconsin won't fall into trap at Big House

...to suggest this, but Saturday's trip to Michigan could be a trap game for No. 9 Wisconsin. Now before screaming sacrilege and summoning the ghosts of Yost, Crisler and Schembechler, consider the facts. Michigan...

AFC North: Revisiting the Browns' 2007 draft

...Browns' 2007 draft: Cleveland Browns: 2007 Draft Rd. Pick Player Pos. School 1. 3 Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin 1. 22 Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame 2. 53 Eric Wright CB Nevada-Las Vegas 5. 140...

Branch, Olsen have plenty to prove

Brady Quinn's loss could end up being Cleveland's gain. Steve Muench examines the biggest NFL draft fallers.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2007

Schedules loom large in big picture

There's no denying that NFL schedules play a big role in determining who succeeds and who fails in a given season, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

First-Round Knockout

Mel Kiper and Todd McShay have plenty of opinions about how Round 1 will play out. Come Draft Day, at least one of them will probably look smart

Michigan and BC top O-line producers

Scouts Inc. looks at the schools and conferences NFL teams turn to most when looking for NFL-ready offensive linemen, and those that fall short.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

Lions should take the best O-lineman

At the NFL combine, players can show all the tools and put up great numbers, but often those same "stars" don't pan out in the league, writes Doug Farrar.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009