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Predicting which teams will draft specific players can be tough work. Last year, for instance, the seven-round mock draft from Scouts Inc. went 0-for-28 in projecting players to NFC West teams. Some of the projections lined up from the standpoint...

NEW ORLEANS -- Recent first-round draft choices such as Michael Crabtree and Aldon Smith helped the San Francisco 49ers reach Super Bowl XLVII. Failed first-round choices held back the team previously. One of them, 2003 first-rounder Kwame Harris,...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The golf analogy quarterback Alex Smith drew Tuesday seemed appropriate amid new rules outlawing contact at NFL minicamps. These days, a Tiger Woods fist pump packs more punch than the most fearsome defensive end. "We're ...

Facebook friend Jonathan makes a simple request of the San Francisco 49ers: get Mike Wallace. "How valuable could the 30th pick be?" he asks. This is the most enticing argument for chasing after a young, talented restricted free agent such as W...

The Pittsburgh Steelers' Doug Legursky drew a penalty for a block to the back of the lower legs against the Seattle Seahawks' Al Woods in Week 2. That play also drew a $7,500 fine from the NFL during what turned out to be a costly game. As repo...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Seattle Seahawks will be without three starters for their regular-season opener against San Francisco. Two came as little surprise. Guard Robert Gallery (knee) and receiver Sidney Rice (shoulder) did not practice all week. A t...

Catching up with various moves around the edges of NFC West rosters Sunday: Seattle Seahawks: released kicker Jeff Reed, defensive lineman Junior Siavii, defensive lineman Pep Levingston and linebacker David Vobora; claimed defensive lineman Land...

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the St. Louis Rams are relying more heavily on free agents this offseason. Thomas: "In a 10-day span since the lockout ended, they agreed to terms and then signed 11 veteran free agents from other teams....

Larry Fitzgerald's arrival with the Arizona Cardinals via the 2004 NFL draft serves as the starting point for the latest item looking at recent NFC West choices. Fitzgerald already has 613 receptions, far more than any other NFC West receiver over...

Matt Scott of the Guardian says St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke is poised to take majority control of the Arsenal soccer team. Scott: "Kroenke has been a prime mover in the establishment of the Arsenal Fanshare scheme that promotes equity ownership...

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Pittsburgh Steelers appeared loose and comfortable during their first Super Bowl 45 media session. They've been in big games before, and frequently, thanks largely to shrewd drafting. This is the Steelers' third Super B...

St. Louis Rams tackle Jason Smith stands as the highest-paid NFC West athlete for 2010, according to the "Fortunate 50" list from Sports Illustrated. Smith's inclusion reflects the structure of his contract, which includes a $16.3 million option b...

Initial thoughts after ESPN's John Clayton told me that former Jaguars receiver Reggie Williams will participate in the Seahawks' upcoming minicamp on a tryout basis: Seahawks coach Pete Carroll appreciated Williams' talents when both were in the...

Todd asks via Facebook whether trading draft choices for veteran players generally works out. He suspects not. Mike Sando: Relatively few early choices change hands in this manner. Teams generally do not trade productive young players. The Brow...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic passes along a tweet from Larry Fitzgerald's brother suggesting the Arizona receiver isn't happy with his role. Marcus Fitzgerald also referred to Warner as an old man. Nothin...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Karlos Dansby's failed attempts to secure a long-term deal from the Cardinals led Dansby to fire his longtime agent, Kirk Wood. Anquan Boldin's failed attempts to secure a long-term deal or a trade from the...