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Hilton was 30th in the NFL with 861 receiving yards, thanks in large part to his 17.2 yards per catch average.

January 25, 2013; Ko Olina, HI, USA; AFC center Chris Myers of the Houston Texans prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage during practice at AFC media day for the 2013 Pro Bowl at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort.

There are a few Green Bay connections in the AFC West with Reggie McKenzie becoming the general manager in Oakland last year and John Dorsey taking over in Kansas City earlier this year.

The San Diego Chargers had another disappointing season in 2012, as they finished below .500 and missed the playoffs for the third straight season.

Apr 27, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Detailed view of a NFL Network microphone during a press conference introducing Houston Texans first round draft pick defensive end Whitney Mercilus of Illinois at Reliant Stadium.

For the Cleveland Browns , winning five games in a single year has been the peak of what they've been able to accomplish over the past five seasons.

June 11, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget drinks water during a break at Chargers minicamp at Chargers park.

When it comes to building an NFL roster, hierarchies vary from team to team. Some organizations are driven by general managers, others by owners, a few by head coaches -- and of course, many franchises divvy up checks and balances.

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak knew he had to make a drastic change on special teams in order to improve his football team.

December 2, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers linebacker Demorrio Williams celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Qualcomm Stadium.

Chuck Pagano, whose ChuckStrong Indianapolis Colts rebounded from 2-14 to go 11-5 and reach the playoffs in his first year as coach, today was honored with the George Halas Award, presented annually by the Professional Football Writers Association to the NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most to succeed.

Our AFC West positional rankings series continues with a look at a young group of defensive linemen: 1. Corey Liuget , San Diego: This player has a chance to be a superstar.

The San Diego Chargers are scheduled to have rookies and veterans at training camp by July 25, but the team will have some time off for now after completing mandatory minicamp last Tuesday.

If there is one continuing theme around the National Football League, it is that change occurs on a yearly basis.

The Kansas City Chiefs changed coaches, released both starting quarterbacks from a year ago, were among the most active teams in free agency and may have one of the most optimistic fanbases heading into the coming season as a result.

It appears the Cincinnati Bengals will once again be featured on the popular HBO series Hard Knocks: Training Camp .

An item in this past Thursday's column, singling out Tebow as the league's best No.

May 10, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals first round draft pick tight end Tyler Eifert catches a pass during the Bengals rookie minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium.

September 10, 2012; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin catches a touchdown pass over Cincinnati Bengals safety Taylor Mays and safety Reggie Nelson at M There are always a handful of games in a season that have a much larger impact than others, especially as the playoffs approach.

ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth predicted the 2013 AFC playoff teams in this video. He pegged just one team from the AFC West to make the playoffs.