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THE BEST: 2. Shawne Merriman, OLB, '05. This was the real payoff on l'affaire Manning.

Will the Baltimore Ravens' offense survive the loss of Anquan Boldin? What about that defense, which also went through a significant personnel shuffle? Are the Pittsburgh Steelers officially too old, or can they bounce back and contend for a playoff spot again? Can Ben Roethlisberger and Todd Haley get on the same page for an entire season? How ... (more)

Houston Texans Free safety Ed Reed has not been at OTAs while recovering from hip surgery, but the Texans expect him to be ready for the start of the regular season , writes Nick Scurfield of the team's website.

Denver Broncos Adam Gase, making the step up from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, credits predecessor Mike McCoy for helping him feel prepared.

When the injured Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tight end will be able to hit the "play" button again is anybody's guess.

San Diego Chargers Left tackle Max Starks, who spent his first nine seasons with the Steelers, agreed to a one-year deal with the Chargers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a proud and storied NFL franchise and the oldest team in the AFC having being founded in 1933 by Art Rooney .

Houston Texans First-round draft pick DeAndre Hopkins, a receiver out of Clemson, is making a good impression in OTAs , writes Drew Dougherty of the team's website.

Baltimore Ravens Rookie outside linebacker John Simon signed a four-year deal with the team.

Mar 15, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; General view of the MGM Grand hotel and casino on the Las Vegas strip.

Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is tackled by San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner in the second quarter in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

With a two major phases of the offseason in the books, we're starting to get an idea of what each team's finalized 2013 product will look like.

A strong offseason has the Cleveland Browns feeling like they're on the verge of contention in the AFC North.

May 21, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu participates in organized team activities at the UPMC Sports Complex.

The Denver Broncos have come a long way from the 2011 incarnation of the team where Tim Tebow chucked and ducked the team into playoffs and a first round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past few seasons.

Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent.

Chargers block media access to Manti Te'o until minicamp in June New York Daily News SAN DIEGO - Manti Te'o isn't hiding out.

We've played the second guess game with the Chargers and Chiefs . Next up is the AFC West's second-year GM.

They can grow corn in Midwest, but not quarterbacks in Kansas City. Somehow, the Chiefs have gone decades without getting one single victory from a quarterback they developed.

With the Penguins knee-deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Pirates holding one of the top three records in the National League, the Steelers will open their spring practices today trying to forget their worst record since Bill Cowher coached the team.