AFC North News

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

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 .

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

Heath Miller knows his football career isn't over, just paused. When the injured Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tight end will be able to hit the "play" button again is anybody's guess.

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.

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

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.

As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Ravens had an extremely eventful offseason where they overhauled their roster and dealt with a tight salary-cap situation by making a series of tough decisions.

Jan 11, 2013; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam III talks during a press conference at the team As new Cleveland Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam watches and waits while the FBI and IRS continue to investigate his company, Pilot Flying J Headquarters, the question remains as to whether he'll be able to withstand potential criminal ... (more)

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have competition at running back and outside linebacker this year, although I believe rookies Le'Veon Bell and Jarvis Jones will win those jobs.

Counting down the top-five players with the most to prove in 2013. We continue with No.

James Harrison sat in front of the Bengals backdrop, leaned on his right forearm - the one with "James" tattooed length-wise - and thought about his day.

With more pass rushers on the roster, Jabaal Sheard should get more opportunities against 1-on-1 blocking as a 3-4 linebacker this fall.

The Cleveland Browns , an organization that has dealt with mediocrity for the past decade, has endured last place finishes while two of its division rivals have won championships.

While the other teams in the AFC North are preparing for minicamps next week, the Cleveland Browns have been busy on and off the field during their workouts this week.

The AFC North is finishing up the position ranks today, and I will have a wrap-up on all of the rankings Friday.

After completing his AFC North offensive position rankings, ESPN blogger Jamison Hensley moved onto the defensive side of the ball, handing out ranks for each unit in the division.

December 30, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brian Hoyer passes the ball during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park.

October 7, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton reacts to the crowd as he takes the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Heinz Field.