The AFC North Blog

  1. Cleveland Browns 2013 Draft Updates: Latest News, Trade Rumors and Predictions

    The 2013 NFL draft is rapidly approaching, which means rumors and predictions about what teams will do are also picking up a similar quick pace...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 33,755 reads 119 comments

  2. How Will Ben Roethlisberger Perform in Question-Riddled Steelers Offense?

    No Mike Wallace. Emmanuel Sanders could be torn away at any moment for just the cost of a front-loaded offer sheet the Pittsburgh Steelers cannot match. Heath Miller is recovering from a major knee injury...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 9,336 reads 50 comments

  3. Studs and Duds of the Cleveland Browns' Last 5 Draft Classes

    For all of the struggles the Cleveland Browns have had in the win department, one would think that their recent draft history was partially to blame...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 15,729 reads 122 comments

  4. Realistic Expectations for Each New Browns Free Agent Addition

    With a huge amount of salary cap space and a brand new coaching staff and front office, it was believed that the Cleveland Browns would make a splash in free agency this offseason...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 11,252 reads 72 comments

  5. Studs and Duds of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Last 5 Draft Classes

    With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, it's a good time to look back and see what the Pittsburgh Steelers have done with their picks in the past...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 12,017 reads 30 comments

  6. Is the Ravens' Elvis Dumervil-Terrell Suggs Tandem the NFL's Most Lethal?

    To say the Baltimore Ravens lucked out by snagging unintentional free-agent pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil would be an understatement...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 8,700 reads 12 comments

  7. Studs and Duds of the Baltimore Ravens' Last 5 Draft Classes

    The key to long-term roster health in the NFL is to draft well. By developing young players into tomorrow's starters, teams don't have to rely on expensive free agents to round ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 3,538 reads 9 comments

  8. How Does Colt McCoy Trade Affect the Browns' Roster and Draft Strategy?

    It appears that the Cleveland Browns have found a solution to their Colt McCoy problem. On Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Browns traded McCoy and their sixth-round ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 14,969 reads 225 comments

  9. Studs and Duds of the Cincinnati Bengals' Last 5 Draft Classes

    As we know, the NFL draft is only the beginning of the journey for the league's newest members. There is an inherent sense of accomplishment in having been drafted in the first ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 4,452 reads 10 comments

  10. Could Jason Campbell Take the Browns' Starting QB Job from Brandon Weeden?

    Cleveland Browns CEO Joe Banner said in radio interviews earlier this week that second-year quarterback Brandon Weeden will begin the offseason program as the starter, but that he'll need to compete for it to stay that way...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 8,006 reads 114 comments

  11. Will Team Chemistry, Leadership Be an Issue for the Ravens Next Season?

    In an unprecedented sweep of housekeeping, the Baltimore Ravens followed up their Super Bowl win by letting go of a number of their biggest veteran names...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 4,391 reads 13 comments

  12. Ravens Buy Time at a Bargain Price by Signing Safety Michael Huff

    When the Baltimore Ravens landed free-agent pass rusher Elvis Dumervil , it was thanks to a perfect stroke of luck. Their signing of safety Michael Huff , however, was a calculated move that meets a need at precisely the right price...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 3,541 reads 5 comments

  13. Looking at Potential Pittsburgh Steelers Mid-Round Draft Picks

    With very little salary cap room to work with, the Pittsburgh Steelers were predictably quiet in free agency. The bulk of their roster-building this year will have to come via the NFL draft...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 9,747 reads 36 comments

  14. How Will Antonio Brown Perform with Mike Wallace Gone from the Steelers?

    Is Antonio Brown a true No. 1 wideout? The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have little choice but to find out. As expected, the Steelers let receiver Mike Wallace leave in free agency, where he then landed with the Miami Dolphins ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 7,091 reads 16 comments

  15. Looking at Potential Cleveland Browns Mid-Round Draft Picks

    While the Cleveland Browns still have a lot of salary-cap cash left, they also have a young roster that will command more money in the coming years...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 8,066 reads 32 comments

  16. Looking at Potential Baltimore Ravens Mid-Round Draft Picks

    To say the Baltimore Ravens are a team with many needs to be met in this year's NFL draft is an understatement...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 7,006 reads 6 comments

  17. Looking at Potential Cincinnati Bengals Mid-Round Draft Picks

    While much attention has been paid to what the Cincinnati Bengals may do with their first-round draft pick this year—safety, linebacker and even right tackle (depending on ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 6,104 reads 10 comments

  18. How Does Elvis Dumervil Fit with the Baltimore Ravens?

    The Baltimore Ravens found a piece to round out their ever-evolving puzzle by agreeing in principle with former Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 1 month ago 13,423 reads 38 comments

  19. The Cleveland Browns Needed Another TE, but Is Kellen Davis the Right One?

    Pro Football Talk reported on Friday that the Cleveland Browns have signed free agent tight end Kellen Davis to a one-year deal...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 months ago 7,257 reads 84 comments

  20. Introducing 'Kickalicious,' Who Just May Become the Cleveland Browns' New Kicker

    Earlier this week , I broke down four draft and free-agent options for the Cleveland Browns to pursue as a replacement for 14-year veteran Phil Dawson, who left to join the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 months ago 19,313 reads 70 comments

  21. How Will the Baltimore Ravens Address the Safety Position This Offseason?

    With the Baltimore Ravens releasing strong safety Bernard Pollard (who just signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans ) and free-agent free safety Ed Reed agreeing to ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 months ago 3,917 reads 8 comments

  22. The Latest Cleveland Browns Mock Draft Roundup

    The Cleveland Browns have the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, and it's both a blessing and a curse...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 months ago 13,809 reads 121 comments

  23. Kicker Options for the Cleveland Browns Now that Phil Dawson Has Moved On

    After 14 seasons with the Cleveland Browns , kicker Phil Dawson has left the team in free agency, joining the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year contract. For the first time since the franchise re-formed in 1999, the Browns need a kicker...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 months ago 9,778 reads 67 comments

  24. The Latest Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Roundup

    With their free agency activity predictably at a minimum, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to focus on the upcoming NFL draft for their roster-building...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 months ago 25,427 reads 94 comments

  25. Why Do the Pittsburgh Steelers Keep Re-Signing Former Players?

    Unlike every other franchise in the NFL , the Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be more than willing to bring back players they have cut in previous seasons...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 months ago 18,852 reads 65 comments