Links to the Best in AFC North Coverage, 3/27 Edition

Today's top stories around the AFC North include further confirmation of who the Browns' starting quarterback is, how Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis feels about the team's free-agency moves, a look at draft prospects and a bold prediction from a Ravens receiver.

In case there was any lingering confusion, Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that Colt McCoy is the team's starting quarterback for the 2012 season and that there will be no competition with any other player.

Bleacher Report featured columnist Gary Davenport wonders if the Browns' approach to their offseason belies yet another year of struggling on the field and a sub-.500 record.

The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy spoke with Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, who is reportedly "jacked" about what the team has managed to do so far in free agency.

Chris Roling of Bleacher Report takes a look at two defenders the Cincinnati Bengals recently met with—defensive end Matt Roth and defensive tackle Amobi Okoye.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith wants to have over 1,000 yards in 2012—and perhaps the designation of being the team's No. 1 wideout as well.

Bleacher Report's Steel Sanderson provides a brand new, seven-round Baltimore Ravens mock draft that includes the two compensatory picks they were awarded yesterday.

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that fellow owners around the NFL are pleased to have Dan Rooney back as chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rooney stepped down from the position to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland in 2009.

Bleacher Report's Joshua Hayes breaks down the Pittsburgh Steelers' most predictable and unpredictable moves so far this offseason.

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