Required Reading: Links to the Best in AFC North Coverage, 7/17 Edition

Today's AFC North Required Reading includes the only kind of football Ed Reed cares about at the moment, the contract details of newly acquired Browns receiver Josh Gordon, a positive development in Pittsburgh regarding Mike Wallace and a kicker who didn't get a deal.

Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens got one big piece of their roster locked down on Monday by signing running back Ray Rice to a long-term deal. On the heels of that contract, Bleacher Report's James Reagan wonders if this is a do-or-die season for the Ravens this year—considering the other contracts that need to be addressed and the ages of some of their key players.

Ravens safety Ed Reed is holding a football camp for kids this week, and apparently that's the only football he's concerned with right now, telling Matt Vensel of the Baltimore Sun, “My mind is just so far away from what’s about to happen in the fall."

Cincinnati Bengals

Bleacher Report's Matt Gray breaks down the most positive developments that have occurred this offseason for the Cincinnati Bengals. 

The Bengals and kicker Mike Nugent did not agree on a long-term deal by Monday's afternoon deadline, which means he'll be playing on the $2.645 million franchise tag this year, reports Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cleveland Browns

Brian Klein of Bleacher Report tells us why Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson should be squarely on your fantasy football radar this year.

Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns have signed supplemental draft pick Josh Gordon to a four-year, $5.3 million deal, with $3.8 million in guaranteed money.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Bleacher Report's Chris G. breaks down what we can expect to see from the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line at training camp this year.

Ryan Wilson of CBSSports.com says the Steelers are optimistic that they'll be able to sign holdout wide receiver Mike Wallace to a long-term deal before the start of training camp.

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