Fanspeak's AFC North

Just like that, the 2015 NFL Draft is over. Here is a review of what the Pittsburgh Steelers did this weekend. Pittsburgh Steelers Picks: Round 1 (Pick #22): OLB Alvin “Bud” Dupree, Kentucky Round 2 (Pick #56): CB Senquez Golson, Mississippi Round 3 (Pick #87): WR Sammie Coates, Auburn Round 4 (Pick #121): CB Doran Grant, Ohio … More »

Just like that, the 2015 NFL Draft is over. Here is a review of what the Cleveland Browns did this weekend. Cleveland Browns Picks: Round 1 (Pick #12): DT Danny Shelton, Washington Round 1 (Pick #19, from Bills): OL Cameron Erving, Florida State Round 2 (Pick #51, from Texans): OLB Nate Orchard, Utah Round 3 (Pick #77): … More »

Just like that, the 2015 NFL Draft is over. Here is a review of what the Cincinnati Bengals did this weekend. Cincinnati Bengals Picks: Round 1 (Pick #21): OT Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M Round 2 (Pick #53): OT Jake Fisher, Oregon Round 3 (Pick #85): TE Tyler Croft, Rutgers Round 3 (Pick #99, compensatory pick): LB Paul Dawson, … More »

Just like that, the 2015 NFL Draft is over. Here is a review of what the Baltimore Ravens did this weekend. Baltimore Ravens Picks:  Round 1 (Pick #26): WR Breshad Perriman, Central Florida Round 2 (Pick #55, from Cardinals): TE Maxx Williams, Minnesota Round 3 (Pick #90): DT Carl Davis, Iowa Round 4 (Pick #122, from Lions): … More »

The first two days of the NFL Draft (rounds one-three) usually receive all of the attention, but drafts––and Super Bowls––are won on day three (rounds four-seven). With that in mind, who were the best day three selection from each of the AFC North teams? Baltimore Ravens Round 5 (Pick #176, compensatory pick): G Robert Myers, Tennessee State The … More »

The best way to build a team is through the draft. Teams that are known for being successful in the draft are also known for being successful on the field. Last season, the AFC North was the best division in football, sending three teams to the playoffs and having all four teams at or above … More »

Only one of seven rounds in the 2015 NFL Draft is complete at this point. The first round receives the attention though, and for good reason, as this is where most of the top prospects end up. This year, the AFC North had five first round picks, due to Cleveland owning Buffalo’s selection from a draft … More »

With the 2015 NFL Draft just a few days away, my final three round mock draft has been posted (link). Let’s take a look at the picks from the teams in the AFC North. If you want to create your own mock draft, check out Fanspeak’s On the Clock Simulator. Cleveland Browns Round 1 (Pick #12): WR … More »

Part five of our NFL Draft preview takes us to the AFC North, the division which sent three teams to the playoffs last year. It is also the only division in which three teams had ten or more wins. Aside from the last place Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Baltimore Ravens … More »

Every year the cornerback position is becoming increasingly important in the NFL. Offenses are passing and spreading the ball around the field more and more. From the start, cornerbacks are at a severe disadvantage against opposing receivers. The receiver knows where he is going while the cornerback doesn’t. Throw in the usual size advantage that receivers … More »

Everyone knows the big names in the draft, but these players are all off the board by day three of the draft. The last few rounds of the draft may seem insignificant, but in reality they are far from it. The goal of every team is to find a contributor with one of these picks. The term … More »

Announcing his retirement last night, Troy Polamalu had one of the most storied careers in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. A sure-fire Hall of Fame inductee, here are some of the most important numbers from his career. (All stats come from NFL.com.) 1: NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Polamalu won, which came … More »