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Trent Richardson comes into the NFL with a lot of hype after having a stellar career for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson has noticeably gained weight , according to Geoff Hobson with Bengals.com, who writes that: he's clearly bigger than last year's 267 pounds and there is some belief he's hit 280.

Though their recent string of 10+ loss seasons from 2008-2011 certainly call for little celebration, the Cleveland Browns can take solace in the fact that they've built a strong nucleus around the football for the future.

We just took a look at the best individual defensive performances for the Cleveland Browns , as deemed by Pro Football Focus, in which four players received recognition.

If 28-year-old rookie Brandon Weeden wins the quarterback derby for the Browns, he'll start the 2012 season as the second-oldest player in the team's projected starting offensive lineup.

The Miami Dolphins have put their first player in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012, with left tackle Jake Long being ranked as the 59th player in the league.

The AFC North blog will take a look at the top five division players at a position each day this week.

The Browns were one of the worst offenses in the NFL in 2011. They averaged just 13.6 points per game.

Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson has canceled his plans to attend the 33rd annual Akron Browns Backers banquet tonight at Tangier restaurant.

Mike Klis of theA Denver Post reports that the Broncos have opened long-term contract negotiations A with left tackle Ryan Clady .

Anyone who has taken a look at the NFL's countdown of the top 100 players knows that the list is...kind of a joke.

When the Cleveland Browns drafted defensive tackles John Hughes and Billy Winn in the third- and sixth-rounds, respectively, it seemed as though they would contribute as depth players right away.

When he was first spotted sporting a bushy beard earlier this year his fans must have hoped he was just going through a phase.

In a flurry of interviews this week with local and national sports talk shows, President Mike Holmgren and General Manager Tom Heckert have reiterated that although the organization expects Weeden to become its starting quarterback, he must first prove himself worthy.

After his recent retirement, the career of Pro Bowler Matt Light can put some of the criticisms of Riley Reiff in perspective.

The NFL Network is in the process of rolling out its list of the NFL's top players of 2012 as selected by the league's players, but it's clear those voters missed the mark in a few areas.

The NFL Network has begun unveiling their rankings of the Top 100 players in the National Football League in 2012 as voted on by the players, and much like when the list debuted a year ago this season's version is sure to generate tons of discussion and debate.

I wanted to take some time to really think about the draft before I wrote this article.

The Miami Dolphins were able to squeeze in a new $49 million contract extension under their tight salary cap this weekend for defensive end Cameron Wake .

Saints running back Darren Sproles is the first member of the team to crack the NFL's 'Top 100 Players of 2012' list, coming in at No.