Teams swinging for the fences in the first round often come up empty, but a more measured, logical approach often results in better players drafted in later rounds. No one did that better Friday night than last year's Super Bowl opponents. Which other teams fared well in rounds two and three? ...more
Phil Emery's sweet spot is the draft. Given his success rate filling holes in free agency, the Bears shouldn't feel the sting of not having a third- or seventh-round pick in next week's draft. ...more
Now that the Cardinals have Carson Palmer under center, the team will look to protect their new investment come the 2013 NFL Draft. In his Cardinals draft spotlight, Jeff Reynolds has Arizona targeting Eric Fisher, and Larry Warford to bolster the line, while looking down the road at Mike Glennon as the team's quarterback of the future. ...more
The offensive linemen kicked off the athletic drills conducted at the combine Thursday, showing off their strength in the bench press. While star tackles Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson certainly held their own, several relatively small-school prospects stole some of the spotlight. ...more
