The Texans' battle between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett is one of the most intriguing competitions heading into training camp. Chris Wesseling takes a look at this and 17 other plots to follow.

Fluffy offseason reports tell us that every NFL player is bigger, faster and smarter than ever before, but don't believe the hype! Which players are bound to underwhelm this season?

The Eagles are active this offseason, but they could lose their No. 1 wide receiver. Ian Rapoport reports that come Tuesday Jeremy Maclin could be reunited with Andy Reid in Kansas City.

The Cowboys have Orlando Scandrick and Sterling Moore, but they still could use some help in their defensive secondary. Who else needs to address roster deficiencies in March and beyond?

Alex Smith and the Chiefs could have competed in the postseason if they had more production from their wideouts in 2014. Around The NFL's Kevin Patra examines how K.C. can upgrade the roster.

In a bout that could decide the NFC West, Richard Sherman and the Seahawks will have to shut down Larry Fitzgerald's Cardinals. Get ready for Week 16 with Kevin Patra's Cheat Sheet.

With just two more weeks left in the season, expect to see a drama filled weekend in the NFL. Kevin Patra previews Tony Romo's duel with Andrew Luck along with the rest of Week 16's action.

The fantasy championships have arrived, and so too have Adam Rank's latest sleepers. He's buying into Alex Smith and the end of the WR touchdown drought in Kansas City. Find out why here.

Alex Smith played keep-away from Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers in Sunday's 23-20 upset victory. Was this a season-saver for the Kansas City Chiefs?

Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for the season opener due to a marijuana-related offense last year. Who will the Chiefs turn to as a replacement in the passing game?

With training camp around the corner, Around The League breaks down the top competitions, highlighted by the Cleveland Browns' quarterback derby between Brian Hoyer and Johnny Manziel.

Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that four teams have shown interest in disgruntled Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson. Around The League's Marc Sessler offers his guess on who's picked up the phone.

We're looking back over the past 25 years to find out which schools can lay claim to the title of "WR U," and the battle for No. 1 on our list comes down to Miami and USC.

The Panthers arguably will field the thinnest group of wide receivers in 2014. Is Cam Newton worried? ATL's Marc Sessler has the answer to that, as well as eight other takeaways from Wednesday.

Free agency gave teams a golden opportunity to fix roster weak spots. Around The League looks at the squads that still have holes to fill, including the Panthers, in need of receivers for Cam Newton.

The Denver Broncos cleared cap space by cutting Champ Bailey, but they also expanded a hole in the secondary. And this isn't the only AFC West team with DB concerns. Elliot Harrison explains.

Think the Kansas City Chiefs are all defensive bark and no offensive bite? Think again. Bucky Brooks says Jamaal Charles and Co. have turned K.C. into a seriously potent powerhouse.

Two weeks in, the Kansas City Chiefs have equaled their win total from last season. Bucky Brooks says Andy Reid and Alex Smith -- as well as a swarming defense -- have reinvigorated this franchise.