The 49ers have thought twice about their union with Darnell Dockett. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports San Francisco has parted ways with the veteran defensive tackle.

With quarterback Carson Palmer and safety Tyrann Mathieu back to full health, do the Cardinals have what it takes to author another playoff season in the desert? Marc Sessler examines.

Coach Mike Pettine says the Browns "don't know" when Johnny Manziel will again test his out his sore throwing elbow. Cleveland's high-profile backup passer headlines our latest injury roundup.

Bruce Arians announced Thursday that defensive tackle Corey Peters suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in Wednesday's practice and is out for the year.

NFL Media's Ian Rapoport went to San Francisco 49ers camp to see if Jim Tomsula and the new-look Niners have what it takes to continue their winning ways in the post-Jim Harbaugh era.

Adrian Peterson will present an interesting debate for Comeback Player of the Year honors this season. Find out which other stars are preseason candidates for the award in 2015.

The 49ers lost another starter when Anthony Davis stepped away from the team on Friday. Despite losing a plethora of players this offseason, Darnell Dockett was emphatic that the Niners will overcome.

We count down the greatest NFL draft classes of the last quarter century -- in totality, not by team -- using elite talent, Pro Bowl/All-Pro selections and impact on the game to determine the order.

The Cardinals agreed to terms with defensive end Frostee Rucker on a one-year extension, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports. Will Arizona's revamped defensive line be improved in 2015?

San Francisco went through a massive change this offseason. Will Carlos Hyde and the 49ers still be able to contend in the tough NFC West division?

The San Francisco 49ers lost another big name on defense. The Niners announced on Monday that All-Pro defensive tackle Justin Smith will retire.

The 49ers signed first-round defensive end Arik Armstead on Friday. Will the former Oregon star end up replacing Justin Smith in the front seven?

NFL Media analyst Lance Zierlein breaks down the top-five positions of needs for all 32 NFL teams and reveals how each is likely to approach the 2015 NFL Draft.

Is Brian Hoyer truly the man to lead these Cleveland Browns? Can the New York Giants show a semblance of offensive competence? Adam Schein studies pressing worries in Week 3 of the preseason.

As the preseason rolls on, Gil Brandt assesses training camp risers -- including Michael Floyd, who looks ready to surpass longtime star Larry Fitzgerald as the Arizona Cardinals' No. 1 receiver in 2014.

Jadeveon Clowney has made an immediate impact in the preseason. It's just one of the reasons Reading the Defense is high on the No. 1 overall pick in 2014.

The Buffalo Bills don't know when Sammy Watkins (ribs) will return to practice. That and more in the all-encompassing injury roundup.

The Arizonal Cardinals suffered another blow Monday when it was was revealed Darnell Dockett suffered a torn ACL. The defensive leader will miss the season after undergoing surgery.

Patrick Peterson and the Arizona Cardinals reached agreement on a five-year extension through 2020 on Tuesday. The cornerback said that the deal is worth $70 million with $48 million guaranteed.

Matt Ryan leads the list of snubs from NFL Network's "The Top 100 Players of 2014" list. Which other standouts deserved to be counted among the league's best?

Find out which final four regional teams advance as Dave Dameshek steals a page from the World Cup, where players play for their homelands, by tracing NFL players back to their high schools.

Stealing a page from World Cup, where players play for their homeland, Dave Dameshek traces NFL players to their high schools to create the ultimate regional football showdown.

Bishop Sankey is the offseason favorite to emerge out of Tennessee's three-headed backfield. Chris Wesseling writes the rookie needs to be one of a handful of young Titans to graduate to a Pro Bowl level.

With the first day of the draft over, attention turns to what happens with second stanza of 32 picks. NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks gives us his forecast in his Round 2 mock draft.