The Texans are a trendy Super Bowl sleeper because they boast J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkins. As they reported for training camp, neither superstar was available. Chris Wesseling explains.

Nose tackle Ian Williams signed a five-year, $27.5 million to keep him in the Bay Area through his prime, but that pact has now been reduced to a one-year deal due to the results of a team physical.

The Arizona Cardinals upgraded their defense in a major way with the acquisition of Chandler Jones. Meanwhile the San Francisco 49ers are still in limbo with their plans. Here are the NFC West grades.

The Indianapolis Colts announced they have released wide receiver Andre Johnson after one season with the club. The veteran signed as a free agent last March.

Per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, Ian Williams, one of the best 3-4 nose tackles in football last year, will remain in San Francisco. The former undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame will earn his big payday.

Free agency is just around the corner, and there should be plenty of talent available on the market. Here's our rankings of the top 99 players ready to hit free agency.

What will the Jets do about Muhammad Wilkerson? The defensive end is poised to get franchise tagged by New York. Conor Orr takes a look at the other top free agent defenders available.

The 49ers proved on the field that they had one of the worst offseasons in franchise history. What should San Francisco do to improve next season? Is Colin Kaepernick in their plans for the future?

Ahmad Brooks benched himself after expressing his displeasure with the current rotation. He apparently had a sit down with the coach where everything was cleared up.

Miami Dolphins starting left tackle Branden Albert was carted off during the team's game against the Detroit Lions. It's believed that he'll be out for the season. What other injuries are we following?

The 49ers announced a two-year contract extension for nose tackle Glenn Dorsey on Tuesday. Can the team count on the injured run-stuffer to contribute in 2014?

San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Glenn Dorsey likely is out for the 2014 season after tearing his biceps. How big of a blow is this for Vic Fangio's defense?

In his pre-draft rundown of the NFC West, Elliot Harrison says the St. Louis Rams can make a splash with two first-round picks. Mammoth offensive tackle Greg Robinson certainly would fill a big need.

Do you pick the winner of a QB competition based on production or potential? That's the question facing the Tennessee Titans with Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker. Bucky Brooks takes a closer look.