Jaye Howard

Here's a team-by-team rundown of every player cut as NFL general managers trim their rosters to the mandatory 53-player limit by Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Will Marshawn Lynch help guide his hometown team to the Promised Land in 2017? Nick Shook breaks down the key players and plotlines in the AFC West.

Sure, the Bears -- whose offseason was defined by the surprise pick of Mitchell Trubisky -- might have huge holes, but there are also legit strengths. Gregg Rosenthal eyes NFC North lineups.

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to clear Jaye Howard off their books. Kansas City released the defensive lineman on Saturday, but still owe him $2.5 million guaranteed.

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck remains in the concussion protocol, but he told reporters after practice that he participated with no restrictions. Here are other injuries we're tracking Wednesday.

Robert Griffin III has been cleared for non-contact activities but is not yet practicing for the Browns,the team announced Wednesday. RGIII hasn't played since breaking a bone in his shoulder in Week 1.

Russell Wilson duels Tom Brady as the Seahawks and Patriots play a 2015 Super Bowl rematch this weekend on Sunday night. Find out everything else you need to know in this week's Cheat Sheet.

The Steelers could be getting some help defensively soon. Second-year linebacker Bud Dupree was designated to return from injured reserve and has 21 days to be added to the active roster.

Which lines will thrive in 2016? Gregg Rosenthal runs through his list of the top defensive lines in the NFL. Do the Rams, Bengals, Jets, or Giants wind up on top?

The Oakland Raiders have improved their roster in a major way. Will the Silver and Black have to enough to reign over the division. Take a look at our AFC West projected starters.

Were New England's offseason moves enough to keep the Patriots as favorites in the AFC? How about the Broncos? Marc Sessler breaks down the AFC teams that got better during free agency.

The Kansas City Chiefs promoted Britt Reid, Andy Reid's son, to defensive line coach, the team announced Friday. The club also elevated former NFL corner Al Harris.

The Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos are the team to beat in the AFC West, but the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders will challenge them for the division crown, Chris Wesseling writes.

The Chiefs announced Tuesday that star linebacker Justin Houston had his ACL "fixed" in February. Houston now faces a six- to 12-month recovery time.

Madness is in the air! Thus explaining Adam Schein's readiness -- in March -- to pick each division's favorite and top challenger. Denver's biggest threat in the AFC West? Derek Carr's rising Raiders.

The Denver Broncos lost a lot on both sides of the ball in free agency, while other teams in the division made upgrades. We assign grades to each team in the AFC West.

Plenty of players found new homes this week, but which players and teams came out best in the free-for-all? Gregg Rosenthal examines who won and lost over free agency's first three days.

The Giants went on a spending spree Wednesday, but will Jerry Reese's moves transform New York into a winner? Gregg Rosenthal recaps what went down on the first day of free agency.

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to find ways to keep their defensive core together. The team is set to re-sign linebacker Derrick Johnson and nose tackle Jaye Howard.

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.

Which impending free agents offer plenty of production value for a potentially modest price tag? Around The NFL takes a closer look at the players who are in the free-agency bargain bin.

The NFL's reigning Comeback Player of the Year will come back for another season with the Chiefs. Kansas City has applied the non-exclusive franchise tag to safety Eric Berry.

Chiefs GM John Dorsey promised at the NFL Scouting Combine that Kansas City was working hard to re-sign the club's longest-tenured player, inside linebacker Derrick Johnson.

The Browns need to jump-start a moribund franchise. The Chargers might need to groom Philip Rivers' replacement. Each are projected to take QBs in Chad Reuter's four-round, 139-pick mock draft.