The Atlanta Falcons announced on Thursday that linebacker Brooks Reed had groin surgery. Ian Rapoport reported that Reed is expected to miss six weeks.

Do NFL teams tend to target certain positions in the first round of the NFL draft? CFB 24/7 looked at the drafting tendencies of all 32 teams to see which positions they seem to favor or avoid early on.

The San Diego Chargers have cut disappointing pass rusher Larry English after five lackluster seasons, recording just 11 sacks. Where will the former first-round linebacker end up next?

Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Chargers outside linebacker Dwight Freeney suffered a torn quadriceps in San Diego's win over the Cowboys. It's a major loss for a team low on pass rushers.

Longtime coach Stan Parrish, a former Tampa Bays Buccaneers assistant, was hired to rev up a moribund Eastern Michigan offense.

Melvin Ingram's ACL injury left a hole in the San Diego Chargers' defense. Dwight Freeney might be the one to fill the pass-rushing void; his Wednesday visit was held over for a day.

Sometimes the moves you don't make are the best ones. After devouring the weekend's roster cuts, Gregg Rosenthal examines players like James Starks who escaped the chopping block.

Todd Haley isn't shy about making an impression with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the latest edition of Training Camp Buzz, Gregg Rosenthal writes the offensive coordinator is putting his imprint on the team.

The San Diego Chargers have salary-cap issues looming on the defensive side of the ball. But they've got top bargains in linebacker Antwan Barnes and wide receiver Malcom Floyd.

Chargers LB Larry English has seen previous seasons ruined by foot injuries. His foot is OK for now, but another ailment has derailed his start to the 2012 campaign.

Which organizations improved in the first three hours of drafting? Which teams took a step back? Chad Reuter provides winners and losers from Round 1, praising the Chargers for snagging Melvin Ingram.

Chargers take Melvin Ingram with 18th pick

Pivotal draft awaits Smith, Chargers

Capsules of 32 teams for NFL draft

Some say it takes three years to judge a draft class. After the requisite honeymoon period, Jason Smith finds the 2009 NFL Draft was full of top-10 mistakes, beginning with the omission of Arian Foster.

The Chargers easily were the most talented team not to make the playoffs last season. When Pat Kirwan visited training camp this year, he found a team hell-bent on making sure that won't happen again.