The Oakland Raiders placed Nick Roach on season-ending reserve with ongoing concussion symptoms. Can Jason Tarver's defense stop the run without their middle linebacker?

X-rays came back negative on Oakland Raiders linebacker Sio Moore's neck and back after he left Friday's game in Green Bay on a stretcher. Around The League breaks down all Friday's injuries.

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers tops Around The League's preseason linebacker rankings. Find out where the rest of the pack ranks.

Fantasy analysts have been swooning over Montee Ball all offseason, but what does the game tape say about Ball's fantasy potential? The fantasy film study takes a look.

If you haven't learned Paul Worrilow's name yet, Marcas Grant says it's past time to do so. The Falcons linebacker is becoming an IDP stud.

As the fantasy playoffs approach, plenty of IDP stars -- including Karlos Dansby -- are getting hot for owners at just the right time. You couldn't ask for more.

Luke Kuechly transformed the Carolina Panthers' defense last season. Chris Wesseling explores if Kuechly is ready to overtake Patrick Willis as the NFL's top inside linebacker.

With the first full slate of preseason games upon us, Gregg Rosenthal updates the hottest position battles in the AFC, such as the Buffalo Bills' signal-caller derby between EJ Manuel and Kevin Kolb.

With a roster full of holes, it might get worse before it gets better for coach Dennis Allen and the Oakland Raiders. Is there long-term hope for the Silver and Black? Marc Sessler explores.

The Oakland Raiders haven't finished above .500 since 2002, and 2013 already looks bleak. Is there any hope for Darren McFadden and Co.? Gil Brandt explains why the future offers promise.

Can coach Chuck Pagano turn around the Indianapolis Colts' defensive line? Can the Oakland Raiders find a linebacker? Gregg Rosenthal looks at the worst position groups in the NFL.

Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie did a fine job finding starters in the 2013 NFL Draft. Cornerback D.J. Hayden is expected to start, but will other rookies make an immediate impact as well?

Bucky Brooks breaks down the optimal draft strategy for each team -- which, in the Cleveland Browns' case, might include a highly touted quarterback named Geno Smith.

It's unreasonable to think Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie will select three great starters from a single draft class. But these are unreasonable times in Oakland.

The Chicago Bears continue to rebuild their depleted linebacker corps, bringing in former Carolina Panthers veteran James Anderson to help fill the void.

The Chicago Bears are down a linebacker after the versatile Nick Roach reportedly agreed to terms on a contract with the Oakland Raiders. Will the Bears now try harder to sign Brian Urlacher?

Around The League's Gregg Rosenthal ranks this year's free-agent linebacker crop, from the Baltimore Ravens' Dannell Ellerbe to the Chicago Bears' Brian Urlacher.

The Chicago Bears have a lot of big decisions this offseason, from Brian Urlacher's future to Jay Cutler's contract. Gregg Rosenthal predicts how it will all go.

Brian Urlacher acknowledged he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury, meaning the linebacker might have played his last game with the Chicago Bears.

Brian Urlacher reportedly could miss the rest of the regular season with a strained hamstring. The Chicago Bears linebacker sustained the injury in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

The Chicago Bears reportedly signed linebacker Dom DeCicco on Tuesday, providing insurance in the event Brian Urlacher is unable to play next week. Urlacher pulled his hamstring in Sunday's loss.