Defensive Ends

Philadelphia Eagles 2010 fifth round draft pick defensive end Ricky Sapp sat down with me for an exclusive Q&A session. Find out what he had to say here

Here is a breakdown on how to play the 4-3 Defensive End position correctly .

This article is Jay Goldberg's (lead draft analyst for 900 Football Links) annual list of underrated players available in the NFL draft. These are not necessarily the best players, but players who will offer good value at various spots in the draft.

My picks for the first 32 picks of today's NFL Draft

The defensive end has great size for a linebacker at 6'4", 249.

Extent of injury to Texas Tech's Crabtree could affect which team takes Texas' standout at defensive end.

The Panthers may want to get on the phones and find a trade partner for disgruntled defensive end Julius Peppers. He has said on several occasions that he wants out of Carolina and will see a trade if the Panthers put the "franchise tag" on him...

My 2nd version of the 2009 NFL mock draft, 12/13/08

You know the prospects, you know the teams. But, which team will take which prospect on draft day? It's my complete NFL mock draft.

The strengths and weaknesses of Quentin Groves, along with a look at what draft day may hold in store for him.

Quentin Groves is of the new breed of defensive ends, fast and small. He has a questionable work ethic though and is injury prone due to his small frame. Is he still a first rounder and could he go to the team that started the small defensive end trend, the New York Giants.

Calais Campbell's draft stock was at a high after his sensational sophomore year in 2006, but plummeted a bit after his lackluster 2007. That, and the fact that this is a deep defensive end class, could cause Campbell to fall in the draft. Who will scoop up this 6'8" menace?

However, the NFL is not college and he could benefit from improved strength training. He has played in a big time conference against big time opponents. Now it is just a matter of moving up to the next level.

Drafting good pass rushing defensive ends and defensive tackles seems to be the thing to do in this upcoming draft because of the way the Giants upset the Patriots in the Super Bowl. How will that affect the draft status of Clemson's pass rushing DE Phillip Merling?

The players on the offensive and defensive line often get overlooked, but at least in the case of defensive linemen, they get their shining moments every now and then. Here is another rare testament to the defensive linemen and the best ones in the game.

A look at who sits atop the rankings of each position as we head into the NFL Draft. From quarterbacks, to kickers; from big lineman, to undersized cornerbacks, there are the top players who are going to make a difference on draft day.

You know, the more of these "Greatest of all-time" lists I do, the more I realize how hard it is to narrow any specific profession down to the top five or ten of all-time.

Famous Sports Birthdays On October 22 Jimmie Foxx, Leonard Marshall, Drazen Petrovic, Ron Tugnutt, Ichiro Suzuki

Former Houston County High School football star Kyle Moore emerged as one of the premier defensive players in the country and his talents helped to propel him to become the Peach State's Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year back in 2004.

Will the Heat or Mavs win?

Taking a look at some of the first-round pick options for the San Diego Chargers in the 2011 NFL Draft.

ASU freshman defensive end Junior Onyeali gave the ASU football team its first visible threat to get pressure on the quarterback.

Taking a look at some of the players that were taken in the 2010 NFL Draft from colleges in the Big 10 football conference and what they bring to the table for the teams who drafted them.

Taking a look at some of the players that were taken in the 2010 NFL Draft from colleges in the ACC football conference and what they bring to the table for the teams who drafted them.

My picks on how the 2010 NFL Draft will unfold.

We all saw it coming, but we didn't really believe that Jerry Angelo and company would dump the most consistent defensive player the Bears had.

A breakdown of the team needs this off-season for the Cowboys, Redskins, Giants and Eagles.

The projected strengths, weaknesses, and team expected to select Sergio Kindle in the 2010 NFL Draft.

This article is about my glory moments in my very early sports career.

Which players are the most underrated in the NFL today and why?

a prose story about a man who had something coming that he had never suspected

The Packers are looking for a new start with their talented defensive personnel as well as new defensive coordinator, Dom Capers. Capers is a veteran with 26 years experience in the NFL and who specializes in the 3-4 defense.