Is rookie Montee Ball the missing piece for the Denver Broncos? Will Le'Veon Bell emerge as the Pittsburgh Steelers' No. 1 back in Year 1? Elliot Harrison has a burning question for each AFC team.

Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak gushed this month over DeAndre Hopkins, calling the receiver a "special" talent destined to play right away. The rookie still has his work cut out for him, though.

Kevin Walter and Gary Kubiak came to the Houston Texans together in 2006. One of them won't be back in 2013. You probably can guess who, but just to be sure, go ahead and click on our news story.

Cliff Avril was born and raised in the Jacksonville area. The Jaguars desperately need a productive pass rusher. Perfect match? Elliot Harrison thinks so in his AFC South free agency primer.

The San Francisco 49ers are brimming with talent on offense, defense and special teams. Is this the NFL's most loaded team? Daniel Jeremiah ranks the five deepest rosters in the game today.

Tim Tebow's preseason debut with the Jets hits some turbulence, Jake Locker is closing in on Matt Hasselbeck and Andrew Luck makes it look easy. Marcas Grant recaps the weekend's preseason games.

The Houston Texans have been hit hard by the injury bug thus far during training camp, but Andre Johnson and Duane Brown are close to rejoining the team.

With Andre Johnson out, the Houston Texans are left to give Lestar Jean time as a starting receiver. Yes, the undrafted, catch-less Lestar Jean.

Plenty of teams would have interest if Peyton Manning were to hit the open market. But one veteran Houston Chronicle reporter makes a convincing case why the Texans won't be one of them.