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QB: Jay Cutler, 3rd yr, Denver Broncos
One of the strongest arms in football.

RB: Marshawn Lynch, 2nd yr, Buffalo Bills
Rushed for over 1,100 yards as a rookie. Improved patience will translate to big things.

WR: Vincent Jackson, 4th yr, San Diego Chargers
Outstanding size augments his first-class athleticism. Came alive in the playoffs last year.

WR: Calvin Johnson, 2nd yr, Detroit Lions
Healthy, more mature, playing in a new offense.

TE: Vernon Davis, 3rd yr, San Francisco 49ers
Even with the Niners’ shaky QB situation, he’ll get plenty of opportunities as one of the focal points in Mike Martz’s offense.

LT: D’Brickashaw Ferguson, 3rd yr, New York Jets
The arrival of Alan Faneca will…

1. New England Patriots
A great rebound from devastating Super Bowl XLII loss will result in world championship. A terrible rebound will still result in a division title.

2. New York Jets
They’re apparently bent on winning now. Brett Favre is key, but their upgraded O-line is the linchpin. If it stays healthy, they’ll contend for a playoff spot.

3. Buffalo Bills
In a nice spot as they construct a long-term program. Jets are running a sprint for this year; these guys are running a marathon for this epoch.

4. Miami Dolphins
Not to worry – Parcells is on it.

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It’s both inspiring and heartbreaking. The Buffalo Bills are like a scrawny, small town middle schooler who privately busts his tail everyday in hopes of somehow capturing the 12th spot on the basketball team. He’ll be given a chance, but considering he must beat out the fleet-footed, high-jumping, six-foot-something monster from New England, you know he won’t actually have a chance.

Hailing from the tiny Western New York market, the Bills are the closest thing the NFL has to an underdog. Their legacy is that they once lost four consecutive Super Bowls. Currently, their eight-year playoff drought is the longest in the AFC. Their last postseason showing was the ’99 Wild Card round, when they were victimized by the Music City Miracle.

1.) Jared Allen                  DE     TRADE         6-6          270       4    Chiefs         Vikings

Contract:  6 yrs, $78 million with incentives ($31 million guaranteed)

Traded with a 6^th round pick in ’08 for a 1^st round pick, two 3^rd round picks and a 6^th round pick

The Hope: The high-motor Allen builds on his league-leading 15.5-sack performance from a year ago.

The Caveat: The Chiefs labeled Allen an “at risk” player, thanks to is two DUI’s while in Kansas City.

The Reality: Without approving drinking and driving, the fact of the matter is Allen already served a two-game suspension and has been a model citizen over the past year and a half. His legal woes are behind him. On the field, he may very well…

NFL.com recently published a list of all the rookie free agent signings for 2008 (view it here).

Few fans realize how many good players in the league today were once rookie free agents. Just take a look at this All Undrafted Team. It’s stunning.

(starters in bold)

QB: Tony Romo, Dal   Jake Delhomme, Car   Jeff Garcia, TB

RB: Willie Parker, Pit   Dominic Rhodes, Ind   Marcel Shipp, Ari  

FB: Tony Richardson, NYJ

WR: Drew Bennett, Stl   Mike Furrey, Det   Hank Baskett, Phi

WR: Wes Welker, NE   Eric Parker, SD  

TE: Antonio Gates, SD   Mark Campbell, NO

OT: Jason Peters, Buf   Tom Ashworth, FA

  G: Brian Waters, KC   Ryan Lilja, Ind   Jason Whittle, Buf

  C: Jeff Saturday, Ind   Casey…