Much will have to break right for the UCLA defense to contain the Indiana Hoosiers' offense in a Week 9 trip to Bloomington ...

The Las Vegas Raiders have questions to answer on the defensive side of the ball.  Las Vegas’ defensive line could be one of the best units in the league if eve ...

ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from ...

As training camp gets ready to commence across the league, USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon gives his perspective on all 32 ...

Among the NFL realities, whether it’s fair or not, is that when you are picked as high as Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness were, expectations are ...

Disgraced Michigan staffer Connor Stalions fired back at TCU head coach Sonny Dykes' claims about having to use "dummy signals." ...

A year ago, the Denver defense — and particularly the men in the trenches — focused on a more-attacking defensive style. It’s ...

Who are the best edge rushers in the NFL? Execs, coaches and scouts ranked their top 10 in our annual summer series.

The story of former Syracuse safety Alijah "Cinco" Clark and linebacker Justin Barron, Orange co-defensive coordinator Robert ...

An NFL site identified the "backbone" of the Kansas City Chiefs' recent Super Bowl runs, and it's defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

Rivera, who was the defensive coordinator at East Tennessee State in 2002, entered the NFL in 2006 as the Chicago Bears defensive backs coach. Following three seasons with the Bears, Wilks rejoined ...

Aidan Hutchinson is on track to become a starter in Week 1 as he returns from brutal injury that weakened the Lions' defense ...