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| After being the only AFC North team to make the playoffs in 2019, Baltimore was flanked by both Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the 2020 playoffs. The , who ended the Ravens' two-year reign atop the division, started 11-0 before their season was unceremoniously ended by the . Cleveland followed-up its playoff win in Pittsburgh by nearly defeating the in the divisional round. And while the Ravens also fell in the divisional round, they did manage to win their first playoff game during the era.All three teams are again expected to vie to the division title in 2021. They will also have to take on a team that will feature and his talented trio of receivers. Will the Bengals emerge from the cellar? Will the Browns will their first division title since the Reagan https://www.oaathleticsshop.com/ administration? Will the division once again come down to perennial powers Baltimore and Pittsburgh? These questions will ultimately be answered during the 's first 17-game regular season. One thing we do know is that the North will once again be one of the most competitive, compelling and entertaining division races in the NFL. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like https://www.oaathleticsshop.com/oakland-athletics/marcus-semien-jersey mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. With the now complete, let's take a look at how the draft impacted each AFC North team. We'll also take a look at each team's current 2021 current odds while also taking a peak at who they might select in the the first of the 2021 draft.Team Grade:B- ( )Best pick:WR Rashod Bateman ( )Most questionable pick:WR (Pete Prisco)2022 mock draft pick:DL Jordan Davis ( ) Biggest question:How will Baltimore's new receivers impact Lamar Jackson's fantasy output? William Hill season win total:11 (Under -115)William Hill odds to win division:+115William Hill odds to win :+1400In https://www.oaathleticsshop.com/oakland-athletics/santiago-casilla-jersey need of receivers, the Ravens signed , then used a first-round pick to select Rashod Bateman. Throw in , tight end , and receivers , and II, Jackson is now armed with the deepest receiving corps he's had in Baltimore. While this will undoubtedly lead to a more balanced attack, the Ravens' offense will still be predicated on the running game. Yes, this will likely mean le s designed runs from Jackson, but that should also lead to more pa sing yards and touchdown pa ses from the former league MVP. This also means le s wear and tear on Jackson. Baltimore lost several key pieces on defense, but they still have some studs in , , , , and . In the draft, Baltimore added some needed defensive depth that includes linebacker and defensive backs and . Safety is the Ravens' most concerning position at the moment; look for Baltimore to po sibly re-visit the free agent market to add more depth at this position. Team Grade:C ( )Best pick:C ( and )Most questionable pick:TE Pat Freiermuth ( )2022 mock draft pick:CB Kaiir Elam ( )Biggest question:How productive will Najee Harris be during his rookie season? William Hill season win total:9 (Over +120)William Hill odds https://www.oaathleticsshop.com/oakland-athletics/rollie-fingers-jersey to win division:+400William Hill odds to win Super Bowl:+4000Like the Ravens, the Steelers have attacked their biggest need during the offseason. Along with re-signing veteran linemen and , Pittsburgh drafted center Kendrick Green and tackle Dan Moore. Each lineman is tasked with making running lanes for Najee Harris, the Steelers' first-round pick. Pittsburgh's first running back selected in the first round since 2008, Harris will look to buck recent trend of Steelers' rookie backs who failed to make a major impact as a rookie. and will likely get their share of touches, but Harris is the clear front-runner to receive the lion's share of carries.The Steelers didn't draft any defensive players who are expected to be Week 1 starters. They did, however, acquire some nice depth that includes linebacker and pa s rusher . Cornerback is still a concern for the Steelers, but Pittsburgh made some headlines after snagging former Michigan State cornerback shortly after the draft concluded. Brown received a third-round grade from CBS Sports NFL draft analyst Ryan Wilson during his pre-draft evaluations. Team Grade:B+ ()Best pick:WR Demetric Felton ( )Most questionable pick:WR Anthony Schwartz ( )2022 mock draft pick:EDGE Adian Hutchinson () Biggest fantasy question:Will return significantly impact Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt's workload?William Hill season win total:10 (Under +125)William https://www.oaathleticsshop.com/oakland-athletics/walt-weiss-jersey Hill odds to win division:+150William Hill odds to win Super Bowl:+1600 The Browns have had themselves an impre sive offseason. In free agency, they signed safety III and cornerback , two players who helped the boast the league's top-ranked pa s defense last season. The Browns further strengthened their defense with the signings of veterans , Takk McKinley and . Cleveland's defense got even better after selecting cornerback in the first round and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in the second round. While it's premature to crown this unit the best in the North, it's safe to say that the Browns' defense will be vastly improved from the unit that finished 21st in the league in scoring in 2020.Lost in the shuffle of defensive draft picks was former Auburn receiver Anthony Schwartz and former Cincinnati offensive tackle . Both players will look to serve as valuable depth for a Browns offense that is filled with top-end talent. Cleveland's offense, spearheaded last year by the two https://www.oaathleticsshop.com/oakland-athletics/matt-joyce-jersey -headed backfield of and , will welcome back Odell Beckham Jr. after Beckham mi sed most of the 2020 season with an injury.Team Grade:B- ( )Best pick: DT ( )Most questionable pick:OL (Pete Prisco)2021 mock draft pick:S Kyle Hamilton ( ) Biggest question: Can Joe Burrow get through his sophomore season healthy?William Hill season win total:6.5 (Over -155)William Hill odds to win division:+2400William Hill odds to win Super Bowl:+10000The Bengals' 2021 draft may come do |
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