It may not be “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” but it is 12 days until Christmas for a bunch of college kids … the best amateur football players in the country.

As one of the more fun-loving players in the NFL, you never know what Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs will say in an interview. We got a chance to sit down with him during a visit to NFL Network studios Friday and talked about a number of things, including the new Arizona State uniforms, his teammate Tom Zbikowski’s boxing career, and his rival Hines Ward’s performance on “Dancing with the Stars.”

UCLA outside linebacker Akeem Ayers was at the NFL Network studios Friday to film a segment for “Path to the Draft.” We took some time to get to know him.

The Seahawks, despite capturing the NFC West last season, are a team with many needs. Especially when using the phrase “capture” is rather generous considering that the Seattle won the division with a 7-9 record. So what do the Seahawks look for with the 25th pick in the draft?

The Dolphins backfield could have a new look in 2011, but what will it mean for fantasy owners? Right now, it’s all a guessing game.

The NFL soon will be releasing the 2011 regular-season schedule, and one thing is certain: It cannot please everyone.

Unlucky, that’s what people think of when the number 13 comes to mind. With that many days to go until draft time, how much misfortune is synonymous with 13 in NFL lore… and the draft?

Apologies as that headline should come with a spoiler alert, but it’s hard to fathom that Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) was not the top NFL player turned actor of all-time. The guy chosen by the “Total Access” staff is pretty good. Great even.

Our Bucky Brooks chatted with NFL.com users on Thursday afternoon, talking about offensive tackles in the upcoming draft. With all of the focus being on the quarterbacks, it is easy to forget just how important a good offensive lineman can mean to a franchise.

Is a return by Alex Smith a good move for the 49ers? NFL Network analyst Trent Green thinks so.

Eastern Washington’s Taiwan Jones ran 40-yard dash times in the 4.3- to 4.35-second range and had vertical jumps of 39.5 and 40 inches, according to a source who attended the running back’s pro day Thursday.

NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi sees two quarterbacks among the prospects in the NFL draft who posses the skill set to fit Mike Shanahan’s perimeter passing game in Washington.

As the NFL Draft draws closer, the consensus is building among our NFL insiders and analysts that Cam Newton will be the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.

There’s no shortage of opinions among draft pundits about what the Miami Dolphins should do with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Is Matthew Stafford the key for the Lions to make the playoffs in 2011, or can they win with a different quarterback?