Shannon Sharpe was a seventh-round draft choice in 1990 from Savannah State who would eventually become a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Broncos and Ravens. Even more significant is that Sharpe was one of the first to represent the current breed of NFL tight ends.

Michael Crabtree is injured, Darren Sproles is in New Orleans, and Roy Williams is a Bear. Find out the fantasy implications right here.

Regardless of the era, the San Diego Chargers always seem to put an explosive offense on the field. And receiver Vincent Jackson has been a big part of the current edition.

Tight end is addressed in today’s Player 2K debate, and the two players debated as the best at their profession in the 2000s — Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates — are tough to argue with.

It wouldn’t be a salute to America’s finest here at the NFL if we didn’t take a moment to remember someone who put the NFL a distant second behind his love of country: Pat Tillman.

Antonio Gates is already one of the best offensive tight ends in the history of the league, but did the players get it wrong by ranking him ahead of the man responsible for getting him the ball?

Jaguars Pro Bowl TE Marcedes Lewis took time out during a visit to the NFL Network studios to talk about his offseason training, what it will take for the Jaguars to win their division and why he’s the best tight end in football.

How would a move to San Diego affect the fantasy value of WR Steve Smith? Find out in today’s Fantasy Three and Out.

NFL hopeful Jordan Cameron took some time to talk to NFL.com during a recent video shoot with Clippers standout Blake Griffin.

Who is the best basketball player in the NFL? Let’s put it to the test.

Injured players Antonio Gates and Ed Reed, both voted as starters for the AFC, will not play in this year’s Pro Bowl.

The Chargers must keep winning to have a chance at making the playoffs, but their task just got a little tougher. San Diego will be without Pro Bowl TE Antonio Gates and WR Malcom Floyd at Cincinnati.

If you landed Arian Foster or Peyton Hillis, chances are you’re in the playoff hunt.

Updates from around the league on some of the notable injuries from Week 14.

Chargers TE Antonio Gates has been ruled out of Sunday’s AFC West showdown with the Chiefs because of a nagging toe injury.