The Steelers return 20 of 22 starters, which makes them strong contenders to repeat as Super Bowl champions. They still have Dick LeBeau running the defense, and his players call him “The Wizard,” which reflects the schemes and creativity he brings. The offense still has Ben Roethlisberger under center and returns RB Rashard Mendenhall after a season-ending shoulder injury last year.

The Philadelphia Eagles announced the promotion of interim defensive coordinator Sean McDermott to the permanent role today. Longtime coordinator Jim Johnson, one of the best in the business, is fighting cancer, and we wish him all the best.

Packers first-round pick DT B.J. Raji told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he wants to avoid a lengthy holdout.

Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau doesn’t like to take credit for engineering the league’s best defense for the past two seasons, but he can’t stop his defensive charges from heaping praise.