Ditka: A certain magic still lingers in the very name. Don’t miss the premiere of NFL FIlms’ “A Football Life: Mike Ditka” Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

How does a potential suspension influence the draft position of WR Kenny Britt. Our intrepid Adam Rank has the scoop.

Mark Ingram is one of the top rookie runners to target in fantasy drafts. But if you think he’s in line for a true featured role, you’ll likely be disappointed.

The New Orleans Saints plan to use rookie Mark Ingram prominently this season, making him an interesting option for fantasy owners in 2011.

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

The deal that sent Reggie Bush to Miami is great for the fantasy value of Daniel Thomas and Mark Ingram.

The Saints and Dolphins have worked out terms of a trade for RB Reggie Bush, contingent on him agreeing to a new contract, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports and NFL Network.

The Saints might have two Heisman Trophy winners in their backfield this season … or they might not. By the time they sign first-round draft pick Mark Ingram, they could already have cut ties with Reggie Bush – who is still under contract but might be asked to take a paycut or be released.

Who says the NFL and the NFLPA don’t get along? The NFLPA is holding its annual Rookie Premiere event in Los Angeles on Friday, with recent draft picks from all 32 teams on hand – mainly to have photos taken for football cards. The NFLPA has been kind enough to allow NFL Network and NFL.com cameras into the event,

Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has a ton of talent, but offseason red flags make him a risk-reward option in fantasy land.

There was only one running back taken in the first-round — Mark Ingram to the Saints at No. 28 — but our “Path to the Draft” crew thinks that there are a couple of rookie running backs who could make a big impact in 2011.

Defensive line saw the biggest move from the previous 10 drafts, with 12 guys getting plucked where an average of just under eight were taken in years prior.

NEW YORK –- In the days leading up to the NFL Draft, much of what prognosticators see playing out is a matter of educated guessing. But some names continue to emerge as players who could slide in the first round Thursday night — a topic that was discussed among NFL Network’s analysts during their Tuesday production meeting.

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.

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.