Adrian Peterson stops by the NFL Network Studios for a quick portrait session.

Part of what makes the Ravens-Steelers rivalry one of the best in football — other than the games, of course — is the amount of talk that goes on between players, mostly through the media. And with no football to talk about, we’ll take whatever material we can get.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward during a portrait session at the NFL Network Studio on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Bengals LB Dhani Jones poses during a portrait session at the NFL Network Studio on Tuesday.

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New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez poses for a portrait at the NFL Network studios on May 25, 2011.

It it’s Monday (and we’re sorry to say it is), that means it’s time to review Sunday night’s episode of NFL Network’s “Top 100 Players of 2011” series.

Mercifully, it appears official. The “what number will Cam Newton wear?” mini-controversy is over.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis paid a visit to the NFL Network studios.

Arizona Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes arrived in style on his visit to the NFL Network studios.

Buffalo Bills WR Stevie Johnson stops by the NFL Network studios.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made the media rounds inside Radio City Music Hall before the opening of Thursday night’s draft and sat down for a conversation with NFL Network’s Rich Eisen.

The 2011 NFL Draft is underway with Red Carpet arrivals.

Auburn DT Nick Fairley poses for a portrait at the NFL Network Studio on April 21st.

North Carolina WR Greg Little poses for a portrait at the NFL Network Studio on April 19th.