Pittsburgh Steelers
Where: St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa., July 24.
Key newcomers: WR Terance Mathis (Falcons), LB James Farrior (Jets), K Todd Peterson (Redskins), QB Charlie Batch (Lions).
Top rookies: G Kendall Simmons, WR Antwaan Randle El.
Challenges: Coach Bill Cowher lost his second AFC title game at home last season after finishing third overall in offense and first in defense, statistically matching the Rams as the best team in football. RB Jerome Bettis must prove he can stay healthy.
Cleveland Browns
Where: Browns Training Facility, Berea, Ohio, July 25.
Key newcomers: S Robert Griffith (Vikings), LB Earl Holmes (Steelers), DE Kenard Lang (Redskins), RB J.J. Johnson (Dolphins), OT Ryan Tucker (Rams).
Top rookies: RB William Green, WR Andre Davis.
Challenges: Coach Butch Davis had league’s worst offense last season, including worst rushing team, so rookies Green and Davis must blossom quickly to give QB Tim Couch help.
Cincinnati Bengals
Where: Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky., July 25.
Key newcomers: QB Gus Frerotte (Broncos), CB Jeff Burris (Colts), WR Michael Westbrook.
Top rookies: OT Levi Jones, S Lamont Thompson.
Challenges: Coach Dick LeBeau needs to solve quarterback quandary. Jon Kitna was lowest rated in league. Former first-rounder Akili Smith has yet to develop. Otherwise, offense is major league, starting with RB Corey Dillon and WR Peter Warrick.
Baltimore Ravens
Where: McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., July 25.
Key newcomers: QB Jeff Blake (Saints).
Top rookies: S Edward Reed, DT Anthony Weaver.
Challenges: No team lost more players (23). Coach Brian Billick rebuilds 2000 champs without TE Shannon Sharpe, QB Elvis Grbac, LB Jamie Sharper, S Rod Woodson, WR Qadry Ismail, DT Tony Siragusa, DT Sam Adams, CB Duane Starks, KR Jermaine Lewis, DE Rob Burnett, WR Patrick Johnson.
