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Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker

Greetings, AFC North readers. I will be back from vacation on Monday. But after looking at our inbox, it's clear that a lot of readers have burning questions that need to answered this week.

Alex from Cleveland, OH writes: Hey James, I got to ask, if Chad Johnson is traded to the Eagles, what are the odds Braylon Edwards could soon go to the Giants? And could Braylon's price go up dependent on what Johnson is traded for?

James Walker: Potential trades involving AFC North receivers were the most asked questions in our inbox this week. There's a lot of reports and, in some cases, misinformation being put out there so hopefully this clears things up. To my knowledge, the Browns and Giants have been in contact concerning Edwards but no package deal was ever finalized or agreed upon. That is what I know. My interpretation of this information is the Browns are willing to part ways with Edwards but their asking price is pretty steep. I would stay tuned with this one. Chad Ocho Cinco's situation is not related to Edwards' situation. There are enough receivers available for trade (Anquan Boldin, Ocho Cinco, Edwards), free agency (Torry Holt, Marvin Harrison) and the NFL draft this year that one deal won't completely shake up the market. I do not know at this point if Cincinnati is willing to trade Ocho Cinco. That is key.

Mike from Lyndhurst Ohio writes: Which way do you see the browns going in choosing Quinn or Anderson? Is it realistic to give up on a quarterback like Quinn before seeing what he can do for a complete season. Anderson had his chance to prove he was not a one-hit wonder and couldn't, so why is there such a debate?

James Walker: Mike, Cleveland's quarterback situation has a lot of layers. I'm not sure it can be clearly explained in a few sentences, but I will try. The Browns are keeping a completely open mind with quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. If a team is interested in a trade for either player, the Browns are willing to listen and see if it makes the team better. If nothing comes to fruition, Cleveland is fine holding a quarterback competition this summer. There are no favorites or emotional ties to either player with new head coach Eric Mangini, and they're being treated that way. The fans have their pick outside the building, but inside the building the quarterbacks have a clean slate.

Marvin Crowder from Philly writes: Who do you think the steelers will draft first, wideout, lineman, or a skill player?

James Walker: Marvin, frequent readers of this blog have known for months that I feel the Steelers should take the best offensive lineman. I have never wavered from that. With the final pick of the first round, the best tackles and pure guards likely will be gone, which is why I have pegged Cal center Alex Mack as a good projection. But after losing just one starter (cornerback Bryant McFadden) this offseason, Pittsburgh is really in the position to take the best available player.

Tyler from Los Angeles writes: Now that the Bengals have Tank Johnson in the fold, does that take DT BJ Raji off of their board at No. 6? Or could they still go defensive at 6? They say he's only going to rotate in for pass rush situations and why not now that teams like the NY Giants have shown you can never have too many quality defensive linemen.

James Walker: Tyler, it looks like Raji could be out of the running. But offensive tackle has always been Cincinnati's No. 1 priority in the draft anyway. The usual names of Baylor's Jason Smith, Virginia's Eugene Monroe and Mississippi's Michael Oher are all considerations. The Bengals are hoping Smith or Monroe will be available at No. 6. Check out our Bengals draft prospectus from earlier this week.

Erik from Detroit, MI writes: I am a native son of Pittsburgh that lives in the "D" and I was wondering if the Steelers had any interest in Plaxico Burress. I know Big Ben was sad that he left. Is this even a remote possibility?

James Walker: The Steelers have been there and done that. Burress would not be a candidate for Pittsburgh.

Scott from Baltimore writes: Now that the Cutler trade has potentially shaken up the draft, do you see the Ravens making any moves by trading up to grab Heyward-Bey, or maybe even Crabtree?

James Walker: Scott, I'm not sure the premise of your question. Jay Cutler's trade has no bearing on Baltimore's draft plans, unless you believe the Ravens were looking for a quarterback in the draft, which isn't the case. Baltimore was interested in Maryland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey and a couple receivers before the Cutler deal, and that remains the same after the Cutler deal.