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Patriots-Eagles storylines to watch: More reps for Drake Maye? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The primary thing you, me and all the football-caring people across this great land wanted to see last week was a decent dose of Drake Maye. Not unreasonable. We spent the first four months of the year delving into the merits of drafting him and …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Two years ago, the long-dormant NFC East was the best division in football. Then last season, to varying degrees, all four teams seemed to fall apart. But that might turn out to be a blip because the division seemed to restock with talent over the offseason. The Philadelphia Eagles were among the biggest free-agent spenders. …

One of the Jaguars’ key offensive players is dealing with an injury, but it doesn’t sound like it will sideline him for too long. Head coach Doug Pederson told reporters in his Thursday press conference that receiver Christian Kirk has a “mild calf injury.” “[W]e’re just gonna [be] precautionary and just hold him out,” Pederson said. “It’s kind of day-to-day. …

We’re in a golden age of top wide receiver play in the NFL. There are so many top-end players at the position, which has pushed up the overall ADP of wideouts. It’s not uncommon to see seven to eight wide receivers come off the board in Round 1 of fantasy drafts this season. There are 14 wide receivers to 10 …

The Dallas Cowboys continued to bolster their defensive line as the regular season nears. Defensive end Carl Lawson has agreed to a deal with the Cowboys, NFL Media reported. The exact terms of the deal have yet to be reported. Lawson has been a free agent all offseason following a disappointing year with the New York Jets. The 29-year-old struggled …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Editor’s note: This is the second of a five-part series on the quarterbacks and teams best equipped to challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and potentially stop them from becoming the first NFL team in the Super Bowl era to three-peat. No. 4 on our list: Brock Purdy and the 49ers. No. 5 was Jalen …

The Yahoo! consensus player rankings are excellent. I’m not just saying that; I would feel comfortable recommending anyone use the lists provided as a guide for their draft. But when I created my projections for the 2024 season — which is an exercise I have completed for more than 25 years — there were a few players who stood out …

One of the bigger names on the Jets defense will not be participating in Thursday’s joint practice with the Panthers. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will sit out due to a sore shoulder. Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters that he is not concerned about Williams’s availability in the future. “If this was a game, he’d be up,” Saleh said, …

NFL is back and preseason is underway!  Though the games this weekend won’t actually count, bettors are still interested in how these exhibitions contests play out — and that’s because there’s still plenty of money to be made if you pick the right side.  Whether you’re backing a few teams on the moneyline or you’re leaning into betting expert Geoff …

Looking for some hidden value at the running back position in your 2024 fantasy football drafts? The team at Yahoo Fantasy highlights five of their favorite WR sleepers to consider in the late rounds. Last year, one of the best ideas in football was a deep shot to Shaheed. Those throws often ended in this manner: Shaheed reached the end …

A ‘prudent’ move? Inside Patriots’ decision to trade Matthew Judon originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon has gone from sitting atop a flipped-over trash can in Foxboro to soon sitting inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. After a longstanding contractual impasse with the 32-year-old pass-rusher, the Patriots dealt Judon to the Falcons on Wednesday for a 2025 third-round pick, per league …

The Giants are releasing safety Jalen Mills, according to multiple reports. Mills, whom the Giants signed in March, had been on the NFI (non-football injury) list due to a calf strain, but is now healthy and expected to draw interest, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The injury Mills suffered occurred when he was not doing NFL activity, leading to his …

The Dolphins were pretty well stocked at running back going into the offseason, but that didn’t stop them from adding to the group in the draft. They used a fourth-round pick to add Jaylen Wright to a group that already included Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane, Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed, and Chris Brooks. It can be hard sticking out in such …

Perry: Patriots’ return in Judon trade ‘shocked’ one NFL exec originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the NFL’s worst teams got even worse Wednesday night by reportedly trading its best defensive player. But there’s a case to be made that it was smart business. The Patriots reportedly are trading star pass-rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in …

Veteran defensive end Carl Lawson has found his new home in Dallas. The Cowboys are signing Lawson, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It’s the second time in less than 24 hours that the Cowboys have bolstered their defensive front, following the trade for Jordan Phillips on Wednesday night. The 29-year-old Lawson played the last three seasons with the …