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Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The perception of the AFC South has changed drastically.  Not too long ago, it was one of the NFL’s most irrelevant divisions. It had the worst collective strength. In the past 10 seasons (2014-present), the AFC South has a combined 43.9% winning rate, worst among the league’s eight divisions, according to Sportradar. Coupled with a …

Report: Patriots to host UNC QB Drake Maye on top 30 visit Friday originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots met with North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis back last month. They also sent a large contingent to his Pro Day last week. Now they’re hosting him for a visit …

Quarterback will always be the NFL’s most valuable position, but a great group of wide receivers can help a signal-caller take his game to the next level.  Following the addition of four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, it makes to do a recalibration of the  league’s top wide receiver trios ahead of the 2024 NFL …

The Buffalo Bills had an interesting offseason for a team that’s won 11-plus games and been to (at least) the divisional round of the playoffs for four straight years. Stefon Diggs getting traded was the icing on the cake for an organization that parted ways with Leonard Floyd, Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Tre’Davious White, Mitch Morse, Gabe Davis and Tim Settle.  …

The six teams of the recently launched Professional Women’s Hockey League now know the name of the trophy they’re competing for once the playoffs open next month. It’ll be the Walter Cup, named after the PWHL’s primary financial backer, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, and his family, the league said on Thursday. The name was proposed by PWHL advisory …

Eagles bring back veteran defensive back a month after releasing him originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A month after they released him, the Eagles have re-signed slot cornerback Avonte Maddox, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning. NBC Sports Philadelphia confirmed the news. The Eagles released Maddox on March 6 to get out from under the final year of his …

USATSI The Houston Texans got a new weapon for quarterback C.J. Stroud this week, acquiring former Buffalo Bills star Stefon Diggs via trade. It turns out Diggs got a little something in return. Not only will the wide receiver join one of the AFC’s upstart contenders, but he’s also headed for 2025 free agency, according to ESPN, after Houston agreed …

Getty Images A day after trading Stefon Diggs, the Buffalo Bills made another notable transaction. The team has signed former Cowboys and Bengals offensive tackle Le’el Collins to a one-year deal, according to his agent (via ESPN).  Collins, 30, has been available since his practice squad contract with the Cowboys expired after Dallas was eliminated from the 2023 playoffs. Prior …

The Philadelphia Eagles have reached an agreement with Jordan Mailata on a three-year contract extension, the team announced. The extension is for three years and $66 million, giving Mailata an average annual salary of $22 million a year, per CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.  Mailata will be the fourth-highest-paid tackle in the NFL in terms of average annual …

Quavo, Jamie Foxx were present at Bears, Caleb Williams’ dinner before his pro day: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago This week, the Bears crossed off their final to-do item in their full-fledged evaluation of USC quarterback and expected No. 1 pick, Caleb Williams. They brought him to Chicago for a top-30 visit this week. They took him out …

Left tackle Jordan Mailata has signed a three-year, $66 million extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN reported Thursday. The deal includes $48 million guaranteed and keeps him in Philadelphia through 2028. Mailata, 27, has spent his entire NFL career with the Eagles, serving as their primary left tackle for the past four seasons. Philadelphia selected the 6-foot-8, 365 pound Mailata …

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Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will likely miss the rest of the regular season with an undisclosed injury, but coach Paul Maurice firmly believes the veteran will return for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Ekblad played only 7:16 before leaving Tuesday’s loss at Montreal after a skirmish with Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky late in the first period. “I don’t think he …

Eagles and Jordan Mailata reach terms on 3-year mega extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles and left tackle Jordan Mailata have reached terms on a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Philly through the 2028 season, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The three-year extension is worth $66 million, which includes $48 million …

Michael Penix Jr.’s draft stock appears to be on the rise in the weeks ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Washington quarterback is “pretty likely” to be a first-round pick and “likely” to be selected with one of the first 16 picks in the draft, NFL Media reported Thursday.  Penix Jr. might have helped his draft status at Washington’s …