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The New England Patriots signed quarterback Drake Maye to a contract on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but ESPN reported it is a four-year, $36.63 million fully guaranteed contract that includes a $23.46 million signing bonus. Maye, 21, was the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback threw for 3,608 yards and 24 …

Brock Purdy’s brief time in the NFL has been a bit of a whirlwind with him going from “Mr. Irrelevant” to fill-in starter for a contender as a rookie to a MVP finalist and Super Bowl quarterback last season. After spending the 2022 offseason preparing for the draft and learning an NFL offense and last offseason rehabilitating from major elbow …

The Cardinals signed first-round defensive lineman Darius Robinson to his four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year option, the team announced. Robinson, the 27th overall pick, was the team’s second first-round selection. The Cardinals have two unsigned draft picks left of their 12-player class, with third-round running back Trey Benson and fourth-round safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson having yet to agree to terms. …

Justin Fields does not want to return kicks for the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Despite Steelers running back Jaylen Warren hinting several weeks ago that special teams coach Danny Smith was pondering the idea of using the Steelers’ new quarterback as a kick returner, Fields brushed it off as mere chatter Tuesday. “Nah, I’m not here to do that,” Fields told reporters. …

Taysom Hill has done many things in the Saints offense through the years, but new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is trying to find new ways to involve the Swiss Army Knife. “The more we can do, the better and harder it is,” Hill said, via Matthew Paras of nola.com. Hill has lined up as a running back, fullback, outside receiver, …

USATSI Some of the greatest cornerbacks in league history either played for the Steelers or hailed from Pittsburgh. This list includes Hall of Famers Mel Blount, Rod Woodson, Ty Law and most recently Darrelle Revis. While he isn’t on that level yet, Steelers second-year cornerback Joey Porter Jr. certainly feels that he is well on his way.  Porter essentially said …

No, Justin Fields won’t be running back kick returns for the Pittsburgh Steelers this fall. The former Chicago Bears quarterback laughed that idea off on Tuesday, ending what would’ve been a remarkable development on his new team. The idea was first floated by Steelers running back Jaylen Warren on Cam Heyward’s podcast earlier this spring. Warren mentioned that special teams …

May 28, 2024, 08:46 PM ET TUCSON, Ariz. — The Roadrunners are staying in Tucson. The AHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes announced Tuesday that the team will play at least 30 games at Tucson Arena next season, thwarting owner Alex Meruelo’s plans to move the team to Mullett Arena in Tempe. The Rio Nuevo District’s board of directors voted …

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has firsthand experience with how dangerous the recently banned hip-drop tackle can be, and he’s pleased to see it go. The 28-year-old, who underwent surgery last season after suffering a fractured fibula and ligament damage in a Week 11 game against the Bengals — due to what was considered to be a hip-drop tackle …

For the second straight year, the Kansas City Chiefs will be making a trip to the White House. The Chiefs will be heading to Washington D.C. this week to celebrate their Super Bowl win with President Joe Biden on Friday, the White House has announced.  The visit will come less than three weeks after Harrison Butker criticized Biden while giving …

Getty Images If the NFL is going to go to an 18-game schedule, Roger Goodell wants to make sure the league and it’s players association are on board. After bringing up the potential of an 18-game schedule last month, Goodell mentioned some parameters that would have to be addressed to make an 18-game regular season a reality.  “The key thing …

Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett goes through drills during an organized team activity workout as quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone watches. (Gary Klein / Los Angeles Times) During the final rep of practice Tuesday, Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett dropped back and — under the watchful eye of coach Sean McVay — completed a long pass to a receiver. It was only a …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 28, 2024, 08:36 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. SUNRISE, Fla. — Blake Wheeler is back for the New York Rangers, returning in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The veteran forward hasn’t played since suffering a gruesome leg injury on Feb. 15. …

When the Los Angeles Rams opened the 2023 season back in September, it looked like Stetson Bennett was going to serve as the team’s backup quarterback behind Matthew Stafford. However, that never happened.  As it turned out, the rookie quarterback, who was taken in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, didn’t even suit up for a single game …

The Los Angeles Rams selected quarterback Stetson Bennett in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft to potentially become Matthew Stafford’s backup, but the two-time college football national champion never saw a snap in his rookie season. He suffered a shoulder injury in preseason activities and was later placed on the non-football injury list; he never returned as the …