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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 …

At this point of the NFL Draft process, the discussion, deservedly so, has become almost exclusively about the quarterbacks at the top. But not discussed enough is just how uniquely talented the top of this draft is aside from the quarterback position. An effective way to project players, especially what their roles and styles may be in the NFL, is to …

A six-vehicle car crash this past weekend in Dallas led to a police search for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, according to the Dallas Morning News.  Rice released a statement on social media Wednesday, via ESPN, apologizing for the situation and saying he takes “full responsibility for my part in this matter:” “Today I met with Dallas PD investigators regarding …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 4, 2024, 03:11 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The New Jersey Devils signed one of the top college free agents Thursday, with Western Michigan forward Dylan Wendt joining them on a two-year contract. Wendt will initially join the Utica Comets, the Devils’ AHL affiliate, on an AHL amateur tryout …

Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi never even considered becoming a football player. He played soccer and basketball like the rest of his classmates … right up until he came across the NFL via YouTube. “I never knew anything about football. I grew up playing soccer and basketball,” Ndubuisi said this week. “My first-ever video about the NFL …

Russell Wilson is off and running with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Instead of waiting for OTAs to get started, Wilson and several of his new teammates recently worked out together in San Diego. Wilson trained and worked through routes with Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth and receivers Calvin Austin III and Van Jefferson, who like Wilson was signed by Pittsburgh this offseason.  …

Former NFL tight end Vernon Davis is dealing with tragedy this week after the death of his brother Vontae, who passed away on Monday at the age of 35.  Police haven’t released very many details about the situation, but Vernon did share a new piece of information during an interview with the Daily Mail this week. According to Vernon, it appears that …