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The Eagles traded up to take receiver Devonta Smith in this year’s draft, giving quarterback Jalen Hurts a familiar weapon for the offense. But Philadelphia also gave 2020 first-round pick Jalen Reagor a new running mate. Smith said recently that Read more
The Patriots have had all four of their quarterbacks on the field for organized team activities the last two days and that’s provided other members of the team with their first chance to work with first-round pick Mac Jones. One Read more
Ryan Fitzpatrick has been around the block a few times. Now on his ninth team after entering the league as a seventh-round pick out of Harvard, Fitzpatrick has learned plenty of offenses in his career. As he goes into his Read more
Washington safety Landon Collins saw his 2020 season come to an end in October due to a torn Achilles, but he feels like he’s turned the corner in his rehab. Collins is with the team at this week’s organized team Read more
Matt Burke served as the Dolphins defensive coordinator under Adam Gase before Gase became the head coach of the Jets and now he’ll be going to work for Gase’s successor. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Burke is joining Read more
Quarterback Davis Mills has signed his first NFL contract. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Texans and Mills agreed to the terms of his rookie deal on Wednesday. It’s a four-year pact for the third-round pick. Mills Read more
Since arriving in Los Angeles in 2017, Robert Woods has been one of the Rams’ most important and consistent offensive weapons. He now has a new quarterback for his fifth season with L.A. after the team traded for Matthew Stafford. Read more