Cam Jurgens to Baltimore headlines AFC East and North roundup

There were no games in the AFC East and North, but the Baltimore Ravens used the downtime to patch a battered position group, while the quarter‑season mark is already prompting early evaluations for the Patriots and especially the Dolphins.

Ravens shore up injury-hit center spot

The Baltimore Ravens, leading the AFC North at 3-1, acquired center Cam Jurgens from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two draft picks. The move comes as Baltimore is dealing with multiple injuries at center and is clearly aimed at stabilizing the interior of the offensive line for the weeks ahead. Through four games, the Ravens have already shown they can exploit opponents’ weaknesses on special teams, having blocked a Brandon Aubrey field goal in Week 3 when they attacked the same protection flaw the Dallas Cowboys would see exposed again by the Houston Texans in Week 4.

In a tight AFC North race, with the Cleveland Browns also at 3-1 and both the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers sitting at 2-2, that reinforcement in the middle could matter over the medium term, even if yesterday brought no movement in the standings.

Patriots bring in Jamaal Williams for a look

In the East, the New England Patriots (2-2) are still tinkering with their offense. Former NFL rushing touchdown leader Jamaal Williams took part in a workout with the team this week, trying to revive a career that has been on hold for more than a year since his last game with the New Orleans Saints. The workout doesn’t guarantee anything, but it does show the Patriots’ willingness to explore backfield options after four games.

Doubts around Dolphins as early picture takes shape

A wide‑angle 2026 NFL review after four weeks spotlights several league trends, from the Kansas City Chiefs’ revamped ground game to the Chicago Bears’ flexibility and question marks surrounding the Los Angeles Rams. The Miami Dolphins are part of that conversation, mentioned among the teams drawing doubts after an 0-4 start. With no game yesterday, their situation didn’t worsen in the standings, but their record stands in sharp contrast to the 3-1 Buffalo Bills at the top of the division and the 2-2 Patriots behind them.

The New York Jets (1-3) remain in chase mode in the same division, but a quiet day kept everything frozen. Between a crowded AFC North and a more stratified AFC East, the coming weekend already has the feel of an early inflection point for several of these clubs.