Former Pitt CB Re-Signs With Eagles

Former Pitt Panthers corner Avonte Maddox is back with his former team.

Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, US; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) against the / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers cornerback Avonte Maddox didn't have to wait long to get back on an NFL roster after the Philadelphia Eagles released him earlier this offseason.

According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the former Pitt standout is back with the Eagles on a one-year deal, helping them address a void in their secondary with a reliable veteran.

Maddox has carved out a niche as a nickel cornerback for the Eagles over the past six seasons. He's been productive while on the field, amassing 250 total tackles, 13 for a loss, 31 passes defended and four interceptions over 64 games, 38 of which were starts. 

But injuries have derailed what was a promising start to his professional career. After playing in just nine games last season, a torn pectoral muscle limited Maddox to just four games in 2023. 

Maddox was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft after an outstanding career at Pitt in which he was a two-time All-ACC selection and helped lead the Panthers to massive wins over Penn State, then-No. 2 Miami and then-No. 2 Clemson. 

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