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 06/11/2015 NFL Note - Cincinnati Bengals Ogbuehi, Cedric
T Cedric Ogbuehi, selected by the Bengals in the first round of the
draft (21st overall), signed a four-year contract Thursday (June
11).
The Bengals now have signed all nine of their draft picks.
"It's great to have all these guys in the fold well before we open
training camp," Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said. "We are
looking to get a lot of help from this group to extend our string of
(four) playoff appearances and then go farther. With Cedric, that
help will come a little farther down the road, but this is a guy
who's worth a little wait."
Ogbuehi is recovering from an ACL tear suffered in the Liberty Bowl
at the end of last season. He is expected to be cleared to play in
time for the 2015 season, but not likely for the opener. He has
worked out on the side during the team's OTAs.
The 6-foot-5, 306-pound Ogbuehi was a Walter Camp first-team
All-America last season who also played right tackle and guard in
college.
"Ced has tremendous potential and a tremendous future," Lewis said.
"He's just a huge man with great athleticism, big, long length and a
huge wingspan. He protects the passer and he's punishing as a run
blocker. We were very, very pleased that he was there when we
picked."
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NFL Note - Detroit Lions Tomlinson, Laken
G Laken Tomlinson, selected by the Lions in the first round of the
draft (28th overall), signed a four-year contract Thursday (June
11).
Tomlinson is expected to start at left guard in 2015 but has worked
out mostly behind veteran Manny Ramirez. Ramirez was acquired from
the Denver Broncos in the draft-day trade that allowed Denver to
move up for pass rusher Shane Ray.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Wright, Tim
TE Tim Wright was waived by the Patriots Thursday (June 11). Wright
was acquired from Tampa Bay in the Logan Mankins trade last summer.
Wright, 25, came to New England along with a fourth-rounder for
Mankins. He did not register a reception in the playoffs after
grabbing six touchdowns in the regular season among 26 grabs.
Michael Hoomanawanui is the third tight end on the roster and has
been effective on special teams.
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NFL Note - New England Patriots Lynch, D.J.
LB D.J. Lynch was signed by the Patriots Thursday (June 11). Lynch,
22, played in 48 games with 26 starts at Bowling Green and finished
with 230 total tackles. The 6-foot, 252-pounder, had his best season
as a junior in 2013 when he started all 14 games and was named
All-MAC after finishing with a team-high of 83 total tackles.
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NFL Note - New England Patriots Mundine, Jimmay
TE Jimmay Mundine was signed by the Patriots Thursday (June 11).
Mundine, 23, played in 45 games with 19 starts at tight end and
closed his career as Kansas' third-ranked tight end in terms of
yards and receptions with 1,082 yards on 86 receptions. The
6-foot-2, 240-pounder, has the most touchdowns by a tight end in
school history with 11. Last season, Mundine started in all 12 games
and set a single season record for a tight end in school history
with 584 receiving yards.
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NFL Note - New England Patriots Stokes, Logan
TE Logan Stokes was signed by the Patriots Thursday (June 11).
Stokes, 22, began his college career at Northeast Mississippi
Community College for two seasons (2011-12) before transferring to
LSU for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The 6-foot-5, 255-pounder, was
utilized mainly as a blocking tight end during his time at LSU. He
played in 13 games last season and caught his only reception on a
three-yard touchdown pass in LSU's 10-7 win over Ole Miss.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Gilbert, Garrett
QB Garrett Gilbert was waived by the Patriots Thursday (June 11).
Gilbert, 23, was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the
sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft (214th overall) out of Southern
Methodist. The 6-foot-4, 221-pounder, was released by St. Louis on
Aug. 30, 2014, and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 1. He was
released from the St. Louis practice squad on Oct. 28 and joined the
New England practice squad on Dec. 17, 2014. As a senior at SMU in
2013, Gilbert set a school record for completions (335) and finished
second in passing with 3,528 yards. He also threw 21 touchdowns as a
senior.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents D'Orazio, Zach
WR Zach D'Orazio was waived by the Patriots Thursday (June 11).
D'Orazio, 23, was signed by the Patriots as a rookie free agent out
of Akron on May 26, 2015. The 6-foot-2, 212-pounder, was a two-year
starter at Akron, appearing in 28 games at wide receiver and
finished his career with 119 receptions for 1,422 yards and five
touchdowns. D'Orazio began his college career as a quarterback
before switching to wide receiver in 2012.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Hooey, Sean
T Sean Hooey was waived by the Jets Thursday (June 11).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Johnson, Kamal
DT Kamal Johnson was waived by the Dolphins Thursday (June 11).
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