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 Speaking during an afternoon conference call, Wells said, "The
conclusions in the report represent the independent opinions of me
personally, and those opinions were not influenced in any way shape
or form by anyone in the league office."
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Four days after Dante Fowler Jr. went down for the season with a
left knee injury in his first NFL practice, the No. 3 overall pick
in the 2015 NFL Draft reached agreement with the Jacksonville
Jaguars on a four-year, $23.5 million contract.
Fowler's rookie contract is the maximum allowed under the NFL's
slotting system and is fully guaranteed, according to NFL.com.
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Former All-American wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been rebuffed
in his attempt to return to playing in the NFL.
According to multiple reports citing The Associated Press, the NFL
has denied Blackmon's reinstatement.
The former Oklahoma State star was the fifth pick by the
Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2012 NFL Draft. But after four games in
the 2013 season, Blackmon was suspended indefinitely for a second
violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
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Former New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Lance Moore reached agreement with the Detroit Lions on a one-year
contract, according to the team's website. Moore spent last season
with the Steelers after eight years with the Saints.
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Earlier this year, ESPN televised its first NFL playoff game and now
the network has announced that it again will broadcast a NFL
wild-card game during the 2015 season.
The game, as well as the network's pregame show will be simulcast on
ABC for the first time.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed draft picks, claimed two players off
waivers and released one player.
Signing were linebacker Kwon Alexander, the Buccaneers' fourth-round
pick in the 2015 NFL Draft; wide receivers Kenny Bell and Kaelin
Clay, selected in the fifth and sixth rounds; and running
back/fullback Joey Iosefa, a seventh-round draftee.
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The Washington Redskins announced they signed first-round pick
Brandon Scherff.
Washington has Scherff, the fifth overall pick, penciled in as its
starting right tackle.
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The Cleveland Browns signed third-round pick Xavier Cooper and
sixth-round pick Malcolm Johnson.
However, the Browns and No. 12 overall pick Danny Shelton have yet
to agree on a contract despite previous reports that they had, the
Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.
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The Kansas City Chiefs signed six of their nine draft selections as
well as 11 free agents.
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The Oakland Raiders signed undrafted free agent wide receiver Austin
Hill, the team announced.
To make room on the roster for Hill, the Raiders waived wide
receiver Milton Williams III.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed second-round draft pick cornerback
Senquez Golson to a four-year contract, the team announced.
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The New Orleans Saints signed their first- and third-round picks in
the 2015 NFL Draft -- linebacker Stephone Anthony and cornerback
P.J. Williams -- to four-year contracts.
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The Arizona Cardinals signed two fifth-round draft picks to
four-year deals: linebacker Shaq Riddick and wide receiver J.J.
Nelson.
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The New England Patriots signed free agent linebacker Dekoda Watson
to a contract. The 27-year-old Watson has compiled 120 tackles,
three sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and four fumble
recoveries during his five-year NFL career.
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The Buffalo Bills signed sixth-round draft pick tight end Nick
O'Leary and seventh-round pick wide receiver Dezmin Lewis.
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The Chicago Bears picked up tight end Chris Pantale off waivers
after his release from the New York Jets. The 6-foot-5, 254-pound
Pantale spent most of the past two seasons on the Jets' practice
squad.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed running back Tevin Coleman, their
third-round NFL Draft pick who rushed for 2,036 yards for the
Indiana Hoosiers last season.
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The Cincinnati Bengals signed sixth-round draft pick safety Derron
Smith. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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