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 Harrison posted a photo on Instagram with a message that read "I'M
BACK" in bold.
Harrison compiled five sacks and 40 tackles in 15 games (one start)
last season as a rotational pass rusher. He has 76.5 career sacks.
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Marshawn Lynch is committed to retirement, and the Seattle Seahawks
are equally dedicated to keeping incoming players out of his No. 24
jersey.
As a sign of respect, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said
that he promised Lynch the No. 24 would not be used in 2016.
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Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, who slipped to No. 13
after a video surfaced on social media right before the NFL Draft
got underway, is not expected to begin his pro career under the
league's substance-abuse program.
A source told ESPN that the rookie is expected to get a clean slate
from the NFL but the league will closely monitor and support Tunsil
in the event intervention is needed.
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A number teams made decisions on whether to exercise the fifth-year
option on players drafted in 2013:
The Detroit Lions exercised the fifth-year option on defensive end
Ezekiel Ansah.
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Offensive lineman Eric Fisher, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft,
had his fifth-year option picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Los Angeles Rams exercised the fifth-year options on wide
receiver Tavon Austin and linebacker Alec Ogletree for the 2017
season.
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The Minnesota Vikings passed on picking up the fifth-year option on
wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson but did pick up the options for
their other two first-round picks in 2013, cornerback Xavier Rhodes
and defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd. Floyd was the 23rd overall pick
in the 2013 draft and Rhodes was selected 25th overall.
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The San Francisco 49ers exercised the fifth-year option on safety
Eric Reid for the 2017 season. The 49ers originally selected Reid
with the 18th overall pick in 2013.
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Offensive tackle Luke Joeckel was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2013
draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he has not lived up to
expectations, and the Jaguars will decline to exercise their
fifth-year option on Joeckel, multiple media outlets reported.
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The Cleveland Browns have decided not to pick up the fifth-year
contract option on linebacker Barkevious Mingo, multiple media
outlets reported.
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The Tennessee Titans announced that they will not pick up the
fifth-year option for right guard Chance Warmack, who was the No. 10
overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots have decided not to pick up the fifth-year
option on guard Jonathan Cooper, NFL.com reported.
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The Oakland Raiders will not exercise the fifth-year option on
defensive back DJ Hayden, according to multiple reports. Hayden has
underperformed since being the 12th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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The Denver Broncos declined to exercise the fifth-year option on
defensive tackle Sylvester Williams, the 28th overall pick in the
2013 NFL Draft.
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The Buffalo Bills officially announced the signing of fullback Glenn
Gronkowski, the young brother of New England Patriots tight end Rob
Gronkowski who went undrafted over the weekend.
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The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms on contracts with 16 rookie
free agents including former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that kicker Connor Barth had been
released.
Barth spent the 2015 season with Tampa Bay, connecting on 23 of 28
field-goal attempts and on 25 of 26 extra points.
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The Indianapolis Colts waived four players, including center/guard
Khaled Holmes who was a former fourth-round pick.
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Former Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave was among 10 undrafted
rookie free agents signed by the Minnesota Vikings.
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The Miami Dolphins waived defensive end Damontre Moore, running back
Jahwan Edwards and wide receiver Christion Jones.
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The Washington Redskins announced veteran cornerback Chris Culliver
was among eight players who were released.
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The Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with 21 undrafted free
agents, including Syracuse linebacker Ronald Thompson. (Editing by
Frank Pingue)
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