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[July 01, 2017]    June 30 (The Sports Xchange) - Oakland Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson agreed to a five-year, $56 million extension with the club on Friday, according to multiple reports.

 

The deal includes $26 million in guaranteed money, according to Spotrac.

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The Philadelphia Eagles released wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham after signing rookie quarterback Dane Evans to a three-year contract.

Green-Beckham, 24, joined the Eagles last August in a training-camp trade with the Tennessee Titans for offensive tackle Dennis Kelly.

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Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks injured his hand while on his honeymoon in Greece, according to multiple reports.

The team is still gathering information and Hicks' injury is not considered to be major, according to ESPN.

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Former Denver Broncos tight end Mitchell Henry died of complications from acute myeloid leukemia. He was 24.

Henry played at Western Kentucky, which announced his passing. He played in 47 games for the Hilltoppers during his college career, totaling 78 receptions for 1,094 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Darren Waller has been suspended for at least one year without pay for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, the league announced.

The suspension means Waller will forfeit his 2017 base salary of $642,774.

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Plans to expand the NFL International Series to China in 2018 are on hold for at least one more season.

With speculation surrounding a future NFL franchise in London and discussion as recently as 2016 about playing the postseason Pro Bowl on foreign soil -- the league admitted discussions with officials in Sydney, Australia -- expanding the International Series remains a goal.

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