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 05/27/2015 NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Clark, Frank
DE Frank Clark, selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the
draft (63rd overall), signed a four-year contract (Wednesday) May
27.
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NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Lockett, Tyler
WR Tyler Lockett, selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the
draft (69th overall), signed a four-year contract (Wednesday) May
27.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Dorsett, Phillip
WR Phillip Dorsett, selected by the Colts in the first round of the
draft (29th overall), signed a four-year contract Wednesday (May
27).
The speedster is expected to battle for playing time with
second-year wide receiver Donte Moncrief, former CFL standout Duron
Carter, ex-San Diego wide receiver Vincent Brown and third-year
veteran Griff Whalen.
Primarily a slot receiver, Dorsett -- who was clocked at 4.29 and
4.27 seconds in a 40-yard dash at his Pro Day -- is also expected to
be used on special teams as a punt and kickoff returner.
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NFL Note - Jacksonville Jaguars Yeldon, T.J.
RB T.J. Yeldon, selected by the Jaguars in the second round of the
draft (36th overall), signed a four-year contract Wednesday (May
27).
The 6-foot-1, 226-pound Yeldon is expected to be the Jaguars' No. 1
tailback this season. Denard Robinson and Toby Gerhart are the
primary veteran competitors.
"It feels good -- it's been a dream since I was little to be in the
NFL," Yeldon said Wednesday after the Jaguars' second organized
training activities practice. "I knew I was signing. I talked to my
agent last night about it and he told me it would happen today."
In three seasons for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Yeldon ran for 3,322
yards and 37 touchdowns on 576 carries.
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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Bose, Andrew
LB Andrew Bose, who was signed by the Ravens after the draft as an
undrafted free agent and then waived May 14, was re-signed by the
team Wednesday (May 27).
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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Pough, Keith
LB Keith Pough, who was waived/injured by the Browns Tuesday (May
26), cleared waivers Wednesday and was placed on reserve/injured.
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NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys Boyd, Chris
WR Chris Boyd, who was waived/injured by the Cowboys Tuesday (May
26), cleared waivers Wednesday and was placed on reserve/injured.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Mitchell, Josh
CB Josh Mitchell, who was waived/injured by the Colts Tuesday (May
26), cleared waivers Wednesday and was placed on reserve/injured.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents DePriest, Trey
LB Trey DePriest was waived by the Ravens Wednesday (May 27).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents McDonald, Nick
G Nick McDonald had his contract terminated by the Browns with an
injury settlement (knee) Wednesday (May 27). McDonald, 27, played in
eight games last season, starting seven at center, after spending
the first six weeks on the non-football injury list due to a wrist
injury.
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NFL Note - Oakland Raiders Miller, Horace
LB Horace Miller was signed by the Raiders Wednesday (May 27).
Miller spent most of his 2014 rookie season on the Carolina
Panthers' practice squad. The Panthers waived him in April.
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NFL Note - Oakland Raiders Williams III, Milton
WR Milton Williams III was signed by the Raiders Wednesday (May 27).
Williams was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of
Delaware State on May 8 and was waived on May 12.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Dixon, Travell
CB Travell Dixon was waived by the Raiders Wednesday (May 27).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Hill, Austin
WR Austin Hill was waived by the Raiders Wednesday (May 27).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Chester, Chris
G Chris Chester had his contract terminated by the Redskins
Wednesday (May 27). Chester, 32, had started every game for
Washington over the past four seasons.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Porter, Tracy
CB Tracy Porter had his contract terminated by the Redskins
Wednesday (May 27). Porter, 28, joined the Redskins last year on a
two-year, $6 million deal, but he was limited to just three games
because of shoulder and hamstring injuries.
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