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 The Eagles will receive a conditional late-round pick in the 2017
NFL Draft, the Broncos announced. The draft pick headed to
Philadelphia is a seventh-round pick, according to multiple reports.
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Restricted free agent running back C.J. Anderson signed a four-year,
$18 million offer sheet with the Miami Dolphins, leaving the Broncos
to face the possibility of losing their entire starting backfield in
the span of one week.
Anderson's deal includes $10 million in guarantees.
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Former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III visited
the New York Jets on Friday, according to multiple reports.
The Jets are locked in a testy contract stalemate with incumbent
starter Ryan Fitzpatrick and are looking at other quarterbacks in
case they part ways with the 33-year-old Fitzpatrick.
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Thirty-three additional draft picks were announced by the NFL, with
four teams receiving additional third-round compensatory selections
in the top 100.
The Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Denver
Broncos had one extra third-round pick tacked onto the end of that
round as compensation for losses in 2015 free agency. The Lions will
pick 95th overall, followed by the Patriots, Seahawks and Broncos at
Nos. 96-98.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with veteran cornerback
Brent Grimes and defensive end Robert Ayers Jr.
Grimes, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, agreed to a two-year
contract reportedly worth $16.5 million. Ayers received a three-year
deal worth $21 million.
The deal with Grimes was reached just two days after he was released
by the Miami Dolphins.
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The Washington Redskins re-signed tight end Logan Paulsen and signed
unrestricted free agent defensive end Kendall Reyes to one-year
contracts.
Reyes' deal is worth $2.5 million and could rise to $3.35 million
with incentives, according to ESPN.
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The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with former Arizona Cardinals
linebacker Sean Weatherspoon on a one-year contract.
Weatherspoon was sidelined the entire 2014 season and was signed by
the Arizona Cardinals during the 2015 offseason. He saw limited
action for the Cardinals last season, playing in 14 games (no
starts) with just 11 tackles.
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The Detroit Lions re-signed backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky and
linebacker Tahir Whitehead.
The Lions also re-signed long snapper Don Muhlbach and cornerback
Crezdon Butler.
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Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Josh Mauro and tight end Ifeanyi
Momah signed their one-year contracts for the 2016 season.
Mauro, 25, played in 14 games (four starts) last season with the
Cardinals and had 22 tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles and one
fumble recovery. Momah, 26, missed the entire 2015 season on injured
reserve due to a knee injury.
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Linebacker Nick Perry signed a one-year deal to return to the Green
Bay Packers.
Perry, a first-round pick in 2012 out of Southern Cal, can earn $5
million plus incentives in 2016. The Packers declined a fifth-year
option on his original rookie deal that would have paid Perry $7.75
million.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Chris Hogan is five days from
potentially joining the New England Patriots after signing a
three-year, $12 million offer sheet.
Hogan, a restricted free agent, visited the Patriots along with Los
Angeles Rams restricted free agent Benny Cunningham.
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Cornerback Prince Amukamara will sign a one-year contract with the
Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL.com reported.
Amukamara hit the free agent market after five seasons with the New
York Giants.
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The Indianapolis Colts signed unrestricted free agent quarterback
Scott Tolzien, the team announced.
Tolzien spent the last three seasons with the Green Bay Packers, and
he completed the only pass he threw in 2015.
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Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan signed a four-year, $10 million
deal to return to the team.
Ryan, 34, is entering his ninth season with Seattle. He joined the
team in 2008 after two seasons with the Green Bay Packers. (Editing
by Andrew Both)
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