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May 22, 2013

Mike Goodson, RB

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New York

Goodson has pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in New Jersey. He appeared in court in Morristown on Wednesday morning.

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Impact: He was arrested early last Friday along with a friend after they were found in a car stopped on Interstate 80. The men were charged with marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and weapons offenses stemming from a 45-caliber semi-automatic handgun that included a hollow-point bullet found in the vehicle. Goodson's attorney said Wednesday his client realizes he was at the wrong place at the wrong time and is remorseful.

Michael Crabtree, WR

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San Francisco

Crabtree is not on the practice field for Wednesday afternoon's organized team activity, though the team has provided no update regarding his absence amid reports he tore his Achilles tendon. USA Today reported that Crabtree was hurt during Tuesday's OTA, citing an unidentified source. A torn Achilles tendon usually sidelines a player for several months, even as long as a year.

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Impact: The 25-year-old Crabtree, the team's 10th overall pick in the 2009 draft out of Texas Tech, had career highs last season with 85 receptions for 1,105 yards and nine touchdowns for the NFC champion Niners, who lost 34-31 to the Ravens in the Super Bowl.

Jeremy Ebert, WR

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Jacksonville

The Jaguars have signed Ebert and waived defensive tackle Jeris Pendleton.

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Impact: Ebert was a seventh-round draft pick by New England Patriots in 2012. He also spent time on Philadelphia's practice squad last season. He re-signed with the Patriots on Jan. 21 and was waived April 29. Ebert had 173 receptions for 2,400 yards and 21 touchdowns at Northwestern. He led the team in receiving his final two seasons, including 75 catches for 1,060 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior.

Heath Miller, TE

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Pittsburgh

Miller is pleased with his recovery from a devastating knee injury but says it's too early to tell when he'll return.

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Impact: Miller tore the ACL in his right knee during a loss to Cincinnati last December. He underwent surgery to repair the damage and said Wednesday he's already running.

James Rogers, CB

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Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Quintin Demps and Malcolm Bronson and released safety Justin Glenn and Rogers, a cornerback.

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Impact: Rogers played in 46 games over four seasons at Michigan.

De'Quan Menzie, CB

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Detroit

The Detroit Lions have claimed Menzie off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Impact: Kansas City drafted Menzie last year in the fifth round and he didn't play as a rookie because of a hip injury. He started 20 of 25 games over two seasons at Alabama.

Jeris Pendleton, DT

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Jacksonville

The Jaguars have signed first-year receiver Jeremy Ebert and waived Pendleton.

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Impact: The 29-year-old Pendleton had been a long shot to make Jacksonville's roster even though he was a seventh-round pick in 2012. The rebuilding Jaguars are looking to get younger at every position, making it hard to keep an inexperienced backup who will turn 30 during the season.

Demetrius McCray, CB

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Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed McCray, a seventh-round draft pick, to a four-year contract.

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Impact: McCray is the second of the team's eight draft picks to sign. Fellow cornerback Jeremy Harris signed a similar deal Monday. Under the NFL's rookie slotting system, McCray gets a signing bonus around $70,000. He will count about $420,000 against the team's salary cap in 2013.

Tim Tebow, QB

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New York

Philadelphia Soul part owner Ron Jaworski says he's serious about his offer to Tebow to join the AFL team. Jaworski, a former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, reached out to Tebow a day after the Jets released him in April. Jaworski has yet to hear from Tebow, but expects to eventually.

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Impact: Tebow was brought to New York to be a dynamic addition to the offense, a complement to Mark Sanchez and a merchandising touchdown for the Jets. Instead, he attempted just eight passes for 39 yards and rushed 32 times for 102 yards - and no touchdowns.

Arthur Brown, LB

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Baltimore

Brown will be sidelined for at least a month while he recovers from sports hernia surgery.

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Impact: Brown, the Ravens' second-round draft pick, had the operation two weeks ago following the team's first rookie minicamp. He did not practice Wednesday at a voluntary offseason camp and is also expected to miss the mandatory three-day minicamp that begins June 11. He is expected to be fully recovered by the time Baltimore begins training camp in late July.

Justin Glenn, S

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Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Quintin Demps and Malcolm Bronson and released Glenn and cornerback James Rogers.

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Impact: Glenn was trying to make the Chiefs after playing in 40 games over four seasons for the University of Washington.

Brian Urlacher, LB

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Chicago

Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, announcing it through social media accounts Wednesday.

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Impact: Urlacher was the face of the Bears' franchise and leaves as one of the game's great linebackers. In March, he and the Bears were unable to reach a contract agreement and he became a free agent. He started 180 games from 2000 through 2012, and recorded a team-record 1,779 tackles. He has 41 1/2 sacks, 22 interceptions, 16 fumble recoveries and 11 forced fumbles. He was the AP's defensive player of the year in 2005 and helped lead the 2006 team to the Super Bowl.

Geno Smith, QB

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New York

Smith has chosen hip-hop star Jay-Z's new sports agency to represent him.

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Impact: Smith, who slipped out of the first round last month and fell to the Jets in the second round at No. 39 overall, fired his agents - Select Sports - shortly after the NFL draft. The former West Virginia star met with a handful of agents before announcing Wednesday that he had chosen Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports, which is partnered with Creative Artists Agency.

Hakeem Nicks, WR

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New York

Nicks surprised coach Tom Coughlin Wednesday when he failed to show up for the team's first voluntary workout. The coach was given no explanation.

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Impact: Nicks had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the offseason so it is doubtful he would have been able to participate fully in the workout anyway. Louis Murphy played well with Victor Cruz and Nicks missing.

Quintin Demps, S

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Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Demps and Malcolm Bronson and released safety Justin Glenn and cornerback James Rogers.

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Impact: Demps played for new Chiefs coach Andy Reid while both were in Philadelphia from 2008-09, and spent the past three seasons with the Texans. The former fourth-round draft pick has 61 tackles, three interceptions and one fumble recovery in 48 career games.

Malcolm Bronson, S

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Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Quintin Demps and Bronson and released safety Justin Glenn and cornerback James Rogers.

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Impact: Bronson went undrafted out of McNeese State, where he made 230 tackles in 40 career games.

Rokevious Watkins, T

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St. Louis

Watkins has been suspended without pay for the season opener for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

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Impact: The 338-pound Watkins was a fifth-round pick last year and played in one game his rookie season before going on injured reserve with an ankle injury. He's expected to contend for playing time this season and is eligible to participate in offseason and preseason practices and games.

May 21, 2013

Josh Portis, QB

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Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks have waived Portis a day after news surfaced of his arrest for driving under the influence earlier this month.

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Impact: The Seahawks announced the decision to cut Portis Tuesday morning. Portis was on the field and an active participant during the Seahawks' first OTA workout Monday. Portis was arrested on investigation of driving under the influence May 5 and faces a court arraignment next week. Portis was pulled over for driving 80 mph in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 90. He registered .092 and .078 in breath tests. The legal limit in Washington state is .08.

Brandon Jackson, RB

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Cleveland

The Browns have signed Jackson to a 1-year contract and rookie safety Jamoris Slaughter to a 4-year deal.

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Impact: Jackson has returned after spending the past two seasons with Cleveland, which signed him as an unrestricted free agent in 2011 from Green Bay. Jackson missed the entire '11 season with a toe injury and he appeared in just two games last season.

Stevie Johnson, WR

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Buffalo

Johnson resumed practicing for the first time since hurting his back during the team's first spring minicamp session last month.

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Impact: Johnson says he was limited to practicing individual drills on Tuesday, during a session closed to media not employed by the team. Calling the injury a "strain," Johnson says he felt some soreness. He says he is ahead of the initial prognosis of needing six to eight weeks to recover. The session marked the first time Johnson has worked in a practice setting with Buffalo's new quarterbacks: veteran free-agent addition Kevin Kolb, and rookie first-round pick EJ Manuel.

Jamoris Slaughter, S

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Cleveland

The Browns have signed running back Brandon Jackson to a 1-year contract and Slaughter to a 4-year deal.

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Impact: Slaughter is the first member of the 2013 rookie class to sign with the Browns, who selected the former Notre Dame player in the sixth round. He missed most of last season with an Achilles injury, but the Browns feel he's close to returning or they wouldn't have released safety Eric Hagg.

Rob Gronkowski, TE

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New England

Gronkowski's agent says the tight end's latest surgery is expected to be the last on his forearm.

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Impact: The New England Patriots' star had his fourth surgery on Monday on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra point against the Indianapolis Colts. He broke it again early in the Patriots' first playoff game, a win over the Houston Texans. Gronkowski's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Tuesday that the surgeons said the latest operation went as well as they could have hoped for and that Gronkowski was in good spirits afterward.

Tony Romo, QB

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Dallas

Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.

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Impact: The team's website reported Tuesday that Romo underwent the procedure last month and could return for the mandatory minicamp that starts June 11. He will be ready for training camp in July. Romo signed a six-year, $108 million extension with $55 million guaranteed in March.

May 20, 2013

Robert Woods, WR

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Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement early Monday to sign receiver Robert Woods, their second-round draft pick, according to a person familiar with negotiations.

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Impact: Woods spent this past weekend taking part in the NFL Players Association-sponsored "Rookie Premiere" festivities in Los Angeles. He was scheduled to return to Buffalo for the start of the team's three-day minicamp Monday. Selected 41st overall out of Southern California last month, Woods was regarded as the most polished among the draft-eligible receiver prospects following a solid three-year college career.

Daryl Washington, LB

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Arizona

Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter. A Maricopa County Superior Court spokesman says Washington entered the plea Monday. Washington is charged with aggravated assault and criminal trespass. He has been free since he posted $2,400 bond after being arrested May 3.

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Impact: Phoenix police have said Washington's ex-girlfriend claimed he grabbed her by the throat and shoved her to the ground following an argument at her apartment. Washington led the Cardinals with 134 tackles and nine sacks last season. He signed a six-year contract extension in September. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Andre Fluellen, DT

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Chicago

The Chicago Bears have terminated the contract of vested veteran defensive tackle Andre Fluellen. The team announced the move on Monday.

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Impact: The 6-foot-2, 302-pound Fluellen has played in 56 games with six starts over five seasons with Detroit (2008-12) and Miami (2012). He has 52 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble.

Ed Reed, S

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Houston

Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak says safety Ed Reed is doing "really well" as he recovers from hip surgery. The

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Impact: The nine-time Pro Bowler signed a three-year, $15 million contract in free agency and will miss all of the Texans' organized team activities, which began Monday.

Chad Johnson, WR

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Miami

Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

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Impact: A Broward County judge ordered Johnson jailed Monday until he posts a $1,000 bond. Another hearing was set for June 3. An arrest warrant was issued earlier this month when Johnson failed to meet his probation officer. The six-time Pro Bowl player formerly known as Chad Ochocinco is serving a year of probation after Lozada said he head-butted her during an argument last August. She quickly filed for divorce. They had been married only since July 4.

Christine Michael, RB

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Seattle

Second-round pick Christine Michael and the Seattle Seahawks have reached an agreement on a multi-year contract just as organized team activities begin. Michael, the Seahawks top pick in April's draft out of Texas A&M, signed with the club on Monday. Terms of his contract were not released.

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Impact: Michael was taken with the final pick of the second round and is the ninth of Seattle's 11 draft picks to sign. Only cornerback Tharold Simon (fifth round) and tackle Michael Bowie (seventh round) remain unsigned.

Calvin Johnson, WR

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Detroit

Calvin Johnson is downplaying whatever was wrong with his fingers last year. He was coy when asked Monday how badly his fingers were hurt last year, saying he "had a couple injuries to them" - but nothing that affected his play much.

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Impact: Johnson caught 122 passes for an NFL-record 1,964 yards last season, putting up incredible numbers despite the fact that the rest of the offense was inconsistent. The Lions went 4-12, but after signing Reggie Bush in the offseason, they hope Johnson will have a little more help this year.

Brian Cushing, LB

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Houston

Cushing will miss Houston Texans' OTAs as he recovers from left knee surgery.

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Impact: Cushing says he has no restrictions on the knee, but coaches are playing it safe.

Vince Williams, LB

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Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed sixth-round draft pick Vince Williams to a four-year contract. Terms were not disclosed. Pittsburgh selected Williams with the 206th overall pick, the team's second pick of the sixth round. Williams is the second of Pittsburgh's nine draft picks to sign. Fourth-round pick Shamarko Thomas agreed to terms last week.

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Impact: The 23-year-old Williams recorded 140 tackles with three sacks during his junior and senior seasons at Florida State and was an All-ACC honorable mention selection last fall. He is expected to compete for a backup position behind Lawrence Timmons and Larry Foote. The Steelers begin organized team activities on Tuesday.

Darren Fells, TE

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Seattle

The Seahawks re-signed tight end Darren Fells on Monday.

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Impact: Seattle originally signed Fells on March 6 but released him on May 8.

Josh Freeman, QB

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Tampa Bay

Freeman is back on the practice field, feeling good about himself and the future of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The fifth-year pro who's entering the final season of his contract said Monday that he still considers the Bucs his team to guide to the playoffs, despite the club's decision to draft another young quarterback to potentially take his place.

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Impact: Just importantly, coach Greg Schiano reiterated Freeman is his starter before making another attempt to dispel what he said is a misconception about his desire to increase competition at virtually every position, including quarterback. Freeman became Tampa Bay's first 4,000-yard passer a year ago, however his inconsistency contributed to a 7-9 finish and energized speculation about his future with the team.

Charles Woodson, S

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Oakland

Woodson will receive quite a greeting from Oakland Raiders fans when he makes a free agent visit to the team's facilities on Tuesday. A few of his potential teammates in Oakland will give him a warm reception as well. Several Oakland fans began an online campaign via Facebook and Twitter asking others to gather at the Raiders facility in anticipation of Woodson's arrival.

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Impact: Woodson spent his first eight NFL seasons with the Raiders after being selected with the fourth overall pick in 1998. He signed with Green Bay following the 2005 season and helped the Packers win a Super Bowl title five years later before being released by the team in February.

Mario Williams, DE

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Buffalo

Williams denies ever contemplating suicide, and says private comments he made in text messages are being taken out of context by his ex-fiancee in a lawsuit over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring. Calling himself "completely fine," Williams says he was "venting" his feelings to someone he thought he trusted.

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Impact: Williams spoke after practice Monday, in his first chance to respond since Erin Marzouki's attorney released a series of texts the two exchanged in November. The texts portray Williams as being despondent over their breakup. In one text, Williams writes: "No money in the world should leave me with suicidal thoughts." Williams says he wrote that out of anger. He adds the decision to release the texts reveal Marzouki's true character.

May 18, 2013

Dwight Freeney, LB

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San Diego

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million. The deal to bring Freeney to the Chargers came four days after outside linebacker Melvin Ingram tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a padless practice. The addition of Freeney also helps cushion the loss of outside linebackers Antwan Barnes and Shaun Phillips to free agency.

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Impact: Freeney, 33, entering his 12th season, was Indianapolis' career sacks leader before the Colts decided not to re-sign him in the offseason. His sacks totals declined each of the past three years. Chargers rookie general manager Tom Telesco was with the Colts before being hired by San Diego in January.

May 17, 2013

Zeke Motta, S

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Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Motta.

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Impact: Motta was a seventh-round pick. Motta had two interceptions in 29 career starts at Notre Dame.

Phillip Thomas, S

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Washington

The Washington Redskins have signed Thomas, a safety from Fresno State who led major college football with eight interceptions last season. The Redskins announced the deal Friday.

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Impact: Thomas, a first-team AP All-American, was the 119th overall selection in last month's NFL draft. He sat out the 2011 season with a broken left leg and dislocated ankle.

Charles Woodson, S

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Oakland

Woodson has another team interested in signing him. Woodson's agent, Carl Poston, tells The Associated Press that the 36-year-old defensive back will visit with The Oakland Raiders on Tuesday. The 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year would've traveled to Oakland from Denver after meeting with the Broncos on Wednesday, but he had charity obligations this weekend to support Mott Children's Hospital.

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Impact: Poston says the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers along with a couple other teams, who he says don't want to be mentioned, have also contacted him about the eight-time Pro Bowl player. It's clear that not only is Woodson in high, high demand but he's a nice guy to boot from his charity work.

Kemal Ishmael, S

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Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Ishmael.

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Impact: Ishmael was a seventh-round pick. Ishmael had six interceptions at Central Florida.

Malliciah Goodman, DE

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Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Goodman.

4:30 ET

Impact: Goodman, from Clemson, was the first of Atlanta's two fourth-round draft picks last month. He had 12 career sacks at Clemson.

Brian Hoyer, QB

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Cleveland

The Browns have signed Hoyer to a two-year contract, adding more veteran depth to a troublesome position. Hoyer, who starred at a Cleveland area high school, finalized his deal Friday after agreeing to terms with the Browns one day earlier. Hoyer was released earlier this week by Arizona.

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Impact: Hoyer will compete for a backup job with the Browns, who expect Brandon Weeden to beat out Jason Campbell to be the starter. Hoyer was signed by New England as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and spent three seasons backing up Tom Brady.

Chris Kluwe, P

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Oakland

The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent punter Chris Kluwe as a possible replacement for the departed Shane Lechler. General manager Reggie McKenzie announced the deal with the eight-year veteran on Friday.

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Impact: Kluwe played in 127 games for the Minnesota Vikings with a 44.4 yard career average. He ranks second all-time in Minnesota history with a 37.3 net average. Kluwe has been one of the most outspoken players in the NFL, taking up very public fights for gay marriage and against drunken driving this past season so he fits in well in the progressive East Bay.

Bruce Irvin, DE

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Seattle

Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

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Impact: The NFL announced the decision Friday. Irvin will be eligible to participate in all offseason activities and preseason practices and games, but will be suspended without pay for the opening four games. Irvin will be eligible to return to Seattle's active roster on Sept. 30 following the Seahawks' Week 4 game at Houston.

Doug Free, T

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Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys have significantly reduced Free's salary after a difficult season that ended with him as a part-time player. The Cowboys reworked the final two years of Free's contract, and will he make $3.5 million in 2013 instead of $7 million. Dallas probably would have cut Free if the five-year veteran had rejected a salary cut.

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Impact: Free is now set to make another $3.5 million in 2014, but that money isn't guaranteed. He originally had $15 million left on the four-year, $32 million deal he signed in 2011. Free struggled last year and ended up splitting time with Jermey Parnell over the final four games.

Jamie Collins, LB

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New England

The New England Patriots have signed Collins.

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Impact: Collins, 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, was a second-round pick from Southern Mississippi.

Stansly Maponga, DE

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Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Maponga.

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Impact: Maponga was a fifth-round selection who had 15.5 sacks and eight forced fumbles at Texas Christian.

Mike Goodson, RB

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New York

Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey. The Jets said they were aware of the arrest and were gathering information.

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Impact: Sgt. Adam Grossman says both men were charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and three weapons charges stemming from a handgun found in the vehicle. Goodson played three seasons for Carolina and one for Oakland before the Jets signed him to a three-year deal in the offseason.

Steve Beauharnais, LB

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New England

The New England Patriots have signed Beauharnais.

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Impact: Beauharnais was picked in the seventh round. He is a 6-foot-2, 230-pound three-year starter at linebacker at Rutgers. He was named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award following his senior season.

Toben Opurum, RB

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Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed former Kansas defensive end Toben Opurum as an undrafted free agent after trying him out as a fullback during rookie minicamp. The Chiefs announced the move in a statement Friday.

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Impact: The 6-foot-1, 250-pound Opurum began his career with the Jayhawks as a running back, gaining 554 yards and scoring nine touchdowns during the 2009 season. He moved to linebacker as a sophomore and played defensive end the past two seasons, making 109 tackles and 6 1/2 sacks in his career.

May 16, 2013

Kyle Love, DT

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Jacksonville

Love was claimed by the Jaguars off waivers from the Patriots.

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Impact: The Patriots released Love on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Love had lost about 20 pounds before receiving the diagnosis about two weeks ago. He has since gained about half of it back.

Isaako Aaitui, NT

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New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Isaako Aaitui to a two-year deal Thursday.

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Impact: The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Aaitui is entering his third year as a pro out of UNLV. He was on the Miami Dolphins' practice squad for part of the 2011 season, then spent the 2012 preseason with Miami and the New York Jets. Aaitui was two-year starter at UNLV, where as a senior in 2010 he played in 13 games, starting 12, and ranked second on the Rebels in tackles for losses with five.

Anthony Hargrove, DE

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Dallas

Hargrove signed with the Cowboys after sitting out the 2012 season with a suspension as part of thew New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal.

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Impact: Hargrove, who signed a one-year deal Thursday, got an eight-game ban from Commissioner Roger Goodell after the NFL said the Saints ran a program that paid defensive players improper cash bonuses for hits that injured opponents from 2009 through 2011.

Spencer Ware, RB

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Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks have signed fullback Spencer Ware to a multi-year contract, leaving the team with just three unsigned draft picks. Seattle announced the signing of its sixth-round pick on Thursday. Terms of Ware's deal were not announced.

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Impact: Ware is being moved from running back, his position at LSU, to fullback. He received praise from coach Pete Carroll during last weekend's rookie minicamp for his versatility as a runner. Ware's signing leaves just running back Christine Michael (second round), cornerback Tharold Simon (fifth round) and offensive tackle Michael Bowie (seventh round) as Seattle's unsigned draft picks.

Titus Young, WR

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St. Louis

According to Riverside County court documents, the mother of Young's son, Marjani Maldonado, filed for a permanent restraining order against him on Thursday, citing a threat of domestic violence. Maldonado first requested a restraining order May 8, three days after Young was arrested twice in one day.

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Impact: On May 5, Young was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and then arrested again the same day for trying to take his car from a tow yard in Moreno Valley. The 23-year-old was arrested a third time on May 12, for allegedly breaking into a San Clemente home.

Montell Owens, RB

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Jacksonville

Owens was released by the Jaguars after seven seasons.

10:43 ET

Impact: The two-time Pro Bowler is the latest veteran to exit the rebuilding Jaguars, joining a list that includes cornerback Rashean Mathis, linebacker Daryl Smith and fullback Greg Jones. Owens made the team as an undrafted rookie in 2006. He played in 104 games and owns the franchise record for special teams tackles (118).

Jawan Jamison, RB

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Washington

Jamison signed with the Redskins.

2:13 ET

Impact: Jamison, a running back selected 228th overall in last month's draft after leaving Rutgers as a redshirt sophomore, ran for 1,075 yards last season.

Shamarko Thomas, S

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Pittsburgh

Thomas agreed to a four-year contract with the Steelers.

4:05 ET

Impact: The Steelers selected Thomas with the 111th overall pick in last month's NFL draft, trading a third-round pick in 2014 to the Cleveland Browns to move up and take Thomas. Thomas is expected to be the primary backup at safety after veterans Ryan Mundy and Will Allen left via free agency in the offseason. Thomas was a first-team All-Big East selection last year at Syracuse after making a career-high 88 tackles for the Orange.

Brian Hoyer, QB

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Cleveland

The Browns have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with former Arizona quarterback Brian Hoyer.

8:29 ET

Impact: Hoyer, cut earlier this week by the Cardinals, is expected to compete for a backup job behind either Brandon Weeden or Jason Campbell. The Browns also have third-stringer Thaddeus Lewis on their roster.

Brandon Jackson, RB

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Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with free agent running back Brandon Jackson on a one-year contract. The Browns had high hopes for the 27-year-old when they signed him in 2011. But he sustained a toe injury in the second preseason game and was placed on injured reserve. The previous season, Jackson set career highs in rushing, touchdowns, receptions and receiving yards for Green Bay.

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Impact: Jackson played in just two games for Cleveland last season. In the finale against Pittsburgh, he rushed for 54 yards on eight carries. Jackson was inactive for 13 games. The 5-10, 216-pound Jackson is not expected to sign his new deal with the Browns until Monday. The team has to make another move to clear a roster spot before his deal can be finalized.

Joe McKnight, RB

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New York

McKnight smacked down speculation that he could be the odd man out in the New York Jets' crowded backfield, saying they'd have to "kill me" to take his spot.

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Impact: The running back, entering his fourth season, says Thursday that he doesn't care who the Jets bring in at the position and he's going to "prove" he belongs. New York, which allowed Shonn Greene to leave as a free agent, has McKnight, Chris Ivory, Mike Goodson, Bilal Powell and John Griffin as running backs on the roster.

May 15, 2013

Rolando McClain, LB

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Baltimore

The Ravens say McClain is retiring from the NFL.

1:04 ET

Impact: Baltimore general manager Ozzie Newsome Newsome said Wednesday, "Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL." Newsome says the 23-year-old McClain has been placed on the reserve/retired list. McClain signed with the Ravens as a free agent on April 12. Ten days later, he was arrested in Alabama and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Tyler Horn, C

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Houston

The Houston Texans announced they have signed Horn and released running back George Winn and tackle Dann O'Neill.

3:55 ET

Impact: Horn, signed out of Miami as a free agent by Atlanta in 2012, spent the final nine weeks of last season on the Tennessee Titans practice squad.

Kyle Love, DT

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Jacksonville

The New England Patriots have released Love after he was diagnosed with diabetes.

6:42 ET

Impact: The three-year veteran started 11 regular-season games last year and one of two postseason games. He joined the Patriots as a rookie free agent out of Mississippi State in 2010 and started 25 of the 41 regular-season games in which he played.

Trumaine Johnson, CB

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St. Louis

Johnson has pleaded guilty to reduced charges of reckless driving and refusing a breath test and received a 90-day suspended jail sentence.

4:00 ET

Impact: A drunken driving charge filed in March was dropped as part of a plea agreement with Missoula prosecutors that requires the former University of Montana football player to pay $800 in fines, make a $2,500 donation to the county DUI Task Force and enroll in an alcohol assessment class. Police stopped Johnson's car around 2 a.m. March 22 because he was driving without headlights.

Alex Smith, QB

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Kansas City

It hasn't taken long for Alex Smith to become the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs. The former No. 1 draft pick was sent from the San Francisco 49ers to the Chiefs during a topsy-turvy offseason. If he wasn't considered the leader in the huddle then, he certainly is now, as the Chiefs toil away in blazing heat during the first full week of voluntary practices.

4:18 ET

Impact: Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe compared his QB on Wednesday to Steve Young, and praised the way that Smith has helped the Chiefs pick up new coach Andy Reid's offense. Smith could be poised for a solid debut season in KC.

Joshua Cribbs, WR

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Oakland

The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent kick returner Josh Cribbs to a one-year contract. Cribbs' agent, John Rickert, confirmed the deal when reached by phone Wednesday. He declined to disclose financial terms.

4:44 ET

Impact: Cribbs, who turns 30 next month, had been with the Cleveland Browns since signing as an undrafted free agent out of Kent State in 2005. He averaged 27.4 yards on kick returns and 12 yards per punt return last season but did not have a touchdown. He also had seven receptions for 63 yards.

Tyson Alualu, DT

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Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars see upside in moving Tyson Alualu outside. The Jaguars have shifted the former first-round draft pick from defensive tackle to defensive end, getting the 6-foot-3, 295-pound Hawaiian in a run-stopping role while allowing him to work in space.

4:53 ET

Impact: Coach Gus Bradley believes it will be a "better fit" for Alualu. Alualu was the 10th pick in the 2010 draft, a selection widely considered a reach. It didn't help that Alualu injured his right knee in the preseason of his rookie year. Instead of getting surgery, he played two years with nagging pain and occasional swelling.

Lance Lewis, WR

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Washington

The Washington Redskins have signed fifth-round draft pick Chris Thompson and Lewis.

1:36 ET

Impact: Lewis, who went to East Carolina, spent training camp with the Redskins before last season but was released in August.

Chris Thompson, RB

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Washington

The Washington Redskins have signed Thompson and free-agent receiver Lance Lewis.

1:35 ET

Impact: Thompson is a running back who was injured for much of his college career at Florida State. He broke two vertebrae during the 2011 season and tore the ACL in his left knee last year. He's the third drafted player signed by the Redskins this week, joining linebacker Brandon Jenkins and safety Bacarri Rambo.

LeSean McCoy, RB

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Philadelphia

A woman is suing McCoy, claiming he or a body guard hit her, threw a drink at her and tossed her off a party bus last December.

3:27 ET

Impact: The woman, identified by the fictitious name Mary Roe, says she was one of about 15 women who joined McCoy and five other men on a bus for a night out in New York on Dec. 18. She says she objected on the way home when men began spraying women with water. After that, she says, she was roughed up and tossed out along the New Jersey Turnpike. She says she was allowed back on the bus, but was left again when she called police from a rest stop.

Duron Harmon, S

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New England

The New England Patriots have signed Harmon.

2:54 ET

Impact: The safety taken with the 91st overall pick was one of three Rutgers players chosen by the Patriots in last month's draft. They also took cornerback Logan Ryan in the third round with the 83rd pick and inside linebacker Steve Beauharnais in the seventh round with the 235th pick. Harmon had five interceptions as a junior in 2011 then made 50 tackles while starting all 13 games as a senior in 2012.

DeAngelo Williams, RB

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Carolina

A person familiar with the situation says the Panthers have restructured Williams' contract, a move that will ensure Carolina's all-time leading rusher will be back this season.

2:45 ET

Impact: The person spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the move has not been publically announced. Yahoo.com first reported the new deal Tuesday. The new contract saves Carolina $3.2 million under the NFL salary cap in both 2013 and 2014, and $3.867 million in 2015. Two years were added on to the deal, but it's designed to expire after the 2015 season.

Jeff Locke, P

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Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings have signed three more draft picks, including Locke of UCLA.

2:54 ET

Impact: The Vikings announced the signings on Wednesday. Locke was taken in the fifth round to replace longtime punter Chris Kluwe, who was released last week.

David Garrard, QB

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New York

A person familiar with the decision says David Garrard plans to retire because of lingering knee issues, leaving the New York Jets one less quarterback in their open competition. The 35-year-old Garrard was signed in March to provide veteran competition for Mark Sanchez. But Garrard, who hadn't played in a regular-season game in the NFL since 2010 because of injuries, plans to step away because of knee troubles.

5:27 ET

Impact: The former Jacksonville Jaguars star was cut by the Miami Dolphins last summer after he needed arthroscopic surgery on his ailing left knee. Garrard was expected to be in the mix for the Jets' starting job, along with Sanchez and second-round pick Geno Smith.

Akeem Spence, DT

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Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a contract with Spence, leaving the club with two unsigned rookies.

3:19 ET

Impact: Spence was the 100th overall selection in last month's draft. The 6-foot-1, 307-pound defensive tackle had 17 1/2 tackles for loss, including 3 1/2 sacks during his college career at Illinois.

Kiko Alonso, LB

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Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills have signed Alonso.

2:05 ET

Impact: Selected 46th overall, the 6-foot-3 and 238-pound Alonso was a hard-hitting tackler during three seasons at Oregon. He had 143 tackles, six interceptions and 3 1/2 sacks in 36 career games, including 17 starts. He was the 2012 Rose Bowl defensive player after having an interception and 1 1/2 sacks in a 45-38 win over Wisconsin.

May 14, 2013

Deji Karim, RB

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Houston

The Houston Texans have signed Karim.

4:08 ET

Impact: Jason Bernstein, Karim's agent, announced the signing Tuesday on Twitter. The 5-foot-8 Karim tried out at the Texans' rookie minicamp last weekend. He was a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville in 2010 and rushed 98 times for 290 yards in two seasons there. He also returned kickoffs and punts for the Jaguars.

Prentiss Waggner, CB

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Arizona

The Arizona Cardinals have released Waggner.

1:06 ET

Impact: Waggner is an undrafted rookie from Tennessee. He was a three-year starter with the Vols who had nine career interceptions.

De'Quan Menzie, CB

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Detroit

The Kansas City Chiefs have released Menzi, who spent all of last season on injured reserve, and reserve offensive lineman Lucas Patterson.

2:32 ET

Impact: Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced the moves Tuesday, shortly after the Chiefs finished off the first of their voluntary full-squad workouts. Menzie was a standout defensive back at Alabama, but missed most of the offseason program as a rookie because of a hamstring problem. He wound up on IR and never played in a game.

Donovan McNabb, QB

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Minnesota

McNabb says he will retire with the Philadelphia Eagles this fall.

11:27 ET

Impact: The six-time Pro Bowl quarterback led the Eagles to four NFC championship games and a Super Bowl loss in 11 seasons before he was traded to Washington in 2010. McNabb went 92-49-1 with the Eagles and holds franchise records for completions (2801), passing yards (32,873) and passing touchdowns (216). McNabb announced these plans on ESPN Radio 97.7 FM in Syracuse and later on his NBC Sports Radio show.

Kyle Auffray, TE

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Arizona

The Arizona Cardinals have signed Auffray and released cornerback Prentiss Waggner.

1:06 ET

Impact: Auffray went undrafted out of New Hampshire and participated in the Cardinals' rookie minicamp last week in a tryout. At 6-foot-5, 254 pounds, he was primarily a blocking tight end at New Hampshire, catching four passes for 34 yards.

Mickey Shuler, TE

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Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills have claimed Shuler off waivers after he was released by the Oakland Raiders.

5:31 ET

Impact: Listed at 6-foot-4 and 247 pounds, Shuler spent the final 11 weeks of last season on Oakland's practice squad. He was selected by Minnesota in the seventh round of the 2010 draft out of Penn State. He split his rookie season with Minnesota and Miami, where he had two catches for 44 yards in six games. He split the 2011 season between Cincinnati, Minnesota and Miami.

Jordan Rodgers, QB

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Jacksonville

Rodgers, an undrafted rookie and the younger brother of Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers, had sports hernia surgery Tuesday and will be out until training camp in July.

4:16 ET

Impact: Rodgers injured his groin on the first day of rookie minicamp earlier this month and hasn't practiced since. Now, he will miss the remaining 11 on-field workouts before training camp. Without him, Blaine Gabbert, Chad Henne and fellow rookie Matt Scott will split repetitions.

Melvin Ingram, LB

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San Diego

Ingram has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, putting his season in jeopardy. The Chargers announced that Ingram was hurt Tuesday morning during an organized team activity practice.

9:22 ET

Impact: Ingram was the Chargers' first-round pick - 18th overall - out of South Carolina in last year's NFL draft. He started just one game and had one sack, 16 tackles and a forced fumble. He was expected to take on an increased role this season with outside linebackers Antwan Barnes (Jets) and Shaun Phillips (Broncos) signing elsewhere in the offseason.

William Gholston, DE

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Tampa Bay

Gholston has signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

5:25 ET

Impact: The 6-foot-6, 281-pound defensive end out of Michigan State was the 126th overall selection last month. He had 10 career sacks in college and was a second-team All-Big Ten selection as a sophomore and junior with the Spartans. The Bucs announced the signing Tuesday.

Charles Woodson, S

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Oakland

Woodson met with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, then left town without a contract.

7:00 ET

Impact: Woodson, who will be 37 this fall, was waived by the Green Bay Packers in February after missing seven games last season because of a broken right collarbone. The Broncos have roughly $7 million in cap space and could use the veteran ball hawk in their secondary, which was burned for three long touchdown passes in their 38-35 loss to Baltimore in the playoffs.

May 13, 2013

Sean Porter, LB

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Cincinnati

The Bengals have signed two more draft picks, linebacker Sean Porter from the fourth round and running back Rex Burkhead from the sixth round.

4:18 ET

Impact: Five of Cincinnati's 10 draft picks are under contract. The Bengals had already signed receiver Cobi Hamilton, who was picked in the sixth round, and offensive tackle Reid Fragel and center T.J. Johnson from the seventh round.

Manti Te'o, LB

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San Diego

Te'o has gone through his first practice with San Diego Chargers veterans, and by all accounts he didn't embarrass himself. He was matched up against tight end Antonio Gates a few times, which quarterback Philip Rivers calls "a quick welcome, Day 1." The team pulled an end run and kept Te'o away from a large media contingent Monday.

3:45 ET

Impact: Te'o and other Chargers went through the first day of organized team activities, which are practices in helmets, jerseys and shorts, but no pads. Te'o, the linebacker from Notre Dame, was picked by the Chargers in the second round after slipping out of the opening round in part because of a poor performance in the national championship game against Alabama.

Knile Davis, RB

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Kansas City

Davis officially signed with the Chiefs, who drafted him in the third round in last month's draft.

12:42 ET

Impact: Davis had a monster sophomore season for Arkansas, running for 1,322 yards and 13 touchdowns. But the 227-pound Davis broke an ankle as a junior, and a combination of uncertainty on the coaching staff and his fumbling problems resulted in a rough junior season. He only ran for 377 yards and two touchdowns last year.

Justin Blackmon, WR

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Jacksonville

Blackmon says he doesn't have an alcohol or substance-abuse problem, adding that his issue is "making a poor decision." The Jacksonville Jaguars receiver was suspended last month for the first four games of the 2013 season for violation the league's substance-abuse policy.

1:55 ET

Impact: He spoke publicly for the first time Monday, apologizing to teammates and saying he's looking to "put it in the past." He says, "If you want to ask if I have a problem? I have a problem with making a poor decision." He declined comment when asked whether he planned to enroll in a rehabilitation program. Blackmon pleaded guilty last summer to aggravated DUI, which put him in the league's substance-abuse program.

Joseph Randle, RB

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Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys signed running back Joseph Randle, their fifth-round pick, on Monday.

4:38 ET

Impact: Randle, who skipped his final season at Oklahoma State to enter the draft, signed a four-year contract Monday.

Rex Burkhead, RB

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Cincinnati

The Bengals have signed two more draft picks, linebacker Sean Porter from the fourth round and running back Rex Burkhead from the sixth round.

4:19 ET

Impact: Five of Cincinnati's 10 draft picks are under contract. The Bengals had already signed receiver Cobi Hamilton, who was picked in the sixth round, and offensive tackle Reid Fragel and center T.J. Johnson from the seventh round.

Antonio Johnson, DT

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Tennessee

The Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent defensive tackle Antonio Johnson to a one-year contract. The move was announced Monday through a team release.

5:36 ET

Impact: Johnson started 13 games and made 30 tackles last year for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played 67 games and has made 46 starts over the last five seasons for Indianapolis. His best season came in 2009, when he started 15 games and made 57 tackles. The Titans originally selected Johnson out of Mississippi State in the fifth round of the 2007 draft. He hurt his knee in training camp and spent the entire 2007 season on injured reserve. The Colts signed him in 2008.

May 12, 2013

Sheldon Richardson, DT

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New York

While nearly all of the media attention has been on Geno Smith at New York Jets rookie camp, Sheldon Richardson has impressed his coaches with some solid practices.

2:39 ET

Impact: Richardson was a first-round draft pick two weeks ago - unlike Smith, who was a second-rounder. But the big defensive lineman out of Missouri wasn't even the Jets' first pick. That was cornerback Dee Milliner, who was taken No. 9 overall - four spots ahead of Richardson. Rex Ryan certainly likes what he has seen from Richardson, saying he has "popped out" on the field. Good start for the 6-foot-3, 295-pound lineman who stunningly once returned kicks in high school.

May 11, 2013

Michael Palmer, TE

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New York

The Giants signed Palmer.

8:14 ET

Impact: He played for Atlanta the previous three seasons.

Frank Okam, DT

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New York

Okam was signed by the Giants on Saturday.

8:13 ET

Impact: Okam has played for Houston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

May 10, 2013

John Jenkins, NT

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New Orleans

Jenkins signed a four-year deal with the Saints, according to general manager Mickey Loomis.

2:15 ET

Impact: Jenkins, a defensive tackle from Georgia, was the second of two-third round picks made by New Orleans.

Manti Te'o, LB

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San Diego

Te'o looked comfortable in the roughly 30 minutes the rookie mini-camp was open to the media on Friday.

7:23 ET

Impact: Te'o is already in the mix for a starting job. The Chargers, under rookie general manager Tom Telesco, have rid themselves of many veteran players. That leaves a hope at inside linebacker opposite starter Donald Butler, and Te'o will be given every chance to fill it.

Damontre Moore, DE

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New York

The New York Giants announced Friday at a rookie camp that defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins of Ohio State, defensive end Damontre Moore of Texas A&M, safety Cooper Taylor of Richmond and running back Michael Cox of UMass had signed contracts.

12:56 ET

Impact: Hankins was drafted in the second round, Moore in the third, Taylor in the fifth and Cox in the seventh.

Aaron Curry, LB

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New York

Curry signed with the Giants Friday, giving him another chance in the NFL after what has been a forgettable career.

4:36 ET

Impact: Curry, signed to a six-year, $60 million contract with the Seahawks, lasted little more than two seasons with Seattle before being traded to Oakland on Oct. 12, 2011, for a seventh-round draft pick and a conditional choice last April. The former Wake Forest product played in 13 games for the Raiders before being waived on Nov. 16 after spending most of last season in the physically unable to perform list.

Cooper Taylor, S

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New York

The Giants announced Friday at a rookie camp that defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins of Ohio State, defensive end Damontre Moore of Texas A&M, safety Cooper Taylor of Richmond and running back Michael Cox of UMass had signed contracts.

12:57 ET

Impact: Hankins was drafted in the second round, Moore in the third, Taylor in the fifth and Cox in the seventh.

Oday Aboushi, T

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New York

Aboushi signed a four-year deal with the Jets, according to a person familiar with the deal.

10:40 ET

Impact: The fifth-round pick out of Virginia is expected to work at left and right tackle as well as possibly guard.

Eric Kush, C

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Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed offensive lineman Eric Kush and linebacker Mike Catapano, leaving six of their draft picks unsigned as they begin a rookie minicamp. The Chiefs announced the signings Friday. No terms were disclosed.

12:45 ET

Impact: Kush was the first of the Chiefs' two sixth-round picks out of California (Pa.), while Catapano was their seventh-round selection out of Princeton.

Oday Aboushi, T

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New York

A person familiar with the deal says the New York Jets have signed offensive lineman Oday Aboushi, the team's fifth-round draft pick, to a four-year contract. The signing Friday comes a day after the Jets agreed to terms on four-year deals with two other draft picks: offensive lineman Brian Winters and fullback Tommy Bohanon. The person spoke to The Associated Press about Aboushi's deal on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the contract.

12:59 ET

Impact: Aboushi, a Staten Island native, was a standout at the University of Virginia after starring at Brooklyn's Xaverian High School. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Aboushi will work at left and right tackle, as well as potentially guard to add depth to the offensive line.

Mike Catapano, LB

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Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed offensive lineman Eric Kush and linebacker Mike Catapano, leaving six of their draft picks unsigned as they begin a rookie minicamp. The Chiefs announced the signings Friday. No terms were disclosed.

12:45 ET

Impact: Kush was the first of the Chiefs' two sixth-round picks out of California (Pa.), while Catapano was their seventh-round selection out of Princeton.

DeVonte Holloman, LB

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Dallas

Holloman signed a four-year contract with the Cowboys.

2:48 ET

Impact: Holloman is a linebacker from South Carolina, selected by Dallas in the sixth round last month.

Marquise Goodwin, WR

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Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills are wasting little time locking up their rookie prospects after signing four more draft selections, including receiver Marquise Goodwin. The signings were announced Friday morning, hours before the Bills were set to open a three-day rookie camp. Buffalo has now signed five of the eight players it drafted two weeks ago.

12:54 ET

Impact: Doubling as a track star, Goodwin is a speedy yet raw prospect who was drafted in the third round, 78th overall, out of Texas. The Bills also signed fourth-round pick Duke Williams fifth-round pick Jonathan Meeks and sixth-round pick Dustin Hopkins.

Johnathan Hankins, DT

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New York

The New York Giants announced Friday at a rookie camp that defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins of Ohio State, defensive end Damontre Moore of Texas A&M, safety Cooper Taylor of Richmond and running back Michael Cox of UMass had signed contracts.

12:56 ET

Impact: Hankins was drafted in the second round, Moore in the third, Taylor in the fifth and Cox in the seventh.

Michael Cox, RB

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New York

The Giants announced Friday at a rookie camp that defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins of Ohio State, defensive end Damontre Moore of Texas A&M, safety Cooper Taylor of Richmond and running back Michael Cox of UMass had signed contracts.

12:57 ET

Impact: Hankins was drafted in the second round, Moore in the third, Taylor in the fifth and Cox in the seventh.

Kenjon Barner, RB

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Carolina

Barner, a sixth-round draft pick from Oregon, was among the players singled out by coach Ron Rivera during the first day of a rookie minicamp for the Carolina Panthers on Friday.

7:16 ET

Impact: Barner, who rushed for 1,767 yards and scored 23 touchdowns (21 on the ground) as a senior, was one of 59 rookies participating in the camp. That included the Panthers' other four draft picks, as well as 18 undrafted free agents and 36 tryout players. Rivera says of Barner: "If he continues to grow and improve and flash like he's been doing, he's got a real good chance to help us."

Karlos Dansby, LB

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Arizona

Dansby signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals.

1:25 ET

Impact: Dansby was originally drafted by Arizona in 2004 NFL Draft and played six seasons there before spending the last three seasons with the Dolphins. He recorded a career-high 133 tackles in 2012.

E.J. Manuel, QB

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Buffalo

Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone is keeping his expectations in check when it comes to assessing quarterback Manuel. Marrone wasn't in a position to award Manuel the starting job when the Bills drafted him in the first round out of Florida State two weeks ago. And the coach certainly didn't have a change of heart after keeping a close eye on the quarterback Friday, when the team opened a three-day rookie minicamp.

7:17 ET

Impact: Marrone credited Manuel for making some "nice throws" and was pleased with what he saw. But he also noted Manuel needs help with his footwork and mechanics. That's the type of performance Marrone says he was expecting from a quarterback who wasn't regarded as the most "polished guy."

May 9, 2013

Brian Winters, G

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New York

The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a four-year deal with Winters.

7:39 ET

Impact: Winters' agent Joel Segal confirmed the agreement Thursday night, but declined to give financial details. The deal is believed to be for close to $3 million. Winters, a third-rounder out of Kent State, is expected to compete for one of the Jets' two vacancies at guard.

A.Q. Shipley, C

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Baltimore

The Baltimore Ravens have acquired center A.Q. Shipley from the Indianapolis Colts for a conditional 2014 draft pick. The trade, announced Thursday by the Ravens, will be finalized after Shipley passes a physical. Shipley will compete with Gino Gradkowski to replace 2012 starter Matt Birk, who retired during the offseason.

9:53 ET

Impact: Shipley played in 14 games last season with the Colts, getting five starts. He participated on special teams for Indianapolis in an AFC wild-card game in Baltimore last season. The 6-foot-1, 309-pound Shipley was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 draft by Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Steelers' practice squad in 2009 and on Philadelphia's practice squad in 2010 before signing with Indianapolis in 2012.

Jon Bostic, LB

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Chicago

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with second-round draft pick Jon Bostic. The team announced the move on Twitter on Thursday.

2:16 ET

Impact: A linebacker at Florida, Bostic started every game his final two years in the middle for the Gators and figures to compete with veteran free agent acquisition D.J. Williams for Brian Urlacher's old job. Bostic made eight sacks, 19 1/2 tackles for loss and five interceptions in his four-year Florida career. He ran a 4.6-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and bench-pressed 225 pounds 22 times.

Chris Gragg, TE

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Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills have signed rGragg.

8:24 ET

Impact: He was chosen 222nd overall out of Arkansas, and becomes the first of Buffalo's eight draft picks to sign with the team. Gragg had 72 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 43 career games, including 20 starts. Gragg will have an immediate opportunity to earn a regular role because the Bills lack depth at tight end.

Zach Ertz, TE

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Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed five draft picks on the eve of their rookie camp. Tight end Zach Ertz (2nd round), safety Earl Wolff (5th), defensive end Joe Kruger (7th), cornerback Jordan Poyer (7th) and defensive end David King (7th) each agreed to deals on Thursday.

4:13 ET

Impact: Tackle Lane Johnson (1st), defensive tackle Bennie Logan (3rd) and quarterback Matt Barkley (4th) remain unsigned. The Eagles will start a three-day rookie camp on Friday under new coach Chip Kelly.

Jordan Poyer, CB

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Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed five draft picks on the eve of their rookie camp, including Poyer.

4:14 ET

Impact: Poyer is a cornerback taken with the 218th overall selection out of Oregon State.

Earl Wolff, S

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Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed five draft picks on the eve of their rookie camp. Tight end Zach Ertz (2nd round), Wolff (5th), defensive end Joe Kruger (7th), cornerback Jordan Poyer (7th) and defensive end David King (7th) each agreed to deals on Thursday.

4:13 ET

Impact: Tackle Lane Johnson (1st), defensive tackle Bennie Logan (3rd) and quarterback Matt Barkley (4th) remain unsigned. The Eagles will start a three-day rookie camp on Friday under new coach Chip Kelly.

Khaled Holmes, C

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Indianapolis

The Colts said they have signed Holmes.

7:37 ET

Impact: Terms of the deals were not immediately available.

Manti Te'o, LB

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San Diego

Te'o is one of four draft picks who've signed contracts with the San Diego Chargers.

9:08 ET

Impact: Te'o, the linebacker from Notre Dame, was picked by the Chargers in the second round.

Rolando McClain, LB

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Baltimore

A city judge has dismissed a charge accusing Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain of lying to police about his identity. The charge stemmed from McClain writing profanity on a ticket for a window-tint violation on April 21 instead of signing his name. Circuit Clerk Jessica Hayes said Thursday municipal Judge Billy Cook Jr. dismissed the charge at the prosecution's request. She says McClain pleaded guilty to the window tint violation and paid a $182 fine.

1:31 ET

Impact: The former Butkus Award winner at Alabama still has other cases pending in his hometown. McClain is scheduled to appear in Circuit Court June 20 on reckless driving and no proof of insurance citations from May 2011. He also has a July 9 municipal court date on charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Tommy Bohanon, RB

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New York

A person familiar with the deal tells the AP that the contract for Bohanon, a seventh-rounder from Wake Forest, is worth $2.2 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Jets had not announced the deals.

7:40 ET

Impact: Bohanon will compete with Lex Hilliard and could serve in an H-back role in new coordinator Marty Mornhinweg's offense.

Jon Bostic, LB

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Chicago

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with second-round draft pick Jon Bostic. The team announced the move on Twitter on Thursday. The Bears' only unsigned pick is first-rounder Kyle Long, an offensive lineman from Oregon and the son of Hall of Famer Howie Long.

2:16 ET

Impact: A linebacker at Florida, Bostic started every game his final two years in the middle for the Gators and figures to compete with veteran free agent acquisition D.J. Williams for Brian Urlacher's old job. Bostic made eight sacks, 19 1/2 tackles for loss and five interceptions in his four-year Florida career. He ran a 4.6-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and bench-pressed 225 pounds 22 times.

David King, DE

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Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed five draft picks on the eve of their rookie camp, including King.

4:15 ET

Impact: King is a defensive tackle out of Oklahoma selected 239th overall in the seventh round.

Joe Kruger, DE

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Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed five draft picks on the eve of their rookie camp, including Kruger.

4:13 ET

Impact: Kruger was chosen with the 212th overall pick. He's listed at 6-foot-6 and 269 pounds and played defensive end at Utah.

Kenny Vaccaro, S

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New Orleans

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says Vaccaro and three other draft choices have signed four-year contracts on the eve of the first rookie camp practice.

8:05 ET

Impact: Vaccaro, a safety out of Texas, was selected 15th overall in last month's draft. He is expected to compete for playing time right away at both safety positions and at nickel cornerback.

Hugh Thornton, G

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Indianapolis

The Colts said they have signed Thornton.

7:37 ET

Impact: Terms of the deals were not immediately available.

Gerald Sensabaugh, S

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Dallas

Sensabaugh is retiring with the Dallas Cowboys after spending the last half of an eight-year career with them. The safety signed a one-day contract with the Cowboys on Thursday. He was released for salary cap reasons in March.

3:53 ET

Impact: The 29-year-old Sensabaugh started 84 of 112 games for Jacksonville and Dallas. He had 14 interceptions and 469 tackles. The 29-year-old Sensabaugh started 84 of 112 games for Jacksonville and Dallas. He had 14 interceptions and 469 tackles.

Greg Scruggs, DE

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Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks have likely lost Scruggs for the 2013 season after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

7:59 ET

Impact: Scruggs underwent reconstructive arthroscopic surgery on Thursday at the Seattle Surgery Center, the team announced.

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