NFL Transactions for April 17th, 2017; Draft Visits
NFL Transactions for April 17th, 2017
Carolina Panthers
- #Panthers signed DT Kawann Short to a monster deal worth 80 million over 5 years.
- #Panthers re-signed RFA G Andrew Norwell, and ERFA’s C Tyler Larsen and P Michael Palardy
Chicago Bears
- Bears re-signed WR Josh Bellamy and DB Bryce Callahan
Cleveland Browns
- #Browns re-signed CB Marcus Burley & RB George Atkinson
Detroit Lions
- #Lions re-signed restricted free agent OT Cornelius Lucas, per Dave Birkett.
- #Lions re-signed Kerry Hyder, Brandon Copeland and T.J. Jones
Houston Texans
- #Texans will sign WR Andre Johnson so he can retire with the team that drafted him
Indianapolis Colts
- #Colts signed ERFA wide receiver Quan Bray and tight end Erik Swoope
Jacksonville Jaguars
- #Jaguars LT Branden Albert was not present for the team’s first meeting and is holding out for a new deal, per Ian Rapoport.
- #Jaguars signed FB Tommy Bohanon and WR Larry Pinkard
Miami Dolphins
- #Dolphins re-signed defensive back Michael Thomas
- #Dolphins re-signed Mike Hull and Anthony Steen
New York Jets
- #Jets have re-signed LB Julian Stanford
- #Jets CB Marcus Williams signed his tender
Oakland Raiders
- #Raiders re-signed WR Seth Roberts and DL Denico Autry
- #Raiders also re-signed TE Gabe Holmes and OL Denver Kirkland
Pittsburgh Steelers
- #Steelers have signed CB Ross Cockrell
San Francisco 49ers
- #Seahawks OL Garry Gilliam Signs One-Year, $2.2M Offer Sheet With #49ers, #Seahawks Have 5 Days To Match
Seattle Seahawks
- #Seahawks signed LB Kache Palacio
- #Seahawks OL Garry Gilliam signed a One-Year, $2.2M Offer Sheet With #49ers, #Seahawks Have 5 Days To Match
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- #Buccaneers re-signed ERFA TE Cameron Brate, WR Adam Humphries, DB Jude Adjei-Barimah, LB Adarius Glanton and WR Freddie Martino, per Greg Auman
- #Buccaneers re-signed QB Ryan Griffin per Greg Auman
- #Buccaneers picked up WR Mike Evans fifth year option, per Jason Licht
Draft Visits
- Miami TE David Njoku Cancels Visit With #Giants, per Jordan Raanan
- James Madison DB Taylor Reynolds had a pre-draft visit last week with #Falcons
- James Madison DB Taylor Reynolds has a private workout this week with the #Eagles
- GVSU DL Sydney Omameh has interest from #Colts #Lions #Vikings #Jets #Ravens #Texans & #Falcons
- Kutztown OL Jordan Morgan had private workouts recently with #Raiders #Patriots and #Texans
- Tennessee DE Derek Barnett is visiting with the #Eagles, per Ian Rapoport
- California QB Davis Webb will visit with the #Chiefs on Monday and the #Jets later this week, per Adam Caplan
- Michigan State defensive lineman Malik McDowell is in Seattle today taking a pre-draft visit with #Seahawks, per Ian Rapoport
- Randall Goforth DB from UCLA has had private workouts w/ #Titans and #Rams
- Temple LB Haason Reddick is visiting with the #Jaguars, per Ian Rapoport
- Princeton DB Dorian Williams will attend #Eagles local day
- VCU’s basketball starMo Alie-Cox will visit the #Colts & #Seahawks this week, per Rob Demovsky.
- #Panthers hosted RB Alvin Kamara, RB Curtis Samuel OLB Tanner Vallejo & WR Fred Ross for a pre-draft visit, per Albert Breer
- #Texans are hosting Clemson QB Deshaun Watson, per NFL.com
- #Eagles have a pre-draft visit lined up with USC DB Adoree Jackson, per NFL.com
- Houston LB Tyus Bowser is visiting with #Raiders, per Adam Caplan
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