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