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Falcons Sign First-Rounder Jerry
The Falcons signed first-round pick Peria Jerry to a contract late Thursday night.
Atlanta's training camp opens on Saturday, and they now have all of their rookies under contract.
Jerry, a defensive tackle, was the 24th overall pick.
Jason Smith Signs With St. Louis
The Rams signed offensive tackle Jason Smith to a contract on Thursday, the day before their training camp opens.
St. Louis now has all of their draft picks under contract heading into camp.
Raiders Sign Heyward-Bey
The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms on a five-year deal with first-round pick WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, a league source confirmed.
Oakland's selection of Heyward-Bey with the seventh overall pick was one of the biggest surprises of draft day.
Minnesota Signs Second-Rounder Loadholt
The Vikings have signed second-round pick Phil Loadholt.
Minnesota announced the move on Wednesday, assuring that the rookie right tackle will report to training camp on time.
The first practice is on Friday.
Redskins Sign Jeremy Jarmon
The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed defensive end Jeremy Jarmon, who was selected by the team in the third round of the NFL Supplemental Draft on July 16.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 6-foot-3, 277-pound Jarmon was the only player selected in this year's Supplemental Draft and the first Supplemental Draft pick in Redskins history.
Jarmon started 31-of-39 career games at the University of Kentucky, finishing third in school history with 17.5 career sacks. Following his sophomore season in 2007, Jarmon earned All-Southeastern Conference second-team honors from the league's coaches and was a first-team selection by Rivals.com.
While playing in 13 games that season, Jarmon registered a team-high nine sacks, which was the fourth-highest total in the nation. He also finished fourth on the Wildcats with 62 tackles, including 13.5 stops for loss, and was awarded a share of the team?s most outstanding defensive player award.
Jarmon was born on Nov. 20, 1987, in Collierville, Tenn., and attended Houston High School in Germantown, Tenn.
49ers Give Coffee Four-Year Deal
The 49ers have signed third-round pick Glen Coffee to a four-year contract.
Coffee is expected to backup starting running back Frank Gore in his rookie season. He ran for 1,383 yards and 10 touchdowns last season with Alabama.
Michael Crabtree, San Francisco's first-round pick, is the team's only unsigned rookie.
Source: Steelers, Hood Agree On Deal
The Steelers have reached an agreement in principle with first-round pick Evander "Ziggy" Hood, according to a source.
Hood, a defensive end out of Missouri, was the 32nd pick in April's NFL Draft.
Pittsburgh has now signed all nine of their draft picks.
Drew Bennett Signs With Baltimore
The Ravens have signed wide receiver Drew Bennett to a one-year contract.
Bennett could potentially fill the void left behind by Derrick Mason, who abruptly announced his retirement last week.
Baltimore worked out Bennett, D.J. Hackett, Chris Hannon and Justin Brown on Friday.
Falcons Agree To Terms With William Moore
The Falcons have agreed to terms with William Moore, their second-round pick from April's NFL Draft.
The terms of the deal weren't released, and Moore is expected to compete for a starting safety job with Thomas DeCoud.
First-round pick Peria Jerry is the only draft pick that Atlanta has yet to sign.
Broncos Sign Pair Of Draft Picks
The Broncos have signed second-round pick Richard Quinn and fifth-round pick Kenny McKinley.
The deals were announced on Thursday, but terms were not known.
Vikings Re-Sign Pro Bowler Winfield
The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed Pro Bowl CB Antoine Winfield, it was announced today.
Losman Signs With UFL Team
J.P. Losman has decided to sign with the UFL's Las Vegas franchise.
Former Bills QB Losman Signs With UFL
QB J.P. Losman on Tuesday signed with the Las Vegas entry of the United Football League, where he will be coached by former Giants boss Jim Fassel.
Falcons Sign Fourth-Round Pick Sidbury
The Falcons have signed fourth-round pick Lawrence Sidbury to a four-year, $4.4 million contract.
Texans Agree To Contract With Quin
The Texans have agreed to terms with cornerback Glover Quin on a four-year contract.
Pats Sign Seventh-Rounder To Four-Year Deal
The Patriots have signed seventh-round pick Julian Edelman to a four-year deal with a $48,700 signing bonus.
Rams' Atogwe Signs One-Year, $6.34M Tender
Rams free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe signed his one-year franchise tender on Wednesday after the deadline to strike a long-term deal passed.
New England Signs Brandon Tate
The Patriots have reached a deal with third-round pick Brandon Tate.
Chiefs Sign Cassel To Multi-Year Extension
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that QB Matt Cassel has signed a multi-year extension with the club.
Tampa Bay Signs Rookie DT Miller
The Buccaneers have agreed to a four-year contract with rookie defensive tackle Roy Miller.
Cardinals Sign Third-Round Pick To Deal
The Cardinals have signed safety Rashad Johnson, their third-round pick, to a three-year contract.
Green Bay Signs T.J. Lang
The Packers have signed T.J. Lang, a fourth-round draft choice out of Eastern Michigan.