The Patriots have re-signed Deion Branch. Branch had 51 catches for 702 yards and five touchdowns last season. He was drafted by the Patriots in 2002, traded to the Seahawks in 2006, and re-acquired in 2010.

The Broncos have re-signed versatile free agent defensive end Jason Hunter, completing one of their offseason priorities, according to an ESPN.com report on Thursday.

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed receiver Devin Aromashodu to a one-year deal, according to an ESPN.com report The team announced the deal on Wednesday.

After a late-season pickup in 2011, Tashard Choice has decided to re-sign with the Bills. Choice had 23 carries for 70 yards, while adding seven catches for 51 yards in six games with Buffalo. The Bills claimed him off waivers on Nov. 23 after starter Fred Jackson broke his right leg.

The Broncos have agreed to terms on a contract with Tracy Porter. Porter's deal is for one year and is worth around $4 million, according to a source.

Jovan Belcher has signed his restricted free agent tender with the Chiefs, which was at the second-round level and will pay him $1,972,000 for the 2012 season. Kansas City announced that Belcher had signed his tender Thursday.

The 49ers signed quarterback Josh Johnson and return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. on Thursday. Johnson, an Oakland native and former Buccaneers backup, signed a two-year deal while Ginn Jr. signed a one-year contract.

Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch says he's living his dream. Tulloch says signing his five-year contract Wednesday and sharing the spotlight with his family the next day at a news conference was a moment he's wanted his whole life.

The Broncos added another target for Peyton Manning as they signed free agent receiver Andre Caldwell. The fifth-year player spent the last four seasons with the Bengals, where he caught 124 passes for 1,172 yards and six touchdowns. Last year, he had 37 catches for 317 yards and three scores.

The Redskins announced today that they have re-signed unrestricted free agent quarterback Rex Grossman. Grossman returns for his third season with the Redskins and his 10th overall in the NFL. Last season, he set career highs in pass completions (265) and completion percentage (57.9). In 13 starts in 2011, Grossman finished with 3,151 yards, the second highest passing yardage total of his career. Prior to a 2009 stint in Houston, Grossman played his first six years with Chicago, which selected him in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.