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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns on Friday sign 2016 fourth-round pick LB Joe Schobert.
Schobert (6'1, 245 lbs) played in 45 career games at Wisconsin with 28 starts, where he amassed 172 tackles, 13.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
The 99th overall pick in 2016 earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP.
Schobert Attended Waukesha West High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers on Tuesday waived defensive tackle Dominick Jackson.
Jackson was an undrafted free agent this year out of Alabama. Detroit signed Jackson on June 1.
The Lions roster is now down to 89 players, as no corresponding move was announced by the team.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Jacksonville Jaguars signed rookie defensive end Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday.
"It feels great," Ngakoue said. "It's a dream come true. I'm just ready to make plays for my team. … It's a great time for me and my family."
Ngakoue (6-2, 252 lbs) was selected by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
"It's crazy," Ngakoue said. "I was always underrated my whole life, so this is just a blessing to be able to sign that piece of paper and be an official Jaguar, to be part of this great organization and to be part of this brotherhood of the NFL. It's something I can tell my kids and grandkids years from now and they can use it for motivation as well."
Ngakoue registered 88 tackles and 33 tackles for loss in three collegiate seasons at Maryland, a total that included 21.5 sacks.
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CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Carolina Panthers announced on Friday that they have resigned left tackle Michael Oher through the 2019 season, and extended their contract with head coach Ron Rivera through the 2018 season.
Rvera's contract was going to expire after the 2017 season before the signing.
"It was an easy decision. Ron has worked extremely hard, and we are thrilled with our current direction," general manager Dave Gettleman said. "Mr. Richardson has established a great culture here, and Ron is a big part of that."
Oher signed a two-year contract with Carolina a year ago after being released by the Tennessee Titans following an injury-plagued 2014 season.
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The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday signed 2016 fourth-round pick quarterback Cardale Jones after the team's OTA practice on Tuesday.
Jones led Ohio State to the national title in 2014 by defeating Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon en route to Ohio State's first college football playoff championship.
"I am going in here knowing that that Tyrod [Taylor] is our starter," said Jones. "I am going in here knowing that EJ [Manuel] is our backup. I am going in here learning, working as hard as I can working with Coach [David] Lee in the film room, on and off the field. Whatever happens after that I guess is just a product of great circumstances."
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Tuesday that the team has signed kicker Roberto Aguayo, a second round pick by the team in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Aguayo was selected 59th overall out of Florida State. He earned first-team All-American honors in all three collegiate seasons he played.
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The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday signed defensive end Nordly Capi and guard Michael Huey.
The Falcons also waived defensive end Josh Dawson.
Capi was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft.
Huey, 6-4, 317 pounds, was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks in 2011. He played for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League.
Dawson was signed as a college free agent following the 2016 NFL Draft.
The Falcons roster now stands at 89-men.
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The NFL's official Twitter account on Tuesday was hacked by an unknown identity, who wrote false tweets saying that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell passed away at the age of 57.
Don't worry, Goodell is alive and well.
The tweets have since been deleted.
Some of the tweets are below:
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Harrison Smith, 27, signed a five-year extension with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid safety with a per-year value of $10.25 million, according to reports.
The Vikings selected Smith 29th overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has been credited with 26 pass deflections, 12 interceptions and 5.5 sacks in 54 career starts.
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The Chicago Bears signed offensive lineman Nate Chandler, the team announced on Friday.
Chandler made 19 starts for the Carolina Panthers from 2012-2014.
Chandler did not appear in a game in 2015 due to a knee injury in September that caused him to end up on the injured reserve list.
Statement from the Browns website.
The Cleveland Browns have signed WRRicardo Louis and TE Seth DeValve.
The Browns have now signed 10 of their 14 draft picks, including WR Corey Coleman(first round), LB Emmanuel Ogbah(second round), DB Derrick Kindred(fourth round), WR Jordan Payton (fifth round), OL Spencer Drango (fifth round), WR Rashard Higgins (fifth round), DBTrey Caldwell (fifth round) and LB Scooby Wright III (seventh round).
WR Ricardo Louis | 6-2, 215 | Auburn
4th round (No. 114 overall)
Appeared in 49 career games at Auburn…Caught 98 passes for 1,338 yards and eight TDs…Added 578 rushing yards and two TDs on 68 carries…Attended Miami Beach Senior High School in Miami Beach, Fla.
TE Seth DeValve | 6-3, 245 | Princeton
4th round (No. 138 overall)
Played 34 career games at Princeton…Caught 122 passes for 1,336 yards and seven TDs…Spent time playing wide receiver and tight end…Ranks 10th in school history in career receptions…Earned Princeton's Rogerson Award for Spirit and Inspiration in 2015…Attended Manchester High School in Manchester, Conn.
Statement from the Jets website.
The Jets have signed defensive end Shelby Harris and have waived defensive endLawrence Okoye.
Harris (6'2", 288) was Oakland's seventh-round pick (No. 235 overall) out of Illinois State in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played in eight games the past two seasons with the Raiders, recording 14 tackles and his first pro sack in the Raiders' final game last season at Kansas City. He was waived by Oakland last month.
Okoye (6'6", 304) was signed to the Jets' practice squad as an offensive lineman last November after entering the league with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent D-lineman in 2013. He also spent time with the Cardinals last year before coming to the Jets. He had returned to the defensive line this offseason.
