Saturday, July 29, 2006

Dallas has reportedly signed LB Bobby Carpenter, the Cowboys' #1 at the 2006 draft. Carpenter, the 18th player chosen overall, has agreed to a five-year contract with a maximum value of $11 million, including $7.5 million in guarantees. Meanwhile, Jacksonville has signed TE Marcedes Lewis, the Jaguars first-round pick in the 2006 draft, to a five-year contract.....

San Francisco has reportedly come to terms with TE Vernon Davis, the 6th pick overall at the 2006 draft. In fact, in signing what is being reported as a 5Y, $23-25M deal, Davis is already the NFL’s highest paid TE despite the fact he has never played a down in the pros. Meanwhile, New England has reportedly signed RB Laurence Maroney, the Patriots’ #1 pick this year, while Buffalo has signed DT John McCargo, the second of two Bills’ #1 picks this year. The Bills, though, still have to sign SS Donte Whitner, their first pick this year......

Baltimore has signed DT Haloti Ngata, the Ravens' #1 pick at the 2006 draft to a five-year deal, the defensive tackle's one-day holdout. Ngata, the 12th overall selection this year, is expected to report to training camp Saturday after missing both practices Friday, the first day of camp.....

Green Bay has signed LB A.J. Hawk, the 5th player selected at the 2006 draft, to a reported 6Y, $37.5M deal. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has signed WR Santonio Holmes, the Steelers' first-round pick this year. The signings of Hawk and Holmes, former teammates at Ohio State, brings to 23 the number of first round selections this year to have agreed to terms. Of the remaining 9 unsigned first rounders, 5 are officially considered holdouts including New Orleans RB Reggie Bush, the second player taken overall, Buffalo DB Donte Whitner, Detroit LB Ernie Sims, Philadelphia DT Brodrick Bunkley and St. Louis CB Tye Hill. The other four unsigned #1 picks whose teams have not yet started practice include Arizona QB Matt Leinart, Miami DB Jason allen, Cincinnati CB Johnathan Joseph and Seattle CB Kelly Jennings.

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