The headlines from the past week at PFR:
Key News:
- The NFL announced the 2015 compensatory draft picks (and later issued several corrections).
- The Dolphins extended head coach Joe Philbin‘s contract through the 2016 season.
- Draft prospect Randy Gregory failed a drug test during this year’s combine.
- The Colts might wait until after the 2015 season to extend quarterback Andrew Luck, and also won’t extend head coach Chuck Pagano before the upcoming season.
- The Texans promoted quarterbacks coach George Godsey to offensive coordinator.
Signed/Re-Signed:
- Bears – CB Alan Ball (link) and LB Mason Foster (link), DL Jarvis Jenkins (link), and DE Ray McDonald (link)
- Bengals – DT Pat Sims (link)
- Dolphins – QB Matt Moore (link)
- Jets – DL Stephen Bowen (link), TE Kellen Davis (link), and T Corey Hilliard (link)
- Panthers – WR Jarrett Boykin (link)
- Raiders – DT C.J. Wilson (link)
- Steelers – LB James Harrison (link)
- Texans – LB Akeem Dent (link)
- Titans – CB Brandon Harris (link)
- Vikings – LB Casey Matthews (link), S Taylor Mays (link), and CB Terence Newman (link)
Waivers:
- Panthers – claimed T Jonathan Martin off waivers from the 49ers
Contract Restructured:
- Texans – DE J.J. Watt (link)
- Vikings – LB Chad Greenway (link)