Workout Notes: Patriots, Jets, Bills
The Patriots auditioned some players of note this week, including linebacker Akeem Ayers, quarterback Thad Lewis, and wide receiver Jeremy Ross (Twitter link via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com).
Ayers has some history with New England after playing on their 2014 Super Bowl championship team. Last year, Ayers appeared in all 16 games for Indianapolis and recorded two sacks.
Linebackers Nicholas Grigsby and Antwione Williams also showed their stuff for the Pats.
Here’s a look at Wednesday’s other workouts from around the NFL:
- The Jets worked out former Maryland cornerback Alvin Hill, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle tweets.
- Canadian defensive tackle Stefan Charles worked out for the Giants on Tuesday, John Kryk of The Toronto Sun tweets.
- The Cardinals worked out wide receivers Donteea Dye, Cobi Hamilton, and Rashad Ross, as Howard Balzer of BalzerFootball.com tweets.
- The Bills auditioned defensive backs Ironhead Gallon, Lee Hightower, Rickey Jefferson, Marcus McWilson, Orion Stewart, and Jack Tocho, linebackers Kenneth Olugbode, defensive tackle Marcus Hardison, running back Connor Harris, and tackle De’Ondre Wesley, according to Balzer (via Twitter links).
- The Buccaneers auditioned quarterback Trevor Knight, wide receivers C.J. Board and Jake Lampman, and tackles Justin Murray and Avery Young, Balzer tweets.
- The Packers took a look at running back Jacob Huesman, Balzer tweets.
- The Colts auditioned linebacker Travis Feeney and defensive backs Jordan Moore, Taurean Nixon, Ezra Robinson, and Deron Washington, Balzer tweets.
- The Giants auditioned defensive backs B.W. Webb Brandon Dixon, and Jeremiah McKinnon, Balzer tweets.
Browns Trim Roster To 65
The Browns have begun reducing their roster count in advance of tomorrow’s 53-man deadline. Cleveland announced the following transactions:
Placed on reserve/PUP:
Released:
- WR Josh Boyce
- DL Brandon Thompson
Waived:
- WR Mario Alford
- WR Rasheed Bailey
- LB B.J. Bello
- DB Christian Bryant
- DB Trey Caldwell
- LB Ladell Fleming
- DB J.D. Harmon
- DB Alvin Hill
- TE Nate Iese
- TE Taylor McNamara
- WR Richard Mullaney
- OL Kitt O’Brien
- DL Karter Schult
- DB Channing Stribling
- RB Brandon Wilds (injured)
Browns Announce 11 UDFA Signings
The Browns announced that they’ve agreed to terms with 11 undrafted college free agents. The full list of new Cleveland players is as follows:
- B.J. Bello, LB (Illinois State)
- Josh Boutte, OL (LSU)
- Ladell Fleming, LB (Northern Illinois)
- J.D. Harmon, DB (Kentucky)
- Alvin Hill, DB (Maryland)
- Jamal Marcus, DL (Akron)
- Taylor McNamara, TE (USC)
- Kai Nacua, DB (BYU)
- Kenneth Olugbode, LB (Colorado)
- Karter Schult, DL (Northern Iowa)
- Channing Stribling, DB (Michigan)
