Workout Notes: Pats, Chiefs, Broncos, Jets
Now that cutdowns are completed, teams have begun auditioning players that are still on the free agent market, either in an effort to upgrade their current roster or to update their emergency free agent lists. Let’s take a look at the workouts that have been reported today:
- Over the last day or so, the Patriots have auditioned offensive tackle Clay DeBord, tight end Nic Jacobs, wide receiver Mitch Mathews, wide receiver K.J. Maye, defensive back Tyler Patmon, and running back David Cobb, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
- The Chiefs also worked out Cobb, and also took a look at running back Zac Brooks, who was waived by the Seahawks this week, tweets Howard Balzer. Kansas City also worked out offensive lineman Anthony Fabiano, defensive lineman David Moala, guard Ian Silberman, and defensive end Quanterus Smith, tweets Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
- The Broncos auditioned wide receiver/return specialist Brandon Tate, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Tate was released by the Bengals last week after several years with the club.
- The Jets worked out cornerbacks Blidi Wreh-Wilson and Patmon, as well as guard Kristjan Sokoli and tight end Brian Leonardt, report Yates and Balzer (Twitter links). Per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, New York also looked at tight ends Nic Jacobs and Steven Scheu.
- Long snapper Brett Goode worked out for the Packers today, reports Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. Goode, who had been with Green Bay since 2008, is expected to sign tomorrow if he checks out medically. The Packers don’t currently have a long snapper on their roster.
- The Seahawks also auditioned long snappers, according to Balzer (Twitter link), who says Seattle looked at Tyler Ott, John DePalma, Reid Ferguson, and Jeff Overbaugh.
- Tight end RaShaun Allen took a visit with the Steelers, per Wilson (Twitter link).
Bills Cut 9, Down To 75
The Bills released nine players on their way to the 75-man limit. Here’s the full rundown.
Released:
- LB Eric Striker
- LB David Hawthorne
- WR Greg Little
- QB Austin Trainor
- LS Reid Ferguson
- C Robert Kugler
- TE Jimmay Mundine
- DT Alameda Ta’amu
- DT Justin Zimmer
Reserve/PUP:
- LB Shaq Lawson
- WR Marcus Easley
Waived/Injured:
- CB Jonathan Dowling
- TE Chris Gragg
- OT Justin Renfrow
Reserve/NFI:
- WR Kolby Listenbee
Reserve/Injured:
- LB Reggie Ragland
Bills Cut Jarius Wynn, Add 14 UDFAs
The Bills have fortified their rookie class, adding to their seven-man draft class by agreeing to terms with another 14 undrafted free agents, the team announced today. Here are the 14 undrafted rookies who have agreed to sign with Buffalo:
- LB Bryson Albright (Miami OH)
- WR Davonte Allen (Marshall)
- WR Gary Chambers (Arizona State)
- LS Reid Ferguson (LSU)
- FB Glenn Gronkowski (Kansas State) ($15K signing bonus, per Ben Volin of the Boston Globe)
- C Robert Kugler (Purdue)
- G/C Jamison Lalk (Iowa State)
- DE Claudell Louis (Fresno State)
- T Marquis Lucas (West Virginia) ($10K signing bonus, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
- T Keith Lumpkin (Rutgers)
- K Marshall Morgan (Georgia)
- ILB Eric Striker (Oklahoma)
- CB Julian Whigham (Syracuse)
- DT Justin Zimmer (Ferris State)
In addition to adding over a dozen rookies to their roster, the Bills also cut ties with some veteran players, per a press release. The most notable name in the trio of players released is edge defender Jarius Wynn, who perhaps became more expandable after Buffalo used its first-round pick on outside rusher Shaq Lawson. Wynn last played in 2014, recording 17 tackles and two sacks for the Bills.
The club also cut cornerback Merrill Noel and offensive lineman Ronald Patrick.