RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/13/19
Here is the latest news involving restricted free agents and exclusive-rights free agents, with updates coming throughout the day:
ERFA
Tendered:
- Bears: DE Roy Robertson-Harris, LB Isaiah Irving, OL Rashaad Coward
- Seahawks: LB Austin Calitro, LB Emmanuel Ellerbee, C Joey Hunt, RB J.D. McKissic, CB Kalan Reed
Non-tendered:
- Bears: S DeAndre Houston-Carson (via Howard Balzer on Twitter)
- Bengals: QB Brad Kaaya (via Balzer)
- Cardinals: LB Gabe Martin, DE Zach Moore, C Daniel Munyer (via Balzer)
- Chiefs: TE Alex Ellis (via Balzer)
- Colts: S Ronald Martin (via Balzer)
- Falcons: WR Marvin Hall (via Balzer)
- Giants: DT Kristjan Sokoli (via Balzer)
- Patriots: WR Cody Hollister (Twitter link via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com)
- Raiders: CB Tevin Mitchel (via Balzer)
- Rams: LB Garrett Sickels (via Balzer)
- Ravens: OT Steven Moore (via Balzer)
- Saints: DB Rickey Jefferson (per NOLA.com’s Josh Katzenstein, on Twitter)
- Seahawks: DE Ricky Ali’ifua, DB T.J. Green, RB Tre Madden, DB T.J. Mutcherson
- Steelers: T Joseph Cheek, S Malik Golden, LB Keith Kelsey, TE Jake McGee (via Balzer)
- Vikings: OT Cedrick Lang, TE Josiah Price (via Balzer)
RFA
Tendered at second-round level:
- Seahawks: T George Fant (per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, on Twitter)
Tendered at original-round level:
- Chiefs: S Jordan Lucas
- Saints: CB Ken Crawley (Twitter link via Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate)
- Seahawks: DL Quinton Jefferson (via Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, on Twitter)
Non-tendered:
- Bears: LS Patrick Scales (via Balzer)
- Bengals: TE Matt Lengel (via Balzer)
- Bills: TE Logan Thomas (via Mike Rodak of ESPN.com, on Twitter)
- Broncos: QB Kevin Hogan, LB Deiontrez Mount, WR Jordan Taylor (via Balzer)
- Browns: CB Juston Burris, TE Orson Charles (via Balzer)
- Buccaneers: TE Alan Cross, CB Javien Elliott, T Leonard Wester (via Balzer)
- Cardinals: LB Jeremy Cash, OT John Wetzel (via Balzer)
- Chiefs: LB Terrance Smith (via Balzer)
- Dolphins: WR Leonte Carroo (via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald)
- 49ers: S Tyvis Powell (via Balzer)
- Jaguars: OG Chris Reed (via Balzer)
- Jets: DT Destiny Vaeao (via Balzer)
- Panthers: WR Damiere Byrd (via Balzer)
- Raiders: DE Shilique Calhoun (via Balzer)
- Redskins: WR Maurice Harris (per Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, on Twitter), RB Rob Kelley (via Balzer)
- Saints: WR Tommylee Lewis (via Josh Katzenstein of NOLA.com, on Twitter)
Seahawks Move Roster To 53
Placed on NFI:
- TE Ed Dickson
Placed on injured reserve:
- QB Austin Davis
- CB Byron Maxwell
- LB Erik Walden
- T Jamarco Jones
Cut:
- S Maurice Alexander
- LB D.J. Alexander
- DE Ricky Ali’fua (injured)
- CB Elijah Battle
- T Isaiah Battle
- LB Emmanuel Beal (injured)
- G Willie Beavers
- CB Jeremy Boykins
- WR Marvin Bracy
- TE Kyle Carter
- WR Amara Darboh
- LB Josh Forrest
- WR Cyril Grayson
- C Marcus Henry
- RB Gerald Holmes
- DT Joey Ivie
- S Lorenzo Jerome
- CB Akeem King
- FB Daniel Marx
- QB Alex McGough
- S T.J. Mutcherson (injured)
- G Skyler Phillips
- LB Jake Pugh
- CB Trovon Reed
- WR Keenan Reynolds
- G Jordan Roos
- WR Caleb Scott
- RB Justin Stockton
- WR Demore’ea Stringfellow
- TE Tyrone Swoopes
- WR Malik Turner
- S Mike Tyson
- TE Clayton Wilson
Texans Sign OT Breno Giacomini
The Texans signed offensive tackle Breno Giacomini, according to a team announcement. In related news, Houston also added three undrafted free agents: Akron cornerback Bryce Jones, Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale, and Florida wide receiver Chris Thompson. To make room, tackle Dimitric Camiel, running back Kenny Hilliard, wide receiver Tevin Jones, and safety T.J. Mutcherson were cut loose. 
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Giacomini, 32 in September, figures to fill in for right tackle Derek Newton who has been ruled out for the year with torn patellar tendons in both knees. The Texans added Julien Davenport in the fourth round of this year’s draft and they have Chris Clark as a right tackle option, but Giacomini has both players beat in terms of experience. Last year, Clark graded out as one of the six worst tackles in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Jets released Giacomini in a long-expected cap clearing move this offseason. He was slated to count for $5.1MM against the cap, but the Jets saved lopped $4.5MM off of that obligation by cutting him. Last year, injuries limited the veteran to just 266 total snaps. He did not see enough action to qualify for ranking, but his 44.3 overall score from PFF would have placed him among the 15 worst tackles in the NFL and roughly in the same boat as Clark.
Texans Sign 20 UDFAs
The Texans have announced their UDFA contingent. Here are 20 post-draft talents the two-time reigning AFC South champions have added.
- DT Eli Ankou (UCLA)
- TE Evan Baylis (Oregon)
- T Dimitric Camiel (Indiana)
- ILB Dylan Cole (Missouri State)
- TE Zach Conque (Stephen F. Austin)
- DE T.J. Daniel (Oregon)
- DE Mathew Godin (Michigan)
- WR Deante’ Gray (Texas Christian)
- WR Justin Hardee (Illinois)
- NT Rickey Hatley (Missouri)
- WR Shaq Hill (Eastern Washington)
- WR Riley McCarron (Iowa)
- S T.J. Mutcherson (Central Florida)
- OLB Dayon Pratt (East Carolina)
- OLB Gimel President (Illinois)
- DE Daniel Ross (Northeast Mississippi Community College)
- G Jake Simonich (Utah State)
- S Malik Smith (San Diego State)
- CB Dee Virgin (West Alabama)
- ILB Avery Williams (Temple)