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Alan Branch, Paul Posluszny and Kevin Kolb -- the first, second and fourth picks in the second round of the NFL Draft -- agreed to terms with their teams Wednesday.
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Branch, a defensive tackle out of Michigan, reached a four-year agreement with the Arizona Cardinals.
Posluszny, a linebacker from Penn State, signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. The deal potentially worth more than $5 million.
Kevin Kolb, quarterback from Houston, signed a four-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was the Eagles' first pick in the April draft.
Also signing were second-round picks David Harris of the Jets and Dan Bazuin of the Bears. Full stories: Branch | Posluszny | Kolb | Harris | Bazuin
Raiders sign fourth-rounder, RB Michael Bush
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders signed running back Michael Bush to a contract, making him the seventh draft pick signed to a deal by the team.
Bush, one of Oakland's two fourth-round selections, was considered one of the top running backs in the country before breaking his leg in Louisville's opener against Kentucky last September. Bush did not take part in any team drills during offseason workouts with the Raiders after having a new rod inserted into his leg after the bone didn't heal quickly enough from the initial surgery.
The Raiders are hoping Bush will be healthy enough to compete with LaMont Jordan, Dominic Rhodes and Justin Fargas for playing time when training camp starts Friday. Rhodes was one of the team's key offseason additions but will miss the first four regular-season games after being suspended for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
The Raiders also cut safeties Jarrod Cooper and Darnell Bing. Cooper was suspended last week for the first four regular-season games for violating the NFL's policy on steroids.
Bucs sign third-rounder, LB Black
TAMPA, Fla. -- Third-round draft pick Quincy Black signed with Tampa Bay, leaving the Buccaneers with three unsigned rookies going into training camp.
The club also claimed interior offensive lineman Enoka Lucas off waivers from the Houston Texans and released quarterback Zac Taylor and guard Anthony Wollschlager.
Black, a linebacker from New Mexico, was the 68th overall selection in this year's draft. The signing left first-round defensive end Gaines Adams, second-round offensive lineman Arron Sears and second-round safety Sabby Piscitelli as Tampa Bay's only unsigned rookies. The team reports to training camp on Thursday at Lake Buena Vista. The first practice is Friday.
Giants lose S Bell for season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Backup safety Jason Bell was placed on injured reserve by the New York Giants because of a back injury.
Bell, who appeared in 15 regular season games and a playoff game last season, aggravated his back during offseason conditioning.
The loss of Bell just two days before the start of training camp at the University at Albany is the second time this summer that New York has lost a player for the season with an injury. Starting fullback Jim Finn aggravated a shoulder problem and had season-ending surgery in June.
Bell had a career-high 17 tackles (14 solo), one interception, one pass defended and eight special teams tackles in his only season with the Giants. In the postseason game, Bell had seven tackles and defended two passes.
Cowboys sign six draftees
SAN ANTONIO -- The Dallas Cowboys signed six of their eight draft picks in time for the first practice of training camp, leaving top pick Anthony Spencer and third-rounder James Marten as the lone holdouts.
All six agreed to deals earlier in the week, but didn't sign their contracts until Wednesday. They are: receiver Isaiah Stanback and guard Doug Free, fourth-rounders; kicker Nick Folk and fullback Deon Anderson, sixth-rounders; and defensive backs Courtney Brown and Alan Ball, seventh-rounders.
Niners, RB Clayton agree to deal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a contract with running back Thomas Clayton.
Clayton, a sixth-round pick out of Kansas State, ran for 1,030 yards and seven touchdowns in his three-year career for the Wildcats. He's the sixth draft pick to have reached a deal with the 49ers.
The 49ers previously signed first-round offensive lineman Joe Staley, fourth-round linebacker Jay Moore, fourth-round safety Dashon Goldson, fourth-round defensive lineman Joe Cohen and fifth-round defensive back Tarell Brown. Three draft picks remain unsigned, including 11th overall pick linebacker Patrick Willis.
Former QB Moon avoids DUI charge
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon was charged with negligent driving and avoided charges on drunken driving. A spokesman for the King County prosecutor said Moon tested below the legal limit in the hours following his April 6 arrest for investigation.
According to a report from the state toxicology laboratory included in the county's complaint filed Tuesday, Moon registered blood alcohol levels of .068 and .067 hours after his early morning arrest near Seahawks headquarters in this Seattle suburb, below the .08 legal limit.
Spokesman Dan Donohoe said Moon was scheduled for arraignment on Aug. 6 in King County district court in Redmond, Wash. The maximum punishment for first-degree negligent driving is 90 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000, though Donohoe said first-time offenders do not usually get jail time.
According to the complaint, a Washington State Patrol trooper stopped Moon in downtown Kirkland at about 2 a.m. for traveling an estimated 15 mph over the posted limit of 35.
Faux Steeler gets jail time for impersonating Tuman
PITTSBURGH -- A man with a history of impersonating Pittsburgh Steelers players was given jail time for persuading a woman to loan him $3,200 while he pretended to be tight end Jerame Tuman.
Brian Jackson, 33, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty to one count of theft by deception and one count of identity theft. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and placed on probation for five years.
Jackson met the woman through a friend in March 2006 and he told her he was Tuman, Assistant District Attorney Debra Barnisin-Lange said.
Browns forced into locker-room renovation
CLEVELAND -- The Browns plan to have their locker room rebuilt and their stadium ready for Cleveland's first preseason game after a waterfall containing thousands of gallons of water and some sewage flooded the eight-year-old structure recently.
Old pipes in Cleveland's water system are largely to blame, city and stadium officials said Wednesday. Iron deposits flaked off the inside of the pipes and clogged toilet valves, causing a 160,000-gallon holding tank -- necessary for when thousands of fans go to the restrooms at halftime -- to overflow.
"Picture a waterfall," said Carl Meyer, Browns vice president of security and logistics.
That water was combined with some sewage from the plumbing system, Meyer said. The Browns have hired a lab to take air samples to make sure the areas are safe before the stadium is reopened.
The overflow left 6 inches of water in the locker rooms and lower service level of the stadium, including food service areas.
