Seattle Seahawks 07/24/2007 6:36 PMCBS Sportsline.com reports third-round pick DT Brandon Mebane signed with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, leaving just two draft choices unsigned with training camp starting at the end of this week. Mebane, a defensive tackle from California, was taken with the 85th pick. The 6-foot-1, 314-pound Mebane is expected to join Seattle's rotation on running downs. The Seahawks' defensive front was depleted by injuries last season.Read more
Baltimore Ravens 07/24/2007 6:20 PMAP reports former Ohio State QB Troy Smith was one of four rookies the Baltimore Ravens signed to three-year contracts Tuesday. The defending AFC North champions also signed University of Maryland OT Jared Gaither, who was a fifth-round supplemental pick. Yamon Figurs was also signed as a wide receiver and return specialist, and LB Prescott Burgess was also signed, the team said.Read more
Chicago Bears 07/24/2007 6:17 PMAP reports the Chicago Bears and CB Charles Tillman and agreed Tuesday on a six-year contract extension. Tillman, a second-round draft choice in 2003, now could be with the Bears through the 2013 season. He has started 49 games in four seasons.Read more
New Orleans Saints 07/24/2007 12:46 PMESPNâs John Clayton reports the last thing WR Robert Meachem wanted to do was show up late for the start of New Orleans Saints training camp. Since the draft, Meachem had to lose a few pounds and suffered a minor knee injury that cost him time in the team's offseason program. To get his career off to a good start, Meachem reached agreement on a five-year contract with New Orleans that allows him to report to training camp on time. Meachem agreed Tuesday morning to the deal, which could max out at $11.3 million. Included in it is $5.71 million in guaranteed money. The contract and the guarantees came in at more than eight percent better than the 27th pick in last year's NFL draft.Read more
