Seattle Seahawks S Kam Chancellor (neck) was released with a failed physical designation Thursday, May 9.

Seattle Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin (hernia, knee, shoulder) was released with a failed physical designation Thursday, May 9.

Jacksonville Jaguars LBs Blair Brown and Donald Payne were released Thursday, May 9.

Free-agent CB Jamar Taylor (Broncos), FB Nick Bellore (Lions) and OG Marcus Martin (Cowboys) signed undisclosed contracts with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, May 9.

Detroit Lions first-round TE T.J. Hockenson (Iowa), second-round LB Jahlani Tavai (Hawaii) and fifth-round CB Amani Oruwariye (Penn State) signed four-year contracts Thursday, May 9. Hockenson’s deal includes a team option for a fifth season. Financial terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed.

Pittsburgh Steelers sixth-round LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Akron) signed a four-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, May 9.

Free-agent TE Benjamin Watson (Saints) reportedly agreed to terms with the New England Patriots – the team that made him a first-round pick in 2004 – one a one-year contract worth up to $3 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle saw 24.4 percent of his targeted passes when he was lined up in the slot in 2018, and he finished in a tie for fourth among tight ends in yards per route run from there, according to Pro Football Focus.

Denver Broncos QB Drew Lock has a number of on-field adjustments to make as the team enters its rookie minicamp Friday, May 10. ‘Drew obviously has a lot of talent — he’s got a lot of arm talent — but he’s got to work on a lot of different things, too,’ general manager John Elway said. ‘When you look at what he did in college offensively, he was in the spread and wasn’t under center very often. With what we’re going to do offensively, he’s going to have a lot of work to do.’

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Jacksonville Jaguars QB Cody Kessler was released by the team Thursday, May 9.