New York Jets 07/16/2008 5:38 PMBigCProfootball.com reports the New York Jets have signed fifth-round draft pick quarterback Erik Ainge to a four-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The former Tennessee Volunteer will head to training camp as the team’s No. 3 quarterback behind Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens.Read more
New York Giants 07/16/2008 5:20 PMThe New York Giants have signed third-round draft pick wide receiver Mario Manningham to a four-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Manningham led the Wolverines in receiving the past two seasons, grabbing 38 receptions for 703 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore and added 72 catches for 1,174 yards and 12 TDs this past season. He is expected to provide Super Bowl winning quarterback Eli Manning with another receiving threat at the wideout position.Read more
Oakland Raiders 07/15/2008 6:17 PMBigCProfootball.com reports the Oakland Raiders have signed fourth-round draft pick cornerback Tyvon Branch to a four-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 07/15/2008 5:29 PMBigCProfootball.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed sixth-round draft pick tight end Matt Sherry to a four-year, $1.775 million deal. Sherry finished up his senior season at Villanova with 37 receptions for 461 yards and five touchdowns. Sherry was an integral part of the Wildcat passing game with career numbers totaling 89 receptions for 1,059 yards and nine touchdowns. He becomes the first Wildcat to be drafted by the NFL since Brian Westbrook was selected in the third round in 2002.Read more
