One day after felony charges against their leading receiver from 2017 were dropped, the New York Jets welcomed back their top wideout from 2016.
Quincy Enunwa signed his restricted free-agent tender on Wednesday, keeping him under contract with Gang Green for one more season at $2.9 million.
After a breakout 2016 campaign during which he caught 58 balls for 857 yards and four touchdowns, Enunwa missed the entire 2017 season after suffering a neck injury during training camp. In his stead, Robby Anderson emerged as a starter and New York traded for Jermaine Kearse, who was a more-than-suitable No. 2 option.
Anderson, Kearse and Enunwa will be joined in 2018 by former Cleveland Browns receiver Terrelle Pryor, who joined the team two weeks ago on a one-year, $4.5 million deal. Enunwa's return will accelerate conversation over Kearse's place on the team; he and his $5.5 million cap hit are rumored to be training-camp trade bait. However, given Gang Green's cushy cap situation and Anderson's predilection for off-field trouble, it can't hurt to go into an important season with four starting-quality receivers.
Here are the other transactions worth noting from Wednesday:
- The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with former Cardinals tight end Troy Niklas on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. The Patriots confirmed that move, adding that they have signed former Ravens offensive lineman Luke Bowanko.
- The Detroit Lions are signing former Patriots and Titans quarterback Matt Cassel, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport. Detroit waived quarterback Alek Torgersen in a related move.
- The Baltimore Ravensagreed to terms with quarterback Robert Griffin III on a one-year deal.
- The Miami Dolphins waived quarterback Brandon Doughty, leaving Ryan Tannehill, Brock Osweiler and David Fales left on the roster. Miami also signed tackle Roubbens Joseph.
- The Philadelphia Eagles have found a replacement for the departed Brent Celek-Trey Burton duo. Philly is signing former Packers tight end Richard Rodgers to a one-year deal, a source told Rapoport.
- The Indianapolis Colts signed unrestricted free-agent linebacker Najee Goode. In 2017, Goode appeared in 16 games, three starts for the Eagles, registering 19 tackles (12 solo) and 3 tackles for loss.
- The San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Korey Toomer to a one-year deal, the team announced on Wednesday. In 2017, Toomer played in a career-high 15 games (eight starts) and tallied 46 tackles with the Los Angeles Chargers.