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Report: Titans reach deals with Brian Orakpo, Derrick Morgan
The Tennessee Titans have reached agreement on a contract with former Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo, reports ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter.
Length of contract and financial details were not disclosed, but FoxSports.com's Mike Garafolo reports the deal is for four years, worth up to a maximum of $35 million with $13.5 million guaranteed. Garofolo reports the team also re-signed linebacker Derrick Morgan to a four-year deal worth $27 million in base salary with $10.5 million guaranteed.
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Orakpo, 28, played his first six seasons with Washington after being drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. He only played in seven games last season and was placed on season-ending injured reserve after tearing his right pectoral muscle in an October game against the Titans. It was third time in his career that he tore a pectoral muscle. Orakpo also dealt with finger and ankle injuries during the season.
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Orakpo is a three-time Pro Bowl defender who has 40 sacks, six forced fumbles, three fumble recovering in 71 career games.
The 26-year-old Morgan is also a former first-round pick who has spent his entire five-year career with the Titans. He had 63 total tackles and 6.5 sacks last season.
Tennessee was ranked 27th in total defense in 2014 and also ranked next-to-last in rushing defense. The Titans lost their last 10 games of last season to finish 2-14 and will have the second pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
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LeSean McCoy, RB
Old team: Eagles; New team: Bills
Ndamukong Suh, DT
Old team: Lions; New team: Dolphins
Jimmy Graham, TE
Old team: Saints; New team: Seahawks
Darrelle Revis, CB
Old team: Patriots; New team: Jets
Brandon Marshall, WR
Old team: Bears; New team: Jets
Darren McFadden, RB
Old team: Raiders; New team: Cowboys
Haloti Ngata, DT
Old team: Ravens; New team: Lions
Julius Thomas, TE
Old team: Broncos ; New team: Jaguars
Frank Gore, RB
Old team: 49ers; New team: Colts
Antrel Rolle, SS
Old team: Giants; New team: Bears
Nick Foles, QB
Old team: Eagles; New team: Rams
Sam Bradford, QB
Old team: Rams; New team: Eagles
Jeremy Maclin, WR
Old team: Eagles; New team: Chiefs
Torrey Smith, WR
Old team: Ravens; New team: 49ers
Andre Johnson, WR
Old team: Texans; New team: Colts
Byron Maxwell, CB
Old team: Seattle; New team: Eagles
Trent Cole, LB
Old team: Eagles; New team: Colts
Darnell Dockett, DT
Old team: Cardinals; New team: 49ers
Shane Vereen, RB
Old team: Patriots; New team: Giants
Brian Hoyer, QB
Old team: Browns; New team: Texans
Josh McCown, QB
Old team: Bucs; New team: Browns
Cary Williams, CB
Old team: Eagles; New team: Seahawks
Matt Cassell, QB
Old team: Vikings; New team: Bills
Kenny Stills, WR
Old team: Saints; New team: Dolphins
Jared Odrick, DT
Old team: Dolphins; New team: Jaguars
Jacoby Jones, WR
Old team: Ravens; New team: Chargers
Max Unger, C
Old team: Seahawks; New team: Saints
Mike Iupati, G
Old team: 49ers; New team: Cardinals
Rodney Hudson, C
Old team: Chiefs; New team: Raiders
Orlando Franklin, G
Old team: Broncos; New team: Chargers
Kiko Alonso, LB
Old team: Bills; New team: Eagles
Pernell McPhee, LB
Old team: Ravens; New team: Bears
C.J. Spiller, RB
Old team: Bills; New team: Saints
Nick Fairley, DT
Old team: Lions; New team: Rams
Mike Wallace, WR
Old team: Dophins; New team: Vikings
Percy Harvin, WR
Old team: Jets; New team: Bills
Davon House, CB
Old team: Packers; New team: Jaguars
Owen Daniels, TE
Old team: Ravens; New team: Broncos
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB
Old team: Texans; New team: Jets
Chris Culliver, CB
Old team: 49ers; New team: Redskins
Jerome Simpson, WR
Old team: Vikings; New team; 49ers
Michael Oher, OT
Old team: Titans; New team: Panthers
Brian Orakpo, LB
Old team: Redskins; New team: Titans
Harry Douglas, WR
Old team: Falcons; New team: Titans
Ricky Jean-Francois, DT
Old team: Colts; New team: Redskins
A.J. Hawk, LB
Old team: Packers; New team: Bengals
Tyvon Branch, SS
Old team: Raiders; New team: Seahawks
Jordan Cameron, TE
Old team: Browns; New team: Dolphins
Buster Skrine, CB
Old team: Browns; New team: Jets
Shaun HIll, QB
Old team: Rams; New team: Vikings
Dwayne Harris, RB
Old team: Cowboys; New team: Giants
Scott Chandler, TE
Old team: Bills; New team: Patriots
LaMarr Woodley, LB
Old team: Raiders; New team: Chiefs
Reggie Bush, RB
Old team: Lions; New team: 49ers
Dashon Goldson, FS
Old team: Bucs; New team: Redskins
Trent Richardson, RB
Old team: Colts; New team: Raiders
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