The headlines from the past week at PFR:
Major Move:
- An arbitrator ruled that Saints pass-catcher Jimmy Graham is a tight end, not a receiver; he will be assigned the TE franchise tag value of $7.035MM rather than the WR value of $12.312MM. New Orleans’ long-term contract offer to Graham still stands.
Traded:
- The Cowboys acquired LB Rolando McClain from the Ravens; full details of the trade here.
Signed:
- Dolphins – G Daryn Colledge (link)
Suspended:
- Eagles OT Lane Johnson: four games, violation of league policy on performance-enhancing substances (link)
- Dolphins DE Dion Jordan: four games, violation of league policy on performance-enhancing substances (link)
- Chiefs G Rokevious Watkins: four games, violation of league policy on substances of abuse (link)
- Colts WR LaVon Brazill: minimum of one year, violation of league policy on substances of abuse (link)
Injured:
- Bills LB Kiko Alonso: torn ACL, out for season (link)
Other:
- Browns interested in extending Brian Hoyer (link)
- Josh Gordon arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired; his hearing to appeal his one-year suspension is set for late July.