FOXBORO, Mass. — Wide receiver David Terrell has signed with the New England Patriots, reuniting quarterback Tom Brady with a former college teammate.
Terrell left after his junior season to enter the NFL draft in 2001.
He was picked eighth overall by the Chicago Bears, but in four NFL seasons he has yet to live up to his college potential. By contrast, Brady, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, was a sixth-round pick in 2000.
Terrell started 15 of 16 games for the Bears last year, leading the team with 699 receiving yards, a career high. His 42 receptions were second on the team.
Terrell was released by Chicago in February after the Bears signed All-Pro receiver Muhsin Muhammad. Terrell, who had another year left on his contract, totaled 128 receptions for 1,602 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in four years with Chicago.
CHIEFS TRADE FOR DE CARLOS HALL: Defensive end Carlos Hall was acquired by Kansas City Tuesday for an undisclosed choice in this month's NFL draft.
The Chiefs also signed wide receiver Darrell Hill, who played in 14 games for the Titans last season, primarily on special teams.
The 6-foot-3, 259-pound Hall made 31 starts in three years with Tennessee and had 41 tackles, two-and-a-half sacks and a fumble recovery last year.
JETS RE-SIGN BAKER, EVANS, FIVE OTHERS: Chris Baker, who will compete for the New York Jets' starting tight end job, was among seven players re-signed by the team Tuesday.
The Jets also signed defensive tackle Josh Evans, who missed all but one game last season with a back injury.
The 6-foot-3, 258-pound Baker, a third-round draft pick in 2002, has 34 receptions including four for touchdowns in his first three seasons and had 18 catches last season. With the departure of Anthony Becht as free agent, he is currently No. 1 on the depth chart at tight end.
The Jets also re-signed linebacker Kenyatta Wright, wide receiver Jonathan Carter, guard-center Jonathan Goodwin, guard Dave Yovanovits and safety Oliver Celestin.
BENGALS RE-SIGN DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CARL POWELL: The Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday re-signed defensive lineman Carl Powell to a one-year contract.
Powell played in 10 games for the Bengals last season, missing six games because of injury. He played in each of the last five games with two starts and helped clinch a victory over the New York Giants with his first career interception.