The New England Patriots have signed the second of their first-round draft picks
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New England selected Michel 31st overall, eight spots after taking one of his college blocker, Isaiah Wynn.
Michel is expected to be a major contributor in the backfield after the Patriots lost running back Dion Lewis in free agency.
The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Michel was third on Georgia's all-time rushing list with 3,688 yards. Last season
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New England also placed offensive lineman Andrew Jelks on the reserve/retired list Monday.
Jelks, 24, was signed by the Patriots as a rookie free agent out of Vanderbilt last year
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The New York Jets have signed running back Thomas Rawls and linebacker Neville Hewitt.
The Jets announced the moves Friday. In need of help at running back after starter Matt Forte retired, New York turned to Rawls, who spent three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, starting 17 games. He gained 1,336 yards and scored seven touchdowns on 314 carries for a 4.3-yard average. The 24-year-old Rawls also had 31 receptions for 266 yards and one TD.
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Hewitt went undrafted in 2015 but spent the past three seasons with the Dolphins either on the active roster or practice squad. He has 104 tackles, one sack, four passes defensed and one interception for his career.
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