Per NFL:

The Chicago Bears announced on their official website Friday that the team has agreed to terms with first-round draft choice, Shea McClellin.

The deal is for four years with a team option for a fifth year. The value of the contract was not immediately disclosed.

McClellin (6-feet-3, 260 pounds) was the No. 19-overall pick in last month’s NFL draft. He recorded 20.5 sacks and 33 tackles for loss during his four-year career on Boise State’s defensive line.

“There’s always pressure that comes with (being a first-round pick), but I’m just going to do what I can; do my job and just get better,” McClellin said, according to the Northwest Herald.

Bears coach Lovie Smith praised McClellin after the team’s first day of rookie minicamp on Friday.

“He had his hand in the dirt, trying to become a better pass rusher, and that’s what it’s all about,” Smith said.

It previously was reported that McClellin had three concussions in college, although he disputed that, saying he had only one actual concussion.

“I don’t know where the reports came from,” he said. “I had one concussion in 2010. I didn’t miss a game. I missed one practice; they kept me out. In 2009, it wasn’t really a concussion. I had concussion-like symptoms, but I was sick before that. It was more precautionary, and it wasn’t really a concussion.”

Earlier in the day, the Bears agreed to terms with defensive tackles, John McCargo and DeMario Pressley.

Per NFL:

The post-draft optimism in Cleveland didn’t last long.

Browns coach Pat Shurmur confirmed Friday that last year’s first-round draft pick, nose tackle Phil Taylor, will undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle next week.

The injury was first reported Thursday, but the team had yet to complete tests on Taylor.

Taylor was up and down as a rookie, but he showed enough potential for the Browns to view him as a solid core piece of their defense.

“He’s going to miss a significant amount of time … more months than weeks,” Shurmur told reporters. “It’s too early to speculate how long that will be. It’s just one of those things that happened. It’s unfortunate. We feel bad for Phil. But he’s in good spirits, and he’s going to come back from this thing stronger than ever.”

The good news here is that the injury happened in May instead of September. Taylor should be able to make it back during the 2012 season. He might have to start the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which would knock him out of the first six weeks.

The team might have to count on third-round pick John Hughes to start in Taylor’s absence. The Browns have the makings of a solid defensive line when Taylor is healthy, with underrated tackle Ahytba Rubin and second-year pro Jabaal Sheard in place.

UPDATE: Not long after Shurmur confirmed Taylor’s injury, team president Mike Holmgren said, via The Plain Dealer, that Taylor’s season wasn’t necessarily lost.

“I think there’s a chance he can come back and play (this season),” Holmgren said.

Per NFL.com:

The New York Giants’ signed rookie running back David Wilson, their first-round pick in last month’s NFL draft, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday.

Wilson’s deal is for four years with a team option for a fifth year, and only three of the four years are guaranteed. He will receive roughly $3 million as a signing bonus, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.

ProFootballTalk.com first reported the signing.

The Giants selected Wilson with the 32nd-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. They are counting on him to back up Ahmad Bradshaw, who said recently that he plans to mentor the rookie.

He had 290 carries for 1,709 yards and nine touchdowns at Virginia Tech last season.

Later Friday, the team also signed second-round pick Rueben Randle, according to the Star-Ledger.

Per NFL.com:

Vince Young has landed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com’s Steve Wyche on Friday.

Vince Young, who backed up Michael Vick last season for thePhiladelphia Eagles, worked out for the Bills last week and threw to four receivers, including David Nelson, who said the six-year veteran “looked good.”

“We think adding Vince to our roster will create more competition for the backup quarterback position,” Bills general manager Buddy Nix said in the team’s announcement of the deal. “He brings with him some unique physical abilities that most are aware of and that will make the competition interesting. It’s all about improving our team.”

Young also tweeted: “I am looking forward to playing with the guys and helping where I am needed. I have always respected the Bills organization and am looking forward to being a part of the team.”

Young will compete for the backup quarterback spot with Tyler Thigpen behind starter Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Young wasn’t re-signed by the Eagles after completing his one-year contract. He started three games for Philadelphia last season, throwing for 866 yards and four touchdowns with nine interceptions.

He also spent five years with the Tennessee Titans, who selected him No. 3 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.

Young has thrown for 8,964 yards and 46 touchdowns and rushed for 1,459 yards and 12 scores during his NFL career.

Per Yahoo!:

As the old sports adage goes, “Every dog will have its day.”

But for Tim Tebow’s dog, May 11 was a day to forget.

Tim Tebow got an early start on the “dog days of summer” by changing the name of his dog from “Bronco” to “Bronx” in honor of his move to the Tri-State area.

Tebow, who was traded to the New York Jets from the Denver Broncos in March for two draft picks, owns a Rhodesian Ridgeback, a dog breed known for its intense loyalty and intelligence.

According to a USAToday.com report, hundreds of fans took to Twitter to weigh in on the move, as #RejectedTebowDogNames was trending nationwide for a short time on May 11.

Some of the hilarious names suggested were “Elway, Completion, Starter, Champ, Peyton and Judas.” Tebow didn’t respond to any tweets or post any information about the dog’s name change from his official Twitter handle @timtebow.

While those were all funny suggestions, I believe Tebow was out of line by changing his dog’s name just because he’s on a new team.

The average lifespan of a Rhodesian Ridgeback is 10 to 12 years, and there’s no way Tebow is going to be a member of the New York Jets for the next decade. I would be shocked if he was still on the team two years from now, let alone until 2022.

In fact, he may very well not make it out of this year while still donning the green-and-white

Since Tebow isn’t likely to be a longtime Jet, I don’t see why he felt the need to change his dog’s name.

When Tebow gets traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014, is he going to change his dog’s name to Jackson or Jaguar? Highly doubtful.

If he did, it would be just plain cruel to change the dog’s name for a third time.

Just like it doesn’t make sense to have a dog named “Bronco” while playing football in New York, it won’t make much sense to have a dog named “Bronx” when he’s playing football in northern Florida.

He should have just stuck to a traditional dog name like Fido, Buster or Max, to avoid such awkward scenarios.

According to the denverpost.com report on the story, the name change from “Bronco” to “Bronx” was subtle enough that his dog didn’t notice the difference and still responds when called, but Rhodesian Ridgebacks are well-known for their intelligence. If I had to bet on it, I would guess that the dog did realize its name was changed, despite reports that its on board with the move.

I’m pretty sure the dog isn’t pleased with it, as usually the only adult dogs to get their names changed are ones that came from shelters who are adopted by new owners.

Tebow will have to earn the dog’s loyalty and respect back by showering it with delicious treats in the days ahead.

Dorks of the world: this is why you at least pay attention to sporting world around you. You could lose money and lose any respect from the hot chick to your left on Jeopardy!

Per NFL.com:

LaDainian Tomlinson is certainly one of the greatest running backs of all time. He deserves mention on the most interesting names available at running back on the free agent market. But it’s quite possible that his Hall of Fame career is already over.

Tomlinson told SI.com’s Jim Trotter that he is “95 percent retired.” He would only return to the game for the right situation and team.

It’s likely that Tomlinson’s phone hasn’t been ringing off the hook this offseason. While he was a very useful third down piece for the Jets in 2010, his production fell off last season. He had a career-worst 280 rushing yards to go with one touchdown (although he still caught 42 passes).

The sad reality of an NFL career is that most players don’t choose retirement. Retirement chooses them. With guys like Tim Hightower and Cedric Benson likely ahead of Tomlinson in line for jobs, it sounds like Tomlinson will be fully retired by the time September rolls around.

Per NFL.com:

The Seattle Seahawks and their top draft pick, pass rusher Bruce Irvin from the University of West Virginia, have agreed to terms on a contract, a source with knowledge of the situation said Monday.

The Seahawks later confirmed that Irvin — as well as seven other draft selections — and the team had agreed to terms on Monday.

The defensive end is the first first-round draft pick to agree to terms on a contract. He was selected by the Seahawks with the No. 15 overall pick.

The other draft picks to agree to terms were: Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State (second round); Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin (third round); Korey Toomer, LB, Idaho (fifth round); Jeremy Lane, CB, Northwestern State (sixth round); Winston Guy, S, Kentucky (sixth round); J.R. Sweezy, G, North Carolina State (seventh round); and Gregg Scruggs, DE, Louisville (seventh round). Fourth-round picks Robert Turbin (RB, Utah State) and Jaye Howard (DT, Florida) remain as the only picks from the Seahawk’s 2012 draft class yet to agree to terms.

After Seattle chose Irvin, the New York Jets reportedly called the Seahawks and “good naturedly” cursed them out for taking the player they planned on taking with the very next pick in the draft.

Seahawks general manager John Schneider said he was worried about how long Irvin would remain available in the draft because there wasn’t much conversation about the defensive player.

“The only problem is, (Irvin) was so quiet — people weren’t talking about him. And quite honestly, that made me uncomfortable,” Schneider said.

At West Virginia, Irvin collected 14 sacks as a junior and 8.5 as a senior.