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The New England Patriots bolstered their pass rush and backfield depth with the free agent signings of defensive end Adrian Clayborn and running back Jeremy Hill on Saturday.The Patriots also announced the signing of veteran offensive tackle Matt Tobin.Clayborn Michael Johnson jersey , 29, played the past three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and is coming off a career-high 9 -sack season in 2017. The seven-year veteran has 30 sacks over 81 games with Atlanta and Tampa Bay.New England had 42 sacks in 2017, tied for seventh-most in the NFL.Hill, 25, is entering his fifth NFL season after spending his first four with the Cincinnati Bengals. A former second-round draft pick out of LSU, Hill played in only seven games in 2017 before suffering a season-ending ankle injury.Over his first three seasons Kevin Huber Jersey , Hill had 2,757 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns in 47 games.Hill joins a Patriots backfield that includes James White, Mike Gillislee and the recently re-signed Rex Burkhead, who was Hill’s teammate for three seasons in Cincinnati.New England lost last season’s leading rusher Dion Lewis to Tennessee in free agency.Tobin, 27, spent last year with the Seattle Seahawks after playing his first four NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The former Iowa standout entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2013.The addition of Tobin adds depth to a Patriots offensive line that lost long-time starting left tackle Nate Solder to the New York Giants in free agency.—Bengals Bytes (9/3): Players the Bengals should keep an eye on after cuts Mike Johnson says he's back with BengalsThe Bengals have to make a corresponding move and figure to do it before Monday afternoon’s practice as they prep for next Sunday’s opener (1 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Channel 12) in Indianapolis. The opener against the Colts marks Johnson’s defense-leading 127thBengals’ game Clint Boling Jersey , tying him with Super Bowl right end Ross Browner and leaving him behind only nose tackles Tim Krumrie (188) and Domata Peko (171) and ends Eddie Edwards (170) and Robert Geathers (152) for games played on the franchise’s defensive line.Andrew Brown, Russell Signed to Practice SquadThe Bengals brought back two cornerbacks when they formed their practice squad Sunday after KeiVarae Russell and C.J. Goodwin cleared waivers. They also were able to sign up one of the two draft picks they cut in fifth-round defensive tackle Andrew Brown, as well as one of their more impressive rookies in undrafted linebacker Chris Worley.Bengals sign ex-Jets QB Christian Hackenberg to practice squadHackenberg’s only appearance with the Eagles came in Week 4 of the preseason against the Jets and he stunk it up. He threw two interceptions and fumbled once.Cincinnati Bengals: 5 takeaways from cutdown dayThe Cincinnati Bengals made some surprise moves on Saturday in trying to get their roster down to the 53-man limit set by the league. The release of 10th-year defensive end Michael Johnson was one of them, as the Bengals decided to go with only eight up front instead of the usual nine or 10 for a 4-3 defense.NFL cuts Bengals should consider before regular season beginsThe Cincinnati Bengals like where they are at right now. After making the cut to 53, the team didn’t claim any players on waivers and didn’t lose any to the wire either, formulating the practice squad of their choice.Random BytesNFL Power Rankings: B/R's Expert Consensus Rank for Every Team Entering Week 1Thursday night Vincent Rey Jersey , the Atlanta Falcons begin their quest to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to play in a "home" Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles start theirs to become the first team in over a decade to repeat as champions.Gurley, Rams happy they won't have to face Mack in Raiders matchupGurley and the Rams, rejoicing over the return of Aaron Donald, are preparing for a Raiders team trying to move past the trade that sent star edge-rushing linebacker Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears.Paxton Lynch Cut by Broncos After Kevin Hogan Waiver ClaimThe Denver Broncos released quarterback and 2016 first-round draft pick Paxton Lynch on Sunday after just two seasons with the team. The Broncos confirmed Lynch's departure, noting they were awarded Kevin Hogan on waivers. Nicki Jhabvala鈥?of The Athletic and Field Yates of ESPN first reported the respective moves.Jon Gruden: Khalil Mack Trade Will Be 2nd-Guessed 'Until the Cows Come Home'The coach noted the deal was forced after the contract standoff with Mack holding out throughout training camp. 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