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Cowboys Sign 1st-Round Picks Jones, Jenkins

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A Tribune wire report

Published: July 27, 2008

OXNARD, Calif. - First-round picks Felix Jones and Mike Jenkins were both on the field for the Dallas Cowboys' second practice Saturday. The team now has every player in camp.

The Cowboys came to terms on five-year deals late Friday night with Jones, a running back from Arkansas, and Jenkins, a cornerback from South Florida.

After missing the morning workout, Jones arrived in time to take part in the entire afternoon practice on the second day of training camp. Jenkins, who flew from Florida, made it on the field about halfway through the 90-minute workout.

Jones was the 22nd overall pick in April. He is expected to complement Marion Barber with the Cowboys much as he did in college with Darren McFadden.

Jenkins, the 28th overall pick, is expected to compete for playing time at cornerback, where the Cowboys already have Anthony Henry (also from USF), Terence Newman and Adam Jones.

BILLS: First-round pick Leodis McKelvin signed a five-year contract potentially worth $19.4 million, and the former Troy University cornerback is set to join the team after missing only two days of training camp.

CHIEFS: After a brief contract holdout that essentially cost him only one practice, defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey signed a five-year, $51 million deal Saturday morning that includes an option year and more than $22 million in guaranteed money.

The 300-pound All-American from LSU, the fifth player taken overall in April, will be the cornerstone of a line that's being rebuilt to make up for the loss of Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen.

EAGLES: Cornerback Asante Samuel left Saturday morning's practice with a strained right hamstring.

Samuel was hurt while working in seven-on-seven drills during the team's first practice in full pads this summer.
Coach Andy Reid said Samuel, who did not practice in the afternoon, will probably have an MRI today.

FALCONS: Atlanta had all of its draft picks on the field for the first day of camp after signing first-round pick Sam Baker and second-round pick Curtis Lofton.

Baker, an offensive tackle from USC, signed a five-year deal with about $8 million in guaranteed money.

Lofton, a linebacker from Oklahoma, signed a four-year deal.

JAGUARS: Placed receiver Reggie Williams (knee) and four others on the physically unable to perform list.

Receiver Jerry Porter (hamstring), defensive end Jeremy Mincey (wrist), safety Chad Nkang (wrist) and tight end George Wrighster (knee) also were placed on the PUP list.

The players can be activated at any time during camp.

JETS: Rookie Danny Woodhead, the NCAA's career rushing leader, was placed on the waived-injured list a day after injuring his left knee in practice.

PATRIOTS: Signed veteran running back LaMont Jordan a day after he was released by the Oakland Raiders.

REDSKINS: Defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery broke a bone in his right hand during Saturday's scrimmage.

TITANS: Running back Chris Johnson, the team's first-round pick, signed a five-year contract worth approximately $12 million.

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