Reports of Brady Quinn's devaluation appear to have been premature.

According to two high-ranking NFL team sources, the former Notre Dame quarterback could be among the top three picks in next month's NFL draft. Quinn is expected to meet with the Cleveland Browns in the next week, agent Tom Condon said Monday.

The Browns have the No. 3 overall pick, and Cleveland's Randy Lerner was one of two owners who attended Quinn's workout at Notre Dame on March 4. Minnesota owner Zygi Wilf, whose team has the No. 7 overall pick, also was in attendance and the Vikings interviewed Quinn after the workout.

Quinn not only impressed NFL coaches and scouts at his workout but also has impressed teams with the seriousness with which he has taken the process.

"The kid is in unbelievable shape and he's really focused," a source said. "The question between him and [LSU quarterback JaMarcus] Russell is going to be a matter of what teams like more. Do you want a guy who can throw the ball all over the field

New England continued its busy offseason by agreeing to terms with wide receiver Donte' Stallworth on a detailed six-year contract that could be worth as much as $33.1 million or as little as $3.6 million for one season.

The complex nature of the contract reflects the fact that Stallworth is currently in the NFL substance abuse program, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Another violation of the program could result in a suspension.

"We considered a number of other opportunities for Donte," agent Drew Rosenhaus said. "This was a terrific opportunity to play with Tom Brady and a Patriots team that looks like a behemoth right now with all the moves they’ve made coming off the playoffs."

The deal is also reflective of how difficult a time the Patriots had replacing departed receivers Deion Branch and David Givens last season. Stallworth is the second receiver the Patriots have acquired this offseason, following a trade the team made for former Dolphins receiver/return man

Agent Drew Rosenhaus said he expects talks with the San Francisco 49ers over a new contract for running back Frank Gore to "heat up" in the next few days. Those sentiments came shortly after Rosenhaus negotiated a six-year deal worth in excess of $32 million for running back Willis McGahee, traded from the Buffalo Bills to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.

McGahee was the third running back client of Rosenhaus to receive a new deal in the past week. Fred Taylor signed an extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 1 and Thomas Jones got a new deal after being traded by the Chicago Bears to the New York Jets on Tuesday.

"Obviously, [contract talks for Gore have] to heat up after where the market has gone the past week for running backs," Rosenhaus said. All three deals were worth at least $20 million. The pacts were among 14 Rosenhaus negotiated or restructured for players in the last week.

"You'd like to think that a deal for Frank is imminent," Rosenhaus said.

Perhaps, but Gore

Running back Willis McGahee has a new team and a new contract.

McGahee, who was acquired Thursday by the Baltimore Ravens in a trade with the Buffalo Bills for three draft picks, signed a new six-year contract extension worth more than $32 million.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the deal, which included $15 million in guarantees. That guarantee comes in the form of a $7.5 million signing bonus McGahee will be paid now and guaranteed option bonuses of $6 million in 2008 and $1.5 million in 2009. Beyond that, McGahee receives base salaries of $595,000 in 2007 (final year of original deal), $605,000 in 2008, $620,000 in 2009, $3.6 million in 2010, $6 million in 2011, $6.5 million in 2012 and $7.2 million in 2013.

The deal follows Buffalo's decision to trade the disgruntled McGahee to the Ravens for a third- and seventh-round pick in this year's NFL draft and a third-rounder in 2008. McGahee had one year remaining on his contract with the Ravens, but had expressed unhappiness with playing

Running back Willis McGahee, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher with the Buffalo Bills, has been traded to the Baltimore Ravens for three NFL draft picks.

McGahee, the team's first-round draft pick in 2003, publicly expressed his displeasure for playing with the Bills in January. A month later during the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, the Bills revealed that they would attempt to trade the running back.

McGahee's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Yahoo! Sports that the trade hasn't been finalized but "we're on the right track."

McGahee, who still needs to take a physical for the Ravens, is seeking a new deal with the Ravens. Rosenhaus would not discuss the terms of the negotiation, but client Thomas Jones – who had one-year left on his contract – got a new four-year, $20 million contract after being traded by the Chicago Bears to the New York Jets on Tuesday. Jones' deal included $13.1 million in guaranteed money.

Baltimore, which released Jamal Lewis on Feb. 28, is giving up third- and

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Safety Reggie Nelson, widely considered a first-round pick by NFL scouts and coaches, put on an excellent performance at the University of Florida Pro Day on Wednesday.

More importantly, both the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots have shown particularly strong interest in Nelson. Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith had dinner with Nelson on Tuesday night. Jacksonville holds the No. 17 overall pick in the draft this year.

On Thursday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick and general manager Scott Pioli will have Nelson and linebacker Earl Everett go through a private workout at Florida. New England has two first-round picks this year, No. 24 (from Seattle in the Deion Branch trade) and No. 28 overall.

If the workout at Florida meant anything, Nelson won't drop too far past Jacksonville. Nelson ran a 4.35 and a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash and ran a 3.98 in the 20-yard shuttle. He also looked impressive during the 60-yard shuttle.

"Reggie had a good workout,"

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green was told by team president Carl Peterson that he can come back to the team next season, but will have to compete for the starting job with second-year quarterback Brodie Croyle and will have to take a pay cut to return.

Hes thinking about the situation, agent Jim Steiner said Monday night. Green, 36, is due to make $7.5 million in base salary. A salary reduction is likely regardless of whether Green plays in Kansas City next season or not.

If Green allows the Chiefs to trade him or asks them to release him, a new team would likely also ask him to take a pay cut. The question is whether Green would have a chance to make up the lost salary in incentives.

Moreover, the bigger issue for Green regards his two-year future. The Chiefs are eager to have Croyle, a third-round pick last year, get more practice time and work in the exhibition season. The Chiefs believe Croyle is their quarterback of the future and feel they have a solid backup in veteran

Ahman Green became the first free agent running back to sign a contract this offseason as he agreed to a four-year, $23 million deal with the Houston Texans on Sunday.

The deal includes $8 million in the first year between signing bonus, roster bonus and base salary. Green also gets $18 million over the first three years of the contract, another staggering amount in a year of hefty contracts around the NFL.

Green's deal is the same total as the extension signed by Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor earlier in the week.

With Green off the market, Jamal Lewis, Dominic Rhodes and Travis Henry are the most prominent backs available. A Baltimore source said he thought that Lewis might re-sign with the Ravens for approximately $2 million per season. Considering the market, the price could go up.

Green, 30, has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in six of the past sevens seasons. He missed much of the 2005 season with a quadriceps injury. Green also received offers from the Denver