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March 17 (The Sports Xchange) - The New England Patriots added yet another downfield weapon for quarterback Tom Brady by acquiring tight end Martellus Bennett from the Chicago Bears. Chicago announced the deal Thursday after reports surfaced about the potential trade Wednesday. The Bears will receive fourth- and sixth-round picks in next month's NFL Draft in exchange for Bennett, who caught 208 passes for 2,114 yards and 14 touchdowns in 43 games over three seasons for Chicago. - - The Denver Broncos struck a five-year deal with free-agent offensive tackle Russell Okung, the team announced. Okung, who plays left tackle, reportedly agreed to a contract worth a reported $53 million. - - New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis underwent wrist surgery to repair a torn ligament, the club announced. Revis will be in hard cast for 2-to-3 months and the Jets expect him to be fully recovered when training camp opens in late July. - - Chris Johnson tested the waters with the Miami Dolphins, but the free agent running back decided to remain with the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals announced that they agreed to terms with Johnson on a one-year contract. The team did not disclose financial terms. The three-time Pro Bowl selection and former All-Pro has rushed for 9,442 yards and 54 touchdowns on 2,093 carries in his eight-year NFL career with the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets and Cardinals. - - The New Orleans Saints bolstered their defense by signing veteran linebacker James Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis confirmed on Twitter that he was joining the Saints. New Orleans also added a second linebacker earlier in the day in Nate Stupar. - - Free-agent offensive tackle Andre Smith and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $4.5 million. Smith announced the deal via Twitter, saying "Minneapolis here I come. Excited to join the Vikings on a 1-yr deal!!" - - Left guard Zane Beadles has agreed to a three-year, $11.75 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN. The Jacksonville Jaguars released the 29-year-old veteran earlier this month. He was a starter for two seasons in Jacksonville after being rewarded with a long-term contract. - - The Cleveland Browns signed safety Rahim Moore to a one-year deal on Thursday. Moore will be looking for a bounce-back season after struggling with the Houston Texans last season. Houston released Moore earlier this month. (Editing by Frank Pingue)