NFL-National Football League roundup

May 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison confirmed Monday he plans to return for the 2016 season. Harrison posted a photo on Instagram with a message that read "I'M BACK" in bold. Harrison compiled five sacks and 40 tackles in 15 games (one start) last season as a rotational pass rusher. He has 76.5 career sacks. - - Marshawn Lynch is committed to retirement, and the Seattle Seahawks are equally dedicated to keeping incoming players out of his No. 24 jersey. As a sign of respect, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said that he promised Lynch the No. 24 would not be used in 2016. - - Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, who slipped to No. 13 after a video surfaced on social media right before the NFL Draft got underway, is not expected to begin his pro career under the league's substance-abuse program. A source told ESPN that the rookie is expected to get a clean slate from the NFL but the league will closely monitor and support Tunsil in the event intervention is needed. - - A number teams made decisions on whether to exercise the fifth-year option on players drafted in 2013: The Detroit Lions exercised the fifth-year option on defensive end Ezekiel Ansah. - - Offensive lineman Eric Fisher, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, had his fifth-year option picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs. - - The Los Angeles Rams exercised the fifth-year options on wide receiver Tavon Austin and linebacker Alec Ogletree for the 2017 season. - - The Minnesota Vikings passed on picking up the fifth-year option on wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson but did pick up the options for their other two first-round picks in 2013, cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd. Floyd was the 23rd overall pick in the 2013 draft and Rhodes was selected 25th overall. - - The San Francisco 49ers exercised the fifth-year option on safety Eric Reid for the 2017 season. The 49ers originally selected Reid with the 18th overall pick in 2013. - - Offensive tackle Luke Joeckel was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he has not lived up to expectations, and the Jaguars will decline to exercise their fifth-year option on Joeckel, multiple media outlets reported. - - The Cleveland Browns have decided not to pick up the fifth-year contract option on linebacker Barkevious Mingo, multiple media outlets reported. - - The Tennessee Titans announced that they will not pick up the fifth-year option for right guard Chance Warmack, who was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. - - The New England Patriots have decided not to pick up the fifth-year option on guard Jonathan Cooper, NFL.com reported. - - The Oakland Raiders will not exercise the fifth-year option on defensive back DJ Hayden, according to multiple reports. Hayden has underperformed since being the 12th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. -- The Denver Broncos declined to exercise the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Sylvester Williams, the 28th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. - - The Buffalo Bills officially announced the signing of fullback Glenn Gronkowski, the young brother of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski who went undrafted over the weekend. - - The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms on contracts with 16 rookie free agents including former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker. - - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that kicker Connor Barth had been released. Barth spent the 2015 season with Tampa Bay, connecting on 23 of 28 field-goal attempts and on 25 of 26 extra points. - - The Indianapolis Colts waived four players, including center/guard Khaled Holmes who was a former fourth-round pick. - - Former Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave was among 10 undrafted rookie free agents signed by the Minnesota Vikings. - - The Miami Dolphins waived defensive end Damontre Moore, running back Jahwan Edwards and wide receiver Christion Jones. - - The Washington Redskins announced veteran cornerback Chris Culliver was among eight players who were released. - - The Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with 21 undrafted free agents, including Syracuse linebacker Ronald Thompson. (Editing by Frank Pingue)