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Mike Wallace joins Eagles while Terrelle Pryor signs for Jets in NFL

Baltimore Ravens' Wide Receiver Mike Wallace catches a pass in the first quarter while tackled by Detroit Lions' defensive back D.J. Hayden at M&T Bank Stadium on December 3, 2017
Image: Mike Wallace will add another receiving option to the defending Super Bowl champions

Two more free agent wide receivers have been snapped up with Mike Wallace joining Super Bowl winners Philadelphia Eagles and Terrelle Pryor signing with New York Jets.

Having traded Torrey Smith, the Eagles had been seeking a third option in support of Alshon Jeffrey and Nelson Agholar.

Per NFL Network, Wallace's deal will be for one year - $2.5 million with incentives - and will see him join 2017 fourth round draft pick Mack Hollins as deep threats.

NFL free agency winners and losers
NFL free agency winners and losers

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Wallace had 124 catches for 1,765 yards and eight touchdowns from over two years with the Ravens. His move to the champions gives him a fifth NFL home since being drafted in the third round in 2009.

Wallace's arrival bolsters the offense after Philadelphia beefed up an already formidable looking defense, with the additions of Michael Bennett and Haloti Ngata during the first week of free agency.

The team also restructured defensive end Chris Long's deal on Thursday, and the soon-to-be 33-year-old confirmed to Barstool Sports that he will return for an 11th NFL campaign after winning Super Bowl rings in each of the last two seasons.

The Eagles were down to around $3.5 million in cap space prior to the addition of Wallace, so some further salary juggling will likely be necessary in the near future.

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Terrelle Pryor has swapped Washington for New York after agreeing a move to the Jets
Image: Terrelle Pryor has swapped Washington for New York.

Meanwhile in New York, the Jets have settled on Pryor as an addition to their receiving corps with the former Washington Redskins wide receiver signing on at MetLife Stadium.

The length of the contract has yet to be revealed but having hosted Pryor, who also drew interest from Cleveland and Seattle, the Jets have clinched a deal for the 28-year-old.

After a break-out 2016 with Cleveland, where he racked up 77 catches for 1,007 yards, Pryor was disappointing in DC last year where a foot injury hampered his year and saw him catch just 20 passes before losing his starting job.

Free agency may be in full flow but we will also have all three days live of the NFL Draft on Sky Sports at the end of April - coverage begins at midnight on Thursday April 26

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