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Braylon Edwards Returning For 3rd Stint With Jets

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Braylon Edwards is back with the New York Jets - again.

The Jets re-signed the wide receiver on a one-year deal, marking his third tenure with the Jets, before the team left to report for training camp Thursday in Cortland.

The Jets also were hoping to sign their two first-round draft picks - cornerback Dee Milliner and defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson - before the team reports. They announced the signing of Richardson, the No. 13 overall selection, via Twitter on Thursday.

Milliner's contract status was uncertain. The former Alabama star didn't practice during the offseason while recovering from shoulder surgery, and could begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list - if he signs. Milliner, taken No. 9 overall, is expected to compete with Kyle Wilson for the starting spot vacated by Darrelle Revis, who was traded to Tampa Bay.

Edwards took a physical with the team Wednesday, and will help add depth to a receiving corps that lacks experience. Leading receiver Santonio Holmes will start training camp on the active-physically unable to perform list as he recovers from a serious foot injury that ended his season last year after four games.

Edwards said he was "excited" and "ready to get going" in a video message tweeted by the team.

The 30-year-old Edwards, who played his first four seasons in Cleveland after being drafted No. 3 overall in 2005, was acquired by the Jets in 2009. He helped lead New York to consecutive trips to the AFC championship game, coming up with several key plays.

Edwards signed with San Francisco as a free agent in 2011, but played in only nine games. He was claimed late last season off waivers by the Jets from Seattle, where current New York general manager John Idzik worked in the front office. Edwards had just eight catches for 74 yards and a touchdown in 10 games with the Seahawks before being waived.

In three games with the Jets, Edwards appeared rejuvenated with 10 catches for 125 yards while also re-establishing chemistry with quarterback Mark Sanchez.

Jets tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., a former teammate of Edwards in Cleveland, called for New York to re-sign his buddy on Tuesday when he wrote #BringBraylonBack on Twitter.

Edwards has 359 career receptions for 5,522 yards and 40 touchdowns.

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