Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West (28) runs with the ball against Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Terrell McClain (97) and defensive end Tyrone Crawford (98) in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Photo Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
The Washington Redskins signed three unrestricted free agents on Friday, including defensive lineman Terrell McClain.
The team also announced the signings of defensive lineman Stacy McGee and safety D.J. Swearinger.
McClain’s deal is for a reported four years and worth $21 million with $11 million guaranteed. McGee agreed to terms on a five-year contract worth $25 million with $9 million guaranteed and Swearinger to a three-year, $13.5 million with $9 million guaranteed.
The 6-foot-2, 302-pound McClain was originally selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 62 career regular-season games (27 starts) for the Panthers, New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.
For his career, the 28-year-old McClain owns 90 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three fumbles forced and two fumbles recovered. Last season, he made 15 starts and posted career highs in tackles (40), solo tackles (21), sacks (2.5) and forced fumbles (two).
The 6-3, 310-pound McGee (6-3, 310) is entering his fifth NFL season after initially being selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round in 2013. McGee has appeared in 51 career games (18 starts), compiling 63 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered.
McGee, 27, recorded career highs in starts (nine), tackles for loss (three), sacks (2.5) and forced fumbles (two) despite being limited by injuries to nine regular-season games last season with the Raiders. He returned for the team’s AFC wild-card playoff game against Houston, contributing two tackles.
The 5-10, 205-pound Swearinger is entering his fifth NFL season after initially being selected by the Houston Texans in the second round (57th overall) of the 2013 draft. He has appeared in 59 career regular-season games with 35 starts for the Texans (2013-14), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015) and Arizona Cardinals (2015-16), totaling 222 tackles, 19 passes defensed, 11 tackles for loss, six interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumbles recovered and 3.0 sacks.
Last season, the 25-year-old Swearinger appeared in all 16 games for Arizona, starting the final 12. He posted career highs in solo tackles (56), passes defensed (eight), tackles for loss (five), interceptions (three) and sacks (2.0).
