Redskins ink quarterback Brennan

Jacksonville signed linebacker Thomas Williams.

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ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins agreed to terms with sixth-round draft pick quarterback Colt Brennan Monday.

The Heisman Trophy finalist from Hawaii will compete for the No. 3 quarterback job behind Jason Cambpell and Todd Collins when the Redskins open training camp Sunday.

Last year, Brennan threw for 4,343 yards and 38 touchdowns with 17 interceptions to lead Hawaii to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the Sugar Bowl.

The Redskins have signed or agreed to terms with eight of their 10 draft picks. Second-round picks Devin Thomas of Michigan State and tight end Fred Davis of Southern California remain unsigned.

Lions sign Avril

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions signed third-round draft selection Cliff Avril to a three-year contract Monday.

Terms of the contract were not released.

The 6-foot-4, 252 pound Avril was the 92nd overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played defensive end his last two seasons at Purdue University, mostly at left end. Earlier in his career, he played strong-side linebacker.

Jaguars sign rookie LB

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Rookie linebacker Thomas Williams signed a four-year contract worth nearly $2 million with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday.

Williams, a fifth-round draft pick from Southern California, got a $174,500 signing bonus to go along with the $1.7 million contract. His base salary in 2008 will be $295,000, followed by $385,000, $470,000 and $555,000.

Williams started just 14 games at Southern California, but the 6-foot-1, 225-pounder excelled on special teams. The Jaguars hope he can do the same in the NFL.

They selected him with the 155th overall pick in April’s draft, and his contract leaves the team with three rookies unsigned.

Jacksonville begins training camp July 26.