Ellington hasn't appeared in a game since 2017 with the Arizona Cardinals under head coach Bruce Arians, who is now calling the shots in Tampa Bay. He spent the majority of his career with Arians in Arizona after being taken in the sixth round of the 2013 draft. Ellington, now 30, will likely compete for a pass-catching role out of the Bucs' backfield.

Ellington has 1,752 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 418 carries over 65 games for his career, plus another 1,368 yards and 3 touchdowns on 151 receptions (224 targets).

Lawrence will likely be tagged again if the two sides don't reach a long-term agreement by March 5, which would make mid-July as the real deadline. He turns 27 in April and would be due $20.5 million in 2019.

Lawrence recorded 61 tackles (40 solo) with 11 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 interception, and 1 pass deflection last season.

"He’s thinking it through, he’s giving it a lot of thought," Rosenhaus said. "I imagine a decision will happen in the next couple of weeks." Gronkowski said the same thing after the Patriots' latest Super Bowl victory.

Gronkowski caught 47 passes on 72 targets for 682 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games during the regular season. He added 13 receptions (19 targets) for 191 scoreless yards in the playoffs.

Clay was released by the Bills last Friday, two days after the veteran's 30th birthday. His arrival in Arizona may lead to Ricky Seals-Jones being utilized more as a wide receiver. Clay caught at least 49 passes every season from 2013-17 while playing for the Bills and Miami Dolphins.

The eight-year veteran had 184 scoreless yards on 21 receptions (36 targets) in 13 games for the Bills last season.

Brown said it was a "great meeting" and that the two "cleared the air on several issues," but also "agreed that it is time to move on." The receiver is owed a $2.5 million roster bonus on March 17, so the Steelers have monetary incentive to orchestrate a trade within the next month.

Brown caught 104 passes for 1,297 yards and 15 touchdowns on 168 targets in 15 games last season.

Williams will become an unrestricted free agent in March. He only appeared in two games last season due to a foot fracture and three-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. It was the first time Williams failed to play all 16 games since the Cowboys selected him in the third round out of Baylor in 2013. He turns 30 in September.

The veteran wideout caught 232 passes on 374 targets for 3,377 yards and 20 touchdowns in 83 games over the past six seasons.