The Patriots lost their other starting cornerback, Darrelle Revis, to the Jets in free agency.
Mathews, 27, leaves San Diego after an injury-plagued five seasons. A first-round draft pick in 2010, he played in all 16 regular-season games only in 2013, his best season with 1,255 yards rushing and seven total touchdowns.
Another receiver took a hit when Stevie Johnson was released by the 49ers.
"This was a tough decision to make," said John Dorsey, whose signing of Bowe to a $56 million, five-year deal was one of his first major moves as general manager. "Dwayne is a team-first guy and he holds a number of team receiving records."
—Former Pro Bowl tight end Jordan Cameron signed a two-year contract with Miami, giving the Dolphinsa possible replacement for Charles Clay. The Dolphins gave Clay a transition tag last week, but he has since been courted by Buffalo. Cameron missed five games last year with the Cleveland Browns because of a concussion, his third in three seasons. He made the Pro Bowl in 2013, when he had 80 catches for 917 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Jets also re-signed guard Willie Colon to a one-year deal Thursday, and brought back long snapper Tanner Purdum on a two-year contract.
Kansas City released unproductive receiver Dwayne Bowe and saved $14 million against the salary cap.
Look who's running to paydirt: DeMarco Murray, Justin Forsett and Ryan Mathews.
Two-time Super Bowl champion cornerback Brandon Browner heads to New Orleans for a three-year deal worth about $18 million. Browner won a ring with Seattle in 2013, then with New England last season.
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—Jacksonville released DE Red Bryant, who was due a $500,000 roster bonus on Sunday. Bryant was scheduled to count $4.5 million against the salary cap.
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Kelly has been among the busiest barterers in rebuilding the Eagles, also dealing starting quarterback Nick Foles to St. Louis for quarterback Sam Bradford; getting linebacker Kiko Alonso from Buffalo for McCoy; signing cornerbacks Byron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond III; and releasing offensive lineman Todd Herremans, cornerback Cary Williams, linebacker Trent Cole and tight end James Casey.
Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant tweeted: "@DeMarcoMurray I wish you would have stayed but I understand your decision... Congrats bro you deserve it -"
Running backs took their place at the head of the free agency class Thursday, the third day of the NFL's business year. Two of them, 2014 Offensive Player of the Year Murray, the league's leading rusher, and Mathews wound up in Philadelphia. Forsett is staying right where he made his breakthrough last season, in Baltimore.
The contract is for five years and $42 million, with $21 million guaranteed.
"It's a great thing and like I've been saying, we're planning on winning now," the optimistic Allen said. "We're not trying to rebuild and try to do this or do that, we're trying to make something happen now, this year."
"It wasn't about financial security,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping," Murray said. "I felt this was a great opportunity for us to win a Super Bowl. Obviously, you want something that you deserve and that's respectful. I felt that those two things were important to me and I was able to accomplish that here."
He'll combine with Mathews to replace two-time All-Pro LeSean McCoy, the NFL's rushing leader in 2013 who was dealt to Buffalo by coach Chip Kelly.
Another defensive back on the move is safety Nate Allen, from Philadelphia to Oakland on a four-year contract. The Raiders have won just 11 games the past three seasons and have gone 11 straight years without a playoff berth or winning record.
—Atlanta also went the defense route, signing end Adrian Clayborn, cornerback Phillip Adams and linebacker O'Brien Schofield.
—Three quarterbacks got contracts. Tyrod Taylor moved from Baltimore to Buffalo for a two-year deal; Blaine Gabbert re-upped with San Francisco for two seasons; and Thad Lewis took a one-year contract to return to Cleveland.
"Sometimes you have fortunate signings in this business and Justin was one of those," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "We were fortunate because he became such a vital part of our on-field success and quickl
