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The Cleveland Browns have acquired QB Seneca Wallace from the Seahawks in exchange for undisclosed compensation. The move, likely involving a late-round pick, reunites Wallace with Browns president and ex-Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren. It also paves the way for Derek Anderson’s release.

Wallace, 30 before the season, offers very little upside, but has shown the ability to at least keep a team competitive in spot starts. He holds a career completion rate of 59.9 and TD-to-INT ratio of 25:14. If training camp began today, he would compete with Brady Quinn to start.

Elsewhere around the NFL:

Tampa Bay: Buccaneers acquired WR Reggie Brown from the Eagles in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Brown, 29, fell out of the Eagles’ receiver rotation in 2008 following three pedestrian seasons as a starter to begin his career, and caught just nine balls in seven games last year. While not a difference-making talent, the 2005 No. 35 overall pick is a worthwhile pickup for a Bucs team that currently has the league’s weakest receiver corps. Brown could ascend to a starting job in Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a good offseason.

New England: NFL Network’s Mike Lombardi reports that the Patriots have re-signed free agent CB Leigh Bodden. Bodden’s player rep, however, is denying the report. “Reports of Leigh Bodden re-signing with the Patriots are not true and premature at best,” agent Alvin Keels tweeted Monday night. “Leigh is still evaluating his options.” Bodden took a visit to Houston on Sunday. It appears the New England Patriots may have a deal in place with him, but pen has not yet been put to paper.

Pittsburg: Steelers signed WR Antwaan Randle El to a three-year contract. Randle El, going on 31, managed just 17 catches for 102 yards in 16 games last year. He hasn’t scored a touchdown since 2006 and lost most of his burst on punt returns, but can still contribute off the bench as a slot receiver.

Pittsburg: Steelers re-signed FS Ryan Clark to a four-year, $17 million contract, including $5 million in the first year. Smartly, the Steelers didn’t stop pursuing Clark after their Monday addition of backup-caliber safety Will Allen. Also smartly on Clark’s part, he leveraged Pittsburgh Steelers by taking a Monday visit to the Dolphins. Clark turns 31 during the upcoming season and has never been a big-time playmaker, but is a banger in the back end with above-average range. His return is good news for a Steelers secondary that may experience major overhaul at cornerback.

Detroit: Lions acquired CB Chris Houston from the Falcons in exchange for a 2010 sixth-round pick and an exchange of fifth-rounders in April’s NFL Draft. A three-year starter in Atlanta, Houston goes to Detroit with lots of talent but a resume consisting of just three career interceptions and maddening ups and downs. The Lions’ gamble is that Houston’s press cover skills will fit better in aggressive coordinator Gunther Cunningham’s man-to-man secondary. Though the compensation doesn’t seem like much, Houston immediately becomes the Lions’ top cornerback.

Detroit: Lions released DE Dewayne White. While White was a productive rusher in his first two years with Detroit, he was too often on the shelf, missing 10 of a possible 32 games since 2007. He also didn’t have sack last year. The signing of Julius Peppers may lessen Chicago GM Jerry Angelo’s interest, but Bears DL coach Rod Marinelli has been a longtime believer in White.

Oakland: Raiders released WR Javon Walker and DE Greg Ellis. In exchange for 15 catches, 196 yards and one touchdown in two years on Oakland’s roster, the club paid Walker $21 million. Typical Raiders business. Owner Al Davis should’ve let Walker retire when he threatened to during the 2008 offseason, even offering to return his $11 million signing bonus. Walker, 31, lost all his speed after microfracture surgery and is likely done as a pro. Ellis had seven sacks last year to lead the team, but Davis wants to move forward with Matt Shaughnessy opposite Richard Seymour.

Kansas City: Chiefs re-signed WR Chris Chambers to a three-year, $15 million contract, including $5.9 million guaranteed. Chambers looked done in San Diego before the Chiefs claimed him off waivers prior to Week 8 last season. He became an immediate starter in K.C., averaging four catches for 68 yards per game with four TDs in nine appearances. While he was clearly a better fit for Todd Haley’s offense than Norv Turner’s, Chambers’ re-signing shouldn’t prevent the Chiefs from exploring wideouts early in April’s draft. He turns 32 before the season.

Indianapolis: Colts released LG Ryan Lilja. Lilja started in the Super Bowl, but struggled badly as a run blocker along with much of Indianapolis’ front five last season. The 28-year-old missed all of 2008 due to multiple knee surgeries, returning in 2009 without much left. The Colts are likely to pursue interior line help in April’s draft.