... this year's draft, has signed a five-year, $20 million deal ($12.1 guaranteed) with his team, the Washington Redskins.

The deal ended a one-day holdout—Orakpo was the only player absent when camp opened on Thursday. Today he took the field, on his 23rd birthday.

"Got the deal done. My pocket's a little bigger. On your birthday, it's always a good thing," Orakpo said.

Indeed, it was quite a wonderful gift he received. Orakpo gets to show why he received that gift today, as he will be fully participating in afternoon workouts.

Orakpo primarily played defensive end at Texas, where he had 11 sacks last season. The Redskins hope he can be their starting strongside linebacker "who can play end in pass-rushing situations...

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