Tag: Rookie Contracts

Commanders sign 4 members of their rookie class

The Commanders signed four members of their rookie class.

The Washington Commanders opened their rookie minicamp on Friday and handled some business beforehand.

The Commanders drafted nine players in last month’s 2024 NFL draft and signed four of those rookies on Friday.

Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (third round), linebacker Jordan Magee (fifth round), safety Dominique Hampton (fifth round) and defensive Javontae Jean-Baptiste (seventh round) all signed their rookie four-year contracts.

McCaffrey, the No. 100 overall pick out of Rice, began his college career as a quarterback at Nebraska. He transferred to Rice where he played the last two seasons as a wide receiver. McCaffrey is the younger brother of 49ers star Christian McCaffrey.

Magee was a three-year starter for Temple and will learn under the legendary Bobby Wagner as a rookie.

Hampton, an intriguing size/speed prospect from Washington, looks like the perfect Dan Quinn developmental player. Jean-Baptiste, who played five years at Ohio State and his final year at Notre Dame, became a starter and developed into a draftable prospect with his length and athleticism.

The Commanders will now turn their attention to signing Jayden Daniels, Johnny Newton, Mike Sainristil, Ben Sinnott and Brandon Coleman.

Jets 2023 draft class: Projecting each rookie’s contract

A look at what the Jets’ draft picks will make on their rookie contracts.

The Jets have their draft class in the mix following last weekend’s event. No player has signed their contract yet as of this writing, but with the rookie wage scale and the help of Spotrac, we can get a sense of what the Jets will spending on their seven draft picks and what their cap numbers will look like for 2023. Let’s take a look at the projected deals here for each draft pick.

Falcons sign rookies Troy Anderson and DeAngelo Malone

Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen and EDGE DeAngelo Malone signed their rookie deals on Wednesday.

The Atlanta Falcons inked two members of their 2022 draft class on Wednesday, signing second-round pick Troy Andersen and third-rounder DeAngelo Malone to their rookie deals.

Andersen, a versatile and athletic inside linebacker out of Montana State, should immediately compete for reps on the Falcons defense. Malone is a slightly more raw prospect, but the Western Kentucky standout’s pass-rush ability will make him hard to keep off the field this season.

The Falcons didn’t re-sign Dante Fowler or Steven Means — last year’s starting outside linebackers — so Malone has a chance to make an impact as a rookie. There’s a bit of a logjam at inside linebacker, though.

Despite letting Foye Oluokun walk in free agency, the team signed Rashaan Evans, Nick Kwiatkoski and drafted Andersen. Then there’s Deion Jones, Atlanta’s highest-paid player ($20 million cap hit in 2022).

As for the other rookies, Drake London, Tyler Allgeier, John FitzPatrick and Justin Shaffer have all signed their rookie deals. The team still must sign OLB Arnold Ebiketie and quarterback Desmond Ridder.

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Zachary Carter signs first NFL contract with Cincinnati Bengals

Former Florida defensive lineman Zachary Carter got paid! Carter and the Bengals have agreed to terms for his rookie contract.

Former Florida defensive lineman [autotag]Zachary Carter[/autotag] is officially a member of the NFL after signing his rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals took Carter with the 95th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft and both parties agreed to a maximum compensation deal, according to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network. Spotrac.com values the deal at $5,079,938 over four years, averaging 1,269,985 per year. Carter will also pick up an $874,500  signing bonus — the only guaranteed money in the deal.

Although Florida’s defense underperformed over the last two seasons, Carter was a major player on the Gators’ defensive line. He played both inside and on the edge and projects as a 4-3 defensive end in the League. He has a shot to break into the b rotation as a rookie behind starters Sam Hubbard and Trey Hendrickson. Cam Sample and Joseph Ossai are the backups likely to compete most with Carter.

In four seasons with Florida, Carter totaled 107 tackles (39 solo), 28.5 tackles for a loss, 17.5 sacks, eight pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He was the leader up front on defense in 2022 and started the season off with a career-high three sacks against Florida Atlantic in the season opener.

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Contract details released for Derek Stingley Jr.’s deal with Houston

Stingley inked a four-year deal with Houston that hands him a $22.4 million signing bonus.

The Houston Texans made a big splash when they decided to take former LSU cornerback [autotag]Derek Stingley Jr.[/autotag] with the third overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

The pick was a bit of a surprise, as most mocks did not show Stingley as a top-five pick, but his stock rose quite a bit in the weeks leading up to the draft, and Houston hopes it has now landed its No. 1 outside cornerback for the future.

Stingley reported for rookie minicamp on Friday, and that same day, the official terms of his rookie contract with the Texans were announced. Per Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson, Stingley’s four-year deal — which includes a fifth-year team option — is worth $34.7 million in total with a $22.4 million signing bonus.

A former top-five recruit, Stingley’s career began on a high note when he was one of college football’s best corners as a true freshman in 2019. Injuries limited him to just 10 games in the two years that followed, though.

He’s finally healthy after recovering from a Lisfranc fracture, which allowed him to boost his stock quite a bit at LSU’s Pro Day. The Texans will hope he can stay that way as he begins his NFL career.

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Lions agree to terms with draft picks Jameson Williams and Kerby Joseph

The LIons have now agreed to terms with four of the eight members of the draft class of 2022

Two more members of the Detroit Lions rookie class of 2022 are officially locked into the den. Jameson Williams and Kerby Joseph agreed to terms with the club on their first NFL contracts on Thursday.

Williams, a wide receiver from Alabama, signed a fully guaranteed deal for four seasons with a club option for a fifth year. Terms were not immediately disclosed. The Lions traded up in the draft to secure Williams with the No. 12 overall pick.

Joseph also signed for four years. He will earn just over $5.04 million with a signing bonus of $849,020, per his agent. The third-round pick is a safety from Illinois.

Williams and Joseph join No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson and seventh-round CB Chase Lucas as Lions who have agreed to terms prior to this weekend’s rookie minicamp.

Lions agree to terms with 7th-round pick Chase Lucas

Lions agree to terms with 7th-round pick Chase Lucas on a 4-year deal

After a quiet week in Allen Park, activity is perking up at Detroit Lions headquarters. The Lions signed first-round pick Aidan Hutchinson on Monday and quickly followed up by agreeing to terms with seventh-round cornerback Chase Lucas.

Per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, Lucas agreed to a deal worth $3,759,280 over four seasons. The CBA doesn’t offer much wiggle room on rookie contracts anymore.

Lucas figures to be in the mix to play as the Lions’ slot cornerback as well as on special teams. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Lucas played collegiately at Arizona State.

Cowboys sign 4 draft picks to rookie contracts day before minicamp

The team’s fifth- through seventh-round selections all inked their deals prior to the start of Friday’s minicamp session.

The Cowboys made it official with four of their 2021 draft picks just a day ahead of the kickoff of rookie minicamp.

Wide receiver Simi Fehoko, defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna, cornerback Israel Mukuamu, and guard Matt Farniok each signed a four-year contract with the club on Thursday. Minicamp was set to begin the next morning at The Star in Frisco.

Those players represent the Cowboys’ final four selections of this year’s draft class; they were taken in the fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds. The team’s other seven draft picks still have an opportunity to sign a deal before the start of Friday’s practice, but rookies are permitted to take part in camp sessions even without a contract.

They will be joined by this year’s crop of undrafted free agents, tryout invitees, and first-year veterans who spent last season on the practice squad. The team expects 31 players in all to participate in minicamp, which goes through Sunday.

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Seahawks rookie draft class all under contract as of start of camp

The Seattle Seahawks rookie draft class is now under contract ahead of the 2020 NFL season.

The Seattle Seahawks now have all eight members of their 2020 NFL Draft class under contract.

On the first day of training camp, Seattle signed the following six players: first-round pick Jordyn Brooks, second-round pick Darrell Taylor, third-round pick Damien Lewis, fourth-round pick DeeJay Dallas, fifth-round pick Alton Robinson and seventh-round pick Stephen Sullivan.

Fourth-round pick Colby Parkinson and sixth-round pick Freddie Swain had previously signed their contracts.

Seattle’s draft picks and the rest of the roster will now undergo COVID-19 testing before being able to enter the facility. Three negative tests will be required for admittance.

The Seahawks will be tested Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday to start.

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Look: Rams 2020 draft picks officially sign rookie contracts

Cam Akers and the rest of the Rams’ rookies made their contracts official on Monday.

On their first day at the Rams’ facility for COVID-19 testing, rookies took care of another important piece of business. They officially put pen to paper and signed their first NFL contracts, making them members of the Rams.

It was reported earlier that the Rams had agreed to terms with their top four picks, but now all nine of the team’s draftees made their contracts official. The Rams shared photos of each player signing their deals while wearing masks.

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Each player will receive a four-year contract and none will have a fifth-year option, which only applies for first-round picks. Cam Akers was the team’s top pick in the second round, while Van Jefferson followed five picks later.

Although it took longer for rookies to sign their contracts this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, it wasn’t because the Rams were busy negotiating with their agents. Players haven’t been able to get in the building until now, which made it difficult to make their contracts official.