As a number of teams prepare for rookie minicamps this weekend, Thursday has represented a signing day of sorts for rookie draftees. Here is the latest batch of mid- and late-rounders to sign their four-year rookie deals:
Arizona Cardinals
- LB Xavier Thomas (fifth round, Clemson)
- T Christian Jones (fifth round, Texas)
- WR Tejhaun Palmer (sixth round, UAB)
- CB Jaden Davis (seventh round, Miami)
Buffalo Bills
- T Travis Clayton (seventh round, England)
Denver Broncos
- CB Kris Abrams-Draine (fifth round, Missouri)
Houston Texans
- TE Cade Stover (fourth round, Ohio State)
- LB Jamal Hill (sixth round, Oregon)
- RB Jawhar Jordan (sixth round, Louisville)
- DE Solomon Byrd (sixth round, USC)
- DT Marcus Harris (seventh round, Auburn)
- OL LaDarius Henderson (seventh round, Michigan)
Las Vegas Raiders
- CB Decamerion Richardson (fourth round, Mississippi State)
- LB Tommy Eichenberg (fifth round, Ohio State)
- RB Dylan Laube (sixth round, New Hampshire)
- S Trey Taylor (seventh round, Air Force)
- CB M.J. Devonshire (seventh round, Pittsburgh)
New Orleans Saints
- QB Spencer Rattler (fifth round, South Carolina)
- WR Bub Means (fifth round, Pittsburgh)
- LB Jaylan Ford (fifth round, Texas)
- DT Khristian Boyd (sixth round, Northern Iowa)
- T Josiah Ezirim (seventh round, Eastern Kentucky)
New York Giants
- RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (fifth round, Purdue)
Tennessee Titans
- CB Jarvis Brownlee (fifth round, Louisville)
- WR Jha’Quan Jackson (sixth round, Tulane)
- S James Williams (seventh round, Miami)
- EDGE Jaylen Harrell (seventh round, Michigan)
This draft was so deep with potential solid contributors all the way through.
You can really see the depth of this draft shine during the latter three rounds, and I’m positive you’re going to see multiple players picked during those rounds become second contract veterans.