NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/7/26
A slew of rookies signed their first NFL contracts on Thursday. Here’s a look…
Arizona Cardinals
- WR Reggie Virgil (fifth round, Texas Tech)
- LB Karson Sharar (sixth round, Iowa)
- T Jayden Williams (seventh round, Ole Miss)
Atlanta Falcons
- WR Zachariah Branch (third round, Georgia)
- LB Kendal Daniels (fourth round, Oklahoma)
- LB Harold Perkins Jr. (sixth round, LSU)
- T Ethan Onianwa (seventh round, Ohio State)
Buffalo Bills
- OLB TJ Parker (second round, Clemson)
- S Jalon Kilgore (fifth round, South Carolina)
- DT Zane Durant (fifth round, Penn State)
- CB Toriano Pride Jr. (seventh round, Missouri)
- P Tommy Doman Jr. (seventh round, Florida)
- G Ar’maj Reed-Adams (seventh round, Texas A&M)
Denver Broncos
- TE Justin Joly (fifth round, NC State)
- S Miles Scott (seventh round, Illinois)
Indianapolis Colts
- LB CJ Allen (second round, Georgia)
- S A.J. Haulcy (third round, LSU)
- EDGE George Gumbs Jr. (fifth round, Florida)
- EDGE Caden Curry (sixth round, Ohio State)
- RB Seth McGowan (seventh round, Kentucky)
- WR Deion Burks (seventh round, Oklahoma)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- DT Albert Regis (third round, Texas A&M)
- OL Emmanuel Pregnon (third round, Miami)
- S Jalen Huskey (third round, Maryland)
- DE Wesley Williams (fourth round, Duke)
- TE Tanner Koziol (fifth round, Houston)
- WR Josh Cameron (sixth round, Baylor)
- WR CJ Williams (sixth round, Stanford)
- DE Zach Durfee (seventh round, Washington)
- LB Parker Hughes (seventh round, Middle Tennessee State)
New York Giants
- WR Malachi Fields (third round, Notre Dame)
- DT Bobby Jamison-Travis (sixth round, Auburn)
- T J.C. Davis (sixth round, Illinois)
- LB Jack Kelly (sixth round, BYU)
New York Jets
- QB Cade Klubnik (fourth round, Clemson)
- S VJ Payne (seventh round, Kansas State)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- WR Ted Hurst (third round, Georgia State)
- CB Keionte Scott (fourth round, Miami)
- DT DeMonte Capehart (fifth round, Clemson)
- G Billy Schrauth (fifth round, Notre Dame)
- TE Bauer Sharp (sixth round, LSU)
With the Jaguars’ three-day rookie minicamp scheduled to start Friday, they now have nine of their 10 picks under contract. The lone exception is their top choice, second-round tight end Nate Boerkircher.
The Buccaneers are in a similar situation to the Jaguars. Their second-rounder, linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, is also unsigned. Meanwhile, Hurst has not officially put pen to paper, but that will change when he arrives for rookie camp on Friday. He has already agreed to terms, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
Buccaneers Acquire No. 185 From Raiders, Select TE Bauer Sharp
The latest trade involving Day 3 picks has resulted in a deal between the Buccaneers and the Raiders. Tampa Bay has acquired pick No. 185 from Vegas in exchange for Nos. 195 and 229.
The Bucs have used their new selection on LSU tight end Bauer Sharp. As things stand, this represents Tampa Bay’s final pick of the 2026 draft. Sharp is the first and only tight end selected by general manager Jason Licht and Co this year, and he is the second rookie pass-catcher added to the mix this weekend (joining receiver Ted Hurst, who was taken in last night’s third round).
Sharp played quarterback in high school but transitioned to tight end upon arrival at Southeastern Louisiana in 2022. After two seasons there, he transferred to Oklahoma. A single campaign with the Sooners was followed by another move, this time to LSU. During his lone season as a member of the Tigers, Sharp scored a pair of touchdowns for the second year in a row while seeing his yards per catch average jump to 10.5 (compared to 7.7 in 2024).
Modest production at the collegiate level will no doubt lead to expectations for Sharp to earn an NFL roster spot as a run blocker and special teams presence. He is not regarded as one of the top blockers in this year’s TE class, but the 6-4, 249-pounder will look to offer depth during training camp with Tampa Bay. The Bucs’ depth chart at the position is set to be led once more by Cade Otton, with Ko Kieft, Devin Culp and Payne Durham also in the mix.
The Bucs have now made seven selections in the draft. A trade aimed at acquiring another Day 3 pick could be in the cards. Otherwise, Licht and the front office will now turn their attention to the upcoming undrafted free agent class.