The Patriots announced the signings of a number of rookies today, announcing in a press release that they’ve signed eight of their 11 draft picks, and another seven undrafted free agents. Two of those draft picks – fourth-rounder Tre’ Jackson and seventh-rounder Xzavier Dickson – had their deals previously reported, but six of the names are new, and Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun tweets that a ninth draftee has signed his contract as well.
The following picks have signed their contracts, per the team and Wilson:
- Jordan Richards, DB (second round)
- Geneo Grissom, DE (third round)
- Trey Flowers, DE (fourth round)
- Shaq Mason, OL (fourth round)
- Matthew Wells, OLB (sixth round)
- A.J. Derby, TE (sixth round)
- Darryl Roberts, CB (seventh round)
Of New England’s 11 draft picks, only first-rounder Malcom Brown and fifth-round long snapper Joe Cardona remain unsigned. In addition to locking up most of their draft class, the Pats have formally inked seven undrafted free agents to deals. Here are those players:
- David Andrews, C, Georgia
- Devin Gardner, WR, Michigan ($5K bonus, plus $10K guaranteed salary, per Dave Birkett)
- Chris Harper, WR, California ($15K bonus, plus $5K guaranteed salary, per Aaron Wilson)
- Jimmy Jean, DB, Alabama-Birmingham
- Brandon King, DB, Auburn
- Eric Patterson, DB, Ball State
- Vince Taylor, DL, Vanderbilt ($2.5K bonus, per Jeff Howe)