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The Washington Redskins have signed fifth-round offensive guard Adam Gettis. The four-year contract averages $575,000 per year, according to a league source. That would give it a total value of roughly $2.3 million with a signing bonus of roughly $202,000. Gettis was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection at Iowa. The 6-foot-2, 293-pounder started every game last season at right offensive guard.

Source: Scout.com
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