Bengals Sign Five Draft Picks

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co
By Jonathan Comeaux | Last updated 5/10/24

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they officially signed five picks from the 2024 NFL Draft, including third-round DT McKinnley Jackson, fifth-round CB Josh Newton, sixth-round TE Tanner McLachlan, seventh-round S Daijahn Anthony , and seventh-round C Matt Lee.

It's real. They're Bengals.

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— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) May 10, 2024

Cincinnati has now signed five of their 10 picks from this year’s draft.

Round	Player	Pos.	Note
1	OT
2	DT
3	WR
3	McKinnley Jackson	DT	Signed
4	TE
5	Josh Newton	CB	Signed
6	Tanner McLachlan	TE	Signed
6	DE
7	Daijahn Anthony	S	Signed
7	Matt Lee	C	Signed

Jackson, 22, was a three-year starter at Texas A&M and was named team captain over his final two years at the school.

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,820,892 rookie contract that includes a $1,053,376 signing bonus and carries a cap figure of $1,058,344 in 2024.

During his college career, Jackson appeared in 40 games and recorded 91 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and two pass defenses.

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