Packers Sign Third-Round LB Oren Burks

The Green Bay Packers officially signed third-round LB Oren Burks to a four-year contract on Thursday.

The Packers have now wrapped up their entire 2018 draft class following this signing:

Rd Pick Player Pos. Status
1 18 Jaire Alexander CB Signed
2 45 Josh Jackson CB Signed
3 88 Oren Burks LB Signed
4 133 J’Mon Moore WR Signed
5 138 Cole Madison OT Signed
5 172 J.K. Scott P Signed
5 174 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR Signed
6 207 Equanimeous St. Brown WR Signed
7 232 James Looney DL Signed
7 239 Hunter Bradley LS Signed
7 248 Kendall Donnerson OLB Signed

Burks, 23, was selected with the No. 88 overall pick in the third round of this year’s draft by the Packers. According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $3,280,756 contract that includes a $820,756 signing bonus.

During his four-year college career at Vanderbilt, Burks recorded 228 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, five interceptions, a forced fumble, two recoveries, 21 pass defenses and two defensive touchdowns over the course of 42 games.

 

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