The San Francisco 49ers have signed second-round EDGE Drake Jackson to a four-year contract, according to Adam Schefter.
Fifth-round CB Samuel Womack also agreed to terms on his deal, per his agent.
Congratulations to client @SamW0mack on agreeing to a 4 year contract with the @49ers
— JL Sports (@JLSports3) June 2, 2022
Jackson and Womack are the first 49ers draft picks to sign their rookie contracts this year:
Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
2 | Drake Jackson | DE | Signed |
3 | Tyrion Davis-Price | RB | |
3 | Danny Gray | WR | |
4 | Spencer Burford | OT | |
5 | Samuel Womack | CB | Signed |
6 | Nick Zakelj | OT | |
6 | Kalia Davis | DT | |
6 | Tariq Castro-Fields | CB | |
7 | Brock Purdy | QB |
Jackson, 21, was a three-year starter at USC. He was a second-team All-PAC 12 selection as a junior. The 49ers used the No. 61 overall pick on him in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Lance Zierlein compares him to EDGE Eli Harold.
He’s projected to sign a four-year $5,892,392 contract that includes a $1,465,376 signing bonus.
During his college career at USC, Jackson appeared in 28 games and recorded 103 tackles, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, and six pass deflections.
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