The Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that they’ve signed third-round WR Velus Jones to a four-year contract.
This leaves just two unsigned draft picks from the Bears’ 2022 class:
Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
2 | Kyler Gordon | CB | |
2 | Jaquan Brisker | S | |
3 | Velus Jones Jr. | WR | Signed |
5 | Braxton Jones | OT | Signed |
5 | Dominique Robinson | DE | Signed |
6 | Zachary Thomas | OT | Signed |
6 | Trestan Ebner | RB | Signed |
6 | Doug Kramer | C | Signed |
7 | Ja’Tyre Carter | OG | Signed |
7 | Elijah Hicks | S | Signed |
7 | Trenton Gill | P | Signed |
Jones, 24, transferred to Tennessee after four years at USC and played two seasons for the Volunteers. He was second-team All-PAC12 in 2019 and first-team All-SEC in 2021, both times as a kick returner. The Bears used the No. 71 overall pick on him in the 2022 NFL Draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year $5,405,926 contract that includes a $1,111,582 signing bonus.
During his six-year college career, Jones appeared in 61 games and made 21 starts, recording 120 receptions for 1,434 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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