The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have signed second-round DT Kris Jenkins to a rookie contract.
Jenkins, 22, was a two-year starter at Michigan and earned second-team All-American and second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2023.
The No. 49 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $7,860,468 contract that includes a $2,536,704 signing bonus and will carry a $1,429,176 cap figure for the 2024 season.
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares him to Eagles DL Milton Williams.
During his three-year college career, Jenkins appeared in 44 games and recorded 112 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks, one pass defense, and one interception.
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