The Cincinnati Bengals have signed third-round LB Malik Jefferson to a four-year rookie contract, according to his agent.
Client @malikjefferson signed his @Bengals contract today. We are so proud of him! This is only the beginning. @andysimms #YMAPAA pic.twitter.com/zcwIUA6fkv
— Nicole Lynn (@AgentNicoleLynn) June 21, 2018
The Bengals have now signed all but one of their 11 draft picks:
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Status |
| 1 | 21 | Billy Price | C | Signed |
| 2 | 54 | Jessie Bates | S | Signed |
| 3 | 77 | Sam Hubbard | DE | |
| 3 | 78 | Malik Jefferson | LB | Signed |
| 4 | 112 | Mark Walton | RB | Signed |
| 5 | 151 | Davontae Harris | CB | Signed |
| 5 | 158 | Andrew Brown | DE | Signed |
| 5 | 170 | Darius Phillips | CB | Signed |
| 7 | 249 | Logan Woodside | QB | Signed |
| 7 | 252 | Rod Taylor | G | Signed |
| 7 | 253 | Auden Tate | WR | Signed |
Jefferson, 21, was selected with the No. 78 overall pick by the Bengals in the third round of this year’s draft. According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $3,383,728 contract that includes a $923,728 signing bonus.
During his three-year college career at Texas, Jefferson recorded 231 total tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, five pass defenses, one fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles.
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