The Buffalo Bills have signed first-round QBย Josh Allenย to a four-year rookie contract, according to Chris Mortensen.
The Bills have now wrapped up their entire 2018 draft class:
Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | 7 | Josh Allen | QB | Signed |
1 | 16 | Tremaine Edmunds | LB | Signed |
3 | 96 | Harrison Phillips | DL | Signed |
4 | 121 | Taron Johnson | CB | Signed |
5 | 154 | Siran Neal | S | Signed |
5 | 166 | Wyatt Teller | OL | Signed |
6 | 187 | Ray-Ray McCloud | WR | Signed |
7 | 255 | Austin Proehl | WR | Signed |
Allen, 21, was taken with the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft by the Bills. According to OverTheCap.com, Nelson receives a four-year, $21,265,508 contract that includes a $13,545,824 signing bonus.
The contract includes a fifth-year option for the Bills to pick up in 2021.
During his three-year college career at Wyoming, Allen recorded 365 completions on 649 attempts (56.2 percent) 5,066 yards, 44 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions to go along with 237 rushing attempts for 767 yards (3.2 YPC), 12 rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown.
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