The Los Angeles Chargers announced that they’ve signed first-round DT Jerry Tillery to a four-year rookie contract.
This leaves just two unsigned draft picks from the Chargers’ 2019 class:
Pick | Round | Player | Pos. | College | Note |
28. | 1. | Jerry Tillery | DT | Notre Dame | Signed |
60. | 2. | Nasir Adderley | S | Delaware | |
91. | 3. | Trey Pipkins | OT | Sioux Falls | |
130. | 4. | Drue Tranquill | LB | Notre Dame | Signed |
166. | 5. | Easton Stick | QB |
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Signed |
200. | 6. | Emeke Egbule | OLB | Houston | Signed |
242. | 7. | Cortez Broughton | DT | Cincinnati | Signed |
Tillery, 22, was the No. 28 overall pick by the Chargers out of Notre Dame. He is considered one of the top interior defensive prospects in this year’s draft class.
According to OverTheCap.com, Tillery receives a four-year, $11,422,158 rookie contract including a $6,327,024 signing bonus.
Lance Zeirlein compares Tillery to Steelers DL Stephon Tuitt.
During his four-year college career at Notre Dame, Tillery recorded 133 tackles, 12.5 sacks and three forced fumbles over the course of 42 games.
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