The Indianapolis Colts announced Friday that they’ve signed five of their draft picks to contracts including LB Ben Banogu, OT Jackson Barton, DE Gerri Green, C Javon Patterson and LB E.J. Speed.
The Colts have now signed half of their draft picks:
| Round | Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College | Note |
| 2. | 34. | IND | Rock Ya-Sin | CB | Temple | |
| 2. | 49. | IND | Ben Banogu | DE | TCU | Signed |
| 2. | 59. | IND | Parris Campbell | WR | Ohio State | |
| 3. | 89. | IND | Bobby Okereke | LB | Stanford | |
| 4. | 109. | IND | Khari Willis | S | Mich. State | |
| 5. | 144. | IND | Marvell Tell | S | USC | |
| 5. | 164. | IND | E.J. Speed | LB | Tarleton St. | Signed |
| 6. | 199. | IND | Gerri Green | OLB | Miss. State | Signed |
| 7. | 240. | IND | Jackson Barton | OT | Utah | Signed |
| 7. | 246. | IND | Javon Patterson | C | Ole Miss | Signed |
Banogu, 23, was selected with the No. 49 overall pick in the second round by the Colts. According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $5,944,506 contract that includes a $2,343,276 signing bonus.
Banogu originally began his college career at Louisana-Monroe before transferring to TCU for the 2017 season. In total, he recorded 156 tackles, 45 tackles for a loss, 20 sacks, seven forced fumbles, three recoveries, three pass defenses and a defensive touchdown over the course of three seasons and 40 games.
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