Cowboys Sign Fifth-Round DT John Ridgeway

According to Todd Archer, the Cowboys have signed fifth-round DT John Ridgeway to his rookie deal. 

Ridgeway is the first Cowboys draft pick to ink their deal. 

Rd	Player	Pos.	Note
1	Tyler Smith	OT
2	Sam Williams	DE
3	Jalen Tolbert	WR
4	Jake Ferguson	TE
5	Matt Waletzko	OT
5	DaRon Bland	CB
5	Damone Clark	LB
5	John Ridgeway	DT	Signed
6	Devin Harper	LB

 

Ridgeway, 23, transferred to Arkansas after four years at Illinois State, where he was twice named to the all-conference team. 

He’s projected to sign a four-year rookie deal worth $3,902,551 that includes a signing bonus of $242,551. 

During his senior year in 2021, Ridgeway recorded 39 total tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks.