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.
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