The Miami Dolphins have officially signed third-round pick S Brandon Jones to his rookie contract, according to Cameron Wolfe.
Jones is the seventh of out Miami’s 11 draft picks to sign his rookie contract. The full list includes:
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Signed |
1 | Austin Jackson | OT | |
1 | Noah Igbinoghene | CB | |
2 | Robert Hunt | G | |
2 | Raekwon Davis | DT | Signed |
3 | Brandon Jones | S | Signed |
4 | Solomon Kindley | G | Signed |
5 | Jason Strowbridge | DE | Signed |
5 | Curtis Weaver | DE | Signed |
6 | Blake Ferguson | LS | Signed |
7 | Malcolm Perry | RB |
Jones, 22, was a two-year starter at Texas and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors last season. The Dolphins selected him with the No. 70 pick in this year’s draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $4,873,093 rookie contract that includes a $1,104,069 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career, Jones recorded 232 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, seven pass defenses, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles.
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