The New York Jets announced they signed No. 2 overall EDGE David Bailey to a four-year rookie contract.
Bailey is the fifth Jets’ draft pick to sign his rookie deal. Here’s a full look at their draft class:
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | 2 | David Bailey | LB | Signed |
| 1 | 16 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Signed |
| 1 | 30 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | |
| 2 | 50 | D’Angelo Ponds | CB | Signed |
| 4 | 103 | Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | |
| 4 | 110 | Cade Klubnik | QB | Signed |
| 6 | 188 | Anez Cooper | G | |
| 7 | 228 | VJ Payne | S | Signed |
Bailey, 22, started his career at Stanford and became a starter as a true freshman. He transferred to Texas Tech for his senior year and was a unanimous All-American as well as the Big 12 defensive lineman of the year.
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compared him to Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $55,550,396 rookie contract that includes a $36,860,288 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career, Bailey recorded 163 total tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 29 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, one recovery and four pass deflections in 46 career games.
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