The New York Jets announced Sunday that they’ve signedย sixth-round CB Parry Nickerson and DE Foley Fatukasi to four-year contracts.
The Jets now have three of their six 2018 draft picks under contract.
Round | Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College | Status |
1 | 3 | Jets | Sam Darnold | QB | USC | |
3 | 72 | Jets | Nathan Shepherd | DL | Fort Hays St. | |
4 | 107 | Jets | Christopher Herndon | TE | Miami | |
6 | 179 | Jets | Parry Nickerson | CB | Tulane | Signed |
6 | 180 | Jets | Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | UConn | Signed |
6 | 204 | Jets | Trenton Cannon | RB | Virginia State | Signed |
Nickerson, 23, was selected with the No. 179 overall pick in the sixth round of this year’s NFL draft by the Jets.ย According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $2,637,480 contract that includes a $177,480 signing bonus.
During his college career at Tulane, Nickerson recorded 188 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, 16 interceptions, 31 pass defenses, three forced fumbles, four recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns.
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