Jets Sign Sixth-Round RB Trenton Cannon

The New York Jets announced Friday that theyโ€™ve signed sixth-round RB Trenton Cannon to a four-year contract.

This is the first draft pick to sign his rookie deal with the Jets.

โ€œIโ€™m feeling good, just settling on in,โ€ said Cannon. โ€œRight now Iโ€™m getting into the playbook, learning the plays.โ€

Cannon was selected in the sixth-round of this yearโ€™s NFL draft by the Jets. According to OverTheCap.com, Cannon will receive a four-year, $2,599,228 contract that includes a $139,228 signing bonus.

During his college career at Virginia State, Cannon appeared in 38 games and rushed for 4,246 yards (7.1 yards/carry) and scored 46 touchdowns. He also caught 51 passes for 638 more yards and seven more TDs while helping out on special teams.

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