The New York Jets announced that they have signed third-round OT Chuma Edoga to a four-year rookie contract.
The Jets have now signed five of their six draft picks, including:
Pick | Round | Player | Pos. | College | Note |
3. | 1. | Quinnen Williams | DL | Alabama | |
68. | 3. | Jachai Polite | OLB | Florida | Signed |
92. | 3. | Chuma Edoga | OT | USC | Signed |
121. | 4. | Trevon Wesco | TE | West Virginia | Signed |
157. | 5. | Blake Cashman | LB | Minnesota | Signed |
196. | 6. | Blessuan Austin | CB | Rutgers | Signed |
Edoga, 22, was the No. 92 overall pick in the third round by the Jets out of USC. The Jets traded up with the Vikings to draft him and exchanged the No. 93 and No. 217 picks for him.
He’s projected to earn a four-year, $3,387,004 rookie contract including an $867,004 signing bonus.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Jets OT Kelvin Beachum.
During his four-year college career at USC, Edoga appeared in 34 games including 16 starts.
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