The Detroit Lions have officially signed fifth-round WR Quintez Cephus to his rookie contract on Wendesday, according to his agency.
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The Lions have now signed six of their nine draft picks:
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | Jeff Okudah | CB | |
2 | D’Andre Swift | RB | Signed |
3 | Julian Okwara | OLB | Signed |
3 | Jonah Jackson | G | Signed |
4 | Logan Stenberg | G | Signed |
5 | Quintez Cephus | WR | Signed |
5 | Jason Huntley | RB | |
6 | John Penisini | DT | Signed |
7 | Jashon Cornell | DT |
Cephus, 22, was a three-year starter at Wisconsin before being selected by the Lions in the fifth round of this year’s draft.
Cephus is expected to sign a four-year rookie deal worth $3,599,288 that includes a signing bonus of $304,288.
During his three-year career at Wisconsin, Cephus appeared in 37 games and had 93 receptions for 1,496 yards (16.1 YPC) 13 touchdowns.
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