The Green Bay Packers have signed first-round DL Devonte Wyatt to a four-year contract, according to Ian Rapoport.
Wyatt is the first of the Packers’ 2022 draft picks to sign his rookie deal:
Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
1 | Quay Walker | LB | |
1 | Devonte Wyatt | DT | Signed |
2 | Christian Watson | WR | |
3 | Sean Rhyan | OT | |
4 | Romeo Doubs | WR | |
4 | Zach Tom | OG | |
5 | Kingsley Enagbare | DE | |
7 | Tariq Carpenter | LB | |
7 | Jonathan Ford | DT | |
7 | Rasheed Walker | OT | |
7 | Samori Toure | WR |
Wyatt, 24, began his college career at Hutchinson Community College before transferring to Georgia. He was a two-year starter at Georgia. He was a first-team All-SEC selection as a senior. The Packers used the No. 28 overall pick on him in the 2022 draft.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Texans DT Maliek Collins.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $12,861,184 contract that includes a $6,533,588. There is also a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2025.
During his four-year college career, Wyatt recorded 113 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three pass defenses.
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