The Carolina Panthers have officially signed second-round pick DE Yetur Gross-Matos to his rookie contract, according to his agent.
Congrats to client DE Yetur Gross-Matos (@__lobo99) on signing his rookie deal with the Carolina Panthers! pic.twitter.com/mTdyB9aQ5x
— Sports Agent (@andysimms) July 21, 2020
Carolina continues to lock up their rookie class, inking Gross-Matos as the fourth member to sign their deal.
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | Derrick Brown | DT | Signed |
2 | Yetur Gross-Matos | DE | Signed |
2 | Jeremy Chinn | S | |
4 | Troy Pride | CB | Signed |
5 | Kenny Robinson | S | Signed |
6 | Bravvion Roy | DT | |
7 | Stantley Thomas-Oliver | CB |
Gross-Matos, 22, was a two-year starter at Penn State and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors last season. The Panthers selected him with No. 38 overall pick in this year’s draft.
Gross-Matos is projected to sign a four-year, $8,198,804 rookie contract that includes a $3,522,767 signing bonus.
During his three-year college career, Gross-Matos recorded 111 total tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles.
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