According to Tom Pelissero, the Panthers signed first-round DE Brian Burns to a four-year rookie contract.
Burns, 21, blew up at the NFL Combine and was one of the best edge rushers available in a very deep class for the 2019 NFL Draft. He is a fourth-team All-American in 2018, first-team All-ACC, and a Bednarik Award semifinalist.
According to OverTheCap.com, Burns receives a four-year, $13,540,186 rookie contract that includes $7,867,408 signing bonus.
During his three-year career at Florida State, Burns recorded 123 tackles, 23 sacks, 38.5 tackles for loss and seven forced fumbles in 33 games.
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