The Carolina Panthers have officially signed second-round pick S Jeremy Chinn to his rookie contract, according to his agent.
PRO! big things ahead for โฆ@ChinnJeremy2โฉ – I promise you that pic.twitter.com/a6Al3MQ2Iz
— Buddy Baker (@ESG_Baker) July 21, 2020
Carolina’s rookie signings continue to trickle in. Chinn is the fifth member of the team’s seven-player class to sign.
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | Derrick Brown | DT | Signed |
2 | Yetur Gross-Matos | DE | Signed |
2 | Jeremy Chinn | S | Signed |
4 | Troy Pride | CB | Signed |
5 | Kenny Robinson | S | Signed |
6 | Bravvion Roy | DT | |
7 | Stantley Thomas-Oliver | CB |
Chinn, 22, was a four-year starter at Southern Illinois and was a consensus All-American before being selected by the Panthers with the No. 64 pick in the draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,241,473 rookie contract that includes a $1,371,980 signing bonus.
In his four-year career at Southern Illinois, Chinn recorded 243 tackles, one sack, six forced fumbles, 31 pass deflections, and 13 interceptions.
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