Patriots third-round DE Ronnie Perkins announced he has signed his four-year rookie contract.
Thanks to the @Patriots for believing in me. Now it’s time to work my ass off for the 2nd one pic.twitter.com/MGDkyEGYgL
— Ronnie Perkins™ (@7avageszn) July 20, 2021
That leaves just one more rookie for New England to sign to wrap up their 2021 draft class.
| Round | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Mac Jones | QB | Signed |
| 2 | Christian Barmore | DL | |
| 3 | Ronnie Perkins | EDGE | Signed |
| 4 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | Signed |
| 5 | Cameron McGrone | LB | Signed |
| 6 | Joshua Bledsoe | DB | Signed |
| 6 | William Sherman | G | Signed |
| 7 | Tre Nixon | WR | Signed |
Perkins, 21, was a three-year starter at Oklahoma and was named second team All-Big 12 in 2019 and 2020. He was suspended for Oklahoma’s playoff game in 2019, as well as the first five games of the 2020 season due to a failed drug test. The Patriots took Perkins with pick No. 96 overall.
Perkins is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $4,785,850 that also includes a $840,618 signing bonus.
During his three-year career at Oklahoma, Perkins recorded 99 tackles, 16.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one deflection.
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