The Minnesota Vikings have officially agreed to terms with fourth-round LB Troy Dye on his rookie contract, according to Chris Tomasson.
The Vikings have now signed three of their 15 draft picks:
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | Justin Jefferson | WR | Signed |
1 | Jeff Gladney | CB | |
2 | Ezra Cleveland | OT | |
3 | Cameron Dantzler | CB | |
4 | D. J. Wonnum | DE | |
4 | James Lynch | DT | |
4 | Troy Dye | LB | Signed |
5 | Harrison Hand | CB | |
5 | K. J. Osborn | WR | |
6 | Blake Brandel | OT | |
6 | Josh Metellus | S | |
7 | Kenny Willekes | DE | |
7 | Nate Stanley | QB | Signed |
7 | Brian Cole | OLB | |
7 | Kyle Hinton | C |
Dye, 23, was a four-year starter at Oregon and earned three consecutive second-team All-Pac 12 honors. The Vikings selected him with the No. 132 pick in this year’s draft.
He’s projected to receive a four-year, $3,973,579 rookie contract that includes a $678,579 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career, Dye recorded 391 total tackles, 41.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, five interceptions, 14 pass defenses, one fumble recovery, four forced fumbles, and scored one defensive touchdown.
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