Vikings Sign Fourth-Round RB Kene Nwangwu

Chris Tomasson reports that the Minnesota Vikings are signing fourth-round pick RB Kene Nwangwu to his rookie deal.

The Vikings have now signed six of their 11 draft picks:

Round	Player	Pos.	Note
1	Christian Darrisaw	OT	Signed
3	Kellen Mond	QB
3	Chazz Surratt	LB
3	Wyatt Davis	G
3	Patrick Jones	DE
4	Kene Nwangwu	RB	Signed
4	Camryn Bynum	CB	Signed
4	Janarius Robinson	DE
5	Ihmir Smith-Marsette	WR	Signed
5	Zach Davidson	TE	Signed
6	Jaylen Twyman	DT	Signed

 

Nwangwu, 23, played four years at Iowa State before being selected in the fourth round of the draft with the No. 119 overall pick.

Nwangwu is expected to sign a four-year rookie contract worth $4.23 million that includes a signing bonus of $752,800.

During his career at Iowa State, Nwangwu rushed 143 times for 744 yards (5.2 YPC) and four touchdowns.